The mission of Mount Si High School’s educational community is to enable students to identify

and realize their potential; to celebrate individual differences; to develop skills and motivation

for lifelong learning; and to be knowledgeable, responsible and productive citizens.

Mount Si High School

2014-15 School Profile Mount Si High School

8651 Meadowbrook Way S.E.

Snoqualmie, WA 98065

Office: 425.831.8100

Counseling: 425.831.8150

Attendance: 425.831.8200

College Board code: 480-797

MSHS website:

www.mountsihighschool.com

www.facebook.com/MountSiHS

Twitter: @MSHS_wildcats

Snoqualmie Valley

School District website:

www.svsd410.org

Principal

John Belcher

Associate Principals:

Greg Hart Vernie Newell

Assistant Principal:

Cindy Wilson Dean of Student Success:

Rhonda Schmidt

Counselors:

Corinne Cope Jessica Easthope Elaine Maimon Rachel Raff Miranda Williams

Mount Si High School is accredited by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges and meets all requirements and standards established by Washington State.

Our Community The Snoqualmie Valley School District is located in the beautiful Cascade Mountain foothills of Washington State, about 30 miles east of Seattle. The District spans more than 400 square miles, serving families in North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City, and surrounding areas. Our large geographic area encompasses a community with diverse interests and attributes, ranging from new residents employed at technology companies, to rural farmers on scenic acreage, to families who have seen generations graduate from our schools. The District offers high quality public education to approximately 6,500 students in nine schools — one high school serving grades 9-12 at its main and freshman campuses, two middle schools (grades 6-8), five elementary schools (Preschool-5) and an alternative school (7-12). Additionally, programs like the Mount Si Online Program, Parent Partnership Program for families who prefer to school their children at home (K-8), and Transition Learning Center (TLC) for special needs students ages 18-21 provide flexible learning options tailored to students’ needs.

Our School Mount Si High School (MSHS) is the sole comprehensive high school in the Snoqualmie Valley School District, serving approximately 1,684 students in grades 9-12. The school began in 1945 when three school districts were consolidated into one. Today, Mount Si High School offers a safe, positive learning environment that benefits from strong parental involvement and local support as the focal point of our community. Our school offers a comprehensive program to inspire learning and challenge students as they prepare for college, 21st Century careers and citizenship. Students have access to rigorous college preparatory curriculum, exceptional career technical education programs, extensive technology, plus an array of elective classes and extracurricular activities to expand their skills and interests.

Most recent data available on the OSPI website, based on 2013-14 school year.

For five consecutive years, the National College Board has named the Snoqualmie Valley School District to its AP District Honor Roll — for increasing access to Advanced Placement (AP) coursework while increasing student performance on rigorous AP exams. SVSD (and MSHS specifically) is the ONLY school district in Washington State, and 1 of only 6 school districts in the nation to achieve this five years in a row!

Mount Si High School was named on the 2014 and 2013 U.S. News & World Report’s Best High Schools lists, earning Silver Medals among the top high schools nationwide.

MSHS Composite Student Ethnicity

Class of 2014 graduates 335 Native American 0.8%

Adjusted 4-year cohort graduation rate (Class of 2013)

88.5% Asian/ Pacific Islander

7.0%

Adjusted 5-year cohort graduation rate (Class of 2012)

91.8% Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander

0.1%

Free or Reduced-Price Meals 10.8% Black/African Amer. 1.2%

Special Education Population 9.4% Hispanic/Latino 4.6%

Transitional Bilingual 0.2% White 88.3%

Section 504 5.1% 2 or more races 1.5%

Academic Programs

More students are taking more Advanced Placement (AP) college-prep classes than ever. 120 Mount Si students were named 2014 AP Scholars for earning high scores on multiple AP exams the previous spring! The number of students recognized for this achievement continues to rise each year — with 100 scholars named in 2013, 58 in 2012, and 29 in 2011. Currently, Mount Si High School offers 20 college-level AP courses, plus 4 additional AP subjects are available through the Mount Si Online Program. This fall, student enrollment filled 765 seats in AP classes with many students taking multiple AP subjects at once.

The Mount Si Online Program, established in 2010, offers online opportunities and more than a hundred accredited classes to meet the changing learning needs of students. A certificated teacher coordinates the program and offers onsite support.

Career and Technical Education (CTE) exemplifies the intentional synthesis of technical knowledge, traditional academics, and 21st Century skills. Programs such as: Culinary Arts, Construction Trades, Sports Medicine, Game Design/Robotics, Digital Media, Engineering & Design, Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Horticulture are just a few of the options students may explore at Mount Si.

Enhanced STEM programming provides a model for integrating Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) instruction in preparation for 21st Century careers. Introduction to Computer Science and AP Computer Science are offered in partnership with Microsoft’s Technology Education And Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program, where technology professionals co-teach the classes with a Mount Si teacher. Last year, new STEM courses offered at the Freshman Campus included: The Big History Project, Introduction to Engineering Design I & II (Project Lead the Way) and AP Human Geography.

