South Burlington High School

South Burlington High School

Established	1957
School type	Public secondary
Principal (2006)	Patrick D. Burke
Location	South Burlington, VT
Enrollment (2004)	985
Activities	31 Clubs
Athletics	18 Sports
Athletic Conferences	Northern Vermont Athletic Conference (NVAC) and [http://www.vpaonline.org Vermont Principals' Association]
Colors	Blue, grey
Sports Team	Rebels
Homepage	[http://sbhs.sbschools.net]

South Burlington High School (SBHS) is a public secondary school located in South Burlington, Vermont. The school's sports team is the Rebels and the school's colors are blue and grey. South Burlington High School is the one of the largest public secondary school in Chittenden County, Vermont. Enrollment in 2004 was 985.

Community

South Burlington is a city located in Chittenden County, Vermont, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 15,814. It is composed of multiple sets of suburban neighborhoods and a commercial center, which the residents are slowly converting to a downtown. The city's biggest draw is its excellent public schools, with correspondingly high taxes.

History

South Burlington has been a leader in secondary school renewal; the school’s focus on rigor, relevance and relationships has earned external recognition from the Vermont Business Roundtable, The College Board, and the State Department of Education.

In 2007 the school's Career Development Center has 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 school by the New England Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges and by the Vermont Department of Education. The school has a relationship 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 South Hero, Grand Isle, North Hero and Calais.

tudent activities

*In 2004, the civics team [ [http://www.civiced.org/wethepeople.php Civics Team] ] represented Vermont at the national championships in Washington, DC. They returned again in 2006.
*The Scholars' Bowl team has won regional titles.
*In 2005, the programming team [ [http://www.acsl.org Programming Team] ] won the regional title and was ranked fourth nationally.
*The math league team finished 2nd in the Greater Burlington Math League in 2006.
*Two oceanography teams finished 3rd and 4th in New England in a competition in 2006. In their first year of competition, the only SB Oceanography team finished fourth.

Athletics

*The school has a stadium and track, tennis courts, and several practice fields. The hockey team plays off campus at Dorset Park.
*The football team has won the state title five times since the school opened.
*In 36 years, the boys tennis team has won 17 state championships and have been runner-up 9 years.

Footnotes

External links

* [http://sbhs.sbschools.net/ Official school web page]
* [http://www.sbschools.net/ School district web page]
* [http://www.footballrebels.com/ Football boosters web page]
* [http://www.http://www.sbrebels.net/sb/servlet/index.html/ Alumni web page]