High School
​ACADEMICS
Jennifer Colbaugh, Anita Adkins, Ana Spears, Peyton Cody, Patricia Flowers, Caitlyn DeLoach, Wanda Dent, Brian DeLoach, Linda Lemons, Athena Davis
Ted Lockerby, Julie Phillips, Adam Renshaw, Hilary Reid, Brad Benefield, Andy Byrd, Nick Cantrell, Steve Stephenson, John Brose
Jennifer Colbaugh, Anita Adkins, Ana Spears, Peyton Cody, Patricia Flowers, Caitlyn DeLoach, Wanda Dent, Brian DeLoach, Linda Lemons, Athena Davis
Fine Arts
Department Head: Shirley Pace
Email: space@clevelandschools.org
Faculty: Don Markham, Colin Campbell, Rodney Gipson
Mission Statement: In the Visual Arts Department, students create original works of art using a variety of media. The students study the Art Elements and Principles of Design in order to interpret works of art.
Required Credits:
* Survey of Fine Arts (9th Grade)
- 9 week course that collaborates with Music and also completes the Fine Art credit needed to graduate. This course focuses on the history of art and music, and careers in the art world.
Courses Offered:
* Art I
* Art II
* Art III & IV: Honors Courses
* Theater I
* Theater II
* Music Appreciation
* Harmonia
* Silhouettes
* Renaissance
* Survey of Fine Arts
Band
Department Head: Jim Burton
Email: jburton@clevelandschools.org
Mission Statement: To teach the life skills of self-discipline, time management, teamwork, and tolerance using musical and visual performance.
Objectives
- Cultural: develop music appreciation and understanding through study of the finest music and movement.
- Educational: develop discriminating listeners and provide a well rounded musical education.
- Service: add color and interest to certain school and community events while enhancing the reputation of Cleveland HIgh School.
- Citizenship: develop the students' ability to function as a responsible member of a group.
- Recreational: provide a worthy use of leisure time, direction for emotional energy, and constructive social experiences.
Physical Education Department
Department Head: Mindy Kiser
Email: mkiser@clevelandschools.org
Faculty: Mindy Kiser, Jason McCowan, Scott Cummings, Preston Scoggins, Kevin Day, Jake Yost, Jamie Baird
Courses Offered:
Wellness
Driver's Education
ACT Prep
Personal Finance
Body Sculpting
Physical Education
Weight Lifting
Personal Fitness
Career & Technical Education
Department Head: Renny Whittenbarger
Email: rwhittenbarger@clevelandschools.org
Administrative Assistant: Ruth Gardner
Email: rgardner@clevelandschools.org
Programs Offered:
Automotive
Business Technology
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts
Digital Media Production
Engineering
Health Science
Marketing
English
Department Head: Athena Davis & Anita Adkins
Email: adavis@clevelandschools.org & aadkins@clevelandschools.org
Faculty: Anna Spears, Jennifer Colbaugh, Athena Davis, Anita Adkins, Caitlyn DeLoach, Brian DeLoach, Patricia Flowers, Wanda Dent
Classes Offered:
English 1 ; English 1 Honors
English II ; English II Honors
English III ; English III AP Honors
English IV ; English IV Honors/AP ; English IV Honors/ Dual E
ESL I ; ESL II ; ESL III ; ESL IV
Holocaust Literature
Creative Writing
Bible as Literature
Yearbook I-IV
Public Speaking
Theater Arts
Film and Media
Mission Statement: Blogs, tweets, journals, resumes, reports, essays, research, stories, poems, or even novels are all part of the writing skills used today. The diversity of skills needed throughout life is met by the English Department at Cleveland High School. Students earn the required four credits for graduation and also have the opportunity to take elective classes. The English department wants CHS graduates to leave with the skills they will need in their future personal and professional lives.
Social Studies
Department Head: Julie Phillips
Email: jphillips@clevelandschools.org
Faculty: Julie Phillips, Andy Byrd, Ted Lockerby, Adam Renshaw, Brad Benefield, John Brose, Hiliary Reid, Steve Stephenson, Nick Cantrell
Classes Offered:
Human Geography AP Honors
Modern World History Honors
American History
American History AP/DE/H
American Government/Economics
American Government Honors
Contemporary Issues Honors
Early American History Honors
Economics Honors
European History AP/DE/H
Psychology
Psychology AP/DE/H
ACT Prep
Music History
Mission Statement:
Coming Soon
Foreign Language
Department Head: Carol Dale
Email: cdale@clevelandschools.org
Faculty: Jeremy Smith, Holli Brown, Micah Bradbury, Nicole Williams
Courses Offered:
French I and II
German I, II and III AP Honors
Spanish I, II, III, IV, and V
Mission Statement:
The language department at Cleveland High School consists of three languages: Spanish, French, and German. Students who are on the University Path are required to take two classes of foreign language during their high school career. In addiition, these two classes must both be from the same language. Foreign language classes are taught in up to four levels. with level three and four classes offering honors credit. Students who are learning Spanish, French, or German at Cleveland High School will not only learn to read, write, and speak the language, they will also learn about the culture behind the language. There are many creative projects in each class centered around the geography, traditions, and people of each foreign country.
Math
Department Head: Heather Ringstaff
Email: hringstaff@clevelandschools.org
Faculty: Frank Lear, Brad Self, Don Markham, Valarie Capps, Dilisa Dismukes, Heather Ringstaff, Brooke Gasper, Michelle McMahan, Bogdan Ostopenko, Erika Ray, and Melissa Barnett
Classes Offered:
Algebra IA
Algebra IB
Geometry
Geometry Honors
Algebra II
Algebra II Honors
Trigonometry
Pre-Calculus Honors
Statistics
Statistics AP Honors
Calculus I Honors
Calculus AP Honors
Bridge Math
Mission Statement:
Coming Soon
Science
Department Head: Andy Wendorf
Email: awendorf@clevelandschools.org
Faculty: Jeanie Cuervo, Andy Wendorf, Eric Blackburn, Sean Russel, Ben Cantrell, Holly Parker, Gabrielle Tallet, Kieth Elliott
Courses Offered:
Physical Science
Biology
Biology II
Enviornmental Science
Chemistry Honors
Chemistry I
Chemistry II
Physics
AP Physics
Aquatic Biology
Mission Statement:
Coming Soon