OVERTON HIGH SCHOOL

SCHOOL FOR THE CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS

Brett Lawson, Principal 

Greg Billings, Assistant Principal CAPA Academy

 Steven Broadway, Assistant Principal

Professional Academy 

Michael Sizemore, Assistant PrincipalFreshman Academy

The Only Optional School for the Creative and Performing Arts in

Memphis Focused study in the Fine Arts Dual enrollment program School-within-a-school design Safe and supportive learning environment Active and involved parent organization and

community adopters Numerous academic, social, and athletic

extracurricular activities Facility with fully-equipped science

laboratories, specialized fine arts classrooms, and interactive whiteboards, throughout the building

Student Enrollment

School Enrollment

CAPA Enrollment

Grade 9 388 80

Grade 10 345 92

Grade 11 341 113

Grade 12 274 80

TOTAL 1,348 365

Highly Qualified Staff

Bachelors Degrees 100%Master / Doctorate Degrees 68%Certified Staff 91 %Highly Qualified Staff 98.1%

Advanced Academic Offering

14- Advanced Placement Course Offerings94- Honors Course Offerings

Enriched English, math, science and social studies classes for qualifying Optional

students

Academic Achievement & Awards

2009-10 Average ACT Score 19.82010-11 Projected ACT Score 18.1 - 22.1

2009-10 Attendance Rate 91.5

2009-10 Graduation Rate 81.2100% of CAPA students graduate on time.

Overton’s programs are consistently recognized with top honors and awards at the regional,

state, and national level.

Athletics

Football Basketball Baseball Softball Soccer Track Volleyball Golf Bowling

Cheerleaders Pom Squad

Optional Programs

ArtBandBroadcastingChoir

DanceDrama

OrchestraPianoCreative Writing

Specialized Program Features

Marching Band Jazz Band Percussion Ensemble Chamber Orchestra Chamber Choir Composition Show Choir Digital Art Painting and Drawing Photography

Sculpture Black Box Theatre Technical Theatre Master Classes Extensive

Performances Opportunities

Collaborative Performances

Scholarship

3 year average $6,787,152.00

3 year averageCAPA SENIORS

$921,000.00 $11,512.50 EACH

100% of CAPA students who apply and audition for colleges and universities are recipients of a scholarship.

Master Classes and Guest ArtistAug 2010 - Present

Arkansas Sate University ChoirMichele Bottini

Bridging Souls ProductionsCollage Dance Collective

Dayton Contemporary Dance CompanyFrank ShafferRon Horton

Bobby LavellMemphis Symphony Orchestra

Nubian Dance TheatreOut Loud ArtistryVaneese Thomas

Featured Student Performances

Carnegie Hall-(2010) Wind Ensemble Fame-(2010) All-School Musical The National Freedom Awards-(2010) President’s Day Choral Festival-(2011) Annie-(2011) All-School Musical Essentially Ellington Regional Festival-

(2011) Blue Jazz Ensemble Overton’s performance ensembles are recognized as “first call” appearances

for prestigious local and regional events.

Academic Enrichment Opportunities

Bridge Builders Debate Team French Club Knowledge Bowl Mu Alpha Theta National Honor

Society National Forensics

League National Spanish

Honor Society Quill & Scroll Honor

Society Spanish Club Thespian Society

Extra Curricular ActivitiesAmbassadorsAnti-ViolenceBridge BuildersFacing History &

OurselvesFellowship of Christian

Athletes ClubFCCLAFuture Business

Leaders of AmericaInkWellInteract

Key ClubNational Forensics

LeaguePeaceJamPeer MediationScience, Engineering,

Communications and Math

Student Government Assoc.

Tracker Club

Accreditation & Professional Memberships

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Arts Schools NetworkMagnet Schools of America

College Board

All staff and specialized programs at Overton are affiliated with state, regional, and

national professional associations

Optional Requirements

2.0 overall GPA for each semester No grade lower than a D for the semester or final grade Scores at or above the 50th percentile on the

Reading/Language Arts subtest AND on the Mathematics subtest or its equivalent on a current nationally normed or TCAP Achievement Test

Satisfactory conduct and work habits Satisfactory attendance, including promptness to school and

each class (a total of more than 15 absences and/or tardies is considered unsatisfactory)

All applicants must successfully complete an audition and agree to stay an extra hour each day in specialized CAPA programs

Agree to meet all program requirements of the student’s major department

2011-2012Qualifying Scale Scores

2009-10Grade Level

Reading / Language

Math

7th Grade 753 and up 751 and up

8th Grade 751 and up 750 and up

These scale scores equate to the 50th percentile.

In-district Registration Procedures

Parents of students who are in-district andqualify for our Optional program need tocomplete the application and submit allproper documentation to Overton High

School.

Note:These parents do not need to go through

theapplication process online or the in-personapplication process at the Board of

Education

Online Registration Process

To submit an online application, the student must currently attend a Memphis City School in the 8th – 11th grade

Parents of eligible students for the online application process can pick up a bar-coded “ticket” application January 24th from 6:30am to 5:30pm and January 25-27th from 7:30am until 5:00pm at the Board of Education

If you have a bar-coded application, you can submit anapplication online by going to the Optional Schools websiteand it will provide you with a receipt

If you complete the online application, you do not need toreturn to the Board of Education on January 28th

In order to use the bar-coded application online, the onlinesubmission must occur prior to January 28th at 5 pm

In Person Registration Process You may submit an application in person if you do not have

web access or you prefer not to submit an application online You must apply in person if you choose to have your child

privately tested or use a test other than the 2010 TCAP Achievement Test results

You must apply in person or by mail if your student is currently a non-Memphis City Schools student (i.e. county, private, independent or parochial) or attends a charter school

You may pick up a bar-coded application January 24th from 6:30am until 5:30pm or January 25-27th from 7:30am until 5pm. Then, to apply in person, you must bring the application with all proper documentation on January 28th between 6:30am and 5pm to Board of Education

After January 28th , applications may be submitted to the Optional office. However, bar-coded “ticket” applications may not be used after 5pm on January 28th

Applying By Mail Applications for Optional School with proper

documentation attached may be mailed to:Division of Optional Schools and Advanced

AcademicsMemphis City SchoolsBoard of Education2597 Avery Avenue, Room 106Memphis, TN 38112

Applications received in the mail will be processed at the end of the work day. Bar-coded applications may be mailed but must be received by January 28th at 5pm.

Bar-coded applications will be processed in numerical order, with the last four digits of the bar code number holding your place in line.

Application Process OrderApplications are processed on a first-come, first servedbasis using the following procedures:1. Sibling Preference for Memphis City Qualified

students with siblings in the same Optional Program who are maintaining the Optional requirements. A sibling is a brother or sister who lives at the same address.

2. Memphis City qualified students3. County Optional students who are currently enrolled

in Memphis City Schools4. County qualified siblings5. County qualified students6. Tennessee qualified students7. Out-of-state qualified students

Required Items for Optional Program

Completed Optional Application Current 2010-11 Comprehensive Report

Card Copy of “most recent”Achievement Test

Scores Proof of Residence (if In-District Student) Successful Program Audition & Interview

(to be scheduled by the school after all other requirements have been met)

School and District Contacts

Division of Optional Schools and Advanced Academics

Linda Sklar, Director 416-5338

Brett Lawson , Principal 416-2021

Greg Billings 416-2142CAPA Optional Coordinator

Ashley Tipton, Professional Counselor 416-2031

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