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'''Dutch Fork High School''' is a school in the [[Lexington & Richland County School District Five]] system, located in [[Irmo, South Carolina|Irmo]], [[South Carolina]], [[United States]]. It has about 2,200 students and is growing at a rate of as much as 5% a year. Originally built to contain no more than about 1,200 students, it has been expanded to accommodate a little over 2,000, and has recently faced severe overcrowding. Portable classrooms have been installed starting in the 2005-2006 school year, and nearly twice as many have been for the 2006-2007 school year.
| show_name = Speed Racer: The Next Generation
| creator = [[Larry Schwarz]]<br>''(based on the original series created by [[Tatsuo Yoshida]])''
| format = [[Animation|Animated]] [[sitcom]] [[science-fiction]]
| starring = Kurt Csolak<br>Sahra Mellesse<br>[[Carter Jackson]]<br>[[Peter Fernandez]]<br>[[Michael Sinterniklaas]]<br>Robbie Sublett<br>David Zen Mansley
| producer = [[Larry Schwarz]]<br>Ken Katsumoto<br>James Rocknowski<br>John Rocknowski<br>Sergei Aniskov<br>Sean Lahey<br>Christopher Fauci<br>Michael Gold<br>Doug MacLennon
| writer = [[Ben Gruber]]<br> Allan Neuwirth<br> Marv Wolfman<br> Susan Kim<br> [[Justin Gray]]<br> [[Jimmy Palmiotti]]<br> Aaron Bergeron <br> Daniel Schofield <br> Mike Yank <br> Walt Gardner <br> James Harvey
| director = [[Ozu (Kappa Mikey)| Stephen Moverley]]<br>John Holt
| opentheme = "Go Speed Racer Go!", rearranged by John Angier
| endtheme = "Go Speed Racer Go!" (w/o vocals)
| composer = John Angier
| country = {{USA}}
| num_seasons = 1
| num_episodes = 18
| list_episodes = List of Speed Racer: The Next Generation episodes
| status = Currently Airing
| runtime = 23 minutes (approx.)
| developer = [[Nickelodeon Studios]]
| network = [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]] (2008)<br> [[Nicktoons Network]] (2008-present)
| executive_producer= Larry Schwarz<br>James Rocknowski<br>John Rocknowski
| preceded_by = [[Speed Racer]]<br>[[Speed Racer X]]
| related = [[Three Delivery]]<br>(2008-present)<br>[[Kappa Mikey]]<br>(2006-2008)
| first_aired = [[May 2]], [[2008]]
| last_aired = Present
| website = http://www.lionsgate.com/speedracer/
| imdb_id = 1055136
| tv_com_id = 75604
}}
'''''Speed Racer: The Next Generation''''' is an American animated children's television series based on the classic [[Speed Racer]] franchise, in which the internal events take place decades after those in the 1967 Japanese series. It is the third television adaptation of the franchise, and is executive produced by [[Lions Gate Entertainment]], [[Larry Schwarz]], and Ken Katsumoto. It is the first [[Nicktoon]] not to be based on an original property. [[Animation Collective]] produced the series, while the Flash character animation was handled by the now-defunct Collideascope Studio as their very last project. Lionsgate is marketing this show as a direct continuation of the Japanese show, but whether or not this is an accurate, canonical succeeder is debatable.


In Newsweek's 2007 List of the 1,300 Best Schools in the United States, Dutch Fork ranked #423, moving up from the rank of #434 in 2006.<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?sort=Rank&count=1351&Search=&start=400&limit=100&year=2007& America's Top Public High Schools | Newsweek Best High Schools | Newsweek.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
This series was partly made to promote the [[Speed Racer (film)|live-action film]], and the pilot movie premiered on [[Nicktoons Network]] on [[May 2]], a week before the feature film adaptation was released in theatres.<ref>[http://news.awn.com/index.php?ltype=top&newsitem_no=22928 AWN Headline News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> However, both projects were produced independently from one another and featured different generations of "Speed Racers" (with the film featuring the original generation), though both featured a '''Mach 6'''.
<ref>[http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?sort=Rank&count=1236&Search=&start=400&limit=100&year=2006& America's Top Public High Schools | Newsweek Best High Schools | Newsweek.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


==Principal and Staff==
==Premise==
The new principal of Dutch Fork High School was announced in the Spring of 2007 as Gregg Morton, former principal at Pine Ridge Middle School in West Columbia. Morton officially became the new principal of Dutch Fork High School as of July 1, 2007.


