Close to 200 seniors had to present to a panel of staff members and relate the highlights of their high school experience. During the presentation students had to meet strict rubric requirements in order to pass. The hard work and time spent on the presentations were recognized in the end, when the evaluation results were received.

Sac High Senior Devin hunter was one of many students who displayed the best of their work on Monday. “My favorite part of the presentation was looking back on my High School Career and how much I have grown and accomplished.” he said after the presentation.

By Samuel Cain

The students who got all A’s for the first quarter will be going out to lunch with Mr. Jordon (principal). Sac High recognizes these students for their hard work and encourages them to always want be better and strive to meet high expectations.

Students with a 4.0 for the 3rd Quarter:

Symphoni Barbee
Andrea Butler
Lashia Coleman
Danielle Gurrola
Aliceah Hernandez
Alahna Horne-Kemp
Ana Martin
Isaiah Matthews
Kira Sin Chao
Demi Stratmon
Caden Voges
Cokanee Hines
Haven Lockhart
A’Mariah Lovelace
Zonyia Cormier
Alize’ Beckwith
Bre’Anne Jackson

Students at Sac High again showed progress on the CSTs as they outperformed their district peers in Algebra I, Algebra II, World History and US History when compared against all open enrollment comprehensive high schools.  Students at Sac High continue to prove that when provided a high quality, college-prep education, all children can rise to the challenge and the achievement gap can be closed.  In addition, St. HOPE Public Schools (SHPS) continues to demonstrate that students from traditionally underserved backgrounds can perform as well as or better than their more affluent peers given high expectations, more time and proper support.  “Sacramento Charter High School has come a long way in the last nine years, and while these results are evidence of our exceptional academic program and will be celebrated by students, families and staff, we know our goals are higher still and we will continue to work relentlessly until each and every one of our students is prepared to succeed in college and beyond.” stated Jim Scheible, Superintendent of SHPS.

In addition, within different sub- groups, especially Low-Income students, African Americans and Latinos, Sac High students are far outperforming their peers across the region and state, and closing the achievement gap as shown in the graphs below.

Closing the Low Income, African American and Latino Achievement Gap

Sac High’s results in closing the achievement gap mark a contrast to the overall trend among California schools. Despite state reforms over the past decades, the gap between minority students and their white and Asian peers across California remains as stated by California’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson, “While the STAR results show an increase in proficiency levels among all subgroups, a persistent achievement gap exists for African American, Latino, English-learner, and low-income students, compared to their peers.” At Sac High, just the opposite is true. SCHS, with a 90% plus minority student body, has achieved tremendous gains for students since being transformed into a charter school in the fall of 2003.  The chart below shows the progress students have made in achieving at or above grade level on the CSTs from 2003 to 2012.  2003 was the last year Sac High was operated as a traditional public school.

Sac High CST Results, 2003 – 2012

In addition to the accomplishments already listed, Sacramento Charter High School recently earned a five year charter renewal from its authorizer, the Sacramento City Unified School District.  Furthermore, Sac High’s most recent graduating class of 2012 had over 90% of the Class of 2012 earning acceptance to four-year colleges and universities, a record for Sacramento Charter High School.  Principal Dwan Jordon, who is in his first year leading Sac High, had this reflection on the results, “I’m looking forward to building upon the strong success that our students have shown on the CST and other measures of achievement since Sac High’s transformation into a charter school.  The one thing I’ve learned in my 6 weeks on the job is that our kids aren’t complacent.  When they push themselves and are supported by the adults around them, they will achieve even greater success at Sac High, in college and beyond.”

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CONTACT: ED MANANSALA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(916) 275-9509
emanansala@sthopepublicschools.org

About St. HOPE Public Schools
St. HOPE (SHPS) Public Schools is a public charter school system with a focus on students from low-income and minority backgrounds, providing them with a high-quality, rigorous college preparatory education. PS7 (grades K-8) and Sacramento Charter High School (grades 9-12) provide personalized attention to their students, committing more time with an extended school day to achieve academic results. SHPS also operates Triumph Center for Early Childhood Education, a public preschool providing unique early childhood education to approximately 65 children.  Oak Park Prep is the newest school in the SHPS family and started this fall with its founding class of 7^th graders who opened the first stand-alone middle school in Oak Park since 1963. The four schools serve approximately 1,600 students.

“The votes of support by the Sac City School Board are recognition of the
hard work and outstanding achievement of the students and families
attending our schools. Both PS7 and Sac High far exceed the minimum
requirements for renewal set forth in California’s Ed Code and it’s good to
see board members supporting student success and giving our families the
assurance that their students will continue for the next five years in our
system.” said Jim Scheible, Superintendent of St. HOPE Public Schools. “Our
charter schools are focused on a traditionally underserved community and
student population, and we have shown great success closing the achievement
gap with low income and minority students. We look forward to continued
support from the Sac City board and to strengthening our partnership with
the entire district.”

PS7 and Sacramento Charter High School, operated by St. HOPE Public
Schools, provides a high-quality, rigorous college preparatory education.
PS7 is a modified year-round, K-8 public charter school committed to
providing students the skills and training necessary to prepare them for
success in a college preparatory high school and to earn a degree from a
four-year college or university. Sacramento Charter High School is a
college prep school focuses on rigorous academics with high expectations
for every student ensuring they are all prepared to graduate from college
and for a career. Sac High is at the top of an education pipeline in Oak
Park and brings together the ultimate goal of all St. HOPE Public Schools:
high-quality education that opens the door to college and beyond.

PS7’s academic performance has increased substantially since its founding
in 2003, particularly in recent years. The school’s Academic Performance
Index (API) score is currently 911, which is 133 points above the state
average, and the proficiency rates in both English and Math are well above
the average of surrounding public schools in Sacramento County. These
achievements allow PS7 students to begin high school ahead of many of their
counterparts in 9th grade and PS7 alumni are well on their way to college
as demonstrated by PS7’s first alumni class who are now high school seniors
preparing to leave next fall for college.

Sacramento Charter High School has also improved drastically since it
opened as an independent charter school in 2003. The school is among the
best in the state when compared to other high schools servicing similar
demographics earning a similar schools ranking of 10 out 10 from the
California Department of Education. The school’s Academic Performance Index
(API) score is 786, which demonstrates a total growth of 218 points since
2003. Sac High also has increased the percentage of students being accepted
into four-year colleges or universities – 84% of the 2012 graduating class
has already received their acceptance to at least one four-year college.

*Families wishing to apply to Triumph, PS7, Oak Park Prep, or Sac High
should contact Admissions Coordinator Roxana Wells at **
rwells@sthopepublicschools.org* *, or call
the (916) 649-7910.*

See pictures From the 2011 St. Hope Dinner below. These photographs were taken by Monea Stribling and Akeallah Blair. This Year the students got a treat with the Key Note speaker, NBA Champion Jason Kidd from the Dallas Mavericks: