High School, 2004-2005

High School, 2004-2005

Report to the Board of DirectorsApril 14, 2005

High School Goals, 2004-2005

Increase student involvement in democratic practices and improve student understanding of the responsibilities of democratic and community living.

Raise academic standards and increase performance.

Increase student, parent and school accountability for out of school misbehavior.

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Democracy and Community Living

• Community Meetings• Empowering Student Cou

ncil• Buddy Groups• Interschool activities• Curricular activities

Curricular Activities that promote Community Living

• 9th

grade Integrated Project—”Conflict and Conflict Resolution”

Forum and newspaper

• Grade 3-grade 10 Utopia books• Semana de Crecimiento Personal

Interschool Activities

• MUN—Jefferson, Parrish, Britanico, Toronto

• Binationals—student council• South Charleston High School• Pascal Math competition• Berchmann’s and

Hispanoamericano’s forums on out of school fighting

• Social Service

Raise academic standards and improve performance

• Honors Courses, Pre-AP, AP• Recuperation Policy• Publications• Grading system

• Standardized testing

• Special Projects

• University emphasis

Out of school fights and drinking and other misbehavior

• Increase parent-school communication– Open House– Administration-parent workshops– Counselor-parent-child workshops

• Student discipline– Alternative discipline and follow up

• Saturday Suspension and workshops

Colombian University Placement Test

ICFES 2004 – SACS SCHOOLSSCHOOL CITY AVERAGE( 10 MAT.)

1 BOLIVAR CALI 58.2

2 ALBANIA CERREJON 56.3

3 GRANADINO MANIZALES 58.0

4 LICEO INGLES PEREIRA 52.7

5 COLUMBUS MEDELLIN 54.9

6 GIMNASIO INGLES ARMENIA 56.3

7 JORGE WASHINGTON CARTAGENA 55.0

ICFES—May 15, 2005

• Elective Prep course• In school Simulations• ICFES Review

Class of 2004Muy SuperiorHigh ScoresBiología-80Filosofía—80Español—103, 4 scores above 90

Hats and ties at Spirit Week

Senior Projects

Skits for Philosophy class

Publications

www.colegiobolivar.edu.co/BALM

High School!

Open House—Parents’ Night

A parent wrote--

Congratulations on the Open House. it's the first time in all the years we've been here that I and my husband feel so happy being at an event. We loved it!. We liked that they highlighted that values are being taught, and about Colombia and the reality we're living now. We enjoyed the event very much.

Seniors—Personal Growth Week; Conferences in Armenia

“During that hour, many grade 10s felt like they were in grade 3 again. It is that sense of identification that forms bonds, establishes caring relationships, and strengthens community, reinforcing that we are one big family.” Malkin

10th grade-3rd grade Utopia books

BUDDY GROUPS

3 9TH graders3 10th graders2 11th graders2 12th graders1 Buddy Teacher

Community buildingI. Inclusion--A sense of Belonging

Trust and confidence across grade levels

II. InfluenceValuing differences

Students who usually do not work together have to solve problems

III. CommunityWorking Together Creatively

High School celebrates Community and

Christmas in Buddy Groups

Social Service

Asamblea de Comunidad y Buddy Program

El Colegio Bolívar como escenario para la formación de una cultura ciudadana

Asamblea de Comunidad. Objetivos: Fomentar el sentido de pertenencia de los

estudiantes a la Comunidad Bolívar. Propiciar y fomentar la participación en los

espacios de democracia participativa del Colegio Bolívar.

Propender por la concienciación que implica el doble reto de vivir en comunidad: Individualidad-Comunidad

Buddy Program. Objetivos: Propiciar espacios de encuentro, de estar

con los otros.

Generar espacios que permitan la reflexióntanto individual como grupal.

Propiciar el desarrollo de valoresdemocráticos

Class MeetingsClass takes their concerns to Council Reps

COMMUNITY MEETING

AGENDA

AnnouncementsClass ReportsIssuesReflection

Curfew at about 1 a.m.No permission to go to bars or other adult establishmentsNo serving of alcohol to minors in their homesCommunicate with parents who are hosting partiesProvide supervision for partiesReceive their children when they arrive home

Parent Agreements, 9th and 10th

Iowa College Fair

South Charleston Spanish Class

10th grade Honors Chemistry, Philosophy, Geometry English52 students of 76 self selected Honors course

11th Pre-AP Bio; Pre-AP Physics; AP Comparative27 of 72 self selected

12th AP Calculus; AP Physics; AP Spanish; AP EnglishAP Biology; AP Comparative Politics46 of 61 students self selected at least one AP course

Honors and AP Courses

Class 2004Four AP Scholars11 Students took 23 Exams

Administration’s guideline for adolescent evening activities Adolescents --are picked up by a known adult-- come home to their own house and a parent greets them after a party-- attend parties that are supervised by an adult-- do not drink or smoke--do not go to parties to which they are not invited--do not go to bars--have a family curfew --let their whereabouts be known to their parents

Conflict and Conflict Resolution, 9th grade Integrated Project

HS GPA’s 1990-2004

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90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69

'90-'94'95-'99'00-'04

Objectives: CE, CB, C, MC, NO

Ministry Grades: Excelente, Sobresaliente, Bueno, Insuficiente, Deficiente

SAT and TOEFL Scores, 2000-2004

Class of 2005