A total of 143 teachers and educators work at DFHS, most of which retain vast experience in their respective fields. Of the current teaching staff, 86% hold at least a master's degree in one field and 35 have National Board Certification. On average, teachers hold 14 years of experience.
This series takes place either in the present, or in the near future. Prior to the events of the series, the original Speed Racer has disappeared for unknown reasons, but the main characters know that he is alive. Only one of the original characters, [[Spritle]], has a major role in this show. Speed Racer is seen briefly at the end of "The Note" and more recently in "Plot for Teacher." The rest of the original cast are unseen, and their whereabouts are unknown.


==Classes and Curriculum==
The series follows the adventures of an [[orphan]] teenager named Speed who dreams of being a famed car racer like the one he is named after. He takes a bus to the elite Racing Academy, founded by the Racer family, and soon experiences the difficulties of fitting in and competing with X, the best racer/student in the school, and Speed Racer's son. Spritle himself is now the headmaster.
Dutch Fork High School offers grade level, advanced, honors, and AP level courses, giving students a varied set of courses to work with their differing strengths and weaknesses. In addition, the [[STEM fields|STEM]] accelerated learning program offers numerous series of science and math courses for students to take an intensive AP/Honors curriculum before moving on to similar studies in college.


A total of 19 [[Advanced Placement Program|Advanced Placement]] courses are offered in both liberal arts and science/math fields. In addition, 3 college credit classes are offered in cooperation with the [[University of South Carolina]] and Midlands Technical College.
In the pilot movie, Speed discovers that he is the other son of Speed Racer, meaning that X is his brother. Through the rest of the series, Speed and his new allies set out on a quest to get through the courses, discover the mystery of Speed Racer's disappearance, and try and build the Mach Six, a car that captures the spirit and gadgets of the [[Mach 5]] for new generations, and the first car to contain a gasless engine.


==Athletics==
The most pivotal plot device is the virtual track, a race track that transports racers to virtual racing environments known as the Virtual World. School faculty can have the ability to add their own obstacles and as many obstacles as they wish, complying to school safety regulations. Whenever a racer is defeated in the track, they automatically get dispensed back onto the real one, unharmed. However, like all programs, the virtual track can be infested with viruses and/or hacked, causing anyone trapped in the Virtual World to be affected.
[[Image:Dfhslogo.jpg|right]]DFHS offers numerous award-winning sports and athletic programs to students, as well as intramurals and in-school tournaments that change throughout the year. The school mascot is "Foxy" the Silver Fox and teams are known as the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes, with the exception of the district-wide hockey team: The District Five Fusion.


*Soccer
== Main Characters ==
*Baseball
=== Speed Racer Jr. ===
*Basketball
{| class="wikitable"
*Cheerleading
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
*Cross Country
|-
*Football
! Speed Racer Jr.
*Golf
| [[Kurt Csolak]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
*Hockey
|}
*Softball
*Swimming
*Tennis
*Track
*Ultimate
*Volleyball
*Wrestling


