School description
Baxter High School is a member ofAlice M. Baxter
The school was named for Alice Mary Byrne Baxter, the mother of philanthropist and diplomat,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 CongresswomanAwards 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."The Kraken
The school's mascot is the Kraken, a mythological sea monster. Former Principal, Bobby Car chose this mascot because Krakens ate Pirates in reference to San Pedro High School, whose mascot is a Pirate.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, Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, and Track & Field.Citations
http://www.baxterhigh.org/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160401210724/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/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160422134601/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-schoolReferences
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