White Deer ISD

Mr. Hanna, Principal

Buck Pride

"Keeping the

Spirit Alive"

Welcome to the Principal's Corner--"Buck Pride--you can't beat it, just line up behind it!!!!!"

 

   

Welcome to the White Deer High School web site.  We believe our school is a very unique place and we are very pleased to share information about our campus with you.  White Deer High School has a long history of excellence in academics as well as extracurricular activities. 

White Deer High School has a student population of approximately 126 students.  Our school provides a strong academic program and our students, staff, and community take pride in our education system.  We continually seek ways to improve our school, and we work very hard to make sure our school is the best it can be.

White Deer High School offers a wide range of academic programs for all students.  For students planning to attend college in their near future, we offer dual-credit courses through Amarillo College. Our regular education studies include classes in math, science, social studies, English, vocational agriculture, home economics, technology and computers, and fine arts.

White Deer High School is also proud of its outstanding extracurricular programs, including a wide range of sports, a progressive band program, as well as UIL academic teams. In addition to these activities, White Deer High School students actively participate in FFA, FCCLA, Buck Pride, Student Council and National Honor Society. The goal of all our teams and organizations is to consistently advance past district to area, regional competitions and state competitions.

We hope that you will find our web site helpful and informative about our school and its activities.  Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. 

On behalf of our faculty and staff, I want to thank parents, community members, and businesses for the continued support you have provided so unselfishly. We pledge to continue to work hard to ensure that our classrooms and overall school environment provide a quality education for every student. 

Sincerely,

Bryan Hanna, Principal

 
 

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WHITE DEER HIGH SCHOOL

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

2006-2007

 

GOAL 1:       Student achievement will continue to improve each year as measured by the annual AEIS report

 

OBJECTIVE A:     To achieve 90% pass rate on all TAKS test by 2007.

OBJECTIVE B:      To strive for 98% attendance while maintaining at least 97% attendance.

OBJECTIVE C:      To maintain 100% graduation rate for all students and special population groups of White Deer High School.

OBJECTIVE D:      To increase student enrollment in Dual-Credit and Advanced courses by 10% per year with a goal of 50% enrollment of all Juniors and Seniors by 2008.

OBJECTIVE E:      To increase student performance on ACT and SAT college entrants test by an average score of 10% for core students and 5% for non-core students.

OBJECTIVE F:      To enhance dropout prevention so that the dropout rate is below 1% for all White Deer High School students which including all special population groups.

                                                                         

GOAL 2:       Students will be challenged academically with a variety of Advanced and College courses offerings and will be funneled into those classes by academic advisor. 

 

OBJECTIVE A:     To maintain an average enrollment of 25% of total student population moving toward the advanced track.

 

GOAL 3:       Improved curriculum & instruction a well balanced & appropriate curriculum will be provided to all students utilizing creative and innovative techniques in instruction and technology

 

OBJECTIVE A:     100% of all staff will attend professional development opportunities that will focus on identified student or curriculum needs in order to increase student performance.

 

GOAL 4:       White Deer High School will maintain a positive and safe environment conducive to student learning

 

OBJECTIVE A:     100% of all students will participate in the school’s safe and drug-free educational programs.

 

GOAL 5:       Parental and community involvement an awareness of what is happening at White Deer High School will be communicated on a regular basis using available technological and media means.

 

OBJECTIVE A:     100% of all parents will be contacted at least one time during the year concerning their child’s performance.

 

OBJECTIVE B:      70% of all parents will participate in quality community involvement activities through established organizations and programs.

 

GOAL 6:       Staff will implement instructional strategies which will be successful in raising the achievement levels of all students including all Special Populations, At-Risk, Special Education, Gifted and Talented, and Economically Disadvantaged.

 

OBJECTIVE A:     To improve all students’ achievement scores as measured by the TAKS test and reported on the Academic Excellence Indicator System on an average of 5% per year.


 

 
 

WDHS

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT

 

We believe that:

·   Students have the right to a quality education

·   Every student can learn

·   School should be a safe, nurturing and positive environment stimulating  students to seek high expectation in academics

·  Students, teachers, and parents have a shared responsibility for learning

·  Quality education empowers students to be productive citizen

·  Educators have a lasting impact on the lives of students.

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WDHS

MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of White Deer High School is to provide a safe, nurturing, and positive environment which stimulates all students to develop academic, emotional, social, and physical excellence, thus providing a foundation for lifelong success in the twenty–first century.

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 Last Updated -- 02/06/2008