Alliance Alice M. Baxter College-Ready High School

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Alliance Alice M. Baxter College-Ready High School is a public charter school located in San Pedro, California.

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School description

Baxter High School is a member of The Alliance for College-Ready Public Schools, the largest charter organization in the Los Angeles area. It offers a college-preparatory curriculum through a unique instructional model called P.A.C.E. (Personalized Alliance College Experience).

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Alice M. Baxter

The school was named for Alice Mary Byrne Baxter, the mother of philanthropist and diplomat, Frank E. Baxter. Alice Baxter (born in 1909) was largely self-educated, until she graduated from high school alongside her youngest daughter at the age of 58. She serves as a symbol of determination and persistence to the school community.

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History

Baxter High School was founded in August 2014 under the leadership of its founding principal, Robert Canosa-Carr.

During its brief history, the school has attracted national and international attention for its innovative approach to learning:

• In September, 2014, the school hosted a public forum on public education reform, which included US Senator Rand Paul as a panelist and Congresswoman Janice Hahn as a guest speaker.
• In February, 2015, venture capitalist Brett Brewer (known for creating MySpace) visited the school to deliver a guest lecture to BHS students on the topic of entrepreneurialism.
• In January, 2016, Baxter High School hosted a delegation of educators from Beijing, China, which visited the school to learn about Baxter's "blended" approach to educational technology.

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Awards and recognitions

• Recognized by President Obama in a White House press release about "next generation" high schools.
• Received a "Next Generation Learning Challenge" grant, which identified Baxter High School's "PACE" program as a "breakthrough model for college readiness."

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The Kraken

The school's mascot is the Kraken, a mythological sea monster.

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Athletics

Baxter High School is an associate member of the Los Angeles City Section of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). The school offers the following programs: Cross Country, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track & Field.

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Citations

http://www.baxterhigh.org/ http://www.laalliance.org/schools/baxter/ http://www.greatschools.org/california/san-pedro/31028-Alliance-Alice-M.-Baxter-College-Ready-High-School-Will-Open-Fall-2014/ http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/details.asp?cds=19647330127217&public=Y http://www.maxpreps.com/local/school/home.aspx?schoolid=2034bbed-284f-4407-95d7-2b08c3d9d7e2 http://www.sanpedrobeacon.com/2014/06/11/baxter-high-school-to-open-this-august/ http://www.sanpedrochamber.com/members/member-details.asp?id=Alliance%20Alice%20M.%20Baxter%20High%20School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqWob7K_Ggs https://library.educause.edu/resources/2015/1/alliance-collegeready-public-schools-alice-m-baxter-collegeready-high-school

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References

Source of the article : Wikipedia