Ed W. Clark High School

Ed W. Clark High School
Ed W. Clark High School
Location
	Las Vegas, Nevada
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Educating Today... for Tomorrow.
Established	1964
Principal	Ronnie T. Smith
Enrollment	2712
Campus	Metropolitan
Color(s)	Black and Gold
Website	http://www.ccsd.net/schoo...

Ed W. Clark High School, opened in 1965, is a nine-month public high school that is part of the Clark County School District and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In addition to its standard curriculum, Clark High School is home to three four-year magnet programs: the Academy of Finance; the Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Applied Technology; and the TEACH (Teacher Education at Clark High) program.

Slogan

"The Best Kept Secret in Las Vegas"

The Magnet Programs

Academy of Finance: (A.O.F.)
Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Applied Technology: (A.M.S.A.T.)
Teacher Education At Clark High: (T.E.A.C.H.)

Student Government

Clark High School officers for the school year of 2007-2008 are:

Student Boddy President- Christine Samson
Vice President of Activities and Assemblies- Kami Caple
Vice President of Clubs and Organizations- Aldo Menendez
Secretary- Reina Siatu'u
Treasurer- Beverly Schrieber
Senator- Songyi Kim
Senator- Sanjla Perumal
Senator- Jessica Plambeck
Senator- Marisa Arroyo

The Band

ROCKS!!! -Peanut XD

Notable alumni

Jimmy Kimmel, Talk show host and comedian.

Performing arts

Clark High School is home to a number of award-winning performing groups, including the orchestra, band, choir, and theater.

The orchestra, under the direction of Chuck Cushinery, is the largest in the CCSD, outnumbering the orchestra of Las Vegas Academy. While there is no beginning orchestra, any student with experience playing a classical string instrument may join the general orchestra. In addition to the general orchestra, more proficient musicians may opt to join the chamber orchestra, which challenges students with a considerably more advanced repertoire.

The marching band, directed by Jeff Lacoff and Nick Aultz, had made finals in the Las Vegas Invitational for regional marching bands last year (year of 06-07). The marching band divides into 2 bands during the winter/spring seasons: the Symphonic Band (for the intermediate-leveled musicians) and the Wind Ensemble (for the advanced-leveled musicians). Clark High School is one of the few high schools to offer beginning band to students. Also, jazz band is currently directed by Nick Aultz.

The choir...

Clark High School was the first high school in the Clark County School District to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar."

Rebuilding

"The Charger Chant," the school's newspaper, stated in an article that Clark High School is "next on the list" to be rebuilt, coming in right after Rancho High School. The new project was meant to be started in June of 2006, but was later postponed. No reason was given of why the project hasn't started nor a new date was set, yet it is said that construction may be started in 2009.

Recent Athletic Accomplishments

Clark High school won its first state championship since 1993. They are the reigning Nevada state bowling champions for the 2006-2007 year.

The Clark football team snapped a 42-game losing streak on September 7, 2007 with a 28-18 home victory over Legacy High. Clark's prior victory was a 14-7 win over Sierra Vista October 12, 2002. (Source: www.reviewjournal.com - September 8, 2007 edition)

the current principal does not provide a sufficient budget for the charger chant nor the cavalcade.

Trivia

Clark High School is the only high school in the Clark County School District to be named after an individual.

Photos

Clark High School Performing Arts Center.
Jesus Christ Superstar Marquee.

References

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