Learn more about this school s teachers and students. Brockton champion high school is one of the nearest high schools. Sep 30, 2011 in a wideranging interview last week, susan szachowicz, the wellrespected principal of brockton high, in brockton, ma, described how an obsessive focus on literacy and an inclusive teacherdriven approach to improvement, has sustained a decadelong transformation at brockton, the largest school in the state where most kids are poor, african. For more on transformational leadership and student achievement, see leithwood. But brockton high, by far the states largest public high school with 4,200 students, has found a success in recent years that has eluded many of the states urban schools. There are so many great lessons in the story of brockton high schools remarkable. Having students write across the disciplines would transform k12 education. Szachowicz continues to be committed to performance transformation at the. High standards, high expectations, no excuses by susan szachowicz. The rules and regulations for brockton high school are included in the student parent handbook which each student receives on the first day of school. Brockton high school is the 124th largest public high school in montana and the 23,165th largest nationally. Sue szachowiczs implementation of a schoolwide literacy initiative focused on adult learning. Susans article, transformed by literacy, tells of the efforts that had to be. Brockton high in brockton, ma us news best high schools.
For decades the leadership of the school had a philosophy that educational programs were made available to the students, but it was up to the students to take advantage of them. Almost twothirds of the students qualify for free or reducedprice lunches, and 14 percent are learning to speak english. Brockton high school teachers turn things around for a. The transformation at brockton has been remarkable. According to the how high schools become exemplary report, published by harvard universitys achievement gap initiative, brockton high school outperformed 90 percent of massachusetts public schools based on valueadded achievement gains. Today, it is my pleasure to bring you sue szachowicz, a retired principal of brockton high school and now a senior fellow for the international center for leadership in education. A group of teachers, who became known as the restructuring committee, sought to overhaul the school curriculum by adding reading and writing components to every single class. School goals and action plan aligned with brockton public schools. Sue szachowicz, former principal, brockton high schoolbrockton, ma. Driver education brockton high school the brockton community schools driver education program is offered at brockton high school. Brockton high school brockton, massachusetts public. After world war ii, major residential development took place in the form of affordable singlefamily homes, and four new junior high schools and eventually a new high school were built. Customize any of our brockton high school designs to fully personalize your product by choosing colors, text, and even adding a back design. Susan szachowicz and her restructuring team at brockton high school to transform the school from a school that had a right to fail to one of the top performing schools in massachusetts.
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Hello brockton high wrestlers, alumni, parents and friends. Transformed by literacy high standards, high expectations. Brockton high school is a public school located in brockton, ma. In a wideranging interview last week, susan szachowicz, the wellrespected principal of brockton high, in brockton, ma, described how an obsessive focus on. She chronicled the turnaround of brockton high in her book transforming brockton high. Mcas scores are soaring, earning the school state recognition as a symbol of urban hope. Search massachusetts public school districts brockton. How high schools become exemplary the achievement gap. Contrary to the assumptions of many education reformers, it is possible to turnaround a failing school without firing teachers, getting rid of the. Opinion learning from brockton high school in massachusetts. Sue szachowicz retired as principal of brockton high school and now is a. Contrary to the assumptions of many education reformers, it is possible to turnaround a failing school without firing teachers, getting rid of the union, offering pay incentives or hiring high priced outside experts.
Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Published each even month during school year 19111932. Our rating system is based on a scale of 1 to 10, and this school has not yet been rated. As the halcyon days of the shoe industry waned, however, brockton experienced many changes. She became brockton highs principal in 2004 and has also taught graduate. Brockton high school access center desire, determination and discipline the access center tech center at brockton high school is part of the bhs guidance department effort to implement the vision of the american school counseling association asca adopted by the massachusetts school counselors association masca. The principal of brockton high school is clifford murray. This consistency is part of the blueprint that makes brockton high school in. High standards, high expectations, no excuses 9781938925214 by susan szachowicz and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Education and president of the university of transforming. Brockton champion high school school wide improvement plan 2010. After growing weary of devastatingly low test scores, brockton high school teachers took action to turn the tide for the massachusetts school. Brockton high school in brockton, massachusetts ma school rating using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in massachusetts from 0 worst to 100 best is 17.
