Welcome to Zoe Barnum High School.

Zoe Barnum High School 2008 Commencement Photo Gallery

The dedicated, enthusiastic staff at Zoe Barnum High School work tirelessly to provide a personalized education for our students. Small class size allows the teaching staff to develop close relationships with each student. The entire staff meets weekly to discuss concerns and share the successes of our students. This collaboration among staff and mutual awareness of students' progress is a significant factor in their success.

As a credit recovery program, Zoe Barnum High School's major focus is the core academic subjects. However, staff value the importance of electives as an exploratory process for students. Under the direction of their teachers or the administration, students can develop independent study projects to fulfill elective credits and to study areas of their particular interest.

Participation in community service is stressed at Zoe Barnum High School. A few of the major community service project include: Red Cross Blood Drives; Thanksgiving Food Drive; Christmas Gift Collecting for needy families; American Cancer Society School Relay for Life Teams; volunteering at the Food Bank. The school is also very proud of its Interact Club. This student club works in partnership with the local Rotary Club. To our knowledge, Zoe Barnum may be the only continuation school in California with an Interact Club.

Major Achievements:

The major achievements at Zoe Barnum would certainly have to be our Student Review Session (SRS), recognized as an Exemplary Program by the California Continuation Education Association. Initiated by faculty, the SRS program provides for a weekly meeting of staff to discuss students who may be experiencing educational or behavioral difficulties. The staff, then, collectively, develops an action plan with all the teachers implementing the strategies for getting the student "back on track."

Regarding our academic efforts, we are proud of our pass rate on both sections of the California High School Exit Exam. Our Academic Performance Index (API) has grown steadily over the past four years, gaining nearly one hundred points since 2004-2005. In an effort to meet diverse student needs, our teachers have participated in a broad range of professional development activities including Academic Literacy, the Redwood Writing Project, the Beginning Teacher Program and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination).

Where we are located

674 Allard Avenue, Eureka, CA 95503
Phone (707) 441-2467 • Fax (707) 441-0299
Zoe Barnum bell schedule
Map to Zoe Barnum High School

Greg Aslanian
Principal and Senior Director of Alternative Education
707-441-2467

Alternative Education’s Strategic Plan

Mission Statement: Alternative Education of Eureka City Schools, a community of caring, in partnership with the community at large, empowers all students to become productive, ethical citizens and lifelong learners responsive to an ever changing world through an individualized, rigorous, and personally challenging education.

Objectives

Each student will develop the skills necessary for self-sufficiency, interpersonal responsibility and community contribution.
Each student will reach personal educational goals by achieving expected school-wide learning results.

System Tactics

We will establish alternative opportunities and ensure successful transitions for students at all grade levels.
We will expand positive communication among students, staff, families, and community.

Zoe Barnum High School Tactics

We will structure our school, its use of time and resources to offer each student expanded learning opportunities.
We will establish and implement measurable standards for Zoe Barnum's expected school-wide learning results.

Focus for Improvement:

The following goals resulted from our school-wide Strategic Planning session:

Increase strength and rigor of the core curriculum.
Develop additional elective options for all students.
Establish parent/family access to Power School system.
Promote post-graduation plans for each senior.
Pilot Seasons of Service program to enhance community connections and individual awareness.
Provide multiple remediation opportunities for students who have not passed the California High School Exit Exam.
Begin the formal process for recognition by W.A.S.C.

While Zoe Barnum High School is quite proud of its program offerings, our staff is constantly looking for ways to better meet the needs of our dynamic student body. The best way to gain a real appreciation for the commitment of our staff and the quality of our programs is to see us in action. To all of our parents and community members, I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to stop by for a visit. I’m certain you leave feeling proud of Zoe Barnum’s program and recognize us as an integral part of our community.

Greg Aslanian
Principal and Senior Director of Alternative Education
707-441-2467

Administration
Greg Aslanian	Principal	Email
Michelle Hutchins	Associate Director	Email
Rebecca Twiss	Guidance Technician	Email

Teaching Staff
Susan Haase	RST	Email
Jill Kimura	Children's Center Supervisor	Email
John Myers	English	Email
Michelle Smith	Math / Science	Email
Richard Wilutis	Social Science	Email
Dana Landry	Art / Electives / E.A.S.T.	Email

School Staff
Christine Barker	Food Service
Laurie Dutra	Children's Center Assistant
Keri Canchola	Instructional Assistant
Melinda Ward	Attendance Clerk

Parent Information

PowerSchool is our Web-based student information system for students. parent and teachers. You can use PowerSchool to monitor grades and homework progress, check attendance and send email to teachers. Contact your school site for a user name and password.