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==Academics==
==Academics==
The school's stated academic approach involves [[Problem-Based Learning]], [[Professional Learning Community]], [[Integrated curriculum|Integrated curricula]], [[Scientific inquiry]], and [[Constructivist learning]]. The core program is focused on the four STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.<ref>[http://www.lwsd.org/school/stem/About-Us/Pages/default.aspx STEM HS - About us]. Retrieved 2014-01-22</ref> Most students attend classes in the advanced sciences.<ref>[http://sammamishreview.com/2013/05/23/students-settle-in-at-lake-washingtons-new-stem-school Students settle in at Lake Washington's new STEM school, Sammamish Review, May 23, 2013]. Retrieved 2014-01-22</ref> Students in Grades 9 and 10 focus on learning the basics of a variety of courses. For the ninth graders, they are locked into all their classes and have no choice of switching out. No electives given. A class that always has a lot of hype to it because of all the students who chose to attend this school have strong interests in technology, is AP Computer Science Principles. But, like Batman V Superman, the class is a huge flop mainly because of the teacher, Melissa Wrenchey. All she does is copy and paste code from Reddit, acts like she knows what she's doing, and calls that teaching. An anonymous student posted a review for her on Rate My Teacher, saying that she would "ask for the students to basically teach HER" and that "nobody knows what she wants us to do." Due to the massive underachievement of this class, it gives the new students a very bad influence of the school.
The school's stated academic approach involves [[Problem-Based Learning]], [[Professional Learning Community]], [[Integrated curriculum|Integrated curricula]], [[Scientific inquiry]], and [[Constructivist learning]]. The core program is focused on the four STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.<ref>[http://www.lwsd.org/school/stem/About-Us/Pages/default.aspx STEM HS - About us]. Retrieved 2014-01-22</ref> Most students attend classes in the advanced sciences.<ref>[http://sammamishreview.com/2013/05/23/students-settle-in-at-lake-washingtons-new-stem-school Students settle in at Lake Washington's new STEM school, Sammamish Review, May 23, 2013]. Retrieved 2014-01-22</ref> Students in Grades 9 and 10 focus on learning the basics of a variety of courses; in grades 11 and 12 students choose a focus of study. In the 2014-15 academic year, the school begun four “Signature Programs” to students from the four comprehensive high schools in the School District: [[Eastlake High School (Sammamish)|Eastlake High School]], [[Juanita High School]], [[Lake Washington High School]], and [[Redmond High School (Washington)|Redmond High School]]. The programs for eleventh grade students are Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Design, and Forensics / Psychology; the programs for twelfth grade students are Biomedical Engineering / Anatomy and Advanced Physics / Global Engineering.<ref>[http://www.lwsd.org/school/stem/About-Us/Pages/default.aspx STEM HS - About us]. Retrieved 2014-01-22</ref>

In grades 11 and 12 students choose a focus of study. In the 2014-15 academic year, the school begun four “Signature Programs” to students from the four comprehensive high schools in the School District: [[Eastlake High School (Sammamish)|Eastlake High School]], [[Juanita High School]], [[Lake Washington High School]], and [[Redmond High School (Washington)|Redmond High School]]. The programs for eleventh grade students are Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Design, taught by the goat known as Michael Town. You would want to have that one guy in your class that shows up late time after time again because Mr. Town knows how to roast them to the point where they admit on video that they are better off ditching class instead of showing up late, because they don't want to get roasted. An alternative, Forensics / Psychology, seems to be very intriguing at first, but find out it is a huge disappointment when they realize that the teacher, Mrs. Allender, does not seem to know what she is doing and takes week-long breaks at times. As for the seniors, their programs include Biomedical Engineering / Anatomy and Advanced Physics / Global Engineering.<ref>[http://www.lwsd.org/school/stem/About-Us/Pages/default.aspx STEM HS - About us]. Retrieved 2014-01-22</ref>


