Eastside High School (Gainesville, Florida)
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Eastside High School is a public school in East Gainesville, FL, USA. It was opened in 1970 and is managed by the Alachua County School District
. As of 2010, the school has a student population of approximately 1400 and it is home to two magnet programs: the Institute of Culinary Arts and the area's only International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
The many accolades Eastside receives are due in part to its IB program. It attracts some of the most academically gifted students in the Alachua County
area, including children of international professors at the University of Florida
. In addition, the Institute of Culinary Arts consistently wins state and national contests, with the corresponding scholarships for the students.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, a demanding college preparatory curriculum, focuses on the classical liberal arts and sciences. Founded in the 1960s as a common university entrance credential to serve a consortium of international schools, the program is available today in over 2000 schools around the world.
Eastside’s IB program, one of the first in Florida, graduated its first class of 21 IB Diploma students in 1987, and has now turned out over 1500 Diploma holders. In the year 2000 Eastside gave more IB examinations than any other school in North America. Over 600 students come from all over Alachua County to Eastside for the IB magnet program. Eastside’s program is large and successful; it has served as a model for other schools in Florida and throughout the US.
The Culinary Art's program is a two-year curriculum designed to teach high school students the management skills needed for a career in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The program is fast paced and involves many areas including a student run restaurant, bakery and catering service. Students have the opportunity to participate in paid internships. When students meet academic standards and participate in at least 400 hours of work experience, they are awarded the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement, which allows them to earn college credits along with scholarships.
In 2011, Eastside's Institute of Culinary Arts was ranked first in the state of Florida http://www2.sbac.edu/~wpops/spotlights/11-EHSProstartTeam.html
In 2004, Eastside's Institute of Culinary Arts was ranked first in the state of Florida and second in the United States.
Alachua County School District
Alachua County Public Schools is a public school district serving Alachua County, Florida, and the Gainesville Area. The district currently has a student population of 29,533. The school district has been criticized in the past for overcrowding and its lack of action to remedy this...
. As of 2010, the school has a student population of approximately 1400 and it is home to two magnet programs: the Institute of Culinary Arts and the area's only International Baccalaureate (IB) program.
Management
The school has been served by eight principals:- John Dukes
- Mae Islar
- Dr. Ron Nelson
- Dr. Robert Schenck
- Bill Herschleb
- Sandra Hollinger
- Michael Thorne
- Jeff Charbonnet
Reputation
Eastside is consistently ranked among the top 50 of America's best high schools, and was ranked 17th in 2010.The many accolades Eastside receives are due in part to its IB program. It attracts some of the most academically gifted students in the Alachua County
Alachua County, Florida
Alachua County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county is 227,120. Its county seat is Gainesville, Florida. Alachua County is the home of the University of Florida and is also known for its diverse culture, local music, and artisans...
area, including children of international professors at the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
. In addition, the Institute of Culinary Arts consistently wins state and national contests, with the corresponding scholarships for the students.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, a demanding college preparatory curriculum, focuses on the classical liberal arts and sciences. Founded in the 1960s as a common university entrance credential to serve a consortium of international schools, the program is available today in over 2000 schools around the world.
Eastside’s IB program, one of the first in Florida, graduated its first class of 21 IB Diploma students in 1987, and has now turned out over 1500 Diploma holders. In the year 2000 Eastside gave more IB examinations than any other school in North America. Over 600 students come from all over Alachua County to Eastside for the IB magnet program. Eastside’s program is large and successful; it has served as a model for other schools in Florida and throughout the US.
The Culinary Art's program is a two-year curriculum designed to teach high school students the management skills needed for a career in the restaurant and hospitality industry. The program is fast paced and involves many areas including a student run restaurant, bakery and catering service. Students have the opportunity to participate in paid internships. When students meet academic standards and participate in at least 400 hours of work experience, they are awarded the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement, which allows them to earn college credits along with scholarships.
In 2011, Eastside's Institute of Culinary Arts was ranked first in the state of Florida http://www2.sbac.edu/~wpops/spotlights/11-EHSProstartTeam.html
In 2004, Eastside's Institute of Culinary Arts was ranked first in the state of Florida and second in the United States.
