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'Ed W. Clark High School', opened in 1965, is a nine-month public high school that is part of the Clark County School District and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In addition to its standard curriculum, Clark High School is home to three four-year magnet programs: the Academy of Finance; the Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Applied Technology; and the TEACH (Teacher Education at Clark High) program.

Contents

Slogan

The Magnet Programs

Notable alumni

Performing arts

Rebuilding

Recent Athletic Accomplishments

Trivia

Photos

References

Slogan

"The Best Kept Secret in Las Vegas"

The Magnet Programs

★ Academy of Finance: (A.O.F.)

★ Academy for Mathematics, Science, and Applied Technology: (A.M.S.A.T.)

★ Teacher Education At Clark High: (T.E.A.C.H.)

Notable alumni

★ Jimmy Kimmel, Talk show host and comedian.

Performing arts

Clark High School is home to a number of award-winning performing groups, including the orchestra, band, choir, and theater.
The orchestra, under the direction of Chuck Cushinery, is the largest in the CCSD, outnumbering the orchestra of Las Vegas Academy. While there is no beginning orchestra, any student with experience playing a classical string instrument may join the general orchestra. In addition to the general orchestra, more proficient musicians may opt to join the chamber orchestra, which challenges students with a considerably more advanced repertoire.
The marching band, directed by Jeff Lacoff and Nick Aultz, had made finals in the Las Vegas Invitational for regional marching bands last year (year of 06-07). The marching band divides into 2 bands during the winter/spring seasons: the Symphonic Band (for the intermediate-leveled musicians) and the Wind Ensemble (for the advanced-leveled musicians). Clark High School is one of the few high schools to offer beginning band to students. Also, jazz band is currently directed by Nick Aultz.
The choir...
Clark was the first high school in the Clark County School District to perform Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Jesus Christ Superstar."

Rebuilding

"The Charger Chant," the school's newspaper, stated in an article that Clark High School is "next on the list" to be rebuilt, coming in right after Rancho High School. The new project was meant to be started in June of 2006, but was later postponed. No reason was given of why the project hasn't started nor a new date was set, yet it is said that construction may be started in 2009.

Recent Athletic Accomplishments

Clark High school won its first state championship since 1993.
They are the reigning Nevada state bowling champions for the 2006-2007 year.
The Clark football team snapped a 42-game losing streak on September 7, 2007 with a 28-18 home victory over Legacy High. Clark's prior victory was a 14-7 win over Sierra Vista October 12, 2002. (Source: www.reviewjournal.com - September 8, 2007 edition)

Trivia

Clark High School is the only high school in the Clark County School District to be named after an individual.

Photos

References

★ http://www.ccsd.net/schools/clark/

★ http://www.reviewjournal.com/communitylink/schools/clark.html

★ http://www.nevadareportcard.com/profile/ethnicity.aspx?levelid=S&entityid=02401&yearid=05-06