Lakeview Centennial High School
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Lakeview Centennial High School is a public secondary school
located in Garland
, Texas
(USA
). Lakeview Centennial High School enrolls students in grades 9
–12
and is a part of the Garland Independent School District
.
In 2011, the school was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
Lakeview Centennial High School is now a College and Career Magnet which began in 2001-2002 to students in grades 9-12. Students may apply for one or more of the unique programs - Dual Enrollment, Law and Criminal Justice, and Television Production and Broadcasting, and a Classical Center approach in Advanced Latin, piano, and dance.
The school's name derives from two sources: "Lakeview" from its location near Lake Ray Hubbard
and "Centennial" as it opened during the American bicentennial year of 1976. The American Revolution
theme carries over to the school mascot Patriot Pete and the drill team name, the Yankee Doodle
Sweethearts.
The 2009-2010 boy's basketball team reached the state tournament, the first Garland ISD high school team to do so, and finished as runner-up. They repeated as runner-up in 2010-2011.
Students may apply for one or more of the unique programs – Law and Criminal Justice, and Television Production and Broadcasting, and a Classical Center approach in Advanced Latin, piano, and dance. Each program offers a specialized curriculum with qualified instructors. Each program provides students a variety of experiences beginning with the 9th grade.
The College and Career Magnet is a continuation of the tradition of excellence at Lakeview Centennial High School.
Advantages of enrolling in the Collegiate Academy:
Earn high school and college credit at the same time for free.
Avoid the cost of tuition and books.
Accumulate college hours and earn an Associate of Science degree, 63 transferable hours to colleges for free.
Prepare to get a head start on your earning power for free.
Take college level classes from qualified instructors on LCHS campus for free.
Collegiate Academy admissions criteria:
Be an incoming freshman or a current freshman.
Complete the admissions essay.
Satisfy all State Accountabiltiy Tests performance standards.
Score 70% or higher in both math and reading ITBS.
Have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA (current 9th graders)
Two teacher recommendations
Most recent report card
Copy of high school transcripts (if applicable)
The Pre-Law Strand is for students who are interested in careers as lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries, court reporters, bailiffs, court clerks and coordinators or other positions associated with a court. The course of study for the pre-law strand is:
Crime in America / Technical Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Law
Business Law
Courts and Criminal Procedure
Mock Trial
AP Government (focused on law)
Law Internship (the opportunity to work for a local law firm)
The Protective Services Strand is for students who are interested in careers in law enforcement (federal, state or local level), special services (such as the CIA), forensics (medical examiner, crime scene investigators) and corrections (correctional officer, probation officer, prison or jail warden). The course of study for the protective services strand is:
Crime in America / Technical Introduction to Criminal Justice
Correctional Systems & Practices
Criminal Investigation
Courts and Criminal Procedure
Criminal Justice Internship (the opportunity to work for a law enforcement agency)
The Law and Criminal Justice Program will provide an avenue for students to become involved in the community, gain direct experience in their field of interest, and develop a greater sense of the legal system (both criminal and civil). Students in these strands will participate in some or all of the following interscholastic competitions:
Mock Trial
Mock Legislature
“We the People” (a simulated Senate Hearing on the Constitution for students in the AP Government class)
Other avenues of “real world” activities include field trips (to courts, law firms and law schools, and to police stations) and speakers from different fields who will provide students with a first hand look at the career in which they are interested and will offer them the opportunity to explore their choice. Students will get a jumpstart on any career involving law, law enforcement, civil service or any other legal field.
Students also work with a full range of field equipment, including field cameras, lighting and audio gear. Post-production facilities range from a basic editing classroom outfitted with Final Cut Express workstations, to full non-linear edit suites equipped with the latest version of Final Cut Pro Studio.
