Sequoyah High School Dormitory enrollment has increased 40% over last year

Thanks to dedicated SHS administrative directors, staff, teachers and parents, Sequoyah High School's progress since 1999 has been remarkable.

ACADEMICS:

•	Curriculum aligned to the Oklahoma PASS, ITAP (Iowa Test of Achievementand Proficiency) and the ACT objectives
•	Tremendous Increases in ACT scores of students taking the ACT recommendedcore classes: Year Composite Avg 95-96 16.8 96-97 17.4 97-98 17.6 98-99 17.7 99-00 20.6 00-01 20.5
•	SHS pays for the ACT testing fees of Junior's and Senior's
•	SHS provided ACT test preparation workshops presented by Chad Cargill
•	Computer labs in the library, special education department, businessclasses, with three computers in each classroom all with Internet andnetwork capabilities
•	PLATO software system for students to make up course credits
•	Media production studio with state of the art audio visual, filming andediting capabilities which produces a weekly news show
•	Students participate in the Oklahoma Close-Up Program (1 week at the statecapital)
•	Students participate in the National Close-Up Program (1 week at thenation's capital)
•	Exceptional Education department has full inclusion
•	After school tutoring in dormitories.
•	Junior's and Seniors can concurrently enroll at Northeastern State University. SHS will pay forthe tuition, books, and supplies.
•	Gifted and Talented programs after school in: • Choir • Art • Academic Team • Speech & Debate • Web Page Design • H.O.P.E. Club • Leadership • Guitar • Community Service opportunities • Academic specific activities for Math, Science, English, and SocialStudies
•	National Honor Society
•	Projects included: • Canned food drive • Stuffed Animal Drive • Community Service work with Sequoyah Elementary Pre-K, Kindergarten, &Boys & Girls Club
•	Specialized Academic Couses: • Audio Visual/Media Production Class • Cherokee History Class • A+ Computer Class • Advanced Reading • College Prep (A class devoted to scholarships, entrance applications,and research)
•	DFY – Drug Free Youth participates in red ribbon week activities, plansactivities for prom, and activities to promote a drug and alcohol freelifestyle for students
•	Student Council – Represent the student body, provide welcome weekactivities for students and staff, sponsor homecoming activities forbasketball and football), blood drive, angel tree.
•	Academic Team

ATHLETICS:

•	Football district champs first time in 49 years 2002-2003
•	SHS hosted first ever home playoff game 2002-2003
•	Girls basketball state tournament appearances for the past 3 consecutiveyears
•	Boys basketball state tournament appearance 2001-2002
•	Boys basketball currently ranked #2 in the state 2002-2003
•	All-State players in basketball, baseball, slow-pitch softball, fast pitchsoftball, track, cross country, and golf
•	First fast-pitch district champs 2002
•	Baseball District champs 2001-2002
•	Track and Cross Country: • State Tournament appearances for the past 15 (both sports) • Cross country State Champions twice • Cross country runner up 3 times

CONSTRUCTION:

•	New air conditioning and floor for the gymnasium in the fall of 2002
•	New softball field (currently under construction)
•	New state of the art track
•	Dormitory renovations in 1998-99
•	Academic building renovations in 1998-99
•	New dance studio/wrestling room for student activities
•	New Fitness Center to include showers and dressing rooms – purchased$100,000 fitness equipment.
•	Renovated baseball field in the fall of 2001
•	Each dormitory room has internet access with computers (completion dateSpring 2003)

RESIDENTIAL:
Token Economy - Students with good grades, good behavior, and group sessionparticipation can earn incentives every 3 weeks.

All of the students participate in different groups set up by theirResidential Therapists.Some of the groups are: Anger Management, Chemical Dependency, Grief/Loss,General Support,Female Issues, Male Issues, Tutoring, Medication Management. The residential program has purchased the following items for after schoolentertainment, health fitness, and recreational activities on campus:

•	3 football tables
•	30 bicycles
•	3 treadmills
•	1 stairmaster
•	athletic equipment
•	5 pool tables
•	3 big screen televisions
•	3 DVD/VCR players
•	100 CD jukebox (student selected CD’s)
•	bubble hockey
•	electronic dartboard
•	2 playstation II’s with 10 games

Dormitory enrollment has increased 40% over last year.