Transcript Overton High School School for the Creative and Performing

Brett Lawson, Principal
Greg Billings, Assistant Principal
CAPA Academy
Steven Broadway, Assistant Principal
Professional Academy
Michael Sizemore, Assistant Principal
Freshman Academy
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Focused study in the Fine Arts
School-within-a-school design
Safe and supportive learning environment
Active and involved parent organization and
community adopters
Numerous academic, social, athletic, and other
extracurricular activities
Facility with fully-equipped science
laboratories, specialized fine arts classrooms,
and interactive whiteboards throughout the
building
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Arts Schools Network
Magnet Schools of America
College Board
All staff and specialized programs at Overton are affiliated with state,
regional, and national professional associations
Bachelors Degrees
Master / Doctorate Degrees
Certified Staff
Highly Qualified Staff
100%
68%
91 %
100%
School
Enrollment
CAPA
Enrollment
Grade 9
385
112
Grade 10
345
71
Grade 11
299
92
Grade 12
305
99
1,334
374
TOTAL
12- Advanced Placement Course Offerings
58 - Honors Course Offerings
Enriched English, math, science and social studies
classes for qualifying Optional students
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Debate Team
French Club
Knowledge Bowl
Mu Alpha Theta
National Honor
Society
National Forensics
League
National Spanish
Honor Society
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Quill & Scroll Honor
Society
Spanish Club
Thespian Society
2010-11
2010-11
Average ACT Score (CAPA)
School-Wide Average
19.31
15.13
2010-11
Attendance Rate
91.7%
2010-11
2010-11
CAPA Graduation
Graduation Rate
100%
77.8%
2010 & 11
Memphis Prep Program Recipients
17 students
(99% were CAPA students)
Overton’s programs are consistently recognized with
top honors and awards at the regional, state, and
national level.
Art
Band
Broadcasting
Creative Writing
Dance
Orchestra
Piano
Theatre
Vocal Music
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Marching Band
Jazz Band
Percussion Ensemble
Chamber Orchestra
Chamber Choir
Show Choir
Digital Art
Painting and Drawing
Photography
Book Making
Sculpture
Black Box Theatre
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Technical Theatre
Master Classes
Extensive Community
Performance
Opportunities
Collaborative
Performances
Regional and National
Competitions
Collage Dance Collective
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Frank Shaffer
Memphis Symphony Orchestra
Spencer Bohren – Musician / Artist
David Parks – Musician / Alumni
Lana Chu – Ginko Glass Studio
Cast of “Memphis” the Musical
Voices of the South
Richard Payne-International Opera Star
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Indy Memphis Student Shorts Film Festival
President’s Day Choral Festival-(2011)
ANNIE-(2010) All-School Musical
The National Freedom Awards-(2010 & 2011)
Carnegie Hall-(2010) Wind Ensemble
Essentially Ellington Regional Festival-(2011)
“Messiah” with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra and
Rhodes College Choir
Memphis Peabody Hotel Christmas Festival
Mayor A C Wharton’s United Way Christmas Tree Lighting
Germanton Community Chorus Youth Concert
MCS Studio Jazz Orchestra
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (2011)
Overton’s performance ensembles are recognized as “first call”
appearances for prestigious local and regional events.
2011 TOTAL OFFERED
$5,757,891.00
Academic
64 Total Students
$2,229,699.00
Music and Art
26 total students
$591,810.00
100% of CAPA students who apply and audition for colleges and universities are
recipients of a scholarship.
Academy of Art University
Alabama A&M University
Auburn University
Austin Peay State University
Ball State University
Belmont University
Bethune-Cookman University
Bluffton University
Bryan College
Bryant University
Christian Brothers University
Clark Atlanta University
Columbia College Chicago
DePauw University
East Tennessee State University
Eastern Oklahoma College
Emory College
Fisk University
Freed-Hardeman University
Georgetown College
Georgetown University
Illinois State University
Jackson State University
Lane College
Lemoyne Owen
Long Island University's-Brooklyn
Campus
Louisiana State University
Lynn University
Maryville College
Memphis College of Art
Mercer University
Michigan State University
Middle Tennessee State University
Millsaps College
Mississippi State University
Morehouse College
Mount Holyoke College
Murray State University
Nashville Auto-Diesel College
Nova Southeastern University
Oberlin College & Conservatory
Oglethorpe University Morehouse College
Mount Holyoke College
Murray State University
Nashville Auto-Diesel College
Nova Southeastern University
Oberlin College & Conservatory
Oglethorpe University
Purdue University
Rhodes College
Ringling College of Art and Design
Rochester Institute of Technology
Saint Louis University
Savannah College of Art and Design
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Southwest Tennessee Community College
St. John's University
St. Louis University
Temple University
Tennessee State University
The Art Institute of Tennessee - Nashville
The University of Memphis
The University of Alabama
The University of Arkansas
The University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff
The University of Cincinnati
The University of Louisville
The University of Miami
The University of Mississippi
The University of North Carolina-Chalotte
The University of Southern California
The University of Southern Mississippi
The University of Tampa
The University of Tennesse-Knoxville
The University of Tennesse-Martin
The University of Tennessee-Chatanooga
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Tusculum College
Union University
University of Florida
University of Minnesota
University of Missori-Columbia
University of Missori-St. Louis
University of Northern Iowa
University of the Arts Philadelphia
Vanderbilt University
Webster University
Western Kentucky University
Wiley College
Xavier University of Louisiana
Ambassadors
Anti-Violence
Bridge Builders
Facing History &
Ourselves
Fellowship of Christian
Athletes Club
FCCLA
Future Business Leaders
of America
InkWell
Interact
Key Club
PeaceJam
Peer Mediation
Science, Engineering,
Communications and
Math
Student Government
Assoc.
