Millikan High School

Robert A. Millikan Senior High School
Address
2800 Snowden Avenue Long Beach, California, 90815 United States
Information
Type	Public secondary school
Motto	Pathway To Excellence And Integrity
Established	1956
School district	Long Beach Unified School District
Superintendent	Christopher J. Steinhauser
Co-Principals	Jeffrey Cornejo Ed.d. Monica Daley
Assistant Principals	Christopher Brown Dorian Eveland Kaisha Irving Ben Martinez Bari Stevens-Chapman
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	4,474  (2007-2008)
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Blue and gold
Mascot	Rams
Website	[1]

Robert A. Millikan at age 23

Robert A. Millikan Senior High School is a high school in Long Beach, California administered by the Long Beach Unified School District. It is located near the intersection of Spring Street and Palo Verde Avenue in East Long Beach. As of the 2007-2008 school year, Millikan High School served approximately 4,474 students.

Eponym

Millikan High school is named after the Nobel Prize winner Robert Andrews Millikan.

Academies

COMPASS

• The COMPASS (Community of Musicians, Performers, Artists, and Social Scientists) Academy is a smaller learning community designed to prepare students for college by engaging them in a program that integrates core curriculum with the social sciences and the arts. This program places great emphasis on standards based instruction while helping students to connect learning with real world situations. COMPASS is also in charge of the school's literary arts magazine, Visions. The COMPASS lead teachers are Mr. Vann and Mrs. Massich.

Global Technology

• Global Tech is a four year college preparatory program emphasizing computer applications and technology. This academy offers a rigorous college preparatory education that provides the necessary foundation for students to either enter college or be competitive in the world of work. Global Tech students are members of a small learning community that is committed to integrating classroom learning with technology. Students are required to take technology classes such as Cisco Networking, Web Page Design, Architectural Design, Graphic Design & Print Making and Computer Programming.

GREEN

• Formally known as the KIUP program, the GREEN (Generating Respect for the Earth, the Environment, and Nature) Academy is designed to provide university preparation and career exploration. Math and science enrichment geared toward the average and above average student is provided within a supportive cross-curricular program. Students graduate with both their "A-G" [2] university requirements and a personal career exploration portfolio.

MBA

• (Millikan Business Academy) promotes essential life skills and college-preparedness with a particular emphasis on entrepreneurship, marketing, enterprise, and financial independence steeped in sound business practices and principles.

PEACE

• (Personal success through Empowerment, Academic achievement, Character education, and Ethics in action) is an innovative academy that engages such programs as simulations (Contemporary World Project, International Negotiations & Panopticon Role Playing), hands-on learning, community service, and field experience.

QUEST

• (Questioning, Understanding, Engaging, - Success through Technology), is a GATE magnet for gifted and talented honors students. QUEST students commit to a rigorous four-year, distinguished college preparatory program that encourages diversity of thought and scholarly endeavor. The academic independence of QUEST Scholars culminates in a self-directed Senior Project. The curriculum integrates academic disciplines though a thematic, problem-based approach to learning and includes accelerated, honors, and a minimum of three Advanced Placement (AP) classes and exams. QUEST students are supported in post-secondary planning through counseling and an academic portfolio. In addition to academic studies, QUEST students are active participants in campus extra- and co-curricular activities. Entrance requirements include a GPA of 3.3 or higher, high standardized test scores, and a good record of citizenship and attendance. The lead teacher of the Quest program is currently Mrs. Abbate.

STELLAR

• (Scholastic Teams of English Language Learners for Academic Rigor) provides a standards-based, challenging curricula for English learners at EL Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4. Teams of teachers work together with students to provide personal and academic support in a Small Learning Community environment. Upon acquiring English proficiency, students transition to other Millikan academies.

AVID

AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a rigorous support program for highly-motivated students that works in conjunction with other Millikan programs to prepare students for attendance at a college or university. The AVID program involves students with a strong group of peers and adults who share a commitment to academic achievement and who work together to help the group succeed. The AVID elective teacher fills the roles of teacher, academic coach, and mentor. AVID is an elective course of study taught within the school day, and so the teacher has regular contact with AVID students throughout the school year. The AVID coordinator is Ms. Tiffany Alexander.

In addition to the AVID program, students are given the opportunity to be tutored by college undergraduates graduate student who major in math, science, history, english, etc.

Its mission is to prepare students for college by offering rigorous academic classes and by fostering good study habits, as well as helping students navigate the college application process.

The AVID program grants special consideration to groups underrepresented in college, students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, and to students who will be the first in their family to attend college.

AVID is an international program, and as of June 2001, adopted by over 1,200 schools in 21 states and 14 countries.

