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{{otheruses3|Troy High School}}
| name = ''Alternaria saponariae''
{{Infobox Secondary school
| regnum = [[Fungi]]
|name=Troy High School
| phylum = [[Ascomycota]]
|logo = <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Troylogo.PNG]] -->
| classis = [[Dothideomycetes]]
|established = [[1964]][http://www.fjuhsd.k12.ca.us/pages/bond/4%20-%20Bond%20Meets%20O.C.%20Taxpayers%20Assn%20Criteria.htm][http://fjuhsd.k12.ca.us/pages/sarc/SARCTRHS0203.htm]
|type = [[Public school|Public]]
| subclassis = [[Pleosporomycetidae]]
| ordo = [[Pleosporales]]
|principal = Margaret Buchan
| familia = [[Pleosporaceae]]
|city=[[Fullerton, California|Fullerton]]
|state=[[California]]
| genus = ''[[Alternaria]]''
| species = '''''A. saponariae'''''
|country=[[United States]]
| binomial = ''Alternaria saponariae''
|enrollment=2,323
| binomial_authority = (Peck) Neerg., (1938)
|faculty=93
|campus=[[Suburban]]
|free_label_1=Athletics
|free_1=15 sports
|colors=[[Red]], [[white]], and [[black]]
|homepage=[http://www.troyhigh.com/ www.troyhigh.com]
}}
}}
'''Troy High School''' is combined [[Public education|public]] and [[magnet school]] situated in [[Fullerton, California]], USA, nationally acclaimed for its [[#Troy Tech Magnet Program|Troy Tech]] and [[International Baccalaureate]] programs. As of the 2003-2004 school year, 2297 students attend the school, and the average [[SAT]] score of its students was 1258 (approx. 1860 on the NEW SAT-I Scale) [http://www.spartanburg6.k12.sc.us/dhs/Guidance%20website/SAT-ACT%20Conversion%20chart.html], which places it at number 3 among nearly 2,000 peer public high schools in the state, according to the [[California]] [[State Education Agency|Department of Education]].


'''''Alternaria saponariae''''' is a plant pathogen.
==Academics==
Troy was one of 27 high schools nationwide honored as a [[New American High Schools|New American High School]] by former U.S. President [[Bill Clinton]] in 2000. It has won first place in the U.S. National [[Science Olympiad]] in 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007 and 2008 [http://www.soinc.org/tournaments/winners.htm] and has also placed favorably in many other competitions on both the regional and national level, including the [[American Computer Science League]] (1st in the nation, 5th overall in 2005). In 2007, Troy's NJROTC program was named the best in Area 11 (60 programs), which is composed of Southern California and Arizona, and 4th best nationally, after a 16th place finish at NJROTC Navy Nationals (top 23 of 600 programs) and a 9th place finish in the nationwide National Academic Exam. Troy’s Science Bowl Team has placed first and second for four years in the Western Regional [[Science Bowl]] sponsored by NASA/JPL and the [[U.S. Department of Energy]]. In 2001, the team captured the national second place at the U.S. Dept. of Energy Competition in Washington, D.C. A number of Troy Tech and International Baccalaureate students have received nationally recognized honors, by competing and often placing highly in the prestigious [[Siemens Westinghouse Competition|Siemens Westinghouse Competition in Math, Science, and Technology]] and the [[Intel Science Talent Search]]. Troy is also noted as a [[Blue Ribbon Schools Program|National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence]] as well as a [[California Distinguished School]].


== External links ==
==Athletics==
* [http://www.speciesfungorum.org/Names/Names.asp Index Fungorum]<br>
In addition to its academic reputation, Troy is a leader in sports. The Girl's Basketball Team won the state [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] Division II Title in 2003, 2005, and 2006, and has held the [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] Southern Section Division II Title for the past several years [http://www.cifstate.org/]. [[Sports Illustrated]] ranked the team the #4 program in the country for 2006 [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/dave_krider/03/28/power.rankings/index.html] and the [[Los Angeles Times]] ranked Troy the #5 program in all of Southern California for the second year in a row [http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-spw-hsgirlsbkbrank3may03,0,7523276.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-highschool]. Furthermore, Troy has the top Girl's and Boy's Tennis Teams in [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] Southern Section in Division II. The Girl's Team won the [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] Southern Section DII Title in 2001, 2004, and 2005 and have been in the finals every year since 1998 [http://www.cifss.org/playoffs/GirlsTennis.htm]. In addition, the Boy's Tennis Team won the [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] Southern Section DII Title in 2003, 2005, and 2006 and holds several other titles [http://www.cifss.org/playoffs/BoysTennis.htm]. Many of Troy's other sports programs have found success on the league level and several have advanced far into [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] Southern Section Tournament brackets. Despite the fact that Troy's badminton team was undefeated in league in the 2005-2006 school year and for many years prior, the sport has been canceled.
* [http://nt.ars-grin.gov/fungaldatabases USDA ARS Fungal Database]
In the 2006-2007 school year the Troy Football team went 12-1 making it the best team in Troy history. It was the best season but they unfortunately lost in the [[California Interscholastic Federation|CIF]] semi-finals. They won League with a 5-0 record beating [[Fullerton High School, California|Fullerton]], their cross-town rival, 53-7. Troy's Football coach, Jim Burton, was later featured on ABC7's Sports Zone and honored as a High School Coach of the Week. [http://www.nflhs.com/NFLPrograms/CoachOfWeek/ABC7COW_10112007_lcb.asp]

