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Education
ALPINE HIGH SCHOOL
A Challenging
Educational Environment
Building successful, productive life-long learners
BY kayPLAVIDAL
Alpine High School (AHS)
ACADEMICS
CURRICULUM
The academic program at AHS is a proven
success. Fifty-five juniors and seniors are
National Honor Society members – roughly
75 percent of the eligible student body.
Students in the Class of 2014 were awarded
over $500,000 in academic scholarships and
received the following awards and
distinctions: National Hispanic Program
Scholar Finalist, National Merit Finalist, and
National Merit Scholar Winner.
In the 2014-2015 school year, Alpine
High placed first at the regional UIL meet
for Academics and is the UIL 2015
Academic Champions. In 2014, AHS
advanced to National competition in the
U.S. History Fair.
Students attend classes based upon their
chosen graduation plan. Core courses in
English, Math, Science and Social Studies are
supplemented with electives that range from
Music and Art, to Athletics, Robotics and a
variety of CTE courses. Students may choose
to learn a trade, such as Agriculture or
Welding, in which an AWS D1 Certification
can be earned. In 2014, AHS received perfect
scores at the SkillsUSA annual welding
competition, enabling them to advance to
state competition.
Advanced Placement classes in English,
Spanish, Physics and Calculus are offered.
Last year, 24 students took AP exams; 83%
scored 3 or higher.
Eligible juniors and seniors earn college
offers students a wellbalanced, challenging and
supportive educational
environment that
encourages them to take
responsibility and become
successful, productive lifelong learners.
In 2014, the Texas
Education Agency awarded
Alpine High School a Met
Standard accountability
rating and the Number One
spot in the Distinction
Designation Top 25 Percent:
Closing Performance Gaps.
In 2011, the school received
the U.S. Department of
Education’s National Blue
Ribbon Award. The school is
a member of the College
Board and the National
N
Association for College
Admission Counseling.
District 4AAA Academic Champions
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