Awards and competitions
- Eastside High School Institute of Culinary Arts brought home a total of $387,000 in Scholarship Money in 2008
- The women's basketball team placed second in the state in 2004-2005, and the men's basketball team was first in state in the 2005-2006 season. The women's volleyball team was also district champions in 2007-2008.
- Eastside had a roboticsRoboticsRobotics is the branch of technology that deals with the design, construction, operation, structural disposition, manufacture and application of robots...
team that competed internationally in the FIRST Robotics Competition and was in operation from 2000-2007. - Eastside placed first in le Congrès de la Culture Francaise en FlorideCongrès de la Culture Francaise en FlorideLe Congrès de la Culture Française en Floride is a Florida French language academic competition held annually in Orlando. Competing high school students can win awards and scholarships...
(French language competition) thirty times since 1991, including 2008. - The Eastside High School Marching RamsMarching bandMarching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
("It's Showtime") were ranked as the number one show band at the Florida State Competition in 2004 and 2005. - In 2006, Eastside's Institute of Culinary Arts ProStart Program was ranked first in the United States.
- In 2007, the Eastside team at the Florida State Spanish Conference won the Florida state championship.
- In 2007, the Eastside ForensicsPublic speakingPublic speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners...
team sent four representatives to the National Catholic Forensic LeagueNational Catholic Forensic LeagueThe National Catholic Forensic League is a speech and debate league that was formed in 1951. It is organized into regions which correspond to Roman Catholic dioceses. Member schools include both public and parochial high schools. The CFL recruits member schools in both the United States and Canada...
Grand National tournament held in HoustonHouston, TexasHouston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, TexasTexasTexas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
over Memorial Day weekend, and qualified one team member to the final round in Student CongressStudent CongressCongressional Debate is a form of high school debate in the United States and Pakistan. The National Forensic League , National Catholic Forensic League , many national debate tournaments, State Forensic Associations, and the IEEE Pakistan Student Congress all offer Congressional Debate as an event...
. - In 2007, the Eastside Brain BowlBrain BowlBrain Bowl is an academic competition in which Florida Community College teams are pitted against one another. Teams consist of up to six players, only four of whom play at any given time. A moderator reads questions from four subject areas that includes humanities, mathematics, natural science...
team sent six members to the State competition in OrlandoOrlando, FloridaOrlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
. They placed second in the state tournament; the team also won the Montverde academic tournament. - In 2007, Eastside founded a Model UN program. It came in first at the University of Florida's GatorMUN competition in 2008.
- In 2007, the Eastside Mu Alpha ThetaMu Alpha ThetaMu Alpha Theta is a United States mathematics honor society for high schools and two-year colleges. It has over 89,000 student members in more than 1,800 schools worldwide. Its main goals are to inspire keen interest in mathematics, develop strong scholarship in the subject, and promote the...
team sent eleven members to the National competition in TampaTampa, FloridaTampa is a city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida. The population of Tampa in 2010 was 335,709....
. They placed eleventh. - In 2007, Eastside's Institute of Culinary Arts Prostart Culinary and Management Team were ranked second in the state of Florida and first in the United States.
- In 2008, Eastside's Institute of Culinary Arts Program was ranked first in the state of Florida.
- In 2009, Eastside's Mu Alpha Theta Team won 10th place at the State competition in Orlando, FL.
- In 2010, Eastside's Mu Alpha Theta team won 7th place at the State competition in Orlando, FL.
- In 2010, Eastside's oceanography team placed 3rd at their regional National Ocean Sciences BowlNational Ocean Sciences BowlThe National Ocean Sciences Bowl is a national, high-school science competition sponsored by the National Oceanographic Partnership Program and managed by the which started in the 1970s. It uses a quiz-bowl format, with lockout buzzers and extended team challenge questions to test students on...
competition (the Spoonbill Bowl) in St.Petersburg, FL. - In 2011, Eastside's Science Bowl team won 3rd place at the North Central Florida science bowl competition.