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CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION!

History: In 1974, the Cedar Rapids Community School District established an alternative high school in a red brick firehouse. Metro began, with 3

teachers and 40 students, to provide an alternative high school classroom setting. By 1978, the school expanded to include an additional campus,

and in 1982 both locations merged into a newer, more spacious building at 1212 7th Street SE.

Metro’s educational program is designed to provide a variety of learning options to meet the Cedar Rapids School District’s graduation require-

ments. Our guiding philosophy is contained in our name: Mastering Edu-cational Tasks Regardless of Obstacles.

Yearbook Staff: Kyra Ashlock, Jordan Entsminger, Dorian Erbes, DaLayla Jackson, Haley Kriz, Dominique McCoy, Tierney Pollard, Kaylan Red-

mond, Julia Robinson, Jax Robison, Makayla Williams

Yearbook Teacher: Kat Bevins

METRO HIGH SCHOOL VISIONAuthored by: Dr. Carlos Grant

The mission of Metro High is shaped around Mastering Educational Tasks Regardless of Obstacles. This will require a community focused on inspiring all members to grow academically, socially, and emotionally within a safe, caring, and nurturing environment. In challenging students and staff toward excellence, I have tried to build enthusiasm and joy for learning. I have personally challenged myself to push for innovation and differentiation in our classes. I believe our staff is up to the challenge and will be making large strides to provide world-class education for our student customers.

I am extremely pleased about how we are respectful of diversity for individuals and groups. Kindness, respect, honesty, and cooperation are central to our success as a community of learners. Metro is bursting with great potential to far exceed expectations and to produce learners and leaders, who refuse to be average, overcome obstacles, and blazing trails to make great impacts in our community and beyond.

I have focused my time this year to learn about our school. Our school is going through a metamorphic stage as we build a foundation to increase rigor in an alternative high school setting. We are focusing on how to best utilize current resources, procure new resources, and identify areas of need to support the growth of the school. My vision for Metro is centered on three key areas: (1) 21st century technology, (2) boundary-free collaboration, and (3) competency based education. My four large goals for this year are as follows:

1. Nurture positive and productive relationships with the members of the Metro School family in order to better understand the culture, history, norms, values and traditions of the school community-at-large.

2. Establish a foundation for continuous school improvement by identifying strengths and opportunities for growth for the school and school community.

3. Collaboratively develop and communicate a clear vision for continuous improvement (academic growth and achievement),

4. Rally the Metro Family towards achieving goals outlined in our shared vision statement through

· on-going and honest communication through crucial conversation

· collaboration,

· challenging complacency,

· a commitment to growth,

· mutual accountability for all,

· celebration of our diversity,

· inclusion of one and all

FACESOFTHE

PHOENIX

Adams, Cyndel Akers Jr, James Albert, Emily Allen, Marissa

Allison, Skyler Appleby, Abigail Ayers, Edejah Bean, Logan

Beckfield, Megan Beets, TahVeon Berryman, Mulijah Binder, Madison

FACES OF THE PHOENIXMastering Educational Tasks Regardless of Obstacles

Borden, Kameron Borden, Kegan Borden, Kyrah Bortolozzo, Jessika

Boyce, Heaven Brockman, Sawyer Brockman, Tucker Brooks, Marthedius

Brown, Isaiah Butler, Summer Callahan, Lexi Cariens-Hook, Devin


Claussen, Athena Claussen, Xena Coghlan, Danielle Condrian, Izah

Corman, Brock Davis, Aries Davis, Atalia Daye, Shirley

Deburger, Jaden Devereux, Brooke Eggers, Amira Ellis, Abby


Entsminger, Jordan Erbes, Dorian Fisher, Scott Flukes, Jada

Franks, Zach Freno, Callie Galloway, Kyle Gillespie, Zhjantineque

Grant, Marquis Green, Rechaud Guzman, Silvestre Hall, Riley


Hanson, Dakoda Harnish, Jordan Henderson, Jazmine Henry, Marcus

Higdon, Haley Hunt-Palmer, Zyanna Jackson, DaLayla Jackson, Malcom

Jewell, Jake Krumm, Morgan Leeper, Chase Lekin, Kimbry


Lewig, Katherina Leyva, Leslie Love, Brandon Lutenske, Karley

Maring, Hannah Martin, Tyvon McCartney, Brody McGannon, Louis

McKinney, Booker McMickle, Peter McVay, Andrew Moeller, Maddison


Nassif, Nicolas Nott, Megan Nshimirimana, Jeanine Packingham, Ashley

Packingham, Brandy Pease, Isaac Penelton, Otis Pierre, Lisansie

Potts, Carley Potts, Paul Price, Madison Proctor, Laura


Randall, Cassandra Rankin, Bryce Raygor, Sarah Redmond, Dominique

Richardson, Carter Robinson, Marcus Roddy, Celia Schwab, Austin

Shepherd, Diamond Shuttleworth, Karissa Simmons, Kyara Sims-McGlothlin, Phoenix


Slaybaugh, Brittny Smith, Brittni Smith, Gage Smith, Issac

Smith, Laurinda Stark, Amanda Stone-Robinson, Cortez Swift, Sandra

Thompson, Brittney Tousley, Elizabeth Townsend, Emmitt Turner-Capps, Skyler


Tusing, Morgan Vega, Antonio Vick, Dakota Walker, Marionna

Wallace, Justin Waller, Jessi Whitehouse, Abagail Wilks, Adreonna

Williams, Brian Williams, Mathew Wortham, Marquetta Wright, Dessence


2014-15 PHOENIX GRADUATES

TERM 1 GRADUATION

TERM 2 GRADUATION

TERM 3 GRADUATION

CLASS OF 2015

Welcome ... Dr. Carlos Grant, Principal Congratulations ... Karen Swanson, Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation

