Administration
Mrs. Carol
Bertholf
Mr. Steven Galloway
Mrs. Patricia Heidel
Mr. Joe Longoria |
Superintendent
Principal
Asst. Principal
Asst. Principal |
Mrs.
Kristie Kucera
Mrs. Bobbi Westbrook
Mr. Bob Holcombe |
Counselor
Counselor
College Counselor
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Characteristics
Four-year public high school
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2008-09 enrollment:
Total 888 |
64.2% - White
13.7% - Black
19.5% -
Hispanic
0.6% - Asian
0.6% - American Indian |
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Curriculum
Columbia High provides
a diverse and highly competitive curriculum. There are three different
levels of instruction in the curriculum: Academic, Honors, and Advanced Placement.
Following are the courses available as Honors, or Dual Credit. |
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Alg. 2
Honors
Pre-Calc Honors
Calculus Honors
Chem. 1 Honors
CHEM 1411, 1412
Eco-Fe Honors
Eng 1
Honors
Eng 2 Honors
Eng 3 AP
ENGL 1301, 1302
French 3 Honors
Geom.
Honors
Germ 3 Honors |
GOVT 2301,
2302
Govt. Honors
US Hist Honors
HIST 1301, 1302
Physics 1 Honors
MATH 1314, 1316
Bio 1
Honors
Span 3 Honors
Span 4 Honors
SPCH 1315
W. Geog. Honors
W. Hist. Honors |
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College Admissions Tests
ACT
Composite
19.2
SAT
Critical Reading 467 Math 478 Writing 462
Class of 2008 College Bound
Four Year College
65%
Two Year College
35%
Class of 2008 Graduates
Recommended 93
Distinguished
43
Total Graduates 147
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Community
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Columbia High School is in West Columbia, Texas.
The fact that the high school draws it's student body
from the towns of West Columbia, Brazoria, and Damon,
increases the diversity of the learning community. This community
is a collaboration of working professionals and skilled residents who play
an active role in their students' education.
COME GROW WITH US !!! |
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Grading System / GPA
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Columbia High School
uses a weighted grading system to determine grade point average.
Dual credit college courses and advanced high school classes are weighted at
1.1. Regular grade points are the same as numerical grade points.
GPA is calculated on all state approved coursework taken in grades 9 - 12.
For exemptions, please refer to the Student Handbook.
GPA is figured at the end of the junior year and the end of the first semester
senior year.
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Explanation of Grades
A = 90 - 100
B = 80 - 89
C = 75 - 79
D = 70 - 74
F = 69 and below |
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Total Credits
Students
are encouraged to complete the Recommended or Distinguished Program with
the additional requirements. Graduates completing these programs
are named
Texas Scholars.
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Minimum Graduation Requirements
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Credit Required
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Cumulative
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| English |
4.0 |
4.0 |
| Mathematics |
3.0 |
7.0 |
| Science |
3.0 |
10.0 |
| Social Studies |
4.0 |
14.0 |
| Speech |
0.5 |
14.5 |
| Foreign Language |
1.0 |
15.5 |
| Health |
0.5 |
16.0 |
| Fine Arts |
1.0 |
17.0 |
| Physical Education |
1.5 |
18.5 |
| Computer Science |
1.0 |
19.5 |
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Elective Credits |
4.5 |
24.0 (total) |
TAKS
11th Grade Test Scores
2007 - 2008 Graduating Class
Math
English Language Arts
Social Studies
Science |
81.5% passed
91.9% passed
95.4% passed
81.9% passed |
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Mission
It is the mission of the C-BISD
staff, working actively and cooperatively in partnership with students,
parents or guardians, and other C-BISD constituents, to:
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Prepare students
to become
responsible and productive citizens.
Achieve success and dignity by creating
a community of life-long learners.
Develop higher level thinking skills
and foster creativity. |
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