THE SCHOOL

Clinton High School is fully accredited by the Mississippi State Board of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.  The school year is comprised of 180 days.  Classes meet 5 days a week for 50 minutes each.  One-semester classes meet for 18 weeks; two-semester classes meet for 36 weeks.  The number of high school units required for graduation is 22 credits.

Located on 75 acres off Pinehaven Drive in north Clinton, the Arrow Drive complex opened in the fall of 1996.  Included is a 160,000 square foot building, which houses 42 classrooms, 3 science labs, 4 computer classrooms, an auditorium, a music suite, a library, and a gymnasium.  Parking for 700, a weight room, band and football practice fields, and a baseball field are complete.  In 2004, a school bond issue was passed by an overwhelming margin and as a result a new multi-purpose athletic complex is now underway.

 

ADMINISTRATORS

Tommye Henderson, Superintendent                                  

Tim Martin, Assistant Superintendent                                

J. Reeves, Principal

Kelly Heath, Assistant Principal

Kevin Gilbert, Assistant Principal

Margera Harris, Career Complex Director

Scott Brown, Athletic Director                                                                     

 

SCHOOL/COMMUNITY AWARDS

1998 - 2006     Clinton High School received a Level 5 accreditation rating and met AYP by

 Federal No Child Left Behind guidelines

 

 

ENROLLMENT FOR 05-06  (GRADES 10-12)

Total Students                      1023     

            May Graduates                      288

            Summer Graduates                13

            MOD / Certificates                 10

 

GRADING SYSTEM

A         95-100

B         85-94

C         75-84

D         70-74

F          Below 70

 

CLASS RANK

Academic rank in class is determined by a numeric scale of yearly averages.  It is computed on a weighted basis for certain advanced courses.  Student grades for courses listed as Phase A are multiplied by a factor of 1.05, while grades for courses listed as Phase AA are multiplied by a factor of 1.10.

Phase A courses include Accelerated English I, II, III, and IV, the third year of any foreign language, physics, trigonometry, advanced algebra, statistics, Accounting II, and

Art IV.

Phase AA courses include all courses in the advanced placement program.

 

TOP TEN GRADUATES / CLASS OF 2006

(76 of 288 Finished with an A Average)                                                       

Rank               GPA                ACT Score

1                      102.2250         32

2                      102.2127         31

3                      101.1886         31

4                      100.9355         29                   

5                      100.9110         29

6                      100.8732         26

7                      100.6596         31

8                      100.4824         29

9                      100.3287         27

10                    100.0151         30

CHS Class of 2006 was awarded $2,772,085.00 in scholarships.

 

 90% OF THE CLASS OF 2006

ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY

COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Hinds Community College                 78

Holmes Community College              28

Mississippi State University             27

Mississippi College                           39      

University of Southern MS               14

Jackson State University                     6

University of Mississippi                   27

Other In-State Colleges                    14

Other Community Colleges               10

Out of State Colleges and               

Universities                                        18                              

Total                                                   261                                         

Junior Colleges                                  50%

Senior Colleges                                  40%

 

ADVANCED PLACEMENT TESTS

AP is a program of college-level courses and exams that gives students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school.  The AP exam was given in the following areas: US History, Biology, Chemistry, English Language, English Literature, European History,  US Government, Calculus, and Spanish Language.  Seventy-four percent of the students tested scored 3 or higher with 9 scoring 5, 20 scoring 4, and 40 scoring 3.

 

 

2006 NATIONAL MERIT  SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Finalists                                  1

 

AMERICAN COLLEGE TEST

This is the preferred admissions test for all colleges in Mississippi.

(96% of Senior Class Tested)

CHS Core Composite Score     22.5

MS Core Composite Score     19.6  

Natl. Core Composite Score    21.1

 

SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST

This is an admissions test for many colleges in the U.S. and a requirement for all NMSQT semi-finalists.  (5% of Senior Class Tested) Average Scores:   

Verbal          606        

Math            602

 

ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS

Mississippi Science and Math Competition

     Top 1%      Biology - 1 student

     Top 2%      Math - 1 student

     Top 3%      Math - 2 students

                        Chemistry – 1 student

    Top 10%     Math - 5 students

Chemistry - 5 students

Physics – 1 student

                 Top 20%    Biology – 2 students

                                    Math – 2 students

                        Physics - 1 student

Clinton High School finished 3rd place in the tournament.

 

FORENSICS:

            CHS has fourteen active members of the National Forensic League who have earned a total of 47 degrees from Merit to Outstanding Distinction.  The Forensics team participated in eight in-state tournaments and one out-of-state tournament during the 2005-2006 school year.  Five students were selected to represent the state of Mississippi at the National CFL Tournament in Chicago, IL, in the areas of Oral

            Interpretation of Literature, Duo Interpretation, Original Oratory, and Declamation.