Irene Weiderman Memorial Scholarship presented by Karen Swanson to Katherine Pease

Otto Weidenberg Memorial Scholarship presented by Karen Swanson to Katherine Pease

Alice F. Bizulis Memorial Scholarship presented by Karen Swanson to Edejah Ayers

Iowa Retired School Personnel ‘Future Educator Achievement Award’

presented by Karen Swanson to Edejah Ayers

Tom White Memorial Scholarship presented by Karen Swanson to Kiosha Lucas

Iowa State Bar Foundation American Citizenship Award presented by Hon. Patrick Grady – Chief Judge of the District Court for the Sixth Judicial District of Iowa to Nick Perrin

Cedar Rapids Board of Realtors Scholarship

Realtor Donors: Arlene Heck, Annie Kaestner, Barry Frink, Bill Grabe, Lana Baldus Jessika Bortolozzo, Morgan Krumm, Shanece Mullings,

Katherine Pease, Kyra St Germain

CR Rotary West Scholarship presented by Cedar Rapids Rotary West to Katherine Pease

Daybreak Rotary Service Above Self Award presented by Ken Kolek to Sarah Raygor

Optimist Club of Cedar Rapids Youth Scholarship presented by Terry Ebaugh to Shanece Mullings

Vern Reeder Memorial Scholarship presented by Rochelle Naylor to Abby Ellis

Kirkwood Health Occupations Scholarship presented by Tara Wheatley McLaughlin to Kianna Lewis

All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship presented by Tara Wheatley McLaughlin to Kyra St Germain

Leola Z. Clark Memorial Scholarship presented by Tara Wheatley McLaughlin to Katherine Pease

National Career Readiness Certificate presented by Tara Wheatley McLaughlin to Nick Perrin

ServSafe Certification presented by Tara Wheatley McLaughlin to Nick Perrin

Red Cross Blood Drive Scholarship presented by Theresa Keeley to Jessika Bortolozzo

VITAL Scholarship presented by Heather Trilk to Peter McMickle

The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation is proud to present many of the senior scholarships awarded tonight. The Foundation scholarships are funded by generous donations from families and friends of the District.

The Cedar Rapids Community Schools Foundation was founded in 1984. Its mission is to build financial support and to promote and recognize excellence in District schools.

Scholarships and Academic Recognitions

Student Achievement Award: As a graduate of Metro High School, this student has the opportunity to receive funds to assist with their post-secondary education. Funds will be dispersed on a per term basis

to students who successfully complete coursework from an accredited institution.

Service Learning Jaden DeBurger, Coolidge Durham

Sarah Raygor, Antonio Watkins, Logan Wordehoff

Outdoor Education Austin Mann, Gage McCarrall,

Peter McMickle, Peacock McKean, Arionna Quillin, Jordan Turner-Capps,

Austin Vaughn, Brian Williams

Athletics Senior Basketball Kevin Jones

Senior Volleyball Abbey Appleby, Jaden DeBurger, Kimbry Lekin, Kyra St Germain

Robotics Austin Mann

Austin Vaughn Brian Williams

Student Environmental Conference, Mississippi River Museum Jaden DeBurger, Kimbry Lekin

CR2 is Caring Respectful, and Responsible Jessika Bortolozzo, Heaven Boyce, Jaden DeBurger, Kevin Jones, Morgan Krumm,

Peter McMickle, Katherine Pease, Austin Schwab, Mckenzie Tamayo

ACT Heaven Boyce, Kevin Jones, Kiosha Lucas, Shanece Mullings, Antonio Watkins

Industrial Arts Austin Mann

Austin Vaughn

Language Arts Jessika Bortolozzo Heaven Boyce Peter McMickle

Math Nick Perrin

Shania Smith Davis Jordan Turner Capps

Science Avery Barton Shanece Mullings Katherine Pease

Performing Arts Jessika Bortolozzo

Shanece Mullings David Orr

Sarah Raygor Brian Williams

Visual Arts Kristian Baird Morgan Krumm Kiosha Lucas Shania Smith-Davis

Women’s Empowerment Quasia Allen, Heaven Boyce, Paige Derby-ebsen, Jazmine Henderson, Joi Linnear,

Arionna Quillin, Shania Smith-Davis, Kyra St Germain, Mackenzie Tamayo

Social Studies Peter McMickle

Airiona Quillin Sarah Raygor

Red Cross Blood Drive Coolidge Durham and Sarah Raygor

Chickenstock A day celebrating the life of James “Chicken’ Maddox

“Its one of my favor-ite days at Metro, and I still get goose-bumps every time we watch the news clip about Chicken.~Dawn Bouzek

All staff and students can join a committee. There were 150 students involved this year.