==Clubs and Organizations==
The main character of the series, Speed Racer Jr. (or just "Speed" for short) is the second son of the original Speed Racer from the 1967 Japanese [[anime]] series. He was hidden from the public by both his father and Trixie, for unknown reasons. Speed grew up in an orphanage for the majority of his childhood. His parents had left him a special key and a red racing bandanna, both of which he kept with him for sentimental reasons. He is often awkward and shy, but being behind the wheel brings out the best in him. Unlike his father, Speed doesn't get into any perilous trouble of fighting thugs and gang members, therefore instead of fighting, Speed uses his racing skill. In the pilot movie, Conor mentions that he made it onto the leader boards, but it is still unclear where he is currently ranked.
Dutch Fork maintains a very extensive and open collection of student organizations, as well as chapters of state and national organizations such as [[Key Club]], [[National Beta Club|Beta Club]], and [[Junior Civitan International|Junior Civitan]]. In addition to the current offering, students are able to found school sponsored clubs in a fashion similar to many colleges and universities: attain a teacher willing to sponsor the group, write a group charter/constitution, and establish yourself with the Student Council office of Clubs & Organizations.
* Academic Quiz Team
* [[Amnesty International]]
* Art Honor Society
* [[Concert band|Band]]
* [[National Beta Club|Beta Club]]
* B.A.S.I.C.
* Broadcast Journalism (The Silver Screen Report)
* Chess Club
* Chorus
* CSA
* Dazzlers
* DECA
* Debate Team
* Dork Club
* Drama Club
* Engineering Club
* Environmental Science Club
* FACS
* Fashion Design Club
* FBLA
* [[Fellowship of Christian Athletes]]
* Fencing
* French Club
* Freshmen Board
* Future Homemakers
* Guitar Club
* HOSA
* Interact
* Jazz Band
* Juggling Club
* Junior Board
* [[Junior Civitan International|Junior Civitan]]
* [[Key Club]]
* Lacrosse Club
* Latin Club
* Literary Magazine
* Math Team
* Marching Band
* Man Club
* [[Mock Trial]]
* [[Model United Nations|Model UN]]
* [[Mu Alpha Theta]]
* [[National Honor Society]]
* [[National Technical Honor Society]]
* Newspaper (The Renaissance)
* ORCA
* Photography Club
* Principal's Council
* [[Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps|AF-JROTC]]
* [[FIRST Robotics Competition|Robotics Team]]
* SAT Team
* [[Science Olympiad|Science Team]]
* Senior Board
* SMAC
* Sophomore Board
* Spanish Club
* Spanish Honor Society
* Starting the Invisible Revolution (STIR)
* Step Team
* Student Council
* TAP
* VICA
* Web Team
* Yearbook
* [[Young Democrats of America|Young Democrats]]
* [[Young Republicans]]


==Student Council==
Speed's skills on the racetrack are on par with those of the top ranking students at the Racing Academy. His skills are somewhat inherited, with Speed knowing the right timing, and maneuvers during racing. Despite his amazing talent, he is generally quite modest about his abilities and claims that his maneuvers are a result of instinct rather than skill. He is not in it for money or fame - he just wants to be "the best in the world", and to have fun. He befriends two of the school's students, Conor and Lucy. Together, they work as a team both inside and outside school grounds.
The Dutch Fork Student Council is very active in the school and has an incredible amount of impact on student life. Not only does the student council provide leadership and charisma to the school, but they also perform many tasks that aid in a successful high school experience. The student council is adviced by Mrs. Laurie Humphrey, a national board certified teacher. Laurie Humphrey is the heart of the student council and shows dedication and responsiblity that aids in the overall sucess of her students. The current student council members for 2008-2009 are:
*Shelby Smith- Student Body President
*Auriel Matin- Student Body Vice President
*Crystal Zhao- Student Body Secretary
*Sterling Lecy- Student Body Treasurer
*Langley Altman- Student Body Public Relations
*Zac Baker- Student Body Public Relations
*Katie Nisbet- Student Body Activities Director
*Derek Kelly- Student Body Activities Director
*Callie Patsy- Pep Club Chairman
*Anna McClintock- Recognition
*Michelle Arms- Clubs and Organizations
*Erin Elam- Field Day Chairman
*Jake Nisbet- Senior Class President
*Sara Witherspoon- Junior Class President
*Courtland Thomas- Sophomore Class President
*Erica Wells- Freshman Representative
*Erica Duane- Freshman Representative


==Feeder patterns==
Casually, Speed wears a blue long sleeve shirt with red stars embroidered on both sleeves. When racing, he dons a white and blue racing helmet with a large, stylized red "M" (which stands for Mifune Motors) atop the visor and a racing jacket that contains several references to the original anime and manga series. The jacket's collar is red, an homage to the red racing [[ascot tie]] the original Speed Racer had worn. The jacket's color scheme is mostly blue with white accents, a homage to the color scheme of the original Speed's outfit. Lastly, the jacket features several patches which contain references to the Japanese show, including the names such as "Go" and "Daisuke", the Japanese names of Speed and Pops Racer, respectively. At formal events such as the school dance, he wears a pale light blue shirt and light brown jacket and pants.
The following elementary schools feed into Dutch Fork High School:
* Ballentine Elementary School
* H. E. Corley Elementary School
* Dutch Fork Elementary School
* Oak Pointe Elementary School
* River Springs Elementary School