==Controversy==
Troy High School has recently been in the spotlight for news unrelated to the academic achievements of its student body. Notably, there was the highly publicized scandal surrounding former student Azia Kim, who posed as a student at [[Stanford]] for several months despite not being granted admission. Reports indicated that she attended classes and lived in the dorms, sometimes sneaking in through the window to get inside without the magnetic card reader required at the front door. She was finally discovered in May of 2007, and evicted from her illegitimately acquired dorm space.

In addition to this scandal, the school is currently being investigated after the surfacing of reports that, during renovation in 2006, students, faculty, and staff were exposed to potentially harmful chemicals due to improper removal and handling techniques on the part of the hired maintenance crew. Concerns for the health and safety of the employees, some of whom spent upwards of 6 hours per day in the affected building, were raised by students and parents alike, to be swiftly shot down by the district administration. "Asbestos" was mentioned, but the superintendent of the district (FJUHSD) has repeatedly denied any malpractice.

==Extracurricular Activities==
Troy High School has a number of clubs and organizations within the campus. The largest or most notable of these organizations are listed below:

===Best Buddies===
Recognized as an Outstanding Chapter at Best Buddies International’s 16th Annual Student Leadership Conference in 2005.

===Future Business Leaders of America===
Troy's [[FBLA-PBL|FBLA]] is a consistent award-winner in regional, state, and national competitions.

===Ilium===
Award-winning yearbook. The yearbook staff attends various national journalism conferences twice a year, hosted by the [[Journalism Education Association]] and the [[National Scholastic Press Association]]. In addition to its members winning individual competitions at these conferences, the Ilium has also had many of its yearbooks ranked "Best in Show" at the national level. The 2006-2007 yearbook is also currently being presented by the [[Walsworth Publishing Company]] in the Gallery of Excellence and was awarded Best-in-Show at the Fall 2007 JEA/NSPA convention in Philadelphia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yearbooks.biz/?event=FAQ.Detail&category=1&faq=323|title=2007 JEA/NSPA Fall Best of Show Winners; 325+ Pages|accessdate=2008-05-06|date=2007-11-10|publisher=JEA/NPSA}}</ref>

===Key Club===
Affiliated with [[Kiwanis]], it is one of the largest service clubs on campus.

===Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps===
Unit Troy is a powerhouse of Area 11 (which includes southern [[California]], [[Arizona]], and [[Hawaii]]), having competed in the [[Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps|NJROTC]] National Competition in [[Pensacola, Florida]] in spring 2007 and again in spring 2008. Named "Most Outstanding" (or best) unit of Area 11 in 2007 and 2008, the Unit was ranked 4th nationally in 2007. The NJROTC curriculum includes [[seamanship]], [[oceanography]], [[meteorology]], [[astronomy]], [[navigation]], [[radar]], [[sonar]], [[electronics]] and [[leadership]]. It currently has over 200 cadets making it a Battalion and it is still growing. The program plays a vital role on campus and helps students learn to become leaders in their respective fields.

===The Oracle===
Award-winning tri-weekly school newspaper. Awarded in 2003 with the [[National Scholastic Press Association]]'s [[National Pacemaker Awards|Pacemaker]] and nominated in 2007. The newspaper staff also attends conferences held by the [[Journalism Education Association]] and the [[National Scholastic Press Association]] once every year in spring.

===Philipinos Sharing Smiles Together===
Started in 1999-2000, PSST is known for their performances in traditional Philippine and modern dance. This is showcased in their annual PACN (Pilipino American Cultural Night) production, which has been a staple of the organization since its inception. Many members of this club move on to positions in Pilipino-American organizations at the college level as well, including Cal State Long Beach's Pilipino American Coalition (PAC), [[UCLA]]'s Filipino club Samahang, and [[University of California, Irvine|UCI]]'s Filipino culture club Kababayan and its Modern dance team [[Kaba Modern]]. ( www.Psstfamily.com )

===Red Cross Club===
Affiliated with [[The American Red Cross]], it is one of the largest service clubs on campus.
===Science Olympiad===
Won 7 of the last 14 first places at the National Science Olympiad. Members spend time studying for the Science Olympiad competitive events, while designing and building machines for the engineering-based areas of competition.

