marshall fundamental school - Pasadena Unified School District

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MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL What Makes Our School Unique? School Leadership Principal: Dr. Mark Anderson Asst. Principal: Sandra Rizzo, Curriculum Asst. Principal: Lanisha Kelly, Guidance and Discipline Asst. Principal: Benita Scheckel, Activities and Student Services

Marshall provides a rich and diverse cultural arts community and collaborates with local programs that support the interest of the school and the students. We are home to the Academy for Creative Industries (ACI); 70% of our student population is engaged in the arts; band, choir, drama, graphic arts (3D printing), orchestra, and visual arts. At Marshall Fundamental High School, we believe in:    

Engaging students in rigorous instruction aligned to standards Supporting high expectations for all students Connecting with students both professionally and personally Partnering with parents for student success

Facts About Our School Grades Served: 6-12 Number of Students: 2,005 Year Built: 1925 School Hours: Mon: 9:40 am– 3:05 pm Tues-Fri: 7:50 am- 3:05 pm

Awards 2014 Honor Roll School Campaign for Business and Education Excellence (CBEE) , 2014 Los Angeles Magazine Top High School (Marshall Ranked 8th best), 2014 MetLife Foundation-National Association of Secondary Principals Breakthrough School, 2015 California Gold Ribbon School by the California Department of Education (CDE), 2015 Newsweek Best High School, 2015 U.S. News & World Report Silver Medalist, 2016 Washington Post Most Challenging Schools, Teacher Award: Lewis Watson, Dr. Robert Fefferman Award for Excellence in Math and Science Education – Awarded $25,000.00, Marching Band: Third (3rd) Place - SCSBOA Division 1A, 2016 Rotary of Pasadena Teachers of Excellence: Consuelo Galvez and Sarah Thalmann, 2016 U.S. News and World Report “Best High School” and “Silver Medalist” Ranked #114 in California

What Does Our School Offer? Art, Graphic Arts, Studio Art, Associated Student Body (ASB), Band: Advanced Band, Studio Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Choir, Dance (PE), Drama, Orchestra; Beginning, Advanced, Chamber; and Stage Tech. 19 AP courses: Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Economics, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, Government, Human Geography, Music Theory, Physics, Psychology, Spanish Language, P Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art, US History, World History. Foreign Language Options: Spanish and American Sign Language

Community and Business Partners Marshal Athletic Booster, Marshall Music Boosters, Tournament of Roses, Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Elks Club, Posse Foundation, Gates Millennium Foundation, Assistance League of Pasadena, Upward Bound, UCLA Early Academic Outreach Program, LA Philharmonic, American Composers Forum, Quest Bridge Foundation, Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation, Aesthetic Prosthetic, Pasadena Playhouse, Armory Center for the Arts, A Noise Within.

Attendance Area and Open Enrollment Marshall is not a school of residence, but a school of choice. Though there are no attendance boundaries, each year during the District's annual Open Enrollment process, fifty percent of projected openings are set aside for families residing within a prescribed preference zone who apply online for the school as their first choice. Please visit openenrollment.info for more information and www.pusd,us to confirm the preference zone. Please check openenrollment.info for more information, including how to apply online.

MARSHALL FUNDAMENTAL SCHOOL Before and After School Options

Top 10 Reasons to Choose Marshall

LEARNs Morning Care (Middle School).

1. Over $2.5 million in scholarships are awarded annually.

LEARNs after care, enrichment, and instructional support (Middle and High School).

2. Over 90% of Marshall students continue to college.

Parent Options AAPC - African American Parent Council, ELAC - English Language Advisory Committee, PTSA - Parent Teacher Student Association, SSC School Site Council, Music Boosters, and Athletic Boosters

Sports Options Boys Football, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Boys and Girls Track, Boys Baseball, Girls Softball, Boys and Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Golf, Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Swimming, Cheerleading.

Club Options AP Support Club, Art Club, Armenian Club, Asian Club, California Scholarship Federation, Cheer Club, Chess Club, Choir Club, Christian Club, Color Guard, Dance Team Club, Drama Club, Fashion Club, Journalism/Newspaper Club, Key Club, Middle Eastern Club, Middle School Art Club, Middle School Eagles, Music Club, National Honor Society (NHS), Pacific American Volunteer Association, Poetry Out Loud, Puente, Unidos, Web Crew, Urban Dance Club, Dr. Who Club, Yearbook, Young Educated Black Scholars (YEBO/BSU).

Community Leadership

3. Marshall students of all ages, demographics, and social economic status work together to make Marshall Fundamental an esteemed Hall of Education. 4. Marshall's 6-12 model seamlessly bridges students from middle to high school. 5. Marshall's middle school honor's program is a strategic pathway to high school AP classes. 6. Marshall provides an opportunity for all students to learn. 7. Over 70% of Marshall students are involved in the Arts. 8. Marshall maintains award winning music program. 9. Marshall's teachers and staff work to make Marshall an institution of learning. 10. Marshall provides instruction aligned to student learning standards.

Our Mission The mission of Marshall Fundamental Secondary School, a diverse educational community, is to graduate students who are empowered to think critically, to act responsibly, and to take on challenges through a system distinguished by instruction that is both rigorous and engaging and a culture that invites and embraces students and their families.

Our Vision Soaring to Success!

Our Values Marshall Students: Embrace diversity Act responsibly Graduate prepared

School Board Representative: Roy Boulghourjian

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City Council Representative: Margaret McAustin

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