Administration
Mrs.
Carol Bertholf
Mr. Joe Longoria
Mrs. Mary McCarthy
Mr.
Chris Miller |
Superintendent
Principal
Asst. Principal
Asst.
Principal |
Mrs. Kristie
Kucera
Mrs. Bobbi Westbrook
Mr. Bob Holcombe |
Counselor
Counselor
College
Counselor |
Characteristics
Four-year public
high school |
2009-10
enrollment:
Total 887 |
64.8% -
White
14.2% - Black
20% - Hispanic
0.6% -
Asian
0.2% - 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. | |
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
Bio - AP
Span 3 Honors
Span
4 Honors
SPCH 1315
W. Geog. Honors
W. Hist.
Honors |
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College Admissions Tests
ACT
Composite 20.8
SAT
Critical
Reading 480 Math 487 Writing 455
Class of 2009 College
Bound
Four Year
College 65%
Two Year
College 35%
Class of 2009 Graduates
Recommended
122
Distinguished
43
Total Graduates
204 |
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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
!!! | | |
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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Recommended Graduation
Requirements |
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Credit
Required |
Cumulative |
| English |
4.0 |
4.0 |
| Mathematics |
4.0 |
8.0 |
| Science |
4.0 |
12.0 |
| Social
Studies |
4.0 |
16.0 |
| Speech |
0.5 |
16.5 |
| Foreign
Language |
2.0 |
18.5 |
| Health |
0.5 |
19.0 |
| Fine
Arts |
1.0 |
20.0 |
| Physical
Education |
1.5 |
21.5 |
| Technology |
1.0 |
22.5 |
| Elective Credits |
3.5 |
26.0 (total) |
TAKS 11th Grade Test
Scores
2008 - 2009 Graduating Class
Math
English
Language Arts
Social Studies
Science |
86% passed
98%
passed
98% passed
87%
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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