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'''Dennis''' is a male [[given name|first name]] derived from the [[Greco-Roman]] name [[Dionysius]] meaning "servant of [[Dionysus]]", the [[Thracian]] god of [[wine]], which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διος, "of [[Zeus]]") combined with [[Nysa|Nysos or Nysa]] (Νυσα), where the young god was raised.
{{Infobox_School
| name = Odle Middle School
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| grades = 6 - 8
| district = [[Bellevue School District]]
| type = [[Public]] [[Middle School]]
| principal = Jerry Schaefer
| enrollment = 690 (as of 2005-06)<ref name=NCES/>
| faculty = 33.7 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 20.5<ref name=NCES/>
| nickname = [[Vikings]]
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| colors = [[Red]], [[Blue]]
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| location = 14401 NE 8th Street<br>[[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]], [[Washington|WA]] 98007
| information = 425-456-6600
| website = [http://www.odlemiddleschool.org School website]
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'''Odle Middle School''' is a public [[middle school]] in [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]], [[Washington]], [[United States|USA]]. The school is part of the [[Bellevue School District]], and is named for Frank Odle, who taught there 55 years before retiring in 1968.<ref>{{cite news | last = Cornwall | first = Warren | coauthors = Shevory, Kristina | title = Some who shaped Bellevue | work = | pages = | publisher = The Seattle Times | date = [[2003-10-23]] | url = http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/eastsidenews/134661627_btabshapers.html | accessdate = 2008-02-25}}</ref><ref>http://www.scn.org/bellehist/bsd8.html Bellevue School District Timeline, Retrieved on 2008-02-25</ref> As of the 2007-08 school year, the [[school principal]] is Jerry Schaefer.


Alternative forms and spellings of the name include [[Denis (disambiguation)|Denis]], Denys, Deon, Deonne, Deonte, and Dion, Dionice. [[Diminutive]] forms include Den and Denny. The name Sydenie (alternate spellings: Sydney or Sidney) derives from a village in Normandy called Saint-Denis, and results in the diminutive forms Syd and Sid. A medieval diminutive was Dye, from which the names Dyson and Tyson are derived.
In 2001-02, Odle Middle School was one of the two schools in the state to be awarded a [[Blue Ribbon Schools Program|Blue Ribbon]] by the U.S. Department of Education.<ref>[http://www.wssda.org/wssda/webforms/en-us/news/2002/20020529_bluerib.asp "Bellevue middle school receives national recognition"], Washington State School Directors' Association, [[May 29]], [[2002]].</ref><ref>{{cite web
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| accessdate = 2008-02-25 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized - 2003 Through 2006 (PDF)], [[United States Department of Education]]. Accessed [[May 11]], [[2006]].</ref> This the highest award an American school can receive.<ref>[http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department], ''[[Journal Inquirer]]'', [[November 16]], [[2006]]. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 10 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. '''It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve'''."</ref><ref>Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; ''[[The Washington Post]]''. [[September 29]], [[2005]] '''"For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."'''</ref>


Denis is a very popular English, Irish, French, Russian, Bulgarian, Bosnian Muslim, and Turkish name. The Swedish form Dennis is also very popular in Sweden.
==Demographics==
As of the 2007-08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 665 students and 33.7 classroom teachers (on an [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 20.5.<ref name=NCES>[http://nces.ed.gov/globallocator/sch_info_popup.asp?Type=Public&ID=530039000079], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed [[7 October]] [[2008]].</ref> 41% of the students are [[Caucasian race|Caucasian]] and 37% [[Asian people|Asian]]/[[Pacific Islander]].<ref>[http://washington.schooltree.org/public/Odle-Middle-091882.html "Odle Middle School"], School Tree.org, ''accessed [[7 October]] [[2008]]''</ref>


Dionizy is [[Polish language | Polish]] version of name Dennis. [[Donnchadh]] is the [[Irish language | Irish]] variant.
==Extracurricular awards==
Odle Middle School earned first place in the national K-8 chess championship.<ref>{{cite press release
| title = 1123 Young Chess Enthusiasts in Louisville
| publisher = United States Chess Federation
| date = [[2006-04-12]]
| url = http://www.uschess.org/news/press/uspr0613.php
| accessdate = 2006-02-25 }}</ref>
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| volume = 3
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</ref><ref>[http://www.nwchess.com/tourn_2006.htm 2006 Tournament Chess News<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The chess team has also claimed first place in the Washington Middle School Team Championship for the school years 2007-2008, 2006-2007<ref>http://www.alchess.com/chess/07/jhs/?page=TEAM&xsection=K8 accessed 2008-02-25</ref>, and 2005-2006. One student, named Michael Lee, aged just 14, in the program has a [[Chessmaster| National Master]] rating from the [[United States Chess Federation]].<ref>{{Citation | last = Mulady | first = Kathy | title = National chess master at 14 | date = [[2008-02-17]] | year = [[2008]] | url = http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/351660_chess18.html | accessdate = 2008-02-25}}</ref>


