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Sammamish's GOAL: To prepare ALL students for the rigors of college and take at least one advanced level course before graduating from high school.

 

Principal: Tom Duenwald Assistant Principal: Michelle Renee Office Manager: Millie Laird  Telephone: 425-456-7600 Fax: 425-456-7630 Attendance Office: 425-456-7606 Class start/dismiss times:  M,T,Th,F 7:30 am - 2:30 pm Wednesday ONLY  7:30 am - 12:10pm   2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 Enrollment 1205  1030  984 961  African Amer. 4% 4% 4% 5% Asian 19% 19% 20% 20% Hispanic 14% 12% 14% 14% Native Amer. NA NA  NA  NA White 57% 58% 56% 52% Multi-Ethnic* 5%  5%  6% 7% * Added in 2003 because it more accurately reflects our student population.  Prior to this time this group was combined with white students.   Graduation Rate: 91.1% Dropout Rate: 3.7% Avg. District Expenditure per Pupil: $7,765.52 Budget: $ 175,614* Condition of Building: Remodeled in 2003-04 * 2005-06 Building Budgets School NERC (Non-Employee Related Cost) Allocations.  For more information on district budgets click here . 35% of our students speak a first language other than English; 30% qualify for free or reduced-price lunches. In addition to this PROFILE, click here to view the schools' Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Report Card

Sammamish High Assessments:

The federal No Child Left Behind Act requires that students be assessed each year in reading and math, grades 3 through 8, plus once in high school. In Washington State, we test each spring with the WASL (Washington Assessment of Student Learning).

WASL tests are intended to assess whether students have sufficiently mastered a set of grade-level standards for a particular subject. In other words, “How many students have learned what they need to know – and can demonstrate that learning?” Some test questions are multiple-choice, but most require students to explain their answers and ask for short or extended responses. WASL scores are reported in 4 levels: “Exceeds Standard,” “Meets Standard,” “Below Standard,” and “Well Below Standard.” 

More WASL information on BSD405.org: About BSD > District & School Accountability > WASL info, testing schedule, resources

• Current and previous years’ WASL results: Sammamish’s OSPI Report Card

 T wo other measures of high school performance are SAT scores and numbers of students taking Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exams.

Enrollment in AP/IB * courses and student success on AP/IB exams have become leading indicators of academic rigor in our high schools. Changes in AP/IB exam-taking over the last few years have been impressive. Students who earn scores of 3 or higher on AP/IB exams may qualify to receive college credits.

 



Read more about Bellevue Schools' initiative to encourage all students to take challenging high school courses please see Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate emphasis in BSD.






The SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) is taken by 11th graders who plan to attend colleges and universities. The chart below shows three years of SAT results.

 

SAT Scores:	Class of '05			Class of '06			Class of '07
	Nat'l	State	SHS	Nat'l	State	SHS	Nat'l	State	SHS
Verbal	508	532	528	503	527	519	502	526	537
Math	520	534	538	518	532	541	518	531	549
Writing (new in 2006)				497	511	509	494	510	517

Sammamish's Plan to Get Even Better:

School Improvement Plans - Reading and math accountability goals for each Bellevue school- Sammamish (presented as PDF documents)

Special Offerings at Sammamish:

• 18 Advanced Placement Classes

• Career-Technical classes* in Graphics, Physical Medicine, Turf Management, Occupational Health, Business Ed., Home & Family Life, Horticulutre and Technology Education.


Arts Magnet Program - Unique to Sammamish - a variety of offerings that provide in-depth experiences in the visual and performing arts. The course list includes Digital Video Production, Dance, Raku (Japanese Ceramic Firing Technique), Hot Glass, and Music.

University of Washington partnership - a highly effective collaboration between university teacher preparation programs and Sammamish High School providing teacher interns with authentic classroom experiences.

Transitional Bilingual Program - a program that assists students whose first language is other than English. Required English and Social Studies classes are taught in an environment that supports these special needs.

Academic Assistance - an academic tutoring program utilizing teachers, students and volunteers to provide support for all students at all levels in major curricular areas.

• Reading Classes
• Running Start
• Special Education
• Title I/LAP

Clubs & Organizations:
• Art Honor Society
• Chess Club
• Drama Club
• Internet Club
• Key Club
• Multicultural Club
• Music Honor Society
• National Honor Society
• Competitive Athletic Programs


Special Events at Sammamish:

• Career Day
• Drama Productions
• Ethnic evenings
• Evening showcase for incoming freshmen
• Frosh Jump-Start Orientation
• Homecoming
• Multicultural assembly
• Musical concerts
• Night of the Arts
• Taste of Sammamish

* for more information on these and other district vocational programs, contact school career counselor in counseling center

How Parents can get Involved:

• Join the PTSA
• Become a VIBES  volunteer    

Volunteer Opportunities:

• Become a VIBES volunteer

Contact your school for more opportunities to volunteer and get involved.