Mount Si’s Freshman Campus opened in 2013 to offer extra support to all 9th graders to help ensure their successful transition to high school, expand STEM education, and alleviate crowding on the main campus.

University Partnership Programs enable students to earn college credit while in high school:

University of Washington: Astronomy 101

Central Washington University Cornerstone Program: Pre Calculus, AP Calculus, Physics

Bellevue College: 143 MSHS students are currently being served through Running Start in 2014-15, and select CTE courses qualify for credit through Bellevue College & Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Learn about Mount Si

High School’s goals in

its annual School

Improvement Plan at:

http://www.svsd410.

org/Page/3639.

2013-14

2012-13

2011-12

Test Score Information

Washington State Assessments: High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE)/*End of Course (EOC) exams

*The majority of SVSD students take

the EOCyear1 exam during middle

school. This number represents the

remaining students who take the

exam during high school.

Data source: OSPI, www.k12.wa.us.

Percentage of students meeting standard.

MSHS

Reading (10th grade)

WA MSHS

Math (All grades)

WA MSHS

Writing (10th grade)

WA MSHS

Science (All grades)

WA

92.9% 82.9% 71.7% EOCyr1* 35.2% EOCyr2*

58.3% EOCyr1* 53.3% EOCyr2

> 95% 85.6% 89.4% EOC biology

70.2%

96.9% 83.6% 64.2% EOCyr1* 93.0% EOCyr2

53.1% EOCyr1* 76.5% EOCyr2

97.4% 85.0% 89.1% EOC biology

68.6%

93.3% 81.3% 87.1% EOCyr1 88.0% EOCyr2

71.1% EOCyr1 79.1% EOCyr2

97.8% 85.4% 74.9% EOC biology

64.3%

SAT, ACT Scores: MSHS Students Compared to State, National Averages

MSHS has seen an increase in the number of students electing to take rigorous SAT and ACT national college entrance exams. Also, all students take either the PSAT or ASVAB exams their junior year. Mount Si High School’s average SAT and ACT scores continue to exceed state and national averages.

2014 SAT scores are on a scale of 200-800: SAT Critical Reading: MSHS: 543; compared to WA: 510 and NA: 497 SAT Writing: MSHS: 524; compared to WA: 491 and NA: 487 SAT Math: MSHS: 545; compared to WA: 518 and NA: 513

2014 ACT Composite scores are on a scale of 1-32: MSHS: 24.3; compared to WA: 23.0 and NA: 24.3. Composite ACT scores combine English, math, reading and science subtests.

Mount Si’s Debate teams placed 2nd and 3rd at State in 2014.

Mount Si High School Freshman Campus, opened Fall 2013.

Student Achievement

Students are active participants in their education. Working with counselors, each student develops a four-year personalized education plan based on the Pathways Model of Instruction that involves presenting a culminating project as a senior.

7 MSHS Class of 2015 seniors are National Merit Scholars; of whom two are National Merit semifinalists (among the top-scoring 1% of students in the nation) and 5 are commended scholars based on the PSAT exam they took in the spring of 2014.

MSHS students earned 2,200+ college credits last year.

$9.8 million in scholarships for academic achievement, athletic skills, and community service were awarded to Class of 2014 students.

2 debate teams placed 2nd and 3rd at their state competition.

Mount Si Jazz was selected among the nation’s top high school jazz bands to perform at the 2014 Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival in NY.

5 varsity squads in 2014 received Outstanding Scholastic Awards from WIAA for having a combined GPA of above a 3.5.

Upon high school graduation, 16 motivated seniors in the Running Start program also earned Associate Degrees from Bellevue College, with enough credits for junior-year status in college.

Approximately 78% of the Class of 2014 shared plans to attend a college or university (see list on back page), 11 planned to enter military service, and 12 planned to attend a technical school.

Staff Awards & Recognition

2013-14 Washington Achievement Award

2013-14 KingCo League Assistant Principal of the Year

2013-14 WIAA Coach of the Year for District 2

12 Mount Si teachers have earned National Board Certification.

2012-13 KingCo League Principal of the Year Award

2012-13 Washington State Cheer Coach of the Year

2012-13 KingCo League 2A/3A Football Coach of the Year

2011-12 Key Club Advisor of the Year national award for NW Region

2011-12 KingCo League Assistant Principal of the Year Award

8 teachers earned Washington Awards for Educational Excellence

2011 “Making IT Happen” National Award for teaching technology

MSHS volleyball coach named “2011 Coach of the Year” by Seattle

Times, and KingCo Volleyball Coach of the Year 2009, 2010, 2011

2009 Recognition of Excellence from Naga High School in Japan

for promoting language and culture across borders

2008-09 NEVAC/WaNIC Support Person of the Year

2007 Washington Restaurant Association Teacher of the Year

Staff Information

Classroom teachers 81

Average Years of Teaching Experience 12.8

% of Teachers with at least a Master’s Degree 66.7%

% of Teachers that are ESEA highly-qualified 97.7%

2013-14 data from OSPI website, http://www.k12.wa.us/.

