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Lathrop High School - A Dream Come True

By Jacqui Lloyd

David Chamberlain has dreamed for many years to open up

a brand-new high school and on June 3, 2008 his dream will

become a reality. On this day, the doors of Lathrop High School will

officially open for business with Principal David Chamberlain proudly leading the way. He

states, “It’s been a long time coming and Lathrop High School will be an exciting place to be!”

As the first Principal, he plans on using the approach “Failure is not an option” from a book

written by Alan Blankstein about the six principles that guide student achievement in high

performing schools.

Mr. Chamberlain had previously been the principal of Livermore High School from 2005-2007

when he was interviewed for his current position. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Technology

Education and Spanish from Southern Utah University and a Master’s degree in Educational

Administration from the California State University of San Bernardino. He is very enthusiastic

about Lathrop having it’s first high school and the positive impact it will have on the Lathrop

community. He has been working on the crest, which is still a draft and may be fine-tuned. It

includes much of the community’s heritage: the Mossdale bridge, the Delta, a locomotive, and

sheaves of wheat in addition to the books representing education.

Lathrop High is home of the Spartans wearing black and gold as the school colors.

Approximately 500 students consisting of freshmen (class of 2012) and sophomores (class of

2011) will start classes on August 11th bright and early at 7:25 am and they will be on a block

schedule. There will be a strong focus in the area of Agriculture due to the school’s location,

which enabled it to receive a California state grant-prop 1-d. There will also be a strong music

program with choir and band included. One unique feature is an outside theater, which will

accommodate an audience of around 399 people. As for the staff, Principal Chamberlain

describes them as a good mixture of young and old or to be politically correct, a balance of

experienced teachers along with new teachers who all are eager to be working at Lathrop High

School.