            One student was selected to represent the state at the NFL National Tournament in Grapevine, Texas, in the area of U. S. Extemporaneous Speaking.  Three CHS students also placed at the MHSAA State tournament at Ridgeland High School in Public Forum Speaking, TV Commentary, Poetry Interpretation, Prose Interpretation, Original Oratory, and Extemporaneous Speaking.

 

VOCATIONAL COMPETITIONS

State Competition                  FCCLA

First                            Music Activity

Finger Play Event

Picture File Event

Instructional Activity

Art Activity

Poster Event

Storybook Event

Second                        Student-Made Learning Game

Teaching Tool

 

State Competition                  HOSA

First                            Medical Spelling

CPR – First Aid

 

State Competition                  Skills USA

            First                            Technical Math

                                                Computer Design

Second                        Food Preparation

Third                           Quiz Bowl

                                    Job Interview

                                    Job Skills Demonstration

                                    Technical Math                                                               

           

         State Competition                     MS Ford / AAA

                        First                            Student Auto Skills Challenge

 

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

ATHLETICS  05-06

SPORT                       RECORD                   FINAL RANKING IN STATE

Football                       5-6                              

Basketball, Boys        23-8                             Regular Season Division Champions

Competed in 1st Round State 5A Play-offs

Basketball, Girls        32-4                             Class 5A State Champions; ranked #1 in

                                                                        state

Baseball                      23 - 9                           Division Runner-up

                                                                        Competed in 2nd Round State 5A Play-offs

Softball, Slow Pitch    21 - 11                         Division Champions

                                                                        Competed in 2nd Round State Play-offs

Softball, Fast Pitch     14-7                             Competed in 2nd Round State Play-offs       

Soccer, Boys              24-2-3                          Class 5A State Champions

                                                                        Ranked #9 Nationally (Soccer America Magazine)

Soccer, Girls               17-7-1                          Division Champions

                                                                        Competed in North State Finals

                                                                        Finished #3 in state

Golf                             4-4                               Finished #5 in State  

Tennis                         8 - 3                             Girls Doubles State Champions

                                                                        Doubles State Quarter-finals

                                                                        Mixed Doubles State Quarter-finals

Volleyball                   8-11                                                    

Track, Boys                                                    2nd in Division; 15 Regional Qualifiers

Track, Girls                                                    3rd in Division

Powerlifting, Boys                                          3 Advanced to State Meet

 

ART

Scholastic Art Awards

            Gold Key Portfolio – 1 recipient

Certificate of Merit Portfolio – 1 recipient

Gold Key – 2 recipients

Silver Key – 1 recipient

Certificate of Merit – 6 recipients

Soil and Conservation Poster Contest – first place - state

Maids and Matrons Art Contest Winners – 2 regional winners and 1 state winner

Art Council Scholarship – 2 recipients

Art Council Fine Arts Competition – 1 first place, 1 second place, 1 third place

Magnolia Fine Arts Competition:  Mark Millet Studio Award – 1 recipient

                                                            Fast Frame Expert Award – 1 recipient

                                                            Honorable Mention – 2 recipients

Congressional Fine Arts Competition –1 first place, 1 third place,

                                                                   1 Honorable Mention

 

ATTACHE

Grand Champion

Sullivan Singers Invitational

Sullivan, Illinois

(Best Vocals, Best Choreography, Best Instrumental Combo, Best Crew, Best Costumes)

Grand Champion

Petal Invitational

Petal, Mississippi

(Best Vocals, Best Visuals, Best Overall Show, Best Band)

Host Choir

Show Choir Nationals

Grand Ole Opry Stage

Nashville, Tennessee

Grand Champion

FAME Chicago

Chicago, Illinois

(Best Vocals, Best Choreography, Best Instrumental Combo, Best Crew, Best Female             Sound, Best Rhythm Section, Best Diction, Best Repertoire)

Host Choir

           Show Choir Nationals

             Orlando, Florida

 

CONCERT CHOIR/ARROW SINGERS

            District Choral Festival

            Superior Mixed Choir, Superior Mixed Ensemble, Superior Sight Reading

            State Choral Festival

            Excellent Mixed Choir, Excellent Mixed Ensemble, Superior Sight Reading

            State Honor Choir

            Five students chosen for All-State High School Choir

            Six students chosen for All-State Treble Song Choir

           


BAND

            State Band Festival – Pearl, Mississippi

            Superior Band

            Superior Percussion

            Superior Drum Major

            Superior Colorguard

            Pearl Marching Invitational – Pearl, Mississippi

            4TH  Place Overall

            Hoover Marching Contest – Hoover, Alabama

            Superior Band

            Superior Colorguard

            Superior Percussion

            Superior Drum Major

 

            First Place Percussion

            Mississippi Marching Band State Contest

            Competition Hosts

            Sixth Place Overall

            State Concert Band Festival

            CHS Concert Band:  Superior Concert and Sight reading

            CHS Symphonic Band: Superior Concert

            Six Flags Music in the Parks – Atlanta, Georgia

            Concert Band: 1st Place/Wind Ensemble: 3rd Place/Jazz Band: 1st Place and Best        Overall