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

School description

Baxter High School is a member of

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools Alliance College-Ready Public Schools (LA Alliance) is a not-for-profit organization which operates charter schools in Los Angeles. Based at the Frank E. Baxter Education Complex (next to Gertz-Ressler High School and on the east end of Richard M ...

, 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). Frank Baxter in BHS Cap

Alice M. Baxter

The school was named for Alice Mary Byrne Baxter, the mother of philanthropist and diplomat,

Frank E. Baxter Frank E. Baxter (born 1936) is a Republican American businessman and diplomat. He was the United States Ambassador to Uruguay under George W. Bush, from 2006 to 2009. Biography Early life Frank E. Baxter was born in Northern California in 1936 ...

. 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.

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 Randal Howard Paul (born January 7, 1963) is an American physician and politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States Senate, U.S. senator from Kentucky since 2011. A member of the Republican Party (Un ...

as a panelist and Congresswoman

Janice Hahn Janice Kay Hahn (born March 30, 1952) is an American politician serving as the member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors from the 4th district since 2016 and Chair of Los Angeles County since 2022. A member of the Democratic Party, ...

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. *In August, 2017, Bobby Carr stepped down as Baxter High School principal to work for Summit Learning. Brandy Woodard, a former principal from Chicago, took over. * In June, 2018, Baxter High School held its first ever graduation at the Warner Grand in San Pedro, CA. Kraken Mascot

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."

The Kraken

The school's mascot is

the Kraken The kraken () is a legendary sea monster of enormous size said to appear off the coasts of Norway. Kraken, the subject of sailors' superstitions and mythos, was first described in the modern age at the turn of the 18th century, in a travelogu ...

, 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-school

References

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