6th grade students living in the DFHS attendance zone are zoned to [[CrossRoads Middle School]].
=== X Racer ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! X Racer
| [[Robbie Sublett]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}


7th and 8th graders in the DFHS attendance zone are zoned to Dutch Fork Middle School.
Unknown whether "X" is his real or nickname, he is the oldest son of the original Speed Racer, and the number one racer at the Racing Academy. Known for his skills and abilities on the track, he is slick, handsome, and popular among the girls at school. While X appears to be a tough guy on the outside, he has a more kind-hearted personality than he leads other people to believe. He is initially shocked to find out that Speed is his long lost little brother, but becomes more accepting of the fact and develops a tough, brotherly bond with him and is always there to give advice. But just because Speed's his brother, doesn't mean X is willing to go easy on him. They are constantly each others' rivals on the track. He usually hangs out with Jared, Jesse, and his girlfriend, Annalise. He wears a gray [[Sleeveless shirt|A-Shirt]] and has a large "X" tattoo on his right arm.


==Sources==
His car's name is the Shooting Star, a homage to X's uncle's (Rex Racer, known as Racer X) racing vehicle. Though the car retains none of the original Shooting Star's original color scheme, the vehicle dons the number 9 on both sides. It is unknown whether the original Speed Racer named him after Racer X, or if the Racing Academy had given the name to him. X had the Shooting Star rigged to activate an ejector chair which could transform into a mini helicopter.
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=== Spritle Racer ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Spritle Racer
| [[Peter Fernandez]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

He and [[Speed Racer]] are the only members of the original cast from the Japanese series in a major role. Spritle now runs the Academy founded by the Racer Family as the headmaster. While he is Speed and X's uncle and provides fatherly wisdom from time to time, he never bends the school rules for his nephews' sake. He is shown as a matured person in contrast to his childlike attitude in the original series, therefore, Spritle doesn't seem to be suspicious of anybody around him. Spritle remains clueless about Zile Zazic's evil scheme and usually sits behind the scenes during the climax of a given episode.

=== Lucy ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Lucy
| [[Sahra Mellesse]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

A good friend of Speed and Conor, Lucy is the sensible one of the group. She wears a light blue mechanic’s uniform with the Racing Academy logo on it. Strict, open-minded, and studious, she often assists Conor with his work, but is a little bit bossy at times. While she is generally a friendly and calm individual, Lucy will occasionally insult Conor and bombard Speed with criticism. She always makes up for it by helping her friends. Lucy has formed a crush on Speed, as she has shown jealousy for any other girl who shows Speed affection in “Be Cruel To Your School” and “The Dance”. It is still unknown whether Speed knows these feelings, but since "The Dance", there is a good chance he might.

Trixie, Speed Sr.'s girlfriend, can be compared to Lucy, because her attitude and role in the series are very similar. She also shares Trixie's abilty to get jealous instantly when another girl hits on Speed. Lucy doesn't appear to drive her own car, but in one episode, she pilots a helicopter transformed from X's ejector seat.

=== Conor ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Conor
| [[Carter Jackson]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

A poor racer, but a great mechanic, Conor is good friends with Speed and Lucy. His most defining characteristic is that he is a huge fan of Speed Racer Sr. to the point of obsession. He often [[cosplay]]s in his Speed Racer outfit, has tons of memorabilia and merchandise in his dorm room, and knows everything there is to know about him and the [[Mach 5]]. His nerdish, hyperactive behavior and interests prevent him from making many friends- when Speed accepts him as one, he is eternally grateful and proves to be a reliable companion. Conor clearly has a crush on Annalise, despite of her being completely out of his league, and never having the feeling returned.

Sparky, Speed sr.'s old mechanic in the original series, can be compaired to Conor because their roles, attuides, and overall personality traits are similar.