Metro has been helping the community for a long time, and helping around the Neighborhood is such a fun experience to get out and enjoy the weather.

This is a wonderful tribute to James “Chicken” Maddox and a very important Metro tradition!

Guitar Workshop

“Students have

really enjoyed

learning guitar

chords and inter-

acting with local

musician.”

- Kat Bevins

It takes place as an enrichment opportunity for students. Many different students have participated in this activity. This is the first year we have started Guitar Workshop. It hap-pens every Wednesday for the second half of the school year.

Guitar Workshop is a beginning course for students to learn guitar basics. Sponsored by Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. It is taught by Bryce Janey.

“The class is a great way for stu-dents to learn something new.” - Kyara Simmons

“This show was par-

ticularly a

powerful one

because it explored

the emotional

baggage we all

carry with us.”

- Mary V

“You never put your foot in

the same river twice.”

- Theresa

“I showed that all of us have

alot of the same baggage and

we can help each other get

through it.”

- Mat Williams

“Unclaimed Baggage” The

fall theatre was the per-

formance that took place

this year. There are two

Metro Theatre shows a

year. Theatre has been at

Metro in one form or an-

other since its conception.

Fall TheaTre -- Unclaimed BaggageStudentS Involved: Many dIfferent StudentS

teacherS Involved: Mary v - thereSa

Innovation Expo 2014

What is the Innovation Expo ?

The Innovation Expo is an event, run by corridor business-

es to highlight creative busi-nesses in our area. The Innova-tion Expo this year took place at the U.S Cellular Center and was run by the Economic Develop-ment Aliiance. Metro has been

involved in this Expo for the last 2 years!!

“A great oppurtunity for Metro to the community our creativity and innova-tive ability.”

-Shannon

“It doesn’t have to be accu-rate, it’s just measuring.”I

-Anonymous

“ Great opportunity for students to showcase their work.”

-Chuck

Volleyball:

What is Volleyball? It is one of the two athletic programs and the only one for young women.Why? We wanted to offer an athletic program for young women.

All Involved:DawnErin P-CAbbie ParkerAbbey ApplebyAshley PackinghamBrandy PackinghamJaden DeBurgerJessi WallerKimbry LekinKyra St. GermainLexi CallahanMariona Walker

“ We had a very good season with some of the most deticated athlets.”

-Erin P-C

“We had a great season with students who signed up and stuck with it, and worked to improve their volleyball skills.”

-Dawn

“ I love volleyball, it keepd me out of trouble. gives you some-thing to do, and when it’s going on i come to school more.”

-Jessi Waller “ The best thing that happened was vol-leybal because of the coaches.” -Brandy

How long? It’s been here for 4 Years.

Everyone Involved:ShannonChuckMattAustinRileyColinHaleyBriannaAaronEtc...There is so many students involved with metro made this year.Congrats to all of you for being in-volved wityh metro made 2014-2015!

METRO MADE:

What is it? A brand of everthing metro has created.Why? It takes place because it was a great way for students to get involved and learn about making their own company.How long? 2 years as a brand but 20+ years without the brand. “ The candy bars are the best” -Austin

“ A way to earn money for our school’ -Riley

“ This a way for me to teach young adults about com-panies and about creativity, this was a great year and we’re very succes-ful” -Shannon

“ I’m very proud of all the students that participed in metro made and I’m glad that evrything worked out this school year’ -Chuck

Congrats to Matt,Shannon, and Chuck.

METRO HIGH SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE

PEOPLE WHO HAVE DONATED BLOOD : - Brian Williams - Kegan Borden - Mathew Williams - Kris Kilburg - Dan Walsh - Mary Schmidt - Cassie Thompson - Morgan Tusing - Sarah Raygor - Skyler Allison - Yvonne Scott - Madison Price - Jessica Rimmer - Abigail White-house - Jonah Vandergrift

WHY DOES IT TAKE PLACE? It provides positive community interaction, and we can earn scholarship funds for seniors. Students save lives when donating blood.

“When you donate blood you save lives.” -Theresa

This has been atMetro for about 10 years!

When asked, most of the students said they donated blood to help save lives and because it was for a good cause.

The blood is given to hospitals world-wide!

People from around the city could also volun-teer or donate!

Ben:

“I want you to be in school at 8:00 am and here for

practice tomorrow.”

What is it? An extracurricular

activity, with hopes that it will give students structure, and help

them overcome challenges.

This is a great

way to motivate students, not only to go to school but to be

on time and go to all of their

classes.

Chuck: “The team’s suc-

cess is my success.”

Metro High School Basketball

QUOTES FROM OUR TEACHERS:

BBALL IS LIFE

Metro’s Volleyball Team

Metro’s Basketball Team

(Below)

Canoe Trip 2014(Below)

Blood Drive Janu-ary 2015

Anne Hoffmann (Below)

G u i t a r W o r k s h o p

2015(Left)

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