South Burlington High School
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South Burlington High School (SBHS) is a public secondary school
located in South Burlington
, Vermont
. The school's mascot is the Rebels and the colors are blue and grey. The school is one of the largest public secondary schools in Chittenden County, Vermont
. Enrollment in 2004 was 985.
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
and by the Vermont ip with the Center for Technology in Essex. Students can enroll concurrently in both high school and technical programs; approximately ten percent of students have done so each year.
The school offers accelerated programs in Mathematics, Science, French and Spanish; honors courses in English and Mathematics; and a selection of fourteen Advanced Placement courses. Not all AP courses are taught each year. The school has attracted students interested in science, mathematics, and technology.
A portion of the student body commutes
because of its academic offerings. Some students have elected to commute from towns where there are no local secondary schools, such as towns in all of Grand Isle County and portions of Franklin County
.
The school tested best in the county in reading proficiency in the New England Common Assessment Program
test in 2008. It was second best in the county in math proficiency.
Tuition was $12,816 in 2009-2010. This tuition was paid by towns outside the school district sending students to this public school.
South Burlington High School (SBHS) is a public secondary school
located in South Burlington
, Vermont
. The school's mascot is the Rebels and the colors are blue and grey. The school is one of the largest public secondary schools in Chittenden County, Vermont
. Enrollment in 2004 was 985.
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
and by the Vermont ip with the Center for Technology in Essex. Students can enroll concurrently in both high school and technical programs; approximately ten percent of students have done so each year.
The school offers accelerated programs in Mathematics, Science, French and Spanish; honors courses in English and Mathematics; and a selection of fourteen Advanced Placement courses. Not all AP courses are taught each year. The school has attracted students interested in science, mathematics, and technology.
A portion of the student body commutes
because of its academic offerings. Some students have elected to commute from towns where there are no local secondary schools, such as towns in all of Grand Isle County and portions of Franklin County
.
The school tested best in the county in reading proficiency in the New England Common Assessment Program
test in 2008. It was second best in the county in math proficiency.
Tuition was $12,816 in 2009-2010. This tuition was paid by towns outside the school district sending students to this public school.
South Burlington High School (SBHS) is a public secondary school
located in South Burlington
, Vermont
. The school's mascot is the Rebels and the colors are blue and grey. The school is one of the largest public secondary schools in Chittenden County, Vermont
. Enrollment in 2004 was 985.
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
and by the Vermont ip with the Center for Technology in Essex. Students can enroll concurrently in both high school and technical programs; approximately ten percent of students have done so each year.
The school offers accelerated programs in Mathematics, Science, French and Spanish; honors courses in English and Mathematics; and a selection of fourteen Advanced Placement courses. Not all AP courses are taught each year. The school has attracted students interested in science, mathematics, and technology.
A portion of the student body commutes
because of its academic offerings. Some students have elected to commute from towns where there are no local secondary schools, such as towns in all of Grand Isle County and portions of Franklin County
.
The school tested best in the county in reading proficiency in the New England Common Assessment Program
test in 2008. It was second best in the county in math proficiency.
Tuition was $12,816 in 2009-2010. This tuition was paid by towns outside the school district sending students to this public school.
and political correctness
, the mascot was removed but South Burlington High School continues its nickname "Rebels". The school has a state-of-the-art stadium and running track. The hockey team plays off campus at Dorset Park in the City of South Burlington's Cairns Arena, where other high school and colleges play their home games. SBHS's chief athletic rivals in the Division I Metro Conference are Essex High School
, Champlain Valley Union High School, Burlington High School, Mount Mansfield Union High School
, BFA-St. Albans and nearby private Catholic Rice Memorial High School
.
Notable former Rebels athletes include longtime Clemson University baseball coach Jack Leggett
, former major league pitcher Mike Rochford
and current Chicago Cubs minor league pitcher Casey Harmon.
List of Musicals
Music Ensembles
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in South Burlington
South Burlington, Vermont
-Economy:CommutAir, a regional airline, is headquartered in the city, by the airport. The Magic Hat Brewing Company, one of the United States's larger craft breweries, is located here.One measure of economic activity is retail sales...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. The school's mascot is the Rebels and the colors are blue and grey. The school is one of the largest public secondary schools in Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 156,545. Its shire town is Burlington. Chittenden is the most populous county in the state, with more than twice as many residents as Vermont's second-most populous county, Rutland.Chittenden County...
. Enrollment in 2004 was 985.
History
In 2007 the school's Career Development Center placed 341 SBHS students in community service settings, professional internships, job shadowing experiences, senior challenge projects and mentorships in order to create a "real world" relevance for students.Academics
The school is accredited as a public secondary schoolSecondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
and by the Vermont ip with the Center for Technology in Essex. Students can enroll concurrently in both high school and technical programs; approximately ten percent of students have done so each year.
The school offers accelerated programs in Mathematics, Science, French and Spanish; honors courses in English and Mathematics; and a selection of fourteen Advanced Placement courses. Not all AP courses are taught each year. The school has attracted students interested in science, mathematics, and technology.