=== Chim-Chim ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Chim-Chim
| TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

Conor built this [[robot]] based on the pet [[chimpanzee]] the headmaster used to own, but added countless gadgets and professional engineering skills. He is entirely loyal to Conor, and by extension, Speed and Lucy. Chim-Chim has a seemingly unlimited amount of uses, from transforming into a [[scooter (stand-up)|scooter]], to storing anything inside the compartment in his stomach, to repairing the Mach Six while it's moving. However, that doesn't stop him from eating necessary car parts, or creating the usual kind of mischief all monkeys make. His belly has a lining of [[lead]] material, encasing the contents within the storage area, and protecting them from radiation, and magnetic deterioration. His control panel is behind the lid on his back. As a [[pantomime]] character, like [[R2-D2]], he talks in electronic beeps.

In "The Dance", he was modified into a date for Conor named "Chimantha". Conor's rival Ronald built a monkey similar to Chim-Chim, which he named Mich-Mich. Chim-Chim was disabled by an avalanche in "Comet Run, Part 2", but uploaded his brain onto Lucy's camera. By the end of "Comet Run, Part 3", his brain was reuploaded into his repaired body.

=== Annalise Zazic ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Annalise Zazic
| [[Michal Friedman]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

Annalise is X's girlfriend, and the second best racer in the school. A spoiled, selfish, whiny material girl, Annalise gets whatever she wants from her father, Zile Zazic, since they come from a rich family. She immediately dislikes Speed upon meeting him, since he's the new kid who gets picked upon in every school, and calls him "Newb" and "Speed Bump". Her discovery of him being X's brother only heightens her animosity for him, as he could be a possible competition for her own boyfriend, and becomes one of Speed's top enemies. The most recent episodes reveal the beginning of a shift in Annalise's and X's relationship, as X's friendship with Speed starts to interfere.

Snake Oiler, Speed Sr's racing rival in the original series can be compared to Annalise. His car number, 12, and attitude are very similar.

=== Zile Zazic ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Zile Zazic III
| [[Dave Skigen]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

The academy would be nothing without Zile Zazic- he paid for, designed, and had the Academy's racing track "built for him". He also donated many buildings and additions to the school, and is on great terms with the headmaster and views X as the star student of the school. However, he has a vague, mysterious vendetta against Speed Racer from long ago, and once he discovers "Little Speed Jr." has built the [[Mach 6 (Speed Racer)|Mach 6]] from the [[Mach 5]], he becomes his enemy in secret, carrying out undercover hits on him from his lair. This makes sense, since he is a rich oil tycoon, and the [[Mach 6 (Speed Racer)|Mach 6]]'s eco-friendly design could ruin him. He now not only wants to destroy the Mach 6, but Speed too. It is revealed in "Comet Run, Part 3" that his full name is Zile Zazic III, which is why he hates coming in third in anything.

In one episode he and Stan dress in the classic Car Acrobatic Team uniforms during the Comet Run trilogy. Zile Zazic wears a uniform similar to Captain Terror's, who is the leader of the Car Acrobatic Team from the original series. Stan wears a uniform similar to the other members of the Car Acrobatic Team.

== Minor Characters ==
=== Speed Racer ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Speed Racer Sr.
| [[Peter Fernandez]] || TBA || "The Note"
|}

[[Speed_Racer#Speed_Racer| Speed Racer Sr.]] is the father of Speed and X, which makes him the second known cast member from the 1967 Japanese show to appear here. He first appeared for a brief moment in the episode, "The Note". He states that he is not able to see Speed and X now, but he hopes to see them soon. They currently know that Speed Racer is not dead or missing, but is waiting for the right time to meet them face-to-face, when the time comes. His biggest role in the series so far, is in "Plot for Teacher" when he is shown driving the Mach 5. He is mentioned in nearly every episode.

=== Jared and Jesse ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Jared and Jeese
| [[Michael Sinterniklaas]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

Two twins who are part of X's student entourage, Jared and Jesse act as a team, and share the rank as the third best racers in the school. Normally rude and unpleasant, they often act as Annalise's bullish lackies. While they do their best to get the job done, both twins are equally incompetent. On the track, Jared and Jesse are a fearsome team. Although they race together in a single vehicle, the actual car has the ability to split into two pieces which both of them can operate separately for periods of time. They use this technique to surround a single opponent from both sides on the race track. They have both raced only two or three times in the series and have got bumped off the race track each time.

