Vernon Malone College and Career Academy
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2200 S Wilmington St , United States | |
Coordinates | 35°45′10″N 78°38′35″W / 35.7527°N 78.6431°W |
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School type | Public, magnet, secondary |
Motto | "Graduating students on time, college and career ready." |
Founded | 2014 |
Sister school | Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School |
Principal | Abby Stosenberg |
Staff | 22.60 (FTE)[1] |
Key people | Vernon Malone |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 378 (2018–19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.88[1] |
Schedule type | Standard, 2 Core 2 Electives block |
Color(s) | Red, Black, Silver |
Mascot | Silverhawk |
Website | wcpss |
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy (VMCCA), is one of the flagship schools of Wake County Public School System. It is an application-based early college in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. The building was formerly a Coca-Cola bottling plant before being renovated to its current configuration.:[2] It was first opened in 2014 as a career and technical education institution focusing on college and career readiness.[3] It has six programs offered to students through Wake Technical Community College which include; Biopharmaceutical Technology, Cosmetology, Multi-Trades/Facilities Technology, Nurse Aide, Simulation and Game Development, and Welding.[4] The school is formally a part of the Wake County Public School System.[5] Their official mascot is a Silverhawk.[6]
History
[edit]Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is named after former educator, politician, and school administrator, Vernon Malone.[7] Malone was consequential in merging Wake County Public Schools and Raleigh schools, ending racial segregation in the area.[8] When choosing the name for the college and career academy, the Wake County board of education unanimously passed a resolution signifying their support for the school to be named after Malone, who had formerly served as the first Chairman for Wake County Public Schools following the merger.[7]
The inaugural principal when the school opened in 2014, was Dr. Ashlie Thompson.[9][10] She has since left the position and now serves as an Area Superintendent for Wake County Public Schools in the district that Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is in.[10]
The school cost $24.5 million to construct.[9]
During Hurricane Matthew, the Raleigh area sustained heavy rainfall which flooded Vernon Malone College and Career Academy and displaced students for a few months while repairs were made.[11][12][13]
A student was arrested in February 2018 for threatening to 'shoot up' Vernon Malone College and Career Academy during a FaceTime conversation.[14] The school responded by increasing security at the school.[15]
Location
[edit]Vernon Malone College and Career Academy is located at 220 South Wilmington Street in Raleigh, North Carolina. The school is just south of highway I-40 and the Raleigh Beltline.[16]
Students
[edit]Vernon Malone College and Career Academy operates on a modified-traditional calendar.[17] Students begin school at 7:25 AM and end at 2:18 PM.[18] They operate on a standard 2 Core 2 Electives block schedule.[19]
In its first year, the school only had 131 students, which was only 28% of its capacity.[20] In 2016, the school had a total 306 students, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1.[21] 42.5% of students in 2016 received free or reduced lunch.[21]
Academics
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/VMCCA9.png/261px-VMCCA9.png)
Vernon Malone College and Career Academy offers 4 English literature courses, 7 Mathematics courses, 5 Science courses, 5 Social Studies history courses, 6 Foreign Language courses, 5 Physical Education (PE) courses, 4 Art courses, and 12 Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses, not including any of the Wake Technical Community College courses. Of those courses, 3 are Advanced Placement (AP).[22] These courses are accompanied by the 7 college programs, offered by Wake Technical Community College. Students are able to receive college credits that can be applied towards an Associate degree, diploma, or certificate at Wake Tech.[23]
The school also offers various fifth-period courses after school for juniors and seniors.[24]
Sports
[edit]Athletics programs are not offered at Vernon Malone College and Career Academy. Students are eligible to participate in athletics at Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School.[25]
Clubs & Organizations
[edit]Vernon Malone College and Career Academy has 13 official clubs/organizations as of the 2018-2019 school year[26]
- Gaming Club
- Key Club
- National Achievers Society
- Programming Club
- Public Speaking & Debate Club
- Robotics Club
- Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE)
- SkillsUSA
- Student Government
- Teen Democrats
- The Academy
- Yearbook Club
Awards
[edit]In 2018, Vernon Malone College and Career Academy received the Magnet School of Distinction Award for meeting all basic requirements outlined in the merit awards scoring rubric.[27][28]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Vernon Malone College and Career Academy". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 14, 2021.
- ^ "About Us / About VMCCA". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Vernon Malone College and Career Academy - LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD". LS3P ASSOCIATES LTD. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Wake Tech Programs / Overview". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "2018-19 High School PPG REVISED FINAL 2-16-18 V3.pdf". Google Docs. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "WCPSS: High Schools". webarchive.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ a b "Wake County names new high school after Vernon Malone". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Leader in merger of Wake County and Raleigh schools, Roy Tilley, dies". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ a b "New Wake County technical high school short on students". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ a b "Superintendent / Area Superintendents". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Vernon Malone school closes early because of flooding; other schools on regular schedule". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Flooded Vernon Malone Academy recovers from Hurricane Matthew". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Wake County school sustains terrible flood damage". ABC11 Raleigh-Durham. 2016-10-12. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ Zarcone, Patrick (2018-02-22). "Knightdale teen charged with threatening to 'shoot up' school, showing gun on FaceTime". WNCN. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Wake teen charged with threat to 'shoot up' career academy in Raleigh". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "School Calendars / Overview". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Vernon Malone College & Career Academy / Homepage". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Calendars and Bell Schedules / Bell Schedules". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Wake County school board members say low enrollment at CTE high school was 'predictable'". newsobserver. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ a b "Vernon Malone College and Career Academy". SchoolDigger. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Course Description Guide / Overview". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Vernon Malone College & Career Academy | Wake Technical Community College". www.waketech.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "News - Detail Page". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Athletics / Athletic Information". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Activities / Homepage". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ America, Magnet Schools of. "Magnet Schools of America". magnet.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
- ^ "Vernon Malone College & Career Academy / Homepage". www.wcpss.net. Retrieved 2018-10-11.