A portion of the student body commutes
Commuting
Commuting is regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. It sometimes refers to any regular or often repeated traveling between locations when not work related.- History :...
because of its academic offerings. Some students have elected to commute from towns where there are no local secondary schools, such as towns in all of Grand Isle County and portions of Franklin County
Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 47,746. Its shire town is the City of St. Albans.-Geography:...
.
The school tested best in the county in reading proficiency in the New England Common Assessment Program
New England Common Assessment Program
The New England Common Assessment Program is a series of reading, writing, mathematics and science achievement tests, administered annually, which were developed in response to the Federal No Child Left Behind Act...
test in 2008. It was second best in the county in math proficiency.
Tuition was $12,816 in 2009-2010. This tuition was paid by towns outside the school district sending students to this public school.
Student activities
South Burlington High School (SBHS) is a public secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in South Burlington
South Burlington, Vermont
-Economy:CommutAir, a regional airline, is headquartered in the city, by the airport. The Magic Hat Brewing Company, one of the United States's larger craft breweries, is located here.One measure of economic activity is retail sales...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. The school's mascot is the Rebels and the colors are blue and grey. The school is one of the largest public secondary schools in Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 156,545. Its shire town is Burlington. Chittenden is the most populous county in the state, with more than twice as many residents as Vermont's second-most populous county, Rutland.Chittenden County...
. Enrollment in 2004 was 985.
History
In 2007 the school's Career Development Center placed 341 SBHS students in community service settings, professional internships, job shadowing experiences, senior challenge projects and mentorships in order to create a "real world" relevance for students.Academics
The school is accredited as a public secondary schoolSecondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
and by the Vermont ip with the Center for Technology in Essex. Students can enroll concurrently in both high school and technical programs; approximately ten percent of students have done so each year.
The school offers accelerated programs in Mathematics, Science, French and Spanish; honors courses in English and Mathematics; and a selection of fourteen Advanced Placement courses. Not all AP courses are taught each year. The school has attracted students interested in science, mathematics, and technology.
A portion of the student body commutes
Commuting
Commuting is regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. It sometimes refers to any regular or often repeated traveling between locations when not work related.- History :...
because of its academic offerings. Some students have elected to commute from towns where there are no local secondary schools, such as towns in all of Grand Isle County and portions of Franklin County
Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 47,746. Its shire town is the City of St. Albans.-Geography:...
.
The school tested best in the county in reading proficiency in the New England Common Assessment Program
New England Common Assessment Program
The New England Common Assessment Program is a series of reading, writing, mathematics and science achievement tests, administered annually, which were developed in response to the Federal No Child Left Behind Act...
test in 2008. It was second best in the county in math proficiency.
Tuition was $12,816 in 2009-2010. This tuition was paid by towns outside the school district sending students to this public school.
Student activities
South Burlington High School (SBHS) is a public secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in South Burlington
South Burlington, Vermont
-Economy:CommutAir, a regional airline, is headquartered in the city, by the airport. The Magic Hat Brewing Company, one of the United States's larger craft breweries, is located here.One measure of economic activity is retail sales...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
. The school's mascot is the Rebels and the colors are blue and grey. The school is one of the largest public secondary schools in Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden County, Vermont
Chittenden County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 156,545. Its shire town is Burlington. Chittenden is the most populous county in the state, with more than twice as many residents as Vermont's second-most populous county, Rutland.Chittenden County...
. Enrollment in 2004 was 985.
History
In 2007 the school's Career Development Center placed 341 SBHS students in community service settings, professional internships, job shadowing experiences, senior challenge projects and mentorships in order to create a "real world" relevance for students.Academics
The school is accredited as a public secondary schoolSecondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. is the U.S. regional accreditation association providing educational accreditation for all levels of education, from pre-kindergarten to the doctoral level, in the six-state New England region. It also provides accreditation for some...
and by the Vermont ip with the Center for Technology in Essex. Students can enroll concurrently in both high school and technical programs; approximately ten percent of students have done so each year.
The school offers accelerated programs in Mathematics, Science, French and Spanish; honors courses in English and Mathematics; and a selection of fourteen Advanced Placement courses. Not all AP courses are taught each year. The school has attracted students interested in science, mathematics, and technology.
A portion of the student body commutes
Commuting
Commuting is regular travel between one's place of residence and place of work or full time study. It sometimes refers to any regular or often repeated traveling between locations when not work related.- History :...
because of its academic offerings. Some students have elected to commute from towns where there are no local secondary schools, such as towns in all of Grand Isle County and portions of Franklin County
Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 47,746. Its shire town is the City of St. Albans.-Geography:...
.
The school tested best in the county in reading proficiency in the New England Common Assessment Program
New England Common Assessment Program
The New England Common Assessment Program is a series of reading, writing, mathematics and science achievement tests, administered annually, which were developed in response to the Federal No Child Left Behind Act...
test in 2008. It was second best in the county in math proficiency.
Tuition was $12,816 in 2009-2010. This tuition was paid by towns outside the school district sending students to this public school.