Feminine versions of the name include: [[Denise (given name)|Denise]], Denisa, Deni, Denice, Deniece, Dione, and Dionne.
In addition, students Kevin Liu, Joshua Zhu, Charles Lu, and Alex Tang scored in the top 10 individually in the Washington State Math Championships. PRISM student Shijie Joy Zheng was part of the Washington State [[MATHCOUNTS]] team that placed 7th nationally in May 2007.<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2003707126_dige15m.html "Toddler run over by car, killed"], Seattle Times, [[May 15]], [[2007]]</ref>


==People==
Students received 1st place in the Washington State Math Championship for 6th and 7th grades in 2007. Odle Middle School's Future Problem Solving Club, led by teacher Debby Benzinger, received 5th place in the [[Future Problem Solving Program International]] Competition in 2007.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}


===Royalty===
The Knowledge Masters Open Team, also led by teacher Debby Benzinger, placed first in Washington State and 31<sup>st</sup> worldwide in Fall 2007. <ref>[http://greatauk.com/kmom.pdf], Knowledge Masters Open Results for Fall 2007 Middle School Division.</ref>
* [[Denis I]] (Diniz I), King of Portugal (1261-1279-1325)
In Spring 2008, they placed first in state as well as 12th<sup>th</sup> international.<ref>[http://greatauk.com/kmom.pdf], Knowledge Masters Open Results for Spring 2008 Middle School Division.</ref>
* [[Denis, Prince of Portugal]] (Diniz, 1354-1397)
* [[Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto]] (1999-present) <ref>Third son of [[Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza]], Head of the Royal House of Portugal and pretender to the Portuguese throne.</ref>


==PRISM==
===Religious===
* St. [[Denis]]; Christian saint, bishop of Paris, and a patron saint of France
The PRISM program is part of the Gifted and Talented Education (G.A.T.E.) program offered in the Bellevue School District for grades 1-12.<ref>[http://www.bsd405.org/Default.aspx?tabid=335 "Gifted Programs"], BelleVue school District, ''accessed [[25 February]] [[2008]]'</ref> The district superintendent said in February 2006 "The only other program that we know of like this is in Australia".<ref>[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2002820718_giftedhigh22e.html "Fast track at Gifted High"], Rachel Tuinstra, Seattle Times, [[February 22]], [[2006]]</ref> PRISM at Odle Middle School continues the curriculum acceleration from Stevenson Elementary School and continues into the experimental G.A.T.E. program at [[Interlake High School]]. PRISM is a selective program; applicants need a minimum score of 144 on the Cognitive Abilities Test. Reading and Quantitative scores must be of the 90th percentile or higher, one of which must be at or above the 97th percentile.


===Historical===
The program consists of separate core classes in science, math, language arts, and social studies. The curriculum for science consists of two years of Integrated Science. Language arts and social studies classes are combined into a two-class block.{{what}}
* See [[Dionysius]] for a list of some historical figures known by the name Dionysius.
* [[Josiah Dennis]], resident minister of what is now [[Dennis, Massachusetts]]
* [[Denis Diderot]], French philosopher and writer
* [[Dennis]], Is also a way of expressing something of positive or negative enthusiasim. "That's so Dennis".