==Activities==
==Activities==
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==Athletics==
==Athletics==
Athletics and sports programs are not offered at the school. Students participating in those programs need to travel to their "home" high school.<ref>[http://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/197883541.html ''LWSD's STEM school immerses students in science and math education'', Redmond Reporter, March 13, 2013]. Retrieved 2014-01-22</ref> It explains why most students at school look so out of shape.
Athletics and sports programs are not offered at the school. Students participating in those programs need to travel to their "home" high school.<ref>[http://www.redmond-reporter.com/news/197883541.html ''LWSD's STEM school immerses students in science and math education'', Redmond Reporter, March 13, 2013]. Retrieved 2014-01-22</ref>

==Notable Alumni==
-Arnett Leslie III --> the most bizarre teacher, or human being for that matter, to ever step foot in the state of Washington. He was the guy that would make his APES class as rigorous as possible, assigning boatloads of homework and having to make you memorize for his impossible tests (a ton of multiple choice questions and a thick packet of free-response questions). His classroom is home to the official "Pit of Misery" in the state of Washington. He is what makes STEM such a meme. And he also got pied by one of his own students. Also leader of the HTML.


==References==
==References==

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Tesla STEM High School
Address
Map
4301 228th Ave N.E.

Redmond
,
WA
98053
Coordinates47°38′55″N 122°2′15″W / 47.64861°N 122.03750°W / 47.64861; -122.03750
Information
TypeHigh School
MottoInspire, Educate, Innovate
Established2012 (construction completed in 2013)
PrincipalCindy Duenas
FacultyApprox. 26
EnrollmentApprox. 600
Color(s)Blue, White, Green
   
Websitetesla.lwsd.org

Tesla STEM High School [1] (formerly STEM High School) is a public high school in Redmond, Washington. It is a designated Choice School in the Lake Washington School District and offers a STEM-based curriculum. By US News Rankings, Tesla STEM is the number 1 high school in Washington, number 28 in the nation, and number 26 for STEM schools. The school operates as a magnet program. Students are admitted from across the district on a lottery basis with 150 students per grade for a total enrollment of 600 students.[2][3]

Front of STEM High School
Rear of STEM High School
STEM High School interior
STEM High School classroom

History and facilities

The school opened in September 2012 in Eastlake High School until the new facility was sufficiently completed for partial occupancy by Grades 9 and 10 in January 2013. The full school opened and admitted Grades 11 and 12 in September 2013 and September 2014, respectively. The two-story school occupies a 21-acre campus. It was constructed by Absher Construction Company for $24 million. [4][5]

Academics

The school's stated academic approach involves Problem-Based Learning, Professional Learning Community, Integrated curricula, Scientific inquiry, and Constructivist learning. The core program is focused on the four STEM fields: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.[6] Most students attend classes in the advanced sciences.[7] Students in Grades 9 and 10 focus on learning the basics of a variety of courses; in grades 11 and 12 students choose a focus of study. In the 2014-15 academic year, the school begun four “Signature Programs” to students from the four comprehensive high schools in the School District: Eastlake High School, Juanita High School, Lake Washington High School, and Redmond High School. The programs for eleventh grade students are Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Design, and Forensics / Psychology; the programs for twelfth grade students are Biomedical Engineering / Anatomy and Advanced Physics / Global Engineering.[8]

Activities

School activities include student participation in the School District's Reflections Art Competition, FBLA, and TSA. In addition, orchestra, choir, and yearbook are available as after-school credit classes.

Athletics

Athletics and sports programs are not offered at the school. Students participating in those programs need to travel to their "home" high school.[9]

References

  1. ^ http://www.lwsd.org/school/stem/Pages/default.aspx
  2. ^ Students settle in at Lake Washington's new STEM school, Sammamish Review, May 23, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-22
  3. ^ School District Choice Schools webpage. Retrieved 2014-01-22
  4. ^ CEP 460 Final Report - King County School Siting Group December 6th, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-22
  5. ^ Students settle in at Lake Washington's new STEM school, Sammamish Review, May 23, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-22
  6. ^ STEM HS - About us. Retrieved 2014-01-22
  7. ^ Students settle in at Lake Washington's new STEM school, Sammamish Review, May 23, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-22
  8. ^ STEM HS - About us. Retrieved 2014-01-22
  9. ^ LWSD's STEM school immerses students in science and math education, Redmond Reporter, March 13, 2013. Retrieved 2014-01-22
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