Student activities
Athletics
The SBHS athletic teams are known as the "Rebels" based on its location of south of Burlington, Vermont's largest city. Due to the negative connotation of Confederate soldiers in the Northern United StatesNorthern United States
Northern United States, also sometimes the North, may refer to:* A particular grouping of states or regions of the United States of America. The United States Census Bureau divides some of the northernmost United States into the Midwest Region and the Northeast Region...
and political correctness
Political correctness
Political correctness is a term which denotes language, ideas, policies, and behavior seen as seeking to minimize social and institutional offense in occupational, gender, racial, cultural, sexual orientation, certain other religions, beliefs or ideologies, disability, and age-related contexts,...
, the mascot was removed but South Burlington High School continues its nickname "Rebels". The school has a state-of-the-art stadium and running track. The hockey team plays off campus at Dorset Park in the City of South Burlington's Cairns Arena, where other high school and colleges play their home games. SBHS's chief athletic rivals in the Division I Metro Conference are Essex High School
Essex High School
Essex High School is a public secondary school located in Essex Junction, Vermont. The school's sports team is the Hornets and the school's colors are blue and gold. Essex High School is the largest high school and secondary technical school in Vermont. Enrollment in 2004 was 1625.-History:The...
, Champlain Valley Union High School, Burlington High School, Mount Mansfield Union High School
Mount Mansfield Union High School
Mount Mansfield Union High School, commonly known as MMU, is a high school located near the Jericho Town Center in Vermont. The grading system goes all the way up to a 4.33 GPA...
, BFA-St. Albans and nearby private Catholic Rice Memorial High School
Rice Memorial High School
Rice Memorial High School is a coeducational Roman Catholic secondary school in South Burlington, Vermont. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington. It serves students throughout Northern and Central Vermont...
.
Notable former Rebels athletes include longtime Clemson University baseball coach Jack Leggett
Jack Leggett
Jack Leggett is the head baseball coach for Clemson University. In 17 seasons, he has led the Tigers to 767 wins . The Tigers have reached the NCAA Tournament in 16 of his 17 seasons as head coach, including the College World Series six times.He was named ACC Coach of the year in 1994, 1995 and 2006...
, former major league pitcher Mike Rochford
Mike Rochford
Michael Joseph Rochford is a former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played from through for the Boston Red Sox. He also pitched for the Yakult Swallows at the end of the 1990 season.A 6' 4, 205 lbs...
and current Chicago Cubs minor league pitcher Casey Harmon.
- The school has won many Vermont state championships in almost every sport.
Drama and Music
SB is blessed to have incredible talent and skill. Some of the best high school singers and actors in the nation. Some of SB's advantages include Lyric Theatre, a Burlington-based Broadway style theater group that produced two full blown Broadway musicals a year, as well as having an ex-Broadway voice coach living in South Burlington. The drama club produces two productions annually: a musical in the fall and one-act plays in the winter.List of Musicals
- 2004-2005 -- "FootlooseFootlooseFootloose is a 1984 American musical-drama film directed by Herbert Ross. It tells the story of Ren McCormack , an upbeat Chicago teen who moves to a small town in which, as a result of the efforts of a local minister , dancing and rock music have been banned.The film is loosely based on events...
" - 2005-2006 -- "GreaseGreaseGrease may refer to:* Grease , a type of industrial lubricant* Yellow grease, in rendering, used frying oils, or lower-quality grades of tallow...
" - 2006-2007 -- "Anything GoesAnything GoesAnything Goes is a musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The original book was a collaborative effort by Guy Bolton and P.G. Wodehouse, heavily revised by the team of Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. The story concerns madcap antics aboard an ocean liner bound from New York to London...
" - 2007-2008 -- "Seussical the Musical"
- 2008-2009 -- "Into the WoodsInto the WoodsInto the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. It debuted in San Diego at the Old Globe Theatre in 1986, and premiered on Broadway in 1987. Bernadette Peters' performance as the Witch and Joanna Gleason's portrayal of the Baker's Wife brought acclaim...
" - 2009-2010 -- "Guys and DollsGuys and DollsGuys and Dolls is a musical with music and lyrics by Frank Loesser and book by Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows. It is based on "The Idyll of Miss Sarah Brown" and "Blood Pressure", two short stories by Damon Runyon, and also borrows characters and plot elements from other Runyon stories, most notably...
" - 2010-2011 -- "Beauty and the BeastBeauty and the BeastBeauty and the Beast is a traditional fairy tale. The first published version of the fairy tale was a rendition by Gabrielle-Suzanne Barbot de Villeneuve, published in La jeune américaine, et les contes marins in 1740...
" - 2011-2012 -- "Once on This IslandOnce On This IslandOnce on This Island is a one-act musical with a book and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens and music by Stephen Flaherty. Based on the novel My Love, My Love by Rosa Guy, set in the French Antilles in the Caribbean Sea...
"
Music Ensembles
- There are five vocal ensembles: the Mixed Chorus, Concert Chorus, Chamber Singers, Women's Chorus, and Men's Chorus (nicknamed "The Testostertones").
- There are eight instrumental groups: the Concert Band, Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, the Beginners' Jazz Improvisation Ensemble ("B" band), the Jazz Ensemble ("A" band), Guitar Ensemble, and the World Drumming Ensemble.