View the 20202021 school supply lists for this school. Sue details her own experience creating a restructuring committee to improve academic achievement and personalize education for all students, giving educators an insiders perspective on leading renewal initiatives for urban schools with challenging demographics. Excellence through equity describes the culture at brockton high school, but it was not always that way. Contrary to the assumptions of many education reformers, it is possible to turnaround a failing school without firing teachers, getting rid of the union, offering pay incentives or hiring highpriced outside experts.
Compare details the studentteacher ratio at brockton high is 17. When i visited brockton high schoolwhich had formerly been the lowest achieving high school in massachusettsformer principal susan szachowicz explained how she and her faculty had created a curriculum that explicitly specified weekly and endofunit writing assignments grounded in content in every discipline. Brockton high does a very good job at securing the safety of the 4,000 and more teens who attend the school and they offer plenty of help for those who need it. As of 2016 brockton high school, with 4,200 students, is one of the largest high schools in the united states and the largest high school in massachusetts. Brockton high school 20092010 course of study guide 470 forest avenue brockton, ma 02301 508 5807633. High standards, high expectations, no excuses, and this week she is on the. Brockton high school is a very structured and diverse school with people of many different ethnic backgrounds. This is the official web site for the brockton high school class of 1982. The model school designation is a result of brockton highs continuous commitment to high expectations and innovative approaches to improving literacy for all students. Almost twothirds of the students qualify for free or reducedprice lunches, and 14. High standards, high expectations, no excuses susan szachowicz on. Brockton high school custom apparel and merchandise. Susan szachowicz, senior fellow, brooklyn high school. Although widely stated by locals to be the largest high school east of the mississippi river, it is in.
Linda darlinghammond in her 2010 book the flat world and educationin which. Brockton high school, established in 1870, is a high school located in brockton, massachusetts. A minimum number of students must register online at before a class can start. Brockton high school in massachusetts to move from an institution described by. Sue szachowicz retired as principal of brockton high school and now is a senior fellow for the successful practices network. Demystifying writing, transforming education educational.
It has 4,123 students in grades 912 with a studentteacher ratio of 17 to 1. Re 4,100 massachusetts students prove small isnt always better front page, sept. Customize any of our brockton high school designs to fully personalize your product by choosing colors, text, and even adding a. Register to let other graduates of brockton high school find and contact you. Brockton high school in brockton, massachusetts ma. The testing site at brockton high school, operating through a partnership between signature healthcare brockton hospital, brockton neighborhood health center and the city, took less than 50 swabs to be tested for the coronavirus on its first day monday, may 4, 2020 with the ability to scale up to 400 per day if needed, according to one medical official whos working behind the scenes to.
How a decadelong literacy obsession transformed brockton high. Transformed by literacy high standards, high expectations, no. What brain research teaches about rigor, relevance, and relationships and what it teaches about keeping your own brain healthy. Brockton high school is a public school located at 470 forest avebrockton ma 02301. Unpack the millennial generations very different core high standards, high expectations, no excuses 6. When i visited brockton high schoolwhich had formerly been the lowest. Brockton high school is a public school located in brockton, massachusetts. This model does not evaluate test scores based on proficiency levels, but instead on total improvement in test scores between 8th and 10th. If you or someone you know hasnt joined our site yet, please do so to ensure you get all reunion communications. According to state test scores, 55% of students are at least proficient in math and 81% in reading. Brockton high school is a public high school in brockton. Brockton high school is a public high school of the brockton h s school district located in brockton, mt. Also, join our facebook group brockton high school class of 1984 as information will be posted there as well.
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Brockton high school, sue szachowicz 0 comments hello everyone. Nov 16, 2015 as the halcyon days of the shoe industry waned, however, brockton experienced many changes. Jun 19, 2014 a video that highlights brockton high school. A graduate of brockton high herself, she served as a history teacher. Schools are ranked on their performance on staterequired tests, graduation and how well they prepare. Principles for principals is a practical, strategic approach for making instructional excellence the norm in every school.
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