Tracker Club
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Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Track
Volleyball
Golf
Bowling
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Cheerleaders
Pom Squad
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2.0 overall GPA for each semester
No grade lower than a D for the semester or final grade
Scores at or above the 50th percentile on the
Reading/Language Arts subtest AND on the Mathematics
subtest or its equivalent on a current nationally normed or
TCAP Achievement Test
Satisfactory conduct and work habits
Satisfactory attendance, including promptness to school and
each class (a total of more than 15 absences and/or tardies is
considered unsatisfactory)
All applicants must successfully complete an audition and
agree to stay an extra hour each day in specialized CAPA
programs
Agree to meet all program requirements of the student’s
major department
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Students currently enrolled in an 8th grade
CAPA course at Colonial Middle School can
complete a RENEWAL APPLICATION to
Overton High School for the continuation of
the same CAPA program.
This is a great opportunity for students and
parents to transition to the high school setting
with ease.
2011-12
Testing Year
Reading /
Language
Math
7th Grade
757 and up
759 and up
8th Grade
758 and up
762 and up
Current 8th graders
Current 9th graders
These scale scores equate to the 50th percentile
of the 2010-11 TCAP scores.
8th graders
2011-12 Testing Year
EXPLORE TEST
Reading – Language - Math
50th Percentile
PLAN
ACT
PSAT
SAT
10th and 11th graders
10th- 12th graders
11th and 12th graders
11th and 12th graders
50th Percentile on the most
recent test.
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In-District Students
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Out-of-District Students
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Students attending any Public School in Shelby County or
Tennessee
Private and Parochial Students
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Students currently enrolled in Memphis City Schools
Can be In-District or Out-of-District
County Students
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Live outside the boundaries of Overton High School
MCS Students
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Live within the boundaries of Overton High School
Students attending schools other than public institutions
Out-of-State Students
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Students living beyond the boarders of Tennessee
Parents of students who are in-district and
qualify for our Optional program need to
complete the application and submit all
proper documentation to Overton High School.
In-district parents and students do not need to go
through the online application or the in-person
application process at the Board of Education
On-Line Process
In-Person Process
Mail Process
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To submit an online application, the student must currently
attend a Memphis City School in the 1st – 11th grade
NOTE: Charter School students may not apply on-line
Parents of eligible students for the online application process
can pick up a bar-coded “ticket” application January 30th from
6:30am to 5:00pm at the Board of Education-Auditorium and
January 31-February 2nd from 7:30am until 5:00pm at the
Board of Education-Room 106
If you have a bar-coded application, you can submit an
application online by going to the Optional Schools website
and it will provide you with a receipt
If you complete the online application, you do not need to
return to the Board of Education on February 3rd
In order to use the bar-coded application online, the online
submission must occur prior to February 3rd at 5:00 pm
The on-line application process is NOT
available if you choose to have your child
privately tested.
Private testing documents must be
submitted in person through the regular
application process.
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You may submit an application in person if you do not have
web access or you prefer not to submit an application online
You must apply in person if you choose to have your child
privately tested or use a test other than the 2010 TCAP
Achievement Test results
You must apply in person or by mail if your student is
currently a non-Memphis City Schools student (i.e. county,
private, independent or parochial) or attends a charter school
You may pick up a bar-coded application January 30th from
6:30am until 5:00pm or January 31st-February 2nd from
7:30am until 5:00pm. Then, to apply in person, you must
bring the application with all proper documentation on
February 3rd between 6:30am and 5:00pm to Board of
Education Auditorium
After February 3rd, applications may be submitted to the
Division Optional Schools and Advanced Academics.
However, bar-coded “ticket” applications may not be used
after 5pm on February 3rd
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Applications for Optional School with proper
documentation attached may be mailed to:
Division of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics
Memphis City Schools
Board of Education
2597 Avery Avenue, Room 106
Memphis, TN 38112
Applications received in the mail will be processed at the
end of the work day. Bar-coded applications may be
mailed but must be received by February 3rd at 5:00pm.
Bar-coded applications will be processed in numerical
order, with the last four digits of the bar code number
holding your place in line.
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Pick-up your “bar-coded” application on
Wednesday (Feb 1) or Thursday (Feb 2)
If you are a current MCS student, register online by entering your “bar-code” number.
If you ARE NOT a current MCS student
submit your application by mail or in-person.
Applications are processed on a first-come, first served
basis using the following procedures:
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Sibling Preference for Memphis City Qualified
students with siblings in the same Optional Program
who are maintaining the Optional requirements. A
sibling is a brother or sister who lives at the same
address.
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Memphis City qualified students
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County Optional students who are currently enrolled
in Memphis City Schools
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County qualified siblings
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County qualified students
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Tennessee qualified students
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Out-of-state qualified students
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Completed Optional Application
Current 2011-12 Comprehensive Report
Card
Copy of “most recent”Achievement Test
Scores
Proof of Residence (if In-District Student)
Successful Program Audition & Interview
(to be scheduled by the school after all
other requirements have been met)
Division of Optional Schools and Advanced
Academics
Linda Sklar, Director
416-5338
Brett Lawson , Principal
416-2021
Greg Billings
CAPA Coordinator
416-2142
Ashley Tipton, Professional Counselor
416-2031
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