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'''Emery Secondary School''' is a [[high school]] in [[Emeryville, California]], [[United States|USA]] for 7th through 12th grades. It is part of the [[Emery Unified School District]]. The school has an enrollment of around |
'''Emery Secondary School''' is a [[high school]] in [[Emeryville, California]], [[United States|USA]] for 7th through 12th grades. It is part of the [[Emery Unified School District]]. The school has an enrollment of around 350 students.<ref>[http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/sch_info_popup.asp?Type=Public&ID=061263001426 "Emery Secondary School"], [[National Center for Education Statistics]], ''accessed June 7, 2009''.</ref> Emery Secondary School was formerly Emery High School but, after the closure of Emery Middle School, it became a [[secondary school]] with the addition of the 7th and 8th grades.The school will close in 2012 and be replaced by a new K-12 school.<ref>[http://ca-emeryville.civicplus.com/archives/66/progress%20report_2008%2010.pdf "City of Emeryville Memorandum"], Patrick D. O'Keeffe, City Manager, [[Emeryville, California|City of Emeryville]], October 2008.</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:02, 13 April 2012
37°50′8.21″N 122°16′55.88″W / 37.8356139°N 122.2821889°W Emery Secondary School is a high school in Emeryville, California, USA for 7th through 12th grades. It is part of the Emery Unified School District. The school has an enrollment of around 350 students.[1] Emery Secondary School was formerly Emery High School but, after the closure of Emery Middle School, it became a secondary school with the addition of the 7th and 8th grades.The school will close in 2012 and be replaced by a new K-12 school.[2]
Athletics
The school competes in the Bay Counties League - East.[3] At the 2003 National Chess Education Association tournament in Anaheim, the Emery Chess Club secured first place in the 8th, 11th and 12th grade categories.[4]
Future Emeryville Center for Community Life
Emeryville Center for Community Life is planned k-12 facility and recreation center that will replace all the Emeryville schools will lead to the Secondary School closing in summer 2012,Environmental testing will begin after with construction starting in 2014.The ECCL would be built in two phases due to funding ,The first phase scheduled to open Fall 2015 will fit current population (800 students )of both schools.The 2nd phase would adds in additional classrooms and a theater and will happen sometime in the future depending on Emeryville student population. There are currently two locations being discussed for Students of Secondary School Santa Fe and Ralph Hawley sites. The School Board will be making a decision at April 16, 2012 meeting.[5]
Notable alumni
- Darnell Robinson, retired American professional basketball player. While at Emery High, he was the leading scorer in California men's high school basketball history.[6][7]
Notable faculty
- Edyth May Sliffe, 1901–1986, gave her name to an annual award by the Mathematical Association of America.[8]
References
- ^ "Emery Secondary School", National Center for Education Statistics, accessed June 7, 2009.
- ^ "City of Emeryville Memorandum", Patrick D. O'Keeffe, City Manager, City of Emeryville, October 2008.
- ^ "AD Board Members", Bay Area Conference, December 1, 2008.
- ^ "Emery Chess Club checkmates foes", Meredith May, San Francisco Chronicle, December 19, 2003.
- ^ Emeryville Center for Community Life
- ^ "Arkansas Star Robinson Opts For NBA Draft", Contra Costa Times, March 27, 1996.
- ^ "Emery's Big Package Awaits Brethren Christian in Final Basketball: Darnell Robinson, 6-11, is expected to power his team's offense in the Division V State championship game", Los Angeles Times, March 16, 1993.
- ^ "History of the Awards and Edyth May Sliffe", University of Nebraska–Lincoln, January/February 1989.