Current Enrollment – 767 Students in Grades 9-12 Largest High School West of North Platte – 200 miles SHS has a history of success with the rich programming we are able to offer: AP and dual credit courses, outstanding career and technical educational programs, state championship caliber athletic and activity programs, dynamic fine arts programs Over 40% of our students qualify for free/reduced meals

Huge connection with the community:  21 different partners for DECA projects and career education support  Josten workshops (involve students from area schools)  Valley Voices - Concerts  Tabor Dance Academy – Recitals  Federation Wrestling practices and tournaments  Junior Bearcat Basketball practices and tournaments  23 Club field partnership with city of Scottsbluff and SBPS

Huge connection with the community:  Graduation ceremony for Frontier School of the Bible  Special Olympic events  Partnership with Rotary  Auditorium use – Old West Choir fest and others  Gym use – FCA and other organizations  Partnering with WNCC, TCD, Workforce Development – YCC Grant and other projects.

Challenges facing SHS :  High Mobility Rate – 17.6% at SHS compared to 11.8% across the State. Students will come and go at a variety of different times, not always at natural breaks.  Increasing population of students with behavioral mental health issues.  Substance Abuse - 10 Incidents – Marijuana – 8 Expulsions – 2 L.T.S. 7 Incidents – Inhalants – 3 Expulsions – 4 L.T.S.

Developing and Implementing a 9 th Grade Transition Program  Double-Dosing Math – (Algebra Everyday) – Algebra I curriculum plus enrichment including problem-solving and experience with authentic practical application. This will allow students to have a greater chance of succeeding and maintaining grade level standards or above. Our chances are much greater of seeing our students graduate if they are successful in their first 2 years of high school. Our students will also have many choices and opportunities as Juniors and Seniors through career pathways, AP, and dual credit courses that will be available.

Developing and Implementing a 9 th Grade Transition Program  High School Success Course ( This course will help students improve their social, emotional, and academic skills and strengthen their relationships among students and teachers. A career component will also be included including: Career Assessment – Students following their passion Counselors working closely with teachers to bring in guest speakers and have industry tours. Introduction to CTE Courses – Teachers will teach a 2-3 week rotation to introduce students to their programs.

Other components that will be focused upon:  Provide all students with the skills that will allow them to be successful and college and career ready through the components of this program - 9 th Grade – HS Success Course, Introduction to CTE Courses 10 th Grade – Softskills curriculum recognized and/or developed by local businesses – Certification 11 th and 12 th Grade - Increased pathways – Health Sciences, Focus on STEM, Introductory Education courses, options for college courses, dual credit, internships and industry certifications.

Continuing to implement the SRP with fidelity – School Safety Testing – Focusing on preparation and making sure all students are NeSA and ACT ready – Promotes College and Career Readiness SHS FACILITY RENOVATION

5 Students Selected to participate in the 44 th Annual Nebraska Honor Choir at Hastings College

13 Vocal Music Students selected to NMEA All-State Chorus. 60% of last year’s graduating class took at least one college course prior to graduation.

NATIONAL MERIT SEMIFINALISTS Andrew Bartow Brendan Taedter National Merit Commended Student Daniel Schaub

3 SHS Students selected to NMEA All-State Band  Matthew Mickey – Trombone  Kayla Schanaman – Clarinet  Cooper Buchhammer – Tuba Mr. Frank Ibero – Selected as President-Elect of the Nebraska State Bandmaster’s Association

2013 Class B State Cross Country Champions  State Record 13 th State Title  Individual Placing 1 st Matthew Barraza 5 th Anthony Parra 11 th Shane Burkey 12 th Ben Willis-Teff 21 st Brendan Taedter 49 th Eli Hutt

FFA Senior Parliamentary Procedure Team placed 2 nd at District Leadership Skills Event Contest- State Qualifier Mr. Bob Pedulla, Retiring after 33 years of service To SHS!

50 SHS Students participated in UNL Math Day

2013 Class B State Golf Champions Individual Placers: Jordan York 9 th Kim Moore 10 th Megan Pilkington 11 th Jalee Pilkington 14 th

 SHS Girls Cross Country – Taylor Muncie 2 nd Place Individual  Beginning Clothing students are making clothes for children in Africa.

DISTRICT DECA

 SHS Math Teacher Shelby Aaberg –  Named a finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching  National Board Certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards