El Paso Highs SchoolDual Language Magnet

“Connecting

Worlds,

Mundos Unidos”

Why Choose El Paso HSDual Language Magnet?A complete comprehensive 4-year programOne of the most academically rigorous of

all the magnet programsOther magnet programs are career specific;

we are skill specific Being Bilingual translates to any careerBeing bilingual is the no. 1 skill set sought

in the medical and pharmaceutical industries (careerbuilder.com)

Spanish is the 2nd most spoken language in the U.S. and on earth

Our Mission

“The mission of the El Paso High School Dual Language program is to be the district leader in producing exemplary graduates through creative educational experiences via a bicultural, bi-literate, bilingual environment.”

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is simple…

“To create a bilingual, bi-literate, bicultural way of life.”

Program GoalsMastery of a 2nd and/or 3rd languageGraduate DAPGraduate with Seal of Bi-LiteracyEarn credit for at least 5 courses in

Spanish (Minor’s degree in Spanish)

Translation certification (UTEP or University of Arizona)

Have mastery of most requested skill that can be used for any profession (Spanish Language)

Student’s day Goal= 50% English/50%

Spanish

Magnet student DL Academic plan

based on Secondary Language (L2)

skill and college career interests

Student iPads to incorporate

technology and bi-literate resources

Program Goals (Continued)

Academic CurriculumThe Dual Language curriculum is

based on the following 4 content areas:

◦Language other English (Spanish, French, German)

◦DL Core (Math, Science)

◦DL Speech and DL Electives

◦AP Rigor Dual Language students volunteering at Mesita Spring Fling 2012

Language (100%)Pre-AP Spanish IIIAP Spanish Language IVCreative Writing/Literary GenresAP Spanish Literature VSpanish VI Translation (fall 2014)

French I-IVGerman I-IV

Students from the FT. Bliss German School

visit El Paso HS and “shadow” dual

language students for a day

Dual Language Core (50/50)DL Pre-AP GeometryDL Pre-AP Biology

DL Pre-AP Algebra IIDL Pre-AP ChemistryDL Pre-AP English II

DL Pre-AP Physics

Dual Language

Biology class

Rigor (100% English)

Social Studies

◦ AP Human Geography

◦ AP World Geography

◦ AP U.S. History

◦ AP Government,

◦ AP Economics

English

◦ AP English Language,

◦ AP Literature

Math

◦ AP Statistics

◦ DC Pre-Calculus

◦ AP Calculus AB,

◦ AP Calculus BC

Science

◦ AP Biology,

◦ AP Physics

◦ AP Chemistry

DL Speaking and Electives (75/25)DL Public Speaking (Speech)

DL Speech (speech)

DL Cultural and Linguistic Topics (Spanish)

Concept Stem (Technology)

GT Independent Study or Problems and

Solutions

Leadership/Internship

Magnet Pathways3 Pathways: Green, Blue, BlackStudents are placed on a

Pathway based on the following criteria:

◦ Secondary Language (L2) skill level

◦Overall 50% Spanish, 50% English

course load

◦Sufficient Rigor

◦College Career and Readiness

interests

Green Pathway◦Conversational L2 skill◦Little to no L2 academic courses

taken◦Non DL Math (Pre-Algebra, or Pre-AP

Geometry)

◦DL Science, DL Concept STEM optional

Dual Language officers presenting at district sponsored dual language meeting

Green Pathway 9th grade sample schedule

◦Pre-AP English I (100 Eng)

◦DL Public Speaking (75/25)

◦Algebra 1 or Pre-AP Geometry (100 Eng)

◦DL or non-DL Pre-AP Biology◦DL or non-DL Concept Stem (75/25)

◦Pre-AP Spanish III (100 Span)

◦Orchestra (100 Eng)

◦AP Human Geography (100 Eng)

(60/40)

Green Pathway10th – 12th grade

10th Grade: AP Spanish Language IV DL Chemistry

11th and 12th Grade: DL Speech DL Cultural and Linguistic Topics DL Cr. Writ/DL Literary Genres AP Spanish Literature V

Blue Pathway◦Intermediate to advanced L2 skill◦Prior L2 or DL academic courses

taken◦DL Math and Science courses

required◦Internship (option) ◦3rd language (option)

Mesita Spring Fling 2012

Black Pathway◦Intermediate to Advanced L2 skill◦Prior DL academic courses taken◦DL Math and Science required◦Attend CTE Junior and Senior years

Architecture Health Sciences Engineering Law Enforcement/Public Service

Blue and Black Path 9th grade sample schedule

o Pre-AP English (100 Eng)

o DL Pre-AP Geometry (50/50)

o DL Pre-AP Biology (50/50)

o DL Cr. Writ. /DL Lit. Genres (75/25)

o AP Human Geography or World Geo (100)

o DL Concept STEM (75/25)

o Major Sports (100)

o Elective (100)

(55/45)

Blue and Black PathwaysBlue:

◦3rd Language as early as 10th grade◦DL Culture and Linguistic Topics 10th

grade◦GT Independent Study 11th grade◦Internship 12th grade◦Spanish VI Translation 11,12 Grade

◦Black: DL Culture and Linguistic Topics 10th grade CTE 11th and 12th Grade

Dual Language Enrichment Field trips

Guest Speakers

National

Hispanic Institute

Civic Projects

Cultural awareness projects

(Dia de los Muertos

Spanish Honor Society

Conferences (Congresso de Literatura)

Fellowship activities (end-of-year banquet)

Dual Language Cultural Linguistics class “Skyping”

with their Spanish Class “E-pals” on the East Coast

How to ApplyComplete 2013-2014 Application

Packet:◦Application◦3 most recent semester grades and

attendance◦Copy of utility bill◦Oxford University Language Center

(OULC) On-Line Spanish Placement Test

◦Teacher recommendation

Conditionally Accepted if:3 semester cumulative GPA is

80% or better3 semester attendance rate is

90% or betterMinimum level 2 on 7th grade

STAARMinimum score of 25 or better on

OULCMust reside within EPISD

attendance zone

Deadline

Postmarked by January 31, 2013

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4A High School: average enrollment - 1300

Built in 1916 (Trost and Trost Architects) Historic Building

This year’s Freshman class will be Senior’s on the 100th Anniversary

Day (Sept. 2016)

Oldest school in El Paso: used be called “High school”

Nicknames: “La High” “Lady on the Hill”

Stadium named Top 10 Stadiums in country to see before you die

(Original home of the Sun Bowl)

Was in the film “Glory Road”

Opportunity for well-rounded student involvement

Supportive Guidance, Counseling, and College Readiness Team

Family Atmosphere

Yes, it’s haunted

El Paso High School