Students in the Television Production Magnet will learn:
The skills needed to write for the screen
Studio and field production techniques
Newsgathering and story development
Post Production skills
News anchor techniques
In addition, a state-of-the-art editing lab has recently been added, in which students receive in-depth training in Final Cut Pro. This editing software is widely utilized in the television and film industries. Following the course, students have the opportunity to take the Apple Certification exam.
Not only does the Television Production Magnet give students the opportunity to work with industry-standard equipment, but also the opportunity to be trained and mentored by faculty and staff who have vast experience in the production and broadcast industries. The goal of the Television Production Magnet is to teach students valuable technical skills, and to prepare them for college and employment in the television industry.
Lakeview’s College of Business is designed to engage students with interests in business, marketing, and finance. The College of Business combines the strength of education with practical business experience and leadership opportunities. The goal of the School of Business is to empower the students to become competent, productive citizens in a diverse global marketplace, promoting and supporting academic excellence. Specialized course work will prepare students for career success immediately after they graduate high school. Incentives to this program are the number of certificates students can earn as they move through the program’s fields of study. Many of the graduates of the School of Business go on to earn college degrees, and that means an average lifetime earnings twice that of a high school graduate. There are four strands of study: Finance, Marketing, Information Technology and General Business.
Students may select from the sequence of courses listed below which are recommended for grades 9-12. The CCM courses are unique to Lakeview Centennial High School. Dual Credit (DC) and Tech Prep courses are also available for some courses (see the Online Course Guide.) The students will have the opportunity to get involved with the following organizations: Business Professional of America (BPA) or Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA).
Allows students to study original passages from Roman authors and prepare for AP in Latin. Students may elect to take the Virgil or Catullus Horace Exam or both for 6-18 hours of college credit.
Dance
Students may participate in beginning to intermediate ballet and jazz. Advanced dance includes modern dance and tap dance, and finally performance dance which requires an audition. Emphasis is placed on choreography, production, performance, and dance related careers.
Piano Lab
Students will be instructed in both group and individual settings. Piano technique and theory is available from the beginner level to advanced. No previous experience is required.
Gymnastics
Students will participate in competitive meets on either the Varsity or JV teams. Students meet off campus and transportation is provided. Gymnastics is offered from the beginner to advanced levels.
Secondary school
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located in Garland
Garland, Texas
-Climate:* The average warmest month is July.* The highest recorded temperature was in 2000.* On average, the coolest month is January.* The lowest recorded temperature was in 1989.* The maximum average precipitation occurs in May....
, Texas
Texas
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(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
). Lakeview Centennial High School enrolls students in grades 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
–12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
and is a part of the Garland Independent School District
Garland Independent School District
Garland Independent School District is a public school district with its headquarters in the Harris Hill Administration Building in Garland, Texas ....
.
In 2011, the school was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
History
Lakeview Centennial High School opened its doors to more than 1,100 students in August, 1976. The two-story structure, a comprehensive high school including college preparatory courses as well as industrial-vocational education, was designed through the combined efforts of students, teachers and administrative personnel assisting the architectural firm of Wright-Rick and Associates. Special features include a planetarium for use by all students in the Garland Independent School District.Lakeview Centennial High School is now a College and Career Magnet which began in 2001-2002 to students in grades 9-12. Students may apply for one or more of the unique programs - Dual Enrollment, Law and Criminal Justice, and Television Production and Broadcasting, and a Classical Center approach in Advanced Latin, piano, and dance.
The school's name derives from two sources: "Lakeview" from its location near Lake Ray Hubbard
Lake Ray Hubbard
Lake Ray Hubbard, formerly Forney Lake, is a reservoir located in Dallas, Texas in the counties of Dallas, Kaufman, Collin, and Rockwall County, Texas, just north of Forney, Texas, built on the East Fork Trinity River and impounded by the Rockwall-Forney Dam.It measures 22,745 acres in size with...
and "Centennial" as it opened during the American bicentennial year of 1976. The American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
theme carries over to the school mascot Patriot Pete and the drill team name, the Yankee Doodle
Yankee Doodle
"Yankee Doodle" is a well-known Anglo-American song, the origin of which dates back to the Seven Years' War. It is often sung patriotically in the United States today and is the state anthem of Connecticut...
