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|name= Pioneer Middle School |
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|image= Pioneermsheader.jpeg |
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|imagesize= 350px |
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|motto= Maximizing every student's academic potential and personal responsibility. |
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|streetaddress= 2700 Pioneer Road |
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|city= [[Tustin, California|Tustin]] |
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|state= [[California]] |
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|zipcode= 92782 |
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|email= |
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|url= [http://www.pioneerwildcats.com Pioneer Middle School Website] |
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|superintendent= Dr. Gregory A. Franklin |
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|principal= Ms. Tracy Vander Hayden (2010-present) |
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|viceprincipal= Mrs. Maya Engstrom (2013-present) |
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|schooltype= Middle |
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|grades= Middle: 6-8 |
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|language= English |
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|area= serves Tustin Ranch and West and North Irvine area |
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|mascot= Wildcat |
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|colors= {{colorbox|Navy|width=64}} {{colorbox|Tan|width=64}} |
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|founded= 1999 |
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|enrollment= 1325 students |
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|enrollment_as_of= 2010-2011 |
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'''Pioneer Middle School''' is a school in [[Tustin, California]], and is part of the [[Tustin Unified School District]]. It is named after the street it is on, Pioneer Rd. Currently, it is the newest middle school in the district, with the newest high school being [[Arnold O. Beckman High School]], and newest overall school being Orchard Hills School. It currently enrolls students in sixth through eighth grade. Pioneer Middle School is a 2008 [[Blue Ribbon School of Excellence]], a two time winner of the [[California Distinguished School]] award, in 2003, and in 2007, and a multiple award winner for its yearbook. Students from Pioneer Middle School then move on to the award winning state-of-the-art campus of [[Arnold O. Beckman High School]]. |
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Pioneer Middle School's official school motto and mission is "Maximizing Every Student's Academic Potential and Personal Responsibility." |
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==Tutorial Program== |
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Pioneer Middle School's academic strategy is a plan to ensure that all students get the help they need early on to succeed. This plan includes "Tutorial", a 27-minute period offered every Tuesday and Thursday for students to utilize to go to classrooms for which they need extra help, or need to make up tests.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-pioneer-students-2333506-kids-student |title=O.C.'s best middle school refuses to let kids fail |publisher=[[The Orange County Register]] |date=2009-03-15}}</ref> |
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==Yearbooks== |
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Pioneer Middle School has also won numerous awards for its outstanding quality of yearbooks. Pioneer received the Crown Award in 2006, the National Pacemaker Award, given in 2007 and 2010 for journalism excellence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.ocregister.com/2010-04-20/cities/24632299_1_yearbook-crown-awards-columbia-scholastic-press-association |title=Pioneer Middle School yearbook wins award |publisher=[[The Orange County Register]] |date=2010-04-20}}</ref> |
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==Orange County school rankings== |
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According to a study done by the OC Register, Pioneer Middle School is the "best middle school in OC" in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-pioneer-students-2333506-kids-student |title=O.C.'s best middle school refuses to let kids fail |publisher=[[The Orange County Register]] |date=2009-03-15}}</ref> The school has been named the "best middle school in OC" for a second time in 2010, keeping its title for number 1 school in O.C.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/school-286063-pioneer-students.html |title= O.C.'s No. 1 middle school: Focused students and teachers seize the day |publisher=[[The Orange County Register]] |date=2011-02-17}}</ref> |
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With an API of 939 in 2010, Pioneer shows consistent growth year after year and consistently ranks among the top 1% of California schools, and among the top schools in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pioneerwildcats.com/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=86753&type=u&rn=3471074 |title=Pioneer's Website=Pioneer Middle School |date=n/a}}</ref> |
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==Science Olympiad Participation== |
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Pioneer has participated in the Science Olympiad Competition for the past 5 years. In the past 3 years, however, Pioneer's Olympiad Program has steadily improved, going from a ranking of 3rd in regional competitions to 1st. In 2011 and 2012, Pioneer advanced to state-level competition, earning 6th place overall.<ref>http://socalstatescioly.org/downloads/11_State_Prelim_Scores_B.pdf</ref> |
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==School sports== |
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*[[Badminton]] |
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*[[Basketball]] |
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*[[Cross country running]] |
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*[[Hockey]] |
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*[[Lacrosse]] |
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*[[Soccer]] |
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*[[Tennis]] |
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*[[Track & Field]] |
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*[[Volleyball]] |
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==Awards== |
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*[[California Distinguished School]], 2003, 2007 |
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*[[National Model Professional Learning Community]], 2006 |
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*[[National Pacemaker Award]], 2007, 2010 (For the school yearbook) |
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*[[Blue Ribbon School of Excellence]], 2008 |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.pioneerwildcats.com/ Pioneer's Website] |
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{{Tustin_Schools}} |
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{{coord missing|Orange County, California}} |
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[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1999]] |
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[[Category:Education in Orange County, California]] |
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[[Category:Public middle schools in California]] |
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[[Category:1999 establishments in California]] |
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