Eagle River High School
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Eagle River High School is a public high school
in Eagle River
in the U.S. state
of Alaska
. Opened in 2005, it is attended by approximately 1004 student
s living in Eagle River and on Fort Richardson. The current principal is Marty Lang.
. The School Board allowed the school's colors and mascot to be selected by the students before the school opened, with the results being the Wolves in navy blue and silver. Its mission statement was created in 2006, a simple three-word statement of "Excellence, Community, Respect".
. This school is strategically placed to take advantage of the fabulous views of the community of Eagle River and the mountainsides. ERHS was designed to begin with a total of 800 students, and the school is built for further growth, the gym, library and the cafeteria are designed to hold 1,600 students.
off of Yosemite Drive. Over 7000 workers and contractors from USKH Inc. and Davis Construction and Engineers began assembly of the 182,000 sq/ft building on July 31, 2003 with the ground breaking ceremony. Construction of the building took about 2 years, ending in August, with the ribbon cutting ceremony on August 17, 2005. With 46 instruction rooms, and 38 feet (11.6 m) ceilings in the commons area, the school fulfills the public need.
The school currently enrolls approximately840 students but it was built with room to grow as its gym and cafeteria are made to hold 600 students. The floor plan has the same basic design as the 1,600-student Dimond High School
but is about half the size, using one wing of classrooms instead of two. This design allowed construction workers to improve the original design and plan ahead so as to maximize any future problems that might be encountered with the overall construction of the building.
The cost of the building was 54 million dollars, with 2% of that being paid for by the state of Alaska through the school debt reimbursement program. School bonds also paid for the high school.
The school services students from the Eagle River
area as well as Fort Richardson, and the Chugiak area. Most of the school's population came from Chugiak and Bartlett, which was highly advantageous, helping relieve both schools' overcrowding problem.
in reading, writing and math (See page 6 of http://www.asdk12.org/depts/assess_eval/POP/0506/schools/EagleRiverHigh.pdf).
In order for students to graduate there are certain requirements each student must meet, they must have twenty-two and a half credits. Each student needs four credits of English and Social Studies, two and half credits of math, three credits of science, a one and a half -credits of gym and seven and a half credits of electives. Along with the gym requirements students have to complete one semester of lifetime personal fitness or have the option to test out of it.
-sanctioned sports are offered. These sports include, football, flag football, hockey, softball, girls soccer, boys soccer, basketball, bowling, tennis, cross country running, cross country skiing, track and field, wrestling, volleyball, cheer leading, swimming/dive, and gymnastics.
, the girls' softball team won the Alaska state championship.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in Eagle River
Eagle River, Alaska
Eagle River is a community within the Municipality of Anchorage situated on the Eagle River for which it is named, between Fort Richardson and Chugach State Park in the Chugach Mountains. Its ZIP code is 99577...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
. Opened in 2005, it is attended by approximately 1004 student
Student
A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English...
s living in Eagle River and on Fort Richardson. The current principal is Marty Lang.
General information
Eagle River High is part of the Anchorage School DistrictAnchorage School District
The Anchorage School District manages all public schools within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the 93rd largest school district in the United States, serving nearly 50,000 students at over 90 schools. As one of the United States' largest districts, it is often...
. The School Board allowed the school's colors and mascot to be selected by the students before the school opened, with the results being the Wolves in navy blue and silver. Its mission statement was created in 2006, a simple three-word statement of "Excellence, Community, Respect".
History
The groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 31, 2003 with construction on the school completed in August 2005. The main purpose of this school was to relieve the overfilled schools around the Anchorage School DistrictAnchorage School District
The Anchorage School District manages all public schools within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the 93rd largest school district in the United States, serving nearly 50,000 students at over 90 schools. As one of the United States' largest districts, it is often...
. This school is strategically placed to take advantage of the fabulous views of the community of Eagle River and the mountainsides. ERHS was designed to begin with a total of 800 students, and the school is built for further growth, the gym, library and the cafeteria are designed to hold 1,600 students.