=== Stan ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Stan
| [[David "Zen Mansley"]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

Stan is Zile's personal assistant and second-in-command, despite being clumsy and dimwitted most of the time. His large, monstrous size and gentle composure almost makes him look like a jolly giant, often getting in the way of the evil plans he is supposed to carry out. He is overly polite to everyone, and is deeply apologetic whenever he disobeys his boss. However, Stan is still serious about the job, and his mind is always on Zile's side. In the episode "Comet Run, Part 3," it is revealed that his full name is Stan Jr.

=== Armand Aniskov ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Armand Aniskov
| [[David "Zen" Mansley]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

Professor Aniskov is an instructor at the Racing Academy who teaches the class on offensive driving techniques. Stern and aloof, he rarely shows any signs of favoritism, and treats all of his students with the same air of indifference. He is probably one of the more critical instructors that the academy has to offer, and is not particularly well-liked by any of his students because of this. His behavior also appears to spread beyond the student body, as he once made a snide remark towards Headmaster Spritle after Speed's first qualifying race. The students often describe him as a mean professor, particularly Conor.

=== Susan Winn ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Character !! Voice Actor !! Season One !! First Appearance
|-
! Susan Winn
| [[Mami Kimura]] || TBA || "The Beginning, Part 1"
|}

Susan Winn is an intelligent and level-headed woman who teaches the class on defensive driving techniques at the Racing Academy. She is handicapped, and travels around in a sleek, motorized wheel-chair. Professor Winn is generally much kinder and more accepting of her students than Professor Aniskov, and is respected because of this. While displaying a sense of strict guidelines and acceptable conduct in her classes, she is a very fair individual. Her handicap was explained in "Plot for Teacher." It was caused in a deadly car crash.

== Mach Five and Mach Six ==

The second episode features the rebuilt [[Mach 5]] designed as it appeared in the original anime, only animated in CGI, like all of the other cars in the show's racing sequences. Minor changes have occurred in the Mach Five in this series. Although the function for the homing robot is present, it is redesigned to resemble more of a metal peacock than a sleek, futuristic robot dove. The Deflector is used as the roof of the Mach Five. Also revealed in this show is an ejector's seat underneath the driver's seat in case of emergencies. A parachute was made, but was forgotten to be installed at the time.

Its return is brief, as one of the antagonists destroys it successfully. However, plans for a new car are discovered and soon the protagonists retool the Mach Five to form the [[Mach 6]]. The Mach 6's engine is not designed to run on gas, which is a crucial story point, even though gas is still used for it through most of the series. It has all the features of the Mach Five, but redesigned or changed in some form or another. For example, the rotary saws are kept, but they're turned into laser saws. Also, the car has become more of a silver color with a fan in front and also includes two functional jets in the back where the fans were, and are used to get out of situations like a tornado ( as seen in the episode 'The Dance') or to help with acceleration. The new car features a transparent, holographic screen (better known as the 'comp') over the dashboard that the driver can use to interact live with his crew, and with other racers. Apparently, Speed mentions it can dispense rubber spiders out the back, and also real spiders, but he has not confirmed this.

The Mach 6 succeeds the Mach 5 for the rest of the series, and more of the original gadgets will be gradually revealed (such as the sludge slick) and used in future episodes. The Mach 5 makes a cameo in "Plot for Teacher".

==Episodes & DVDs==
{{main|List of Speed Racer: The Next Generation episodes}}


== References ==
== References ==
{{reflist}}


<references/>
== External links ==
* [http://www.lionsgate.com/speedracer/ Official Speed Racer site]
* {{imdb title|1055136}}
* [http://www.animationmagazine.net/article/7541 Speed Racer Deals Cross Finish Line]
* [http://uk.tv.ign.com/articles/868/868053p1.html NYCC 08: Speed Racer's Next Generation Revealed]
* [[TV Guide]]'s [http://www.tvguide.com/detail/tv-show.aspx?tvobjectid=293428&more=ucepisodelist Speed Racer: The Next Generation episodes]


==External links==
{{Nicktoons}}
* [http://www.lex5.k12.sc.us/dfhs/ Dutch Fork High School]
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Dutch Fork High School is a school in the Lexington & Richland County School District Five system, located in Irmo, South Carolina, United States. It has about 2,200 students and is growing at a rate of as much as 5% a year. Originally built to contain no more than about 1,200 students, it has been expanded to accommodate a little over 2,000, and has recently faced severe overcrowding. Portable classrooms have been installed starting in the 2005-2006 school year, and nearly twice as many have been for the 2006-2007 school year.

