Evan767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2957 posts, RR: 2 Posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 1435 times:
My parents are thinking about moving to Las Vegas. I'm currently a sophomore and at the earliest they want to move by next summer, before my junior year. In Virginia, we are accustomed to really great high schools. Some of the best in the country. It's the main reason we moved here from Arizona in the first place. My parents are particularly interested in the Summerlin and Lake Las Vegas areas. We visited on Saturday and thought they were nice places. Any locals know how the high schools are there?
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National757 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 717 posts, RR: 1 Reply 2, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 8 hours ago) and read 1398 times:
Quoting NeilYYZ (Reply 1): I didn't know people lived there?
Yes believe it or not, about 1.8 Million people actually live out here
It's interesting how your parents do not wish to wait a couple of years before moving. Instead they want to ship you off to a new place for your last two years of high school. On the one hand you lose relationships you have built with classmates over the years but on the other hand, by moving, you get a chance for a fresh start. Tough call.
Anyways, High Schools in Las Vegas are generally hit or miss however Summerlin area schools (Palo Verde, Cimarron-Memorial, Shadow Ridge, Centennial) are definitely above average.
There are not very many schools around the Lake Las Vegas area. Basic High School would probably be the school you would end up attending however I am not too sure how the school ranks academically. If you and your parents are seeking an area with many schools, I suggest looking in a different part of Las Vegas that's a bit more developed.
You might also have your parents explore a few private school options if the public school offerings don't meet your expectations.
I am a recent graduate of Coronado High School out in Henderson. Fantastic public high school that's run like a private high school. Coronado is located in the Anthem/Seven Hills community. Have you and your parents checked out that area yet? I highly recommend it.
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Aeroflot777 From Russia, joined Mar 2004, 2958 posts, RR: 30 Reply 3, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 6 days 7 hours ago) and read 1370 times:
I just helped my close middle/high school friend move to Vegas this past summer. Her dad found a job there. She is in college already and studies out in UCLA, so I can't vouch for high schools there at all. But if it helps... they moved to Summerlin, and they love it. I've visited her twice since they moved and it's a really quiet community, seems very safe.
Evan767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2957 posts, RR: 2 Reply 5, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1291 times:
Quoting National757 (Reply 2): Have you and your parents checked out that area yet?
No, we have just started looking into Vegas. We figured the home prices and proximity to family (Los Angeles area, San Francisco, Arizona, Colorado) would be a shoe-in (shue-in?). Anyway, I'm sure we'll be back to look at more places. No offense but as we drove through Henderson though, we weren't too impressed.
Quoting National757 (Reply 2): It's interesting how your parents do not wish to wait a couple of years before moving
Well, we are still pretty cloudy on the high schools in Vegas, that's why I ask. If they really aren't that great, they'll just wait 2 years or force me to graduate early.
The proper term is "on final" not "on finals" bud...
Evan767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2957 posts, RR: 2 Reply 6, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 16 hours ago) and read 1290 times:
Another thing, does anyone know of any great golf courses to caddie at near Vegas? We have heard that there are some very high-paying spots out there, and that would be very beneficial to me and my father.
The proper term is "on final" not "on finals" bud...
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 7, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1268 times:
N1120A From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 25869 posts, RR: 79 Reply 8, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1260 times:
Quoting Evan767 (Reply 6): Another thing, does anyone know of any great golf courses to caddie at near Vegas?
Well, Vegas has countless golf courses, so it shouldn't be an issue.
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Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 9, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 1247 times:
Quoting Evan767 (Reply 6): We have heard that there are some very high-paying spots out there, and that would be very beneficial to me and my father.
Get in tight with Steve Wynn and he might hook you guys up at the Wynn Golf and Country Club (on the old Desert Inn Golf Course site).....green fees are a cool $500.
Tom at MSY
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Evan767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2957 posts, RR: 2 Reply 10, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago) and read 1231 times:
Quoting Tom in NO (Reply 9): Get in tight with Steve Wynn and he might hook you guys up at the Wynn Golf and Country Club (on the old Desert Inn Golf Course site).....green fees are a cool $500.