Sweethearts.
The 2009-2010 boy's basketball team reached the state tournament, the first Garland ISD high school team to do so, and finished as runner-up. They repeated as runner-up in 2010-2011.
College and Career Magnet
The College and Career Magnet program at Lakeview Centennial High School is designed to prepare motivated students for entrance into college and for advancement in their chosen careers. Students will participate in academic and real-world endeavors allowing them to grow in knowledge and critical thinking skills. Students who participate in these programs have unique opportunities to leave high school with a strong foundation and with the background needed to pursue their future college and career goals.Students may apply for one or more of the unique programs – Law and Criminal Justice, and Television Production and Broadcasting, and a Classical Center approach in Advanced Latin, piano, and dance. Each program offers a specialized curriculum with qualified instructors. Each program provides students a variety of experiences beginning with the 9th grade.
The College and Career Magnet is a continuation of the tradition of excellence at Lakeview Centennial High School.
Collegiate Academy
The LCHS College and Career Magnet Collegiate Academy works in conjunction with the Dallas Community College District to provide qualified applicants a unique academic experience. The program is designed to satisfy credit requirements for high school graduation while the student also earns an Associate of Science degree (63 hours) from DCCCD. Through this opportunity only offered at Lakeview Centennial High School, the Academy features a college curriculum in the structure of the high school environment, which allows students to continue to participate in extracurricular activities while they achieve dual diplomas.Advantages of enrolling in the Collegiate Academy:
Earn high school and college credit at the same time for free.
Avoid the cost of tuition and books.
Accumulate college hours and earn an Associate of Science degree, 63 transferable hours to colleges for free.
Prepare to get a head start on your earning power for free.
Take college level classes from qualified instructors on LCHS campus for free.
Collegiate Academy admissions criteria:
Be an incoming freshman or a current freshman.
Complete the admissions essay.
Satisfy all State Accountabiltiy Tests performance standards.
Score 70% or higher in both math and reading ITBS.
Have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA (current 9th graders)
Two teacher recommendations
Most recent report card
Copy of high school transcripts (if applicable)
Law and Criminal Justice
This program will provide an avenue for students to become involved in the community, gain direct experience in their field of interest, and develop a greater sense of the legal system (both criminal and civil).The Pre-Law Strand is for students who are interested in careers as lawyers, paralegals, legal secretaries, court reporters, bailiffs, court clerks and coordinators or other positions associated with a court. The course of study for the pre-law strand is:
Crime in America / Technical Introduction to Criminal Justice
Introduction to Law
Business Law
Courts and Criminal Procedure
Mock Trial
AP Government (focused on law)
Law Internship (the opportunity to work for a local law firm)
The Protective Services Strand is for students who are interested in careers in law enforcement (federal, state or local level), special services (such as the CIA), forensics (medical examiner, crime scene investigators) and corrections (correctional officer, probation officer, prison or jail warden). The course of study for the protective services strand is:
Crime in America / Technical Introduction to Criminal Justice
Correctional Systems & Practices
Criminal Investigation
Courts and Criminal Procedure
Criminal Justice Internship (the opportunity to work for a law enforcement agency)
The Law and Criminal Justice Program will provide an avenue for students to become involved in the community, gain direct experience in their field of interest, and develop a greater sense of the legal system (both criminal and civil). Students in these strands will participate in some or all of the following interscholastic competitions:
Mock Trial
Mock Legislature
“We the People” (a simulated Senate Hearing on the Constitution for students in the AP Government class)
Other avenues of “real world” activities include field trips (to courts, law firms and law schools, and to police stations) and speakers from different fields who will provide students with a first hand look at the career in which they are interested and will offer them the opportunity to explore their choice. Students will get a jumpstart on any career involving law, law enforcement, civil service or any other legal field.
