Our School
Segerstrom High School is a fundamental school that opened in September 2005, with approximately 1200 freshmen and sophomores. Each year Segerstrom adds another class of approximately 600 freshmen, bringing its total student body to about 2450 students in grades 9-12. Segerstrom's first graduation featured the class of 2008.
As a fundamental school, Segerstrom's mission is to provide comprehensive, standards-based core curricula grounded on high expectations and accountability for all. Segerstrom's instructional focus is "Read! Write! Learn!" with literacy as a foundation across all disciplines.
As part of the school's vision, all staff are committed to doing their best teaching so that all students excel in a collaborative, college-going culture embarked on students's meeting or exceeding the entry-level requirements of a four-year university.
- Teachers work in partnership in professional learning communities to develop common curriculum pacing and assessments. They use data to continuously improve instructional practices and implement appropriate modifications.
- Teachers are committed to the implementation of homeroom classes, which are grade specific and stay together for the four years a student is in high school. This allows students to receive more individualized attention and connect to the learning community.
- All teachers support the school wide literacy emphasis, the implementation of school wide writing across the curriculum benchmark assessments, and the evaluation of student work.
- All staff members adhere to the fundamental school demands of extensive responsibility and accountability for all.
Vision and Mission
Vision
To create a collaborative community of staff, parents, and students focused on lifelong learning.
Mission
To maintain a challenging and supportive environment which empowers students to develop skills and strategies necessary for post-secondary success.
Student Learning Outcomes
Resilience
- Practice critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Learn and grow from obstacles
- Continuously work toward personal, academic, and career goals
Ownership
- Take personal responsibility for learning and behavior
- Manage time wisely and prioritize tasks
- Actively take part in civic engagement and seek community involvement
- Use technology responsibly as an academic and professional tool
Achievement
- Read, write, listen, and speak well
- Develop and express creative and artistic abilities
- Understand that results matter
Respect
- Embrace global awareness and cultural diversity
- Demonstrate strong character and school spirit
- Practice physical and emotional well-being
School Pride
Many visitors to our high school ask why we are named, "Segerstrom High School." Some want to know if we are related to the Orange County Performing Arts Center's Segerstrom Hall (we are!). Others ask us, "Who is See-gerstrom?" Here's the answer:
Henry Segerstrom (SAY-ger-strom) - for whom Segerstrom High School is named - is a familiar name in Orange County. The land upon which Segerstrom High School is built was purchased from the Segerstrom family who once grew crops on these acres.
Mr. Segerstrom accepts a football jersey from his namesake high school. (September 2005)
Carl Segerstrom immigrated from Sweden at the turn of the century and began what we now know as C.J. Segerstrom & Sons, a real estate company whose work resulted in the construction of South Coast Plaza and the Orange County Performing Arts Center, among other contributions to Orange County. A generation later, Henry Segerstrom has been praised for his philanthropy. Our nearby Orange County Performing Arts Center sits on land donated by Mr. Segerstrom.
When Segerstrom High School opened, Henry Segerstrom had recently received the Carnegie Hall "Medal of Excellence" for his philanthropic work in the performing arts. You can read more about Henry Segerstrom on the Los Angeles Times. LA Times Article, Boehm, Mike