That sounds like a great high-end course which is great, but I'm looking more for caddie fees.
Thanks for the help so far!
The proper term is "on final" not "on finals" bud...
Tom in NO From United States of America, joined Nov 1999, 7194 posts, RR: 40 Reply 11, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 12 hours ago) and read 1225 times:
Quoting Evan767 (Reply 10): I'm looking more for caddie fees.
FYI, higher greens fees usually translate into higher caddie fees. Good luck with whatever you all end up doing.
Tom at MSY
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LASOctoberB6 From Japan, joined Nov 2006, 2380 posts, RR: 1 Reply 12, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 1192 times:
If you have music talents, i.e. instrument, choir, band, or theater skills and/or dance, mariachi, and foreign languages, then check out the Las Vegas Academy. It's quite the distance from Summerlin and Lake Las Vegas, hell, I live in Green Valley (Henderson, if you want to get all technical...) and have to take to school buses to school. It's worth though. It's a really great environment. If you are into sports, mainly football, then check out Bishop Gorman. It's a few blocks away from LVA, so again, quite a distance. Just PM me if you need more details about the schools here..
Quoting National757 (Reply 2): I am a recent graduate of Coronado High School out in Henderson.
Evan767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2957 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1175 times:
Thanks for all the help guys. I'll see how it plays out from here. If I need anything more I'll make sure to PM you all in the future. If you still have anything to add for now, go right ahead.
The proper term is "on final" not "on finals" bud...
LASOctoberB6 From Japan, joined Nov 2006, 2380 posts, RR: 1 Reply 14, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 5 days 7 hours ago) and read 1170 times:
Quoting Evan767 (Reply 13): Thanks for all the help guys. I'll see how it plays out from here. If I need anything more I'll make sure to PM you all in the future. If you still have anything to add for now, go right ahead.
What is your career plan?
Quoting N1120A (Reply 8): Well, Vegas has countless golf courses, so it shouldn't be an issue.
There's Callaghan's golf course, and it's right next to LAS.
National757 From United States of America, joined Jul 2007, 717 posts, RR: 1 Reply 15, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 19 hours ago) and read 1130 times:
Quoting Evan767 (Reply 5): No offense but as we drove through Henderson though, we weren't too impressed.
None taken. The area around Coronado and near Anthem is amazing IMO but to each, his or her own
Evan767 From United States of America, joined Aug 2005, 2957 posts, RR: 2 Reply 16, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1106 times:
Something to do with business or engineering that I enjoy. Mechanic for an airline maybe? I don't think I'll need to worry about that for high school though. I'll be about that when I'm in college.
I remember flying over the Callaway Golf Course on short final to LAS Saturday.
The proper term is "on final" not "on finals" bud...
Confuscius From United States of America, joined Aug 2001, 3652 posts, RR: 2 Reply 17, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 16 hours ago) and read 1101 times:
I don't think I'll need to worry about that for high school though. I'll be about that when I'm in college.
LASOctoberB6 From Japan, joined Nov 2006, 2380 posts, RR: 1 Reply 18, posted (5 years 6 months 3 weeks 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 1076 times:
Quoting National757 (Reply 15): I think you mean the Callaway Golf Center off of the Strip near McCarran.
Um.... I couldn't remember that name for crap.. I was close though..
Quoting National757 (Reply 15): Ouch lol. What do you have against Coronado? Which high school did you attend?
There wasn't much diversity there. Every group of kids there (the White kids, Black kids, etc) were just so stuck up. Not everyone was, but the majority of them were, enough for me to explode and go to LVA.
Quoting Evan767 (Reply 16):
Something to do with business or engineering that I enjoy. Mechanic for an airline maybe? I don't think I'll need to worry about that for high school though. I'll be about that when I'm in college.
I ask because there are schools here that have Tech Prep courses for a certain career, take for example, Rancho High School http://www.ccsd.net/schools/rancho/. It's a magnet school for kids who choose to be in the medical field and in the aviation field. I want to go a little, but don't want to leave LVA at all.
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