Television Production
The Television Production Magnet is housed in the same facility as GRS-TV, and is designed to be a hands-on working laboratory for the student. The facility has a fully equipped production studio, an quality control room where students work in a real-world studio environment.Students also work with a full range of field equipment, including field cameras, lighting and audio gear. Post-production facilities range from a basic editing classroom outfitted with Final Cut Express workstations, to full non-linear edit suites equipped with the latest version of Final Cut Pro Studio.
Students in the Television Production Magnet will learn:
The skills needed to write for the screen
Studio and field production techniques
Newsgathering and story development
Post Production skills
News anchor techniques
In addition, a state-of-the-art editing lab has recently been added, in which students receive in-depth training in Final Cut Pro. This editing software is widely utilized in the television and film industries. Following the course, students have the opportunity to take the Apple Certification exam.
Not only does the Television Production Magnet give students the opportunity to work with industry-standard equipment, but also the opportunity to be trained and mentored by faculty and staff who have vast experience in the production and broadcast industries. The goal of the Television Production Magnet is to teach students valuable technical skills, and to prepare them for college and employment in the television industry.
AVID
This elective course provides college-bound students the additional training in writing, study skills, note-taking, and critical analysis which are needed to be successful in rigorous academic studies. AVID students are required to be enrolled in at least one Pre-AP, AP, or Dual Enrollment course. College visits, tutors, and assistance are also a part of the program.Future Teacher Internship
Students in this program will plan and direct individualized and group activities, prepare instructional materials, assist with record keeping, make physical arrangements, and complete other responsibilities of a classroom teacher. Students will be involved in observations and direct student instruction. Students will experience a full-range of education-related career roles, grade levels, subject areas, and ability groups.Business and Marketing
Business and MarketingLakeview’s College of Business is designed to engage students with interests in business, marketing, and finance. The College of Business combines the strength of education with practical business experience and leadership opportunities. The goal of the School of Business is to empower the students to become competent, productive citizens in a diverse global marketplace, promoting and supporting academic excellence. Specialized course work will prepare students for career success immediately after they graduate high school. Incentives to this program are the number of certificates students can earn as they move through the program’s fields of study. Many of the graduates of the School of Business go on to earn college degrees, and that means an average lifetime earnings twice that of a high school graduate. There are four strands of study: Finance, Marketing, Information Technology and General Business.
Students may select from the sequence of courses listed below which are recommended for grades 9-12. The CCM courses are unique to Lakeview Centennial High School. Dual Credit (DC) and Tech Prep courses are also available for some courses (see the Online Course Guide.) The students will have the opportunity to get involved with the following organizations: Business Professional of America (BPA) or Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA).
Classical Center
Advanced LatinAllows students to study original passages from Roman authors and prepare for AP in Latin. Students may elect to take the Virgil or Catullus Horace Exam or both for 6-18 hours of college credit.
Dance
Students may participate in beginning to intermediate ballet and jazz. Advanced dance includes modern dance and tap dance, and finally performance dance which requires an audition. Emphasis is placed on choreography, production, performance, and dance related careers.
Piano Lab
Students will be instructed in both group and individual settings. Piano technique and theory is available from the beginner level to advanced. No previous experience is required.
Gymnastics
Students will participate in competitive meets on either the Varsity or JV teams. Students meet off campus and transportation is provided. Gymnastics is offered from the beginner to advanced levels.
Dual Credit
Dual credit may be viewed as a form of concurrent enrollment. It provides the opportunity for high school students to take college courses that count toward the high school graduation requirements. These courses may be taken at the high school or on a college campus during regular school hours. Classes are taught by a high school teacher with appropriate credentials or by a college faculty member. Successful completion of the college level course can earn a student high school credit as well as college credit.Notable alumni
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