Choral music

The choral program at Millikan High School is directed by John Harvey. The choral program consists of six courses: Cecillian Singers 1-2 which is a freshman girls class (also called Choraleers); Varsity Chorale 1-8, a freshman boys class; Voice, a small class concentrating on vocal solos; Cecillian Singers 3-8, an intermediate girls class; Concert Choir 1-8, a large, advanced, Co-Ed group of male and female vocalists; and Vocal Ensemble, the most prevalent class in the choral program consisting of Millikan's top 8 male and top 10 female vocalists: 4 basses, 4 tenors, 5 altos, and 5 sopranos.

Since 2006,The Millikan High School Vocal Ensemble takes a trip every year to San Francisco, California to compete with the best high schools, city colleges, and state colleges from the entire west coast of the country. The Concert Choir and Vocal Ensemble, which are the advanced choirs are able to sight read up to 6 part choral music, pieces they have worked on in past years are, When David Heard and As Vesta Was both composed by Thomas Weelkes.Other pieces of music such as Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? arr. by Moses Hogan.

Performances

• There are 2 concerts a year for the whole entire program which takes place in the fall and the spring.
• After the fall concert, the concert choir men and varsity chorale men mix for a special men's ensemble and perform for the Principal for a Day luncheon.
• Concert Choir performs 3 times a year, the fall concert, the holiday concert, and the spring concert.
• Concert Choir and Vocal Ensemble are often known to perform for QUEST recruitment presentations.
• Before the spring concert, the Vocal Ensemble goes on a trip to a festival in San Francisco.
• After the spring concert, the Concert Choir sings for the Most Inspiring Student Awards for the LBUSD.
• Every year on graduation day, the Concert Choir sings the Alma Mater for the graduating class.
• Once a year the co-principal, Dr. Jeff Cornejo, gives an operatic performance in the Millikan auditorium to a select group of top students.
• Every year Millikan has a cultural assembly where students perform dances and acts based on a certain nationality. These performances include traditions from Asia, Mexico, Spain, Samoa etc.

Dramatic Arts

The Drama program is spearheaded by Ms. Wendy Atwell. They put on 3 plays a year, the fall play, the spring musical, and the spring play which is performed in the Black Box Theatre.

The fall play is performed in the school auditorium. The spring musical is open to everyone that attends Millikan and is also performed in the auditorium.

Spring Musical

The Spring Musical is a production that is headed by Ms. Wendy Atwell, with assistance from Mr. John Harvey and Ms. Waters from the dance department, whose lead students are often distinct members of the Vocal Music program and the Drama Department. Previous performances include, Fiddler on the Roof, Cinderella, Oklahoma!, The Boys from Syracuse, with The Sound of Music, and as a possibility for 2010 Guys and Dolls

Instrumental Music

The instrumental music program consists of Jazz Band, Symphonic Winds, Concert Band, Marching Band, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, and Symphonic Orchestra. The Millikan Music program has been directed by Michael Pappone, Roger Johnson, and James Mooy before they went on to teaching at LBCC, CSULB/LBCC, and SBCC respectively. Now the Millikan Instrumental Music program is under the direction of Renee Baldrige.

Each year the various music ensembles compete in festivals throughout the United States. In recent years Millikan musicians have traveled to compete in festivals in San Francisco, Las Vegas and Reno. In the Spring of 2006 the Symphonic Orchestra performed in a national festival at the Historic Boston Symphony Hall in Boston, Massachusetts.

Athletics

Millian won CIF Southern Section football titles in 1979 and 1981. They also fielded a top level Division 1 baseball program for many years in the 80's, 90's and 2000's under former head coach Dan Peters.^{[citation needed]}

Notable alumni

• Craig Swan, Professional baseball player^[1]
• Gary Garrison, Professional football player with the San Diego Chargers
• Wendi McLendon-Covey, actress on Comedy Central's Reno 911!
• Soben Huon, Miss Utah USA 2006^[2]
• Mike Montgomery, former Golden State Warriors coach and current University of California Head Basketball coach
• Jason Bell , NFL Football Player
• Gene Hoglan, Metal Musician
• Robert Millikan, scientist^{[citation needed]}
• Nick Bierbrodt, Baseball player^[3]
• Ryan Bailey, Olympic water polo player
• Dave Frost, professional baseball player^{[citation needed]}
• Marcus Turner, Former NFL player
• Karen Witter, Playboy Playmate of Month, March 1982
• Susie Atwood, Double Olympic Medalist, 1972 Olympics, Backstroke

References

1. ^ Biography on The Baseball Cube
2. ^ "Soben Huon: MISS UTAH USA 2006"; URL accessed March 21, 2006
3. ^ Baiotto, Brian (June 12, 2008). "Bierbrodt hopes the Armada will be a stepping stone back to the major leagues". Long Beach Press-Telegram. http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_9571260. Retrieved 2008-06-13. 

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