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W.W. Samuell High School

8928 Palisade Drive, Dallas, TX 75217

Phone: (972) 892-5100
Fax: (972) 892-5101

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

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Israel Cordero
Principal

Jonathan Daniels, Elias Esparza, Carl Johnson, Jeletta King, Michele Andy
Assistant Principal(s)

Michael Dang
Associate Principal-Teaching and Learning

Grade levels:
9-12

Motto/Mission:
"Failure Is Not An Option"

Uniform colors

• Top:
  white or yellow
• Bottoms:
  black, khaki, or blue

School colors: Blue and Gold

Mascot: Spartan

Enrollment: 2,004

Number of teachers: 125

Hours/Bell schedule: Breakfast-7:50-8:20 a.m.; 1st period- 8:45-10:15 a..m.; 2nd period-10:20-11:50 a.m.; 3rd period-11:55-2:00 a.m.; 4th period-2:05 - 3:55 a.m.; A lunch-11:55 a.m.-12:25 p.m.; B lunch-12:30-1:00 p.m.; C lunch-1:05- 1:35 p.m.; D lunch - 1:35 - 2:00 5th period- 8:45 - 10:15 6th period-10:20-11:50 p.m.; 7th period-11:00-2:00 p.m. 8th period 2:05 - 3:55

Trustee district: District 4

Learning Community:
East Secondary -
Regina Jones

Other Contacts

Librarian:
Librarian Mr. Hukill and Mrs. Miller 972-892-5149

Counselor:
Mrs. McKim, Ms. Wheeler, Ms. Singleton, Mrs. Bougere, Mrs. Rice 972-892-5116

Clinic:
Nurse - Mrs. Ubil 972-892-5125

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Career Paths: *Legal Studies *Arts and Multimedia *Architecture and Construction *Business and Marketing

After-school programs:
Teachers offer individual tutoring after school. Saturday school start mid September through TAKS testing.

Extracurricular activities:
Varsity and sub varsity athletic programs. Step team. Marching band. Drill team. Dancing Dolls. Volleyball, football, baseball, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, golf, basketball, cross country, track and field, wrestling.

Parent Involvement

PTA meets every third Thursday of the month from 6 pm to 7pm. SBDM meets every third Thursday of the month from 5pm to 6pm. Parent volunteers are always welcome. See Mr. Pikes, our community liaison, to coordinate efforts and assistance in school.

Major Awards and Honors

Samuell High School is the only DISD that has won a state championship in baseball. This was accomplished in 1965. Samuell High School was rated academicall acceptable for the 2009 - 2010 school year.