Had four children matriculate at Clark Shawnee High School--all got into to extremely good colleges and have all done additional education. EXCELLENT teachers and staff.
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Posted by a parent on 01/12/09
My son goes to Shawnee and loves it. Hes in no 'click' and has lots of freinds. Plays football,loves coaches,and they make him work hard.And thats needed.teachers make learning seem easier then the possum teachers did for him, resulting in much better grades. Ive got no complaints.Becasue my child doesnt.Not
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Posted by a parent on 12/09/08
I am a graduate of Shawnee and made sure I bought in the district so my 5 children could go to Possum and Shawnee as I did. I feel that Shawnee dwells way to much on the dress code than they do education. They are overly concerned if the boys are cleaned shaved and prey on them daily, walking up to them
... Read more from across the hall to feel their chin to see if they can send them to shave. I feel the sports is very political and my children who played there as freshmen chose to never play again. Those same 2 children begged me to send them to another school because of their bad experiences there. I currently have a freshman and senior at this school. I am sure all schools have issues but I only know this one from my lifetime of experience. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/22/08
My children graduated from Shawnee and I rate it as average or just below. Both kids were disappointed with the lack of concern or had regarding AP classes or college issues and the counselors were hardly easily accessible. Neither felt there was a true sense of understanding from administration or
... Read more faculty except on rare occasions. The Chemistry taught at Shawnee is not sufficient preparation for college Chemistry. Shawnee needs new administrators who will see better how to budget and make the best of the income they receive without trying to pull the wool over the community's eyes. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/22/08
I am a recent Shawnee High School alumni and am now in college (with a 4.0 GPA). My academic success is attributed to the faculty/staff at Shawnee. They not only prepared me for college, but have provided me opportunities beyond academic achievement. They have been undergoing some difficulty regarding
... Read more funding because they are lacking support from the community. I am hoping that the community realizes just how much of an asset this educational institution is, and will begin to give it more of their support. Yes, I hate taxes as much as the next person, but can we not make a few sacrifices (ex. eating out) to support education? Opportunities such as advanced placement, clubs, and art/music/PE are essential in a child's educational development. Those upper-level classes and extracurriculars have availed to me more opportunities to receive scholarships and advance academically, and they need to remain in the curriculum. GO BRAVES! Read less
Posted by a other on 03/06/08
My husband and I are Shawnee graduates. We moved back to the district years ago so our (6) children could attend as well. We are very impressed with the acedemics as well as sports programs offered to all kids, there is something for everyone. We are surprised at how many people who are past grads
... Read more have come back to raise their kids in our district, that speaks for itself that this is a good school structure. The administration of all the schools strongly encourages parent involvement. The schools are strict and we appreciate that, our kids are there to learn and the teachers have gone above and beyond to help 2 of our kids that have had some difficulty learning in some areas. We are not wealthy and do not have high profile jobs, basically we are not important people in the community but that has NEVER been a factor here. Read less
Posted by a parent on 07/22/06
'I am currently a student at Shawnee High School. We have great teachers that are very knowledgeable and enjoy teaching us. We have a good sports program and positive coaches. I am so lucky that my parents chose to move to this district to live in. It is a fantastic school.
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Posted by a student on 03/15/06
I am a graduate of shawnee and on the average it was a very good school. my parents were not made of money or was not a lawyer or doctor and i still ended up making many friends and was treated good. yes there are clicks and some favoritism,with some very stuck up kids but i think that goes at every
... Read more school. i can say college was easier than some of my classes at shawnee. as in for disablities, this district will work with you on that as well. they will not let it slide and you will be taught. i'm living proof of that. i like the fact that they dont put up with any bull, it's about time schools start doing that. i can honestly say if i had to do it over again i would pick shawnee again. Read less
Posted by a former student on 06/02/05
Shawnee High School is a great place for students who are willing to do what it takes to learn. I have had the opportunity to work with teachers and staff members at Shawnee as well as other schools and you will find that as in life each teacher has a different way of teaching. The government has strict
... Read more standards and testing that the teacher's are required to teach, but it is up to the student to retain the information that is given to them. Teachers and staff members are not babysitters. As a parent (in the district) I feel that it is my responsibility to assist my children in learning as much as they can, but I'm not going to wait until they get to high school to do it. The sports and extra-curricular areas reflect the effort level put into the program by the students. Read less
Posted by a former student on 02/04/05
I am a 2002 Shawnee graduate and I strongly feel that my 4 years spent at Shawnee enabled me to prepare for what would be expected of myself in college as well as having a well rounded social, academic, and athletic experience.This site should not be used for parents who have discovered how to vent online
... Read more or for students to make rude acusations, but should be used in order to support the school their son or daughter is in. High school experiences are different for everyone. Do not allow a few opinions dictate whether your son or daughter attends. Check it out for yourself. I had an amazing 4 years there and I am sure the new principal will do an outstanding job.I am sure Mr. Hawk will do all he can to make Shawnee the best it can be. GO BRAVES!!! Read less
* In 2007-2008 Ohio used the Ohio Graduation Test (OGT) to test students in grade 10 in reading, writing, math, science and social studies. The OGT is a high school graduation requirement. The OGT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Ohio. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.
Student enrollment:
850
Students per teacher:
21
Full-time teachers:
40
Number of classrooms:
60
Vocational Education
Accounting, Drivers Ed, Health, Keyboarding/Typing, Phys Ed, Word Processing, Woodworking
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Springfield schools — Shawnee High School is located at 1675 E Possum Rd, Springfield OH 45502. 1675 E Possum Rd is in the 45502 ZIP code in Springfield, OH The school district for Shawnee High School is the Clark - Shawnee Local School District. Shawnee High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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