Eureka High School

 


Strategic Plan Mission Statement
Eureka High School, the center of diversity and learning on the North Coast, partnered with family and community, will educate all students in the skills and knowledge needed to be responsible, respectful, confident participants and life long learners in a global society, by maximizing each student’s potential.

Principal's Message
Eureka High School continues to be the educational leader on the North Coast. Even during times of economic cutbacks, EHS continues to offer a wide variety of course offerings both in the core curriculum and the elective program.

Our electives offer students the opportunity to explore areas of their interest. Whether it is through EAST, NJROTC, visual and/or performing arts, the agriculture program, or industrial technologies offerings students are bound to find an area of interest. Our extensive Career and Technical Education program offered in conjunction with the Humboldt Regional Occupation Program provide a wide variety of options for students to learn hands-on skills that can then be applied either in a vocational program following high school or directly into the job market.

The core subjects are taught by an amazing staff of dedicated individuals that have the best interest of students at heart. Their rigorous, standards driven curriculum will help prepare students for their next steps after high school graduation.

The EHS campus is looking amazing and students and families are impressed with the projects that have been completed during our modernization bond projects. Our newly remodeled Information Technology building has some amazing offerings. The state of the art lecture hall is a must see on a visit to the campus. An upcoming project will be the completion of the Community Media Center, ran in conjunction with the community organization Humboldt Access.

I invite anyone to stop by, see our facility, meet the staff, and inquire into additional information about Eureka High School. Visitors are welcome through the information office in the main building or can schedule an appointment by calling 441-2508.

Thank you,
Kevin Scheffler
Interim Principal
(707) 441-2508

Service-Learning Leader School

2000 and 2003

California Distinguished School

1994

 Community of Caring

2006-2007 EUREKA HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE

  • Total enrollment:
    1,600 students

  • Size of the 12th grade:
    385 students

  • Association accredited or approved by:
    Western Association of Schools & Colleges
    Designated as a California Distinguished School
    AVID – Year 1 program accreditation process

  • Pattern of school year:
    4 quarters 2 semesters

  • Marking system:
    unweighted weighted
    A = 93-100 A = 4.0 A = 5.0
    B = 85-92 B = 3.0 B = 4.0
    C = 77-84 C = 2.0 C = 3.0
    D = 70-76 D = 1.0 D = 1.0
    F = 0-69 F = 0.0 F = 0.0
    Only Honors, AP and college courses are weighted.

  • Graduation Requirements:
    230 Credits
    4 years English
    2 years Math –including 1 year Algebra
    2 years Science
    2 years Social Studies
    2 years P.E.
    1 year Fine Art or World Language
    Other requirements:
    Must pass the California High School Exit Exam.

  • Method of computing GPA and RIC:
    Computed on a weighted 4.0 scale. All classes count except work experience, teacher assistants, applied office practice and P.E. Figured on classes in grades 9 through first semester 12th.

  • Policy on reporting class rank:
    Weighted grade point average in grades 9 through 1st semester 12th used. All senior students are included in the ranking.

  • Range of programs our school offers:
    EHS has approximately 375 year and semester course offerings, ranging from basic and ESL classes to advanced placement and honors classes.

  • Staff:
    Number of teaching faculty: 75
    Number of college counselors: 3

  • Advanced Placement (AP) and Honors courses:
    AP Calculus
    AP English Literature
    AP Government
    AP Language and Composition
    AP Music Theory
    AP Physics
    AP Spanish
    AP Statistics
    AP U.S. History
    Advanced Biology Honors
    Advanced Marine Biology Honors
    Chemistry Honors
    English Composition 2 Honors
    European Novel Honors, Latin Origins & Shakespeare
    Math Analysis Honors
    Sophomore English Honors
    Wind Ensemble Honors

  • Independent and off-campus study:
    A number of students take on-line courses, classes at College of the Redwoods (CR) and some advanced math, language, and computer classes at Humboldt State University (HSU).

  • Mean scores of 12th graders taking the SAT I and the ACT over the last 5 years:
    Percent of all 12th graders taking tests: 48%
    The mean score on each of the tests:
    EHS Verbal = 542 Math = 559
    Humboldt County Verbal = 537 Math = 547
    California Verbal = 497 Math = 516
    National Verbal = 505 Math = 513
    ACT average test composite score:
    EHS 22.4
    California 20.7 - 21.6
    National 21

  • Percentage of high school seniors matriculating into college:
    4 Year Universities: 20 - 25%
    2 Year Colleges: 35 - 50%
    Technical Institutes: 1 - 2%
    Military: 4 - 6%

Strategic Plan Mission Statement
Phase II 2002-2007
Eureka High School, the center of diversity and learning on the North Coast, partnered with family and community, will educate all students in the skills and knowledge needed to be responsible, respectful, confident participants and life long learners in a global society, by maximizing each student’s potential.

Objectives

  1. Each student will achieve challenging personal educational goals needed to make a successful transition to further learning and self-sufficiency.

  2. All graduates will demonstrate achievement of the following Expected Schoolwide Learning Results:

A) have a foundation of skills, both academic and vocational, in order to pursue their individual career and educational goals.

B) value learning as a lifelong process.

C) be exposed to and have an appreciation of the arts and humanities.

D) have access to and an understanding of appropriate technologies in order to integrate them into their lives and careers.

E) have an understanding of personal standards, ethical behavior and the consequences for their choices.

F) have an acceptance of and appreciation for diversity and tolerance.

G) believe that they are important in their various roles and have the power to make a difference in this world for themselves, their families, their environment, and their communities.

H) have the ability to work with others in a collaborative manner with the capability of resolving conflict peacefully, personally, and professionally.

I) understand the value of being physically and emotionally healthy.

Tactics

  1. We will build a school community with unity of purpose, mutual respect and positive interpersonal connections.

  2. We will continue to explore and expand relevant and effective teaching and learning.

  3. We will ensure a safe, caring environment that values and honors
    diversity.

  4. We will develop innovative ways to increase class attendance and participation.