Jordan High School

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Staff

• Mario Jimenez-Co-Principal
• Rosalind Morgan-Co-Principal

The Pride of North Long Beach

David Starr Jordan High School is part of the Long Beach Unified School District and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges through 2013. Jordan High School is a public secondary school located in Long Beach, California. The school serves students mainly from North Long Beach. A number of students also come from east and west Long Beach, and parts of Compton.

Jordan High School comprises two campuses. The main campus located at 6500 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, California 90805 serves students from grades 10-12 and select 9th graders in special programs.

The other campus is known as the Jordan Freshman academy and was constructed in 2001 and serves the incoming 9th grade students. Referred to as "The Freshman Academy" or "Baby Jordan" by students, it is located at the site of the old Dominguez Mercy Hospital at 171 W. Bort Street, Long Beach, CA 90805.

The school's colors are royal blue and white. The mascot is the Panther. The year book is the Trailblazer.

Smaller Learning Communities

The Smaller Learning Communities (SLC) program awards discretionary grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to support the implementation of SLCs and activities to improve student academic achievement in large public high schools with enrollments of 1,000 or more students. SLCs include structures such as freshman academies, multi-grade academies organized around career interests or other themes, “houses” in which small groups of students remain together throughout high school, and autonomous schools-within-a-school, as well as personalization strategies, such as student advisories, family advocate systems, and mentoring programs.^[3]

International Baccalaureate Magnet (IB)

A rigorous program, recognized and respected by colleges and universities worldwide. It is a natural extension for students already taking IB coursework or in middle school GATE programs. IB offers university bound students the opportunity to participate in an internationally recognized honors program. IB prepares students for the rigors of university level coursework by challenging students in advance level University of California A-G approved subjects. IB is a program that incorporates college level Math, Science, History, English, Foreign Language and the Arts with Global Awareness. Students have the opportunity to earn college credit in all subjects by passing IB and AP exams.

Business and Entertainment School of Travel, Trade, and Tourism (BESTT)

Jordan's Business and Entertainment School of Travel, Trade, and Tourism program is especially made to empower students to prepare for life beyond high school - college or a career by offering rigorous courses. These courses focus on global travel and tourism in the areas of Computer Literacy, Finance, Accounting, Sales/Marketing, and Hospitality Management. BESTT provides students with opportunities to grow academically and socially.

Excellence Through the Arts (ETA)

The program was established in 2007. The Excellence Through the Arts program has provided artistic and creative students a place to belong. This small learning community offers students a community of teachers, students, and staff who will support them in their artistic endeavors. The program offers guest speakers, field trips, and internships. ETA students all have talent in art, dancing, drama, music, and a promising future.

Jordan's Media and Communication (JMAC)

Jordan's Media and Communication small learning community prepares student's for success in the 21st century. Students are able to train in technical as well as academic skills. Students learn how to use the latest technology in graphic design, publishing, and video production and are also given the opportunity to take college preparatory classes.

Panther Academy (PA)

In this four-year program, students are able to explore their interests through elective courses while still addressing their core requirements for high school and college. Panther Academy students are provided with a small learning community that promotes success and lifelong learning. These students are provided with opportunities such as AP/Honors Classes, Avid Strategies, field trips, guest speakers, individual counseling, after school tutoring, and very dedicated teachers.

Athletics

Jordan belongs in CIF-SS Div I in Basketball, Football and Baseball. The school also competes in sports such as Track, Cross Country, Softball, Swimming, Water Polo, Badminton, Soccer, Volleyball, Tennis, Cross Country, Softball, Golf, and Wrestling.

Basketball

Head Coach Ron Massey and Assistant Joel Rosborough. Since the arrival of Coach Massey in 1982 Jordan's Basketball team has been a perennial powerhouse in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 having won multiple Division 1 championships in 1992 and 1995 and more. Jordan's latest championships appearance was in 2006 when they were division one runner up when they played Los Alamitos for CIF-SS Div IAA Championship at the Arrowhead Pond in Anaheim.

Football

Head Coach Scott Myers and second year Offensive Coordinator Thomas Barnes, Lineman Coach Andy Lane.

Baseball

Coach: Mark Prager.

Badminton

Coached: Linda Ulmer, former girls basketball coach. Coach Jane lead one of her girls to CIF, finishing third in Girl's Singles, in the Moore League Tournament.

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External links

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