The staff of Saline High School will guide all students in the development of an educational plan consistent with each student's individual talents, interests and aspirations. We will provide a comprehensive education and counseling program that will prepare our students for whatever endeavors they pursue beyond high school. We pledge to provide all students with the knowledge, skills and technological literacy necessary to become informed, productive citizens in the communities where they will live and work. Our ultimate goal is for our students to become lifelong learners.
* 1868 - 1930.......... The first Union School housed all grades K-12. It cost $25,000 to build. It was located east of the current Union School site.
* 1930 - 1958.......... The current Union School also housed grades K-12. It cost $150,000 to build.
* 1958 - 1971.......... The current Middle School on N. Ann Arbor Street was the first "Saline High School" to house only grades 9-12. It cost $1,062,562 to build the original part of the building ($11.50/sf).
* 1971..................... Current Saline High School located on Maple Road opened. It cost $5,505,500 to build the original building ($22.75/sf).
* 1998..................... An addition and expansion to the current High School which increased capacity from approximately 1200 students to 1575 students was part of Project '97.
* 1999 - 2000.......... Community Wide Planning Education Committee studied student growth and recommended the district build a new high school and a new elementary school.
* Sept. 2000............ Community Project 2000 Bond issue passed by school district voters to build a new elementary (Harvest) and new High School. Vote was 2371 yes - 1491 no.
* Spring 2001.......... Ground breaking for the new High School site.
* Spring 2002.......... Construction of the foundations and steel erection began on the new High School
* August 2004......... Opening date for the new Saline High School. The class of 2005 will be the first class to graduate from the new Saline High School. The class of 2008 will be the first class to attend all four years at the new building.
All Saline Area Schools are accredited by NCA, the North Central Association of Colleges and Universities. Our building teams continue to work on the “transitions model” of school improvement. This means that our teachers participate in articulation groups with teachers from all of the other grades (K-12) to discuss curriculum alignment, entrance and exit goals for each grade, and best instructional practices. In addition, we continue to improve and refine our assessment procedures in order to accurately monitor student growth.
1. All students will improve their reading skills.
2. All students will improve their writing skills across the curriculum.
3. All students will demonstrate problem solving strategies across the curriculum.
Highly Qualified
Saline High School is working to assure that all teachers are certified as highly qualified by the end of the 2005-06 school year.
Saline High School involves the entire staff under the guidance of an Executive Council comprised of administration, teachers, support staff and students. This team meets monthly to discuss concerns, make decisions based on the best interests of students and implement these decisions.
In order to meet school improvement goals, Saline High staff as a whole were trained in Collins Writing. Additional professional development is individualized by department. Adequate Yearly Progress During the 2004-05 school year, Saline High School did not meet the standards for AYP.
Saline High encourages parent involvement and boasts an active PTO, Athletic Boosters, Music Boosters and a wide variety of club and team “parents” that support our families, staff and students. The average parent/ guardian participation at the fall 2004 and winter 2005 open house was 46%; while 39% of our parent/guardians signed in at conferences. (Annual Report 2004-05)
Blue & Gold
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• The Automotive Technology program, taught by Mr. Tim Timoszyk, placed fifth at the 2005 Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals in Washington D. C.
• John McKelvey, High School Social Studies Teacher, was one of three teachers nationally recognized by Junior Achievement Worldwide for his accomplishments and teaching initiatives in the field of Economics.
• Saline High School was named as one of the top thousand schools in the United States by Newsweek Magazine.
• Julie Thelen, High School Senior, was awarded the highest state honor by the Michigan Future Farmers Association for outstanding leadership. She was named the Stars Recipient at the FFA State Conference.
• The High School Journalism and Newspaper Staff along with their instructor, Mike Hill, was given the Spartan Award for their outstanding publications and yearbook production.
• VICA/DECA student organizations were nationally recognized for their competitive performance, placing first at the state level which allowed them to go on to the National Competitions.
• Saline High Student-Athletes earned a best-ever eleven District and Regional Championships. In addition, the number of Saline student athletes is at an all time high as new sports opportunities continue to be developed.
• With the opening of our new aquatics facility, our Physical Education and Special Education classes can now participate in swimming classes as part of the Physical Education curriculum.
• The Ellen A. Ewing Performing Arts Center, in its debut year, hosted 69 events, including 48 school presentations and 21 programs by outside groups. Performances ranged from school music department concerts to community dance recitals to cooking shows to business presentations to five professional music/theatrical groups. The space was in use for meetings, rehearsals, or performances 128 days over the school year, including 18 weekends. Challenges We Face
• Maximizing the potential of our building with all that it has to offer in respect to technology, facilities and proximity to outdoor and indoor educational facilities and resources.
• Providing and continuing the standards of education expected by our Community while dealing with the current economic conditions.
• Continuing community and student growth and the changing climate it brings to the District.