Graduating Class of 2014

Athletic Awards over the past 5 years:

Baseball— 2014 KingCo Tourn 1st; 2011 State Champs

Basketball, Boys—5th place in State

Basketball, Girls—KingCo 3A Tournament Champs

Cheerleading—2014 JV State Champs; 2013 Varsity 1st in State, 6th at Nationals

Cross Country—Individual girl 6th in State

Football—2nd in League 2013; 3rd in State 2012

Golf, Boys—KingCo and District Champs, 1st in State

Gymnastics—2014 KingCo and District Champs; team placed 3rd in State 2013

Soccer, Boys—KingCo League Champs, 6th in State

Soccer, Girls—KingCo League Champs, 8th in State

Fastpitch Softball—2012 5th in State, 2014 District & Tournament Champs

Swimming—Individual boy 1st in State

Track—Girls relay 2nd in State; KingCo League champs; Boys 2nd in League; individuals placed 1st in State

Volleyball—KingCo Champs, 1st in League Tournament

Wrestling—Individual 1st in State; team 2nd in League

Mount Si’s Jazz 1 band performed among the best in the nation

at the prestigious 2014 Essentially Ellington Jazz Festival in NY.

In 2014, Mount Si’s

Gymnastics Team earned 1st in KingCo

League, 1st in District, and 3rd at State!

PO BOX 400, Snoqualmie, WA 98065

www.svsd410.org—425-831-8000

Our mission is to educate all Snoqualmie Valley students to prepare them for college, career, and citizenship.

The Snoqualmie Valley School District complies with all federal and state statutes and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. This holds true for all district employment and student opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the school district's Title IX/RCW 28A.640 Officer and Section 504/ADA Coordinator, Nancy Meeks, P.O. Box 400, Snoqualmie, WA 98065, 425-831-8015.

Mount Si High School Campus Activities

Mount Si High School also offers a wide variety of extra-curricular options that allow students to try new activities, learn teamwork, cultivate friendships and discover their individual interests — which can impact their life choices well beyond high school. Opportunities include, but are not limited to:

World language programs offer Spanish, French, German & American Sign Language classes. Student exchange and group travel study opportunities foster global friendships and understand-ing in Germany, Peru, South Korea, Japan and via a soccer team exchange with Great Britain. Mount Si families have opportunities to host students from around the world.

Students also have 19 sports options as part of the KingCo 4A League. Mount Si athletes frequently participate in state tournaments and playoffs, and many earn college scholarships.

34 student-initiated and student-run after-school clubs at Mount Si High School appeal to a broad range of interests. Many clubs are actively involved in community service and have won regional, state and national recognition for their contributions to our community.

Our award-winning Debate Team is bringing national recognition for our students’ abilities.

Nationally-recognized Performing Arts and Fine Arts programs help students explore their creativity and showcase their talents, often earning Mount Si top honors at music festivals.

An strong DECA Program cultivates entrepreneurship, marketing savvy, and presentation skills.

Yearbook and school newspaper staff members produce award-winning publications each year.

Mount Si High School’s strong ASB program offers students opportunities to develop their leadership potential while improving their school and serving their community. 00,

Supportive PTSA and parent booster organizations help sustain and equip academic, athletic and activity programs for our students.

Mount Si high School P.R.I.D.E: Perseverance • Respect • Integrity • Dependability • Encouragement

College Enrollment of Recent Graduates

Air Force Academy

Azusa Pacific University

Bellevue College

Boise State University

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

Central Washington University

Colorado University

Colorado School of Mines

Cornell University

Drexel University

Eastern Washington University

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University

Evergreen State College

Fordham University

Full Sail University

George Washington University

Gonzaga University

Humboldt State College

Linfield College

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Montana State University

North Park University

Northwest Nazarene University

Pacific Lutheran University

Pima Medical Institute

Puget Sound University

Purdue University

Ripon College

Russell Sage University

San Diego State University

Seattle Pacific University

South Virginia University

Southern Oregon University

Southern Utah University

University of Arizona

University of British Columbia

University of Idaho

University of Hawaii

University of Oregon

University of Portland

University of San Diego

University of Washington

US Merchant Marine Academy

Utah State University

Washington State University

Washington University in St. Louis

Wellesley College

Western Washington University

Whitman College

Whitworth College

Mount Si High School’s student-initiated P.R.I.D.E. Campaign defines and promotes what the students value and stand for as a school. Their compelling message, which they have actively shared throughout the school and community, focuses on the positive impact each individual can have on his/her peers, school community and the world around them.

New this year, on the first day of school, 100+ senior and junior LINK CREW mentors enthusiastically welcomed freshman students to Mount Si High School.