FALL 2011

National Merit Scholarship Program

2009-2010 Finalists Semifinalists Commended Students Hispanic Recognition Scholars African-American Scholars 4 2 9 4 1 2010-2011 1 1 10 3 1

Newman Smith High School

2335 North Josey Lane
Carrollton, TX 75006 Phone: 972-968-5200 Fax: 972-968-5210 Principal: Joe Pouncy Accountability Rating: Acceptable Mascot: Trojan Colors: Kelly Green and Gold

Campus Vision Statement:

Learning and Achievement"...All learners will take a curriculum of rigor that includes Advanced Placement and Dual Credit courses prior to graduation. Learners will meet state standards at proficient or above, meet standards (3 or above) on AP examinations, score above national norms on SAT, ACT and on other standardized instruments. Students will graduate in four years with college credit and critical reasoning skills, ready for admission to competitive post-secondary degree programs without remediation.

TAKS Scores
2009-2010 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 2010-2011 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade Reading 89 90 94 Reading 92 87 94 ELA ELA

Percent of students passing

Math 72 77 91 Math 71 81 91 84 93 96 98 80 95 Science 96 98 Social Studies Science Social Studies

Campus Mission Statement:

The mission of Newman Smith High School is to graduate confident and competent individuals prepared to communicate, contribute and interact responsibly in our global community.

SAT Scores
# Tested Reading Math Writing

District Goal:
The goal of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD is high achievement for all students.

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498

518

497

ACT Scores
# Reading Math Tested 114 23 23 Writing 22 Science 23 Composite 22

Demographics
Percent African American Hispanic White Native American Asian/Pacific Islander Total Students 21 46 23 1 7 2064

Scholarships Awarded: $8,307,341

Newman Smith High School

2335 North Josey Lane
Carrollton, TX 75006

Phone: 972-968-5200 Fax: 972-968-5210

About Us:
In 2011, awards and accolades flowed freely for Newman Smith High School students. For the third consecutive year, a NSHS student was among the select few in the United States to win a prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship Award from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Additionally, approximately 90% of Smith students were enrolled in advanced courses with 435 students taking 708 Advanced Placement examinations. According to CollegeBoard data, 55% of AP test-takers at NSHS earned passing scores of 3, 4 or 5 on the rigorous exams. For the 10th consecutive year, Newman Smith was listed as one of America's Best High Schools by Newsweek Magazine with a 492 ranking out of 27,946 secondary campuses in America! Smith's ACT and SAT scores were above national and state norms. According to the Texas Education Agency, Newman Smith's graduation rate was 95%. The school's dropout rate was less than a percentage point and its average daily attendance was 96%. NSHS continued its tradition of excellence in the fine/performing arts in 2011. The school's A Cappella Choir was invited to perform at the Texas Association of School Administrator's Mid-Winter Conference. The Orchestra earned a 5th Place state finish at the Texas Music Educators Association competition. The choir, orchestra and band had seven All-State performers for 2011. The Smith Science Department, for the second consecutive year, received an award of excellence from the National Center for Educational Achievement. Also, science students earned awards in state, local and national competitions. Additionally, approximately 90% of graduates in the Class of 2011 indicated enrollment in a college or university. The typical NSHS student can graduate with over 20-hours of college credit via the school's AP program and students are urged to enroll in dual/concurrent courses via nearby Brookhaven College. The school's Completion Rate, students that graduated or continued with their high school studies, was 98% in 2011. NSHS offers 26 Advanced Placement courses and student can enroll in a compliment of foreign languages that includes Chinese (Mandarin). Although NSHS students earned gains in every level of TAKS last spring, gains made in mathematics by African American students were a few percentile points shy of the Annual Yearly Progress target set by the federal "No Child Left Behind" standard. A plan is in place to correct this concern. The 2011 school year was outstanding for student athletes at NSHS. For the second consecutive year, the football program advanced to the regional semifinals in state playoff competition. For the second consecutive year, Smith had state champions in Girl's Track and Field competition. Also, for the second consecutive year fourteen or more student athletes earned Academic All-State honors.