Campus/Building
Eagle River High School is located on a 50 acres (202,343 m²) site on the south side of Eagle RiverEagle River
-Streams:In the United States:*Eagle River , any one of three rivers*Eagle River , a tributary of the Colorado River*Eagle River , a river flowing into Lake Superior*Eagle River , a tributary of the Wisconsin River...
off of Yosemite Drive. Over 7000 workers and contractors from USKH Inc. and Davis Construction and Engineers began assembly of the 182,000 sq/ft building on July 31, 2003 with the ground breaking ceremony. Construction of the building took about 2 years, ending in August, with the ribbon cutting ceremony on August 17, 2005. With 46 instruction rooms, and 38 feet (11.6 m) ceilings in the commons area, the school fulfills the public need.
The school currently enrolls approximately
Dimond High School
A. J. Dimond High School is a public four-year high school in Anchorage in Alaska, and is a part of the Anchorage School District. It has been accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. Dimond High operates on a traditional six period schedule, with a nine-month school...
but is about half the size, using one wing of classrooms instead of two. This design allowed construction workers to improve the original design and plan ahead so as to maximize any future problems that might be encountered with the overall construction of the building.
The cost of the building was 54 million dollars, with 2% of that being paid for by the state of Alaska through the school debt reimbursement program. School bonds also paid for the high school.
The school services students from the Eagle River
Eagle River
-Streams:In the United States:*Eagle River , any one of three rivers*Eagle River , a tributary of the Colorado River*Eagle River , a river flowing into Lake Superior*Eagle River , a tributary of the Wisconsin River...
area as well as Fort Richardson, and the Chugiak area. Most of the school's population came from Chugiak and Bartlett, which was highly advantageous, helping relieve both schools' overcrowding problem.
Academics
Eagle River High School (ERHS) offers a number of different classes. These vary from advanced placement to special needs courses. Some of the advanced placement classes that the school offers include Calculus, Biology, Literature, Language, and U.S. Government. The school's first school year, 2005–2006, showed favorable results from the SBA and HSGQE tests, placing Eagle River High School around 10% higher than the Anchorage School DistrictAnchorage School District
The Anchorage School District manages all public schools within the Municipality of Anchorage in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the 93rd largest school district in the United States, serving nearly 50,000 students at over 90 schools. As one of the United States' largest districts, it is often...
in reading, writing and math (See page 6 of http://www.asdk12.org/depts/assess_eval/POP/0506/schools/EagleRiverHigh.pdf).
In order for students to graduate there are certain requirements each student must meet, they must have twenty-two and a half credits. Each student needs four credits of English and Social Studies, two and half credits of math, three credits of science, a one and a half -credits of gym and seven and a half credits of electives. Along with the gym requirements students have to complete one semester of lifetime personal fitness or have the option to test out of it.
Athletics
Eagle River is part of Region IV, which competes with all of the other Anchorage-area schools. Eagle River participates in the class 4A sports venue which is the highest sports venue in the state. All primary Alaska School Activities AssociationAlaska School Activities Association
The Alaska School Activities Association is the regulating body for Alaska high school interscholastic activities and is Alaska's member to the National Federation of State High School Associations.-History:...
-sanctioned sports are offered. These sports include, football, flag football, hockey, softball, girls soccer, boys soccer, basketball, bowling, tennis, cross country running, cross country skiing, track and field, wrestling, volleyball, cheer leading, swimming/dive, and gymnastics.
Notable athletic achievement
During the school's first season of softball, 2005–2006 ASAAAlaska School Activities Association
The Alaska School Activities Association is the regulating body for Alaska high school interscholastic activities and is Alaska's member to the National Federation of State High School Associations.-History:...
, the girls' softball team won the Alaska state championship.
External links
- Eagle River High School website
- Alaska Star
- http://alaskapreps.rivals.com/
- http://www.ak-20061.com/