Como Park Senior High School
| Como Park Senior High School | |
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| Location | |
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Saint Paul, Minnesota United States | |
| Coordinates | 44°58′33″N 93°7′52″W / 44.97583°N 93.13111°WCoordinates: 44°58′33″N 93°7′52″W / 44.97583°N 93.13111°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1979 |
| Principal | Theresa Neal |
| Number of students | 1474 [1][2] |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Information | (651) 293-8800 |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Website | http://comosr.spps.org |
Como Park Senior High School (CPSHS or commonly known as CPHS) is a public high school located in the Lake Como area of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, serving grades nine through twelve. Along with six other public high schools, Como Park comprises the Saint Paul Public Schools. Newsweek ranked the school in their "List of the Top High Schools in America" for the fourth time in five years (2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010).[3]
History
Originally opened in 1957, Como Park Junior High School was converted into a senior high school in the fall of 1979, accepting students from the just closed Washington and Murray High Schools, both of which became junior highs that same year. The school originally began with only three classes - sophomores, juniors, and seniors. The freshman class was added in 1980. Construction was not completed when the school year began.[4]
Education
Como Park's average score on the ACT exam was 21.2 compared to a state average of 22.6 and a national average of 21.1.[5][6][7] 51.56% of students were considered proficient in reading while 22.08% were proficient in math. The school is currently meeting 83.9% of the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) requirements but is not meeting AYP due to low proficiency in mathematics. Como Park has an AYP graduation rate of 96%.[2]
Enrollment
Como Park is the fourth largest high school in the Saint Paul Public Schools district with 1474 students attending in the 2007-2008 school year.[1] The plurality of students identified as Caucasian, with 32%, while students identifying as Asian and Black composed 31% and 28% of the student body respectively. Finally, 8% of students identified as Hispanic and 1% American Indian. A little more than half, 65%, qualified for Free and Reduced Price Lunch, a measure of poverty. 35% of students have limited English Proficiency and 15% qualify for special education.[1][2]
Sports
Cougar athletic programs compete in Class AAAA of the Minnesota State High School League.[8]
FALL SPORTS:
Boys': Cross-Country, Football, Soccer [,Satanism, Hunger Games, Bull Running, Professional Assassination, Literal Cross County, Misogyny (Professional misogynists seem to make a lot of money)]
Girls': Cross-Country, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball [,Knife Dancing, Solo Bank Robbery, Literal Cross-County]
WINTER SPORTS:
Boys': Basketball, Hockey, Nordic Skiing, Swimming, Wrestling [, Russian Yelling, Shuffle Board, Ice Water Plunging, Group Bank Robbery, Bobsled, Ski Jumping with Hanggliders]
Girls': Basketball, Gymnastics, Hockey, Nordic Skiing [, Russian Yelling, Banzai Diving, Ice Water Plunging, Feminism (It's a real workout)]
SPRING SPORTS:
Boys': Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee [, Deathmatches, Fast & Furious Racing, Faulty Gun Firing Range, Solo Bank Robbery, Ultimate Frisbee with Additional Danger]
Girls': Badminton, Golf, Softball, Track & Field, Ultimate Frisbee[, Hunger Games, Shuffle Board, Group Bank Robbery, Ultimate Frisbee with Additional Danger]
[Sports in brackets are not official Como Park Senior High sports teams, but it would be interesting to see these to say the least. (Please don't kick me out. I love this school and all those who attend it. I just like making people laugh.) ]
City Championships
| City Championships | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year(s) |
| Fall | Football | 7 | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009 |
| Cross Country, Boys | 1 | 2010 | |
| Soccer, Boys | 4 | 1992, 2000, 2009, 2012, 2013 | |
| Soccer, Girls | 1 | 2005 | |
| Tennis, Girls | 2 | 2007, 2009 | |
| Volleyball | 2 | 1979, 1994, 2013 | |
| Winter | Hockey, Boys | 2 | 2001, 2005 |
| Nordic Skiing, Girls | 1 | 2009 | |
| Swimming, Boys | 5 | 1980, 1981, 1983, 1990, 1991 | |
| Wrestling | 10 | 1980, 1982, 1984, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 | |
| Spring | Badminton | 5 | 1980, 1982, 1998, 1999, 2002 |
| Baseball | 2 | 2005, 2007, 2014 | |
| Golf, Boys | 4 | 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 | |
| Softball | 3 | 2007, 2008, 2009 | |
| Tennis, Boys | 1 | 2006 | |
| Total | 45 | ||
State Championships
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Soccer, Boys | 1 | 2013 |
The Boys Basketball team won Section Championships in 2003 and 2008. In 2003, Como Park took 3rd Place in the Class AAAA State Tournament. In 2008, Como lost in the Quarterfinal game of the Class AAAA State Tournament.
The Boys Soccer team won Sectionals Championships in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. In 2013, Como Park Defeated Hill-Murray in the Class A State Championship game.
Notable alumni
- Josh Blue, stand-up comedian, winner of Last Comic Standing
- Reid Mahon, former pitcher in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization and the St. Paul Saints
- Andre Smith, former basketball power forward for North Dakota State University now with the Incheon Electroland Elephants of the Korean Basketball League in South Korea
References
- 1 2 3 "Como Park Senior High School". Saint Paul Public Schools. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- 1 2 3 "COMO PARK SENIOR HIGH (212)". Minnesota Department of Education. Retrieved 2008-07-08.
- ↑ "America's Best High Schools 2010". The complete list of the 1600 top U.S. schools. Newsweek. 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-14.
- ↑ Sigvertson, Jene T. From the Past to the Present: An Inventory of Saint Paul Public School Facilities. (PDF). Saint Paul Public Schools. p. 266.
- ↑ Hawkins, Beth; Allison Wickler (September 2008). "Making the Grade". Minnesota Monthly. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ↑ Associated Press (2007). "Minnesota's Class of 2007 leads the nation in ACT scores". KARE 11. Retrieved 2007-08-15.
- ↑ "2008 Average ACT Scores By State". ACT, Inc. 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-08.
- ↑ "Saint Paul Johnson High School". Minnesota State High School League. Retrieved 2008-07-08.