Service & Character Initiatives:

services, civic organizations and the Carrollton Police Department's Memorial Program to fallen officers. Smith Service and character initiatives are promoted through stu- students routinely volunteer at area hospitals, business and dent involvement in various courses, clubs and organizations community centers. Additionally, Smith students have on the Newman Smith campus. A cursory listing of such pro- produced educational animated nursery rhymes for grams includes: service electives, National Honor Society, elementary school children. This program is presented via Student Council, Key Club, Drill Team (Troyanns), Cheerlead- video conferences. The primary purpose of the video coning, Choir, Athletics, Foreign Language Clubs, Students ferences is to teach children how to read. The animated Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), Student Leadership program involves three area elementary schools. NSHS Course, elected student leadership for grades 9-12, Marchstudents participate in academic pep assemblies at ing Band, Orchestra and Interact (associated with the Carelementary and middle schools and serve as tutors to rollton-Farmers Branch Rotary Club). There are over 80 clubs students in grades 9-12. and organizations at NSHS. Culinary Arts Pathway students have served soup to the Students have sponsored welcome home events for return- homeless at the City of Dallas Homeless Shelter, and they ing military servicemen, blood drives, food drives, clothing have taught senior citizens how to navigate the internet. drives, and fund-raising events for Also, Smith students serve as host families for visiting students Japan's earthquake/Tsunamis victims. The Smith Choir, band from Germany, France, South and orchestra have performed at nursing homes, funeral Korea and other countries.

Newman Smith High School

2335 North Josey Lane
Carrollton, TX 75006

Phone: 972-968-5200 Fax: 972-968-5210

National and International Academic Achievements:

Newsweek Magazine America's Best High School list National Center for Educational Achievement Award of Excellence for Science, 2010 and 2011 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair Award Winner Eighteen qualifiers for National/International DECA competition NSHS student ranked No. 6 nationally by the National Forensic League in Extemporary Speaking NSHS student ranked No. 2 in the world in Japanese Speech Competition Gates Millennium Scholarship Award winners, 2009, 2010 and 2011

State Academic Achievements:

Texas State Senate Resolution recognizing Newman Smith as one of America's Best High Schools Texas Education Agency Gold Performance Standard in Social Studies Texas Education Agency "Acceptable" school rating Fourteen Academic All-State performers in athletics; football, golf, track/field, volleyball and basketball. Two All-State Band and Jazz performers; One All-State performer in Orchestra SAT and ACT scores above state/national norms A Cappella Choir invited featured performer at the Texas Association of School Administrator's Mid-Winter Conference 2nd Place, NSHS's Accounting Team, District UIL competition 2nd Place Sweepstakes, NSHS's French Team, North Texas Fete Francaise French Competition J. J. Echaniz, No. 1 Level 3 French student in North Texas J.J. Echaniz and Nika Smernoff,1st Place, French Chamber of Commerce of Dallas Writing Contest NSHS's Robotics Team, Finalists at Oklahoma City Regional Botball Tournament Alex Henderson, Juan Martinez, Natalie Jardin, Alex Franco and Kevin Giles, 3rd Place Award, Regional Texas ProStart Culinary Competition, sponsored by the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association. 1st Place, Amanda (Sin-yon) Kim, Dallas Regional Japanese Speech Competition; 1st Place, Texas State Japanese Speech Contest; 1st Place, United States National Japanese Speech Contest; No. 2 World Ranking, World Japanese Speech Contest, Kawasaki-City, Japan. Clifford Williams, 3rd Place Texas State Japanese Speech Contest, 1st Place at Regional Competition. Ruthann Gardner, participant, Texas State Japanese Contest. NSHS DECA (Association of Marketing Students) qualified 60 student for State Level competition; 18 students advanced to International/national level competition NSHS Academic Decathlon Team advanced to State competition for the second consecutive year Dennis Takeda, Winner, Beal Bank's Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair; 4th Place, Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Lance Banks, 2011 Gates Millennium Scholarship winner 40 Advanced Placement Scholars (students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams) 17 Advanced Placement Scholars with Honor (students who receive 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and a 3 or higher on four or more exams) 12 Advanced Placement Scholars with Distinction (students who receive an average score of 3.5 on all AP Exams and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams)

