Cheyenne High School
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| Cheyenne High School | |
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| 3200 W. Alexander Drive
North Las Vegas, Nevada 89032 |
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| Locale | North Las Vegas |
| Principal | Dr. Jeffrey J. Geihs |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Motto | Dedicated to Excellence |
| Mascot | Desert Shields |
| Homepage | Cheyenne High School |
Cheyenne High School is a high school in North Las Vegas, Nevada.
The school was built in 1991 with an adjacent 10 portable classrooms located in North Las Vegas, a rapidly growing suburban middle class community. As of the 2006-2007 school year, the school's ethnic ratio is 29.7% Caucasian; 33.3% African American; 29.8% Hispanic; 6.4% Asian/Pacific Islander and 0.7% Native American. The male/female population is 53.2%/46.8%, and 14% of the students are IEP (Students with Disabilities). Cheyenne has a 59.2% Graduation rate. [1]
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[edit] Mission Statement
The Mission of Cheyenne High School is to prepare students academically and socially, enabling them to be well-equipped to pursue their goals and become successful members of our diverse and changing technological society. [2]
[edit] Notable Programs
Cheyenne High School implemented a number of programs in the 2007-2008 school year that can be accredited to the Principal (Dr. Jeffrey J. Geihs). These programs include:[3]
- Standard Student Attire (SSA) – SSA, also known as school uniforms, has been intended to decrease disciplinary issues, create a safer campus and promote more efficient student learning.
- AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) - This program is intended to help students prepare for college or trade schools.
- Pull-out Tutoring – Non-proficient juniors and seniors who are in jeopardy of not passing their proficiency exam receive tutoring for the proficiency test during the school day, instead of asking them to stay late, come early, or get help elsewhere.
- Educational Exchange Program - One of only ten schools in the US to have this program; soon to include Algeria and Russia.
- Single-sex Classes – Single-sex classes are in place at the freshmen and sophomore levels in all core curricular classes to focus the young adults on their teachers and studies instead of their classmates.
[edit] Athletics
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[edit] Notable Dignitary and Celebrity Visitors
Cheyenne High School has proved itself as the pit-stop for Dignitaries and Celebrities passing through Las Vegas. Notable Visitors have included Former President Bill Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, Senator Steven Horsford, Senator John Ensign, Assemblywoman Marilyn Kirkpatrick, and Ne-Yo.