In Newsweek's 2007 List of the 1,300 Best Schools in the United States, Dutch Fork ranked #423, moving up from the rank of #434 in 2006.[1] [2]

Principal and Staff

The new principal of Dutch Fork High School was announced in the Spring of 2007 as Gregg Morton, former principal at Pine Ridge Middle School in West Columbia. Morton officially became the new principal of Dutch Fork High School as of July 1, 2007.

A total of 143 teachers and educators work at DFHS, most of which retain vast experience in their respective fields. Of the current teaching staff, 86% hold at least a master's degree in one field and 35 have National Board Certification. On average, teachers hold 14 years of experience.

Classes and Curriculum

Dutch Fork High School offers grade level, advanced, honors, and AP level courses, giving students a varied set of courses to work with their differing strengths and weaknesses. In addition, the STEM accelerated learning program offers numerous series of science and math courses for students to take an intensive AP/Honors curriculum before moving on to similar studies in college.

A total of 19 Advanced Placement courses are offered in both liberal arts and science/math fields. In addition, 3 college credit classes are offered in cooperation with the University of South Carolina and Midlands Technical College.

Athletics

DFHS offers numerous award-winning sports and athletic programs to students, as well as intramurals and in-school tournaments that change throughout the year. The school mascot is "Foxy" the Silver Fox and teams are known as the Dutch Fork Silver Foxes, with the exception of the district-wide hockey team: The District Five Fusion.

  • Soccer
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Hockey
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Ultimate
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Clubs and Organizations

Dutch Fork maintains a very extensive and open collection of student organizations, as well as chapters of state and national organizations such as Key Club, Beta Club, and Junior Civitan. In addition to the current offering, students are able to found school sponsored clubs in a fashion similar to many colleges and universities: attain a teacher willing to sponsor the group, write a group charter/constitution, and establish yourself with the Student Council office of Clubs & Organizations.

Student Council

The Dutch Fork Student Council is very active in the school and has an incredible amount of impact on student life. Not only does the student council provide leadership and charisma to the school, but they also perform many tasks that aid in a successful high school experience. The student council is adviced by Mrs. Laurie Humphrey, a national board certified teacher. Laurie Humphrey is the heart of the student council and shows dedication and responsiblity that aids in the overall sucess of her students. The current student council members for 2008-2009 are:

  • Shelby Smith- Student Body President
  • Auriel Matin- Student Body Vice President
  • Crystal Zhao- Student Body Secretary
  • Sterling Lecy- Student Body Treasurer
  • Langley Altman- Student Body Public Relations
  • Zac Baker- Student Body Public Relations
  • Katie Nisbet- Student Body Activities Director
  • Derek Kelly- Student Body Activities Director
  • Callie Patsy- Pep Club Chairman
  • Anna McClintock- Recognition
  • Michelle Arms- Clubs and Organizations
  • Erin Elam- Field Day Chairman
  • Jake Nisbet- Senior Class President
  • Sara Witherspoon- Junior Class President
  • Courtland Thomas- Sophomore Class President
  • Erica Wells- Freshman Representative
  • Erica Duane- Freshman Representative

Feeder patterns

The following elementary schools feed into Dutch Fork High School:

  • Ballentine Elementary School
  • H. E. Corley Elementary School
  • Dutch Fork Elementary School
  • Oak Pointe Elementary School
  • River Springs Elementary School

6th grade students living in the DFHS attendance zone are zoned to CrossRoads Middle School.

7th and 8th graders in the DFHS attendance zone are zoned to Dutch Fork Middle School.

Sources

1. http://www.lex5.k12.sc.us/dfhs/

References

  1. ^ America's Top Public High Schools | Newsweek Best High Schools | Newsweek.com
  2. ^ America's Top Public High Schools | Newsweek Best High Schools | Newsweek.com

External links

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