Newman Smith High School

2335 North Josey Lane
Carrollton, TX 75006

Phone: 972-968-5200 Fax: 972-968-5210

Achievements:
Choir : A Cappella, Varsity Men, Varsity Women & Non Varsity Women awarded the Sweepstakes Trophy at UIL Concert & Sight-reading Contest. Twelve students to All-Region 24 Choir; Danny Coonce, Natalie Manning and Christa Schmidt, All-State Choir. 2011 Choir Seniors were awarded over $1 million in university scholarships. A Cappella Choir performed with the University of North Texas Concert Choir live webcast on the UNT website. Thirty-six members awarded 1st Division medals at Solo & Ensemble Contest. Band: Straight 1(s) at UIL Marching Contest; Teresa Nguyen selected to Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra; Connor Campbell, Gareth Mason, T.J. Polk, All Region 24 Band; Nick Marks All-Region Jazz Band; Amanda Bateman, All-State Jazz Ensemble; Brett Wyatt, All-State Jazz Ensemble and All State Band. Concert Band awarded straight 1(s) at UIL. Twenty students selected to All-Region 24 Concert Bands. Seventy-five 1st or 2nd Division Awards at UIL Solo & Ensemble (concert bands). Performed at the Dallas Wind Symphony Festival at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas (concert bands). Speech/Debate: Tanya Rajan, 6th Place, National Forensic League National Tournament; UIL District 9-4A Debate Team Champions; Diana Pop, qualifier, NFL National Tournament. Speech/debate teacher Robert Martin was recognized by the National Forensic League. Martin's NFL chapter achieved 100 degrees or more during 2011. The program has placed in the top 10% of NFL chapters nationwide and earned membership in the NFL's prestigious 100 Club. Martin coaches speech/debate at NSHS with Chris Agee. Orchestra: Fifth Place state finish at the Texas Music Educators Association Honor Full Orchestra Competition, Texas Music Educators Association Convention; Amber Wiseman, All-State string orchestra; Brett Wyatt, AllState musician Arts: Echo Wu, Young Masters Art Competition, Dallas Museum of Art.

Athletics:
Football: Bi-district, Area and Regional Semifinalists, 2010 & 2011. Thomas Vollmar, Braxton Bearden, Danny
Coonce, Alex Fogle, Trai Pickney, Jaqueal Walker, Academic All-State.

UIL State 400 Meters Champion, 800 Meters medalists and member of State Champion 1600 Meters Relay Team with Kaila James, Mia James, Adriana De La Rue, Morgan Williams. Baseball: Five All-District selections. Tennis: Johnny Chung, Academic All-District Team Softball: Alyssa Cousins, Academic All-State, District Catcher of The Year; Jennee Jackson, Academic All-State. Girl's Basketball: Morgan Ainsworth, Academic All-State, All-State; Pauline Phan, All-State, Academic AllDistrict; Hanna Holden, All-State, Eight student athletes selected Academic All-District. Cross Country: Justin Brewer, Academic All-State 2nd Team; Kamar Daniel, All-State

Golf: Eji Kwon, UIL All-State finalists. Track and Field: Brett Wyatt, 4th Place UIL State Shot Put, District and Regional Champion. Courtney Okolo,

Athletic scholarships total for 2011, $120,425.00

Newman Smith High School

2335 North Josey Lane
Carrollton, TX 75006

Phone: 972-968-5200 Fax: 972-968-5210

Testimonials:
I am father of two seniors at NSHS. Both of them transferred this year from North Hills Prep, which is a nationally recognized school in Newsweek Magazine (for what that is worth). I wanted to say my kids had been at North Hills for some years and we were happy there. We made a decision to move them this year because I had become unhappy with North Hills administration and other aspects of the school. Going to a public school after being in a charter school for so many years, created some reservations in my household with all parents and students. However, what I would like to say is how happy we are that we made this switch and how regretful we did not do it sooner. Both my kids are so much happier and the quality of education is top notch. I am also so surprised at the level of technology the school has, and its wonderful. Emails and voicemails make it easy to get information. We have had a great experience with the counselors and staff. Both my kids have some special needs and your team has done a wonderful job. - Darrell Stevens, Product Manager, Nokia I wanted to take a moment and express how much I appreciate the Global class at Newman Smith. Our son, Evan, took Global with Mr. Parks and Ms. Morgan his freshman year. It was one of Evan's favorite classes during his time at Smith. It was a balanced approach to learning by using creativity and experiential, thus creating an appreciation for countries and their culture. Mr. Parks and Ms. Morgan also created an atmosphere that encouraged the students to share their thoughts and ideas as well as respecting others. The kids worked hard and learned a lot. Evan is a freshman at UT and told me last week that Mr. Parks' note taking paid off. He doesn't get stressed out over reading and taking notes as many others in his classes do. He said he arrived at college well prepared thanks to several great teachers throughout his 12 years in C-FB ISD. - Karen Yarbrough, parent When I first came into high school, there were doubts that constantly nagged--most of all, what exactly would be the ideal institution to prepare me not only for college, but for life in a rapidly diversifying and changing world? More importantly, would I be certain this is an institution that will help me to grow physically, intellectually, emotionally, and spiritually in the next 4 years, and would I be at all willing to spend the amount of time at just one place? Looking back now, I say with confidence and undoubtedly that I have no regrets. Indeed, Newman Smith High School has proven itself a strong, capable, environment that encourages growth, outreach, and the indispensable value of a first-class education which aims to produce ready and confident citizens of the world. To the faculty and staff of Newman Smith, I express my sincere thanks for the aide in realizing these qualities. - Jeffery Ou, Alumnus, Class of 2009