Hazelwood East High School
Encyclopedia
Hazelwood East High School is located at 11300 Dunn Road in St. Louis County
. The school is one of three high schools in the Hazelwood School District, the others being Hazelwood West High School
and Hazelwood Central High School
.
had set the boundaries for East Hazelwood, but the students attended Central during construction, with the building opening to students the following year.
The school integrated an 'open-space' classroom concept. Because of this, many of the classrooms did not have four walls separating them from other classes. In the fall of 2003, the school's building underwent many renovations including 20 additional classrooms, additional windows and lockers, a science and math wing, and fully enclosed classrooms.
Although the open classroom concept is now gone, students and staff interact as if these walls never existed. The Spartan population as a whole is extremely cooperative and booming with pride. They work together and support each other everyday as they pursue their educational goals. Alumni have witnessed the school evolve into a wonderful learning institution with an encouraging overall atmosphere.
We...Respect ourselves, Respect each other, Respect this school! WE ARE SPARTANS!
Vision Statement
Students and Staff at Hazelwood East High School are committed to creating a school culture that promotes: Academic Success, a Positive Environment, Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility
At East the curriculum includes a broad selection of courses that help students build on their academic interests, no matter what they are. More than twenty honors courses, some of which may be taken for AP credit, are currently offered, as well as classes that allow students to receive Tech-Prep credit. Students can also take independent study in several areas which lets them acquire a deeper knowledge of that subject. However, the biggest academic points are the solid core requirements that better prepare our students for their next step.
In addition to excelling in the classroom, East Spartans also thrive on the athletic field and in other programs. East is a powerhouse for sports, but students also achieve grand accomplishments through our theater programs and community service. Along with numerous other clubs and events, the Spartan kingdom is full of extracurricular activities.
Hazelwood East has been in the process of transforming our school for the last several years.This will be an ongoing process where the staff of Hazelwood East will look at how our students are performing with multiple measures and determine what processes need to be put into place in order to improve our school system. We have organized our building into several task forces to address specific needs identified by our school reform task force. We currently have 8 committees working to make changes to the system of education here at Hazelwood East.
Academic Mentoring,Expectations and Culture,Extra Help,Ninth Grade,Professional Development,
Program of Study and Curriculum,Scheduling and Master Schedule,and Senior Year.
St. Louis County, Missouri
St. Louis County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its county seat is Clayton. St. Louis County is part of the St. Louis Metro Area wherein the independent City of St. Louis and its suburbs in St. Louis County, as well as the surrounding counties in both Missouri and Illinois all...
. The school is one of three high schools in the Hazelwood School District, the others being Hazelwood West High School
Hazelwood West High School
Hazelwood West High School is a public high school in the Hazelwood School District located in North St. Louis County, Missouri.- History :Hazelwood West High School began on the current site of Hazelwood Central High School in the 1970s. Students from Hazelwood East High School and Hazelwood West...
and Hazelwood Central High School
Hazelwood Central High School
Hazelwood Central High School is located at 15875 New Halls Ferry Road in unincorporated St. Louis County, adjacent to the current northeast boundary of Florissant, MO. The school is one of three high schools in the district, the others being Hazelwood West High School and Hazelwood East High School...
.
History
Hazelwood East High School was established in 1974 with the class of 1975 involved in split sessions with Hazelwood Central. The Hazelwood School DistrictHazelwood School District
Hazelwood School District is a school district covering a large portion of north St. Louis County, Missouri, including the cities of Florissant, Hazelwood, Black Jack, Spanish Lake, Ferguson, Bellefontaine Neighbors, and Bridgeton....
had set the boundaries for East Hazelwood, but the students attended Central during construction, with the building opening to students the following year.
The school integrated an 'open-space' classroom concept. Because of this, many of the classrooms did not have four walls separating them from other classes. In the fall of 2003, the school's building underwent many renovations including 20 additional classrooms, additional windows and lockers, a science and math wing, and fully enclosed classrooms.
Although the open classroom concept is now gone, students and staff interact as if these walls never existed. The Spartan population as a whole is extremely cooperative and booming with pride. They work together and support each other everyday as they pursue their educational goals. Alumni have witnessed the school evolve into a wonderful learning institution with an encouraging overall atmosphere.
Curriculum and Student Life
Spartan Code:We...Respect ourselves, Respect each other, Respect this school! WE ARE SPARTANS!
Vision Statement
Students and Staff at Hazelwood East High School are committed to creating a school culture that promotes: Academic Success, a Positive Environment, Respect, Cooperation, and Responsibility
At East the curriculum includes a broad selection of courses that help students build on their academic interests, no matter what they are. More than twenty honors courses, some of which may be taken for AP credit, are currently offered, as well as classes that allow students to receive Tech-Prep credit. Students can also take independent study in several areas which lets them acquire a deeper knowledge of that subject. However, the biggest academic points are the solid core requirements that better prepare our students for their next step.
In addition to excelling in the classroom, East Spartans also thrive on the athletic field and in other programs. East is a powerhouse for sports, but students also achieve grand accomplishments through our theater programs and community service. Along with numerous other clubs and events, the Spartan kingdom is full of extracurricular activities.
Hazelwood East has been in the process of transforming our school for the last several years.This will be an ongoing process where the staff of Hazelwood East will look at how our students are performing with multiple measures and determine what processes need to be put into place in order to improve our school system. We have organized our building into several task forces to address specific needs identified by our school reform task force. We currently have 8 committees working to make changes to the system of education here at Hazelwood East.
Academic Mentoring,Expectations and Culture,Extra Help,Ninth Grade,Professional Development,
Program of Study and Curriculum,Scheduling and Master Schedule,and Senior Year.
Notable alumni
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cornerbackCornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... - Jason FletcherJason FletcherJason Fletcher is an American sports agent who works primarily with NFL players and coaches, but also represents athletes in other sports including baseball, basketball, and the UFC. A graduate of the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science...
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running backRunning backA running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running... - Gerald NicholsGerald NicholsGerald William Nichols is a former American football defensive lineman in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Philadelphia Eagles, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Florida State University and was drafted in the seventh round of the...
,'82, American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive lineman - Lance Robertson a.k.a DJ Lance RockLance RobertsonLance Robertson is a Los Angeles-based musician, DJ, and actor also known as "DJ Lance Rock" on the award-winning Nick Jr show Yo Gabba Gabba!.Originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Robertson is a 1983 graduate of Hazelwood East High School...
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, and actorActorAn actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
on Nick Jr show, Yo Gabba Gabba!Yo Gabba Gabba!Yo Gabba Gabba! is an American children's television show currently airing on the Nick Jr. cable network in the United States and the Nick Jr. networks in the United Kingdom & Ireland, Italy, France and Australia as well as Treehouse TV network in Canada and RTE2 on RTEjr see Raidió Teilifís... - Kerry RobinsonKerry RobinsonKerry Keith Robinson is a former American professional baseball player. Robinson started at an early age playing baseball for N.Y.A. in St. Louis MO...
, MLB outfielderOutfielderOutfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder... - Scott StarksScott StarksScott Starks is an American football cornerback formerly for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He is currently a free agent. Jason Fletcher of Blueprint Sports is his agent...
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cornerbackCornerbackA cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position... - Bernard WhittingtonBernard WhittingtonBernard Maurice Whittington is a former American football defensive end who played nine years in the National Football League....
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defensive endDefensive endDefensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years... - Brandon Williams, American footballAmerican footballAmerican football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
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