===Science Bowl===
Won the regional Science Bowl competition in 1999, 2000, and 2001. In 1999 and 2000, the team placed 7th nationally. In 2001, the team placed 2nd in the country, losing to North Hollywood High School in a best-of-three finals.

==School demographics==
The ethnic composition of the student body is:
*39.8% [[Asian American|Asian]]
*29.4% [[White people|Caucasian]]
*4.3% [[Hispanic]]
*13% [[Filipino American|Filipino]]
*0.6% [[African American]]
*12.9% Other ([[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], [[Pacific Islander]], [[Multiracial]]).
Source: California Department of Education, Educational Demographics Unit [http://data1.cde.ca.gov]

==Standardized testing statistics==
===SAT===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ SAT I: Reasoning Test
|-
! Section !! Mean Score !! State Rank
|-
| Total || 1275 || 5
|-
| Critical Reading || 610 || 5
|-
| Math || 665 || 4
|-
| Writing || 610 || 9
|-
| colspan="3" | <small>Figures for schools with greater than 50 test-takers from 2005-2006</small>
|}

{| class="wikitable"
|+ SAT II: Subject Tests
|-
! Section !! Mean Score
|-
| Math Level 2 || 724
|-
| Math Level 1 || 640
|-
| United States History ||
|-
| Chemistry || 646
|-
| Physics || 701
|-
| Biology M || 677
|-
| Biology E || 675
|-
| Chinese w/L || 759
|-
| Korean w/L || 779
|-
| Spanish || 639
|-
| English Writing || 656
|-
| colspan="3" | <small>Figures for schools with greater than 50 test-takers om 2005-2006</small>
|}

===AP/IB===
*Number of [[Advanced Placement Program|Advanced Placement Examinations]] '''passed''' in May 2006: 1,652 (California Public HS rank: 3)
*Number of [[International Baccalaureate|International Baccalaureate Examinations]] taken in May 2004: 545 (World IB Rank: 52; U.S. IB Rank: 33; California IB Rank: 2)

===[[PSAT#National Merit Scholarship Program|National Merit]] statistics===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Year !! Finalists !! Semifinalists !! Commended Scholars !!Hispanic Scholars
|-
! 2006
| || 39 || 66 ||
|-
! 2005
| 40 || 42 || 72 || 7
|-
! 2004
| 30 || || 51 || 8
|}

==Alma Mater==

A Large Banner to the right of the scoreboard hangs in the North Gym of Troy High School.

{{cquote|
Troy, our noble Alma Mater,<br>
Glorious ever be,<br>
Rally round her warriors galiant<br>
Pledged in loyalty.<br>
Sing the chorus, let it echo,<br>
Loud her praises tell<br>
Hail to thee our Alma Mater<br>
Hail to Troy all HAIL!<br>
}}

== Notable Alumni ==
* [[Marc Cherry]], [[television]] and [[film]] producer, executive producer of [[Desperate Housewives]]
* [[Mike Ness]], lead singer, guitarist and chief song writer of the punk rock band [[Social Distortion]]
* [[Dennis Danell]], guitarist of the punk rock band [[Social Distortion]]
* [[Brent Liles]], bassist for [[Social Distortion]] and [[Agent Orange]]
* [[Derek O'Brien (drummer)|Derek O'Brien]], drummer for [[Social Distortion]], [[Agent Orange]], and [[The Adolescents]]
* [[Chris Hebert]], [[television]] and [[film]] actor (Now teaching at Troy High School)
* [[Azia Kim]], [[impostor]] posing as a [[Stanford University]] student[http://daily.stanford.edu/article/2007/5/24/imposterCaught]
* [[Steve Trachsel]], professional [[baseball]] player for the [[Baltimore Orioles]]
* [[Adam Cadre]], writer whose novel ''Ready, Okay!'' is set at Troy[http://adamcadre.ac/okay.html]
* [[Gene Kan]], founder of Infrasearch.com and Gnutella pioneer


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}


[[Category:Alternaria]]
==External links==
[[Category:Plant pathogens and diseases]]
* [http://www.troyhigh.com Troy High School website]
* [http://troyhigh.com/pdf/school_profile.pdf School profile]
* [http://njrotc.troyhigh.com Troy High School NJROTC]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ca/3701 GreatSchools.net profile]
* [http://troyhigh.com/achievem/compsci/ap-report-nationCompSci.pdf Computer Science 2005]


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[[Category:International Baccalaureate schools]]
[[Category:Magnet schools in California]]
[[Category:High schools in Orange County, California]]

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Alternaria saponariae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Fungi
Phylum:
Ascomycota
Class:
Dothideomycetes
Subclass:
Pleosporomycetidae
Order:
Pleosporales
Family:
Pleosporaceae
Genus:
Alternaria
Species:
A. saponariae
Binomial name
Alternaria saponariae
(Peck) Neerg., (1938)

Alternaria saponariae is a plant pathogen.

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