* [Dennis]]
The high school program, which is in its first year of implementation in the 2006-2007 school year, extends the science, English, and social studies classes further in the [[IB Diploma Programme|International Baccalaureate (IB)]] program at Interlake High School. In the IB program, PRISM students complete the IB diploma during 10th and 11th grade, rather than the usual 11th and 12th grade. The [[University of Washington]] provides special classes for PRISM students in their senior year when they have enough credits to graduate early.
* [[Allan Dennis]]
* [[Bill Dennis]]
* [[C. J. Dennis]]
* [[Carl Dennis]]
* [[Carolyn Dennis]]
* [[Dennis Beardsly]]
* [[Cathy Dennis]]
* [[Charles Cecil Dennis]]
* [[Cheri Dennis]]
* [[Clare Dennis]]
* [[David W. Dennis]]
* [[Diana Dennis]]
* [[Eugene Dennis]]
* [[Felix Dennis]]
* [[Franklyn Dennis]]
* [[Gabriel Lafayette Dennis]]
* [[George Dennis]]
* [[George R. Dennis]]
* [[Hershel Dennis]]
* [[Hugh Dennis]] ("[[Punt and Dennis]]")
* [[Jack Dennis]]
* [[John Dennis]]
* [[John Dennis (politician)]]
* [[John Dennis (talk show host)]]
* [[John E. Dennis]]
* [[John Stoughton Dennis]]
* [[Joshua J. Dennis]]
* [[Lawrence Dennis]]
* [[Les Dennis]]
* [[Matt Dennis]]
* [[Morgan Dennis]]
* [[Neleh Dennis]]
* [[Nick Dennis]]
* [[Nigel Dennis]]
* [[Patrick Dennis]]
* [[Richard Dennis]]
* [[Ron Dennis]]
* [[Roy L. Dennis]]
* [[Sandy Dennis]]
* [[Shaun Dennis]]
* [[Simon Dennis]]
* [[Tom Dennis]]
* [[Willie Dennis]]
* [[Willye Dennis]]


===As a first name===
==Academy of Visual and Performing Arts==
* [[Dennis Brain]], widely regarded as the greatest horn player in history
The Academy of Visual and Performing Arts offers classes in Theater Arts, Academy Visual Art, Academy Orchestra, Academy Band, Academy Choir, Academy Dance, and Photography.<ref>[http://www.bsd405.org/Default.aspx?tabid=127 "Special Offerings at Odle"], Bellevue School District, ''accessed [[27 February]] [[2008]]''</ref>
* [[Dennis Coles]], American rapper, professionally known as [[Ghostface Killah]]
Academy courses are more rigorous classes than normal classes.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}
* [[Dennis Green]], NFL head coach
* [[Dennis Hayden]], actor
* [[Dennis Hopper]], actor
* [[Dennis Kucinich]], U.S. Representative from Ohio and 2008 Democratic Party presidential candidate
* [[Denis Leary]], comedian, actor, producer, writer
* [[Dennis Miller]], comedian, political commentator, actor
* [[Dennis Oli]], professional football player
* [[Dennis Quaid]], American actor (Randy Quaid's brother)
* [[Dennis Rader]], BTK killer
* [[Dennis Rodman]], professional basketball player
* [[Dennis Tito]], space tourist
* [[Dennis Wheatley]], British author
* [[Dennis Wilson]], of the Beach Boys


====Fiction====
==Academy of Math, Science, and Applied Technology==
* [[Dennis the Menace (UK)#Characters#Family|Dennis]], main character from [[comic strip]] ''[[Dennis the Menace]]'' from ''[[The Beano]]''
In the Academy of Math, Science, and Applied Technology students spend a two-period block each day working on Academy projects.
* [[Hogwarts students#Gryffindor#Colin and Dennis Creevey|Dennis Creevey]], character from the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series
At Odle, in spring 2003, 76 percent of eighth-graders met standards in science, one of the highest success rates in the [[Seattle Metropolitan area]]. This success was attributed by then principal Kenneth Lyon to this academy since 96.3 percent of the 54 eighth-graders in the academy succeeded on the science [[Washington Assessment of Student Learning]].<ref>[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/144468_wasl18.html "WASL science results poor"], GREGORY ROBERTS,SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER, [[October 18]], [[2003]]</ref>


==Localities with the name Dennis (or one of its forms)==
==Other programs==
===Service Club===
===United States of America===
*[[Dennis, Georgia]] (two places):
Service Club is an after-school program ran by Jana Sparks and Amber Anderson, where kids help the school by doing things like posters for events or raise money. The Service Club also raises money for programs like the Humane Society. Service Club has gone to visit retirement homes to give the elderly comfort.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}
** in [[Baldwin County, Georgia|Baldwin County]]
** in [[Murray County, Georgia|Murray County]]
*[[Dennis, Kansas]]
*Dennis, Kentucky
*[[Dennis, Massachusetts]]
*Dennis, Mississippi
*[[Dennis Township, New Jersey]]
*South Dennis, New Jersey
*Dennis, North Carolina
*[[Dennis, Oklahoma]]
*Dennis, Oregon
*Dennis, South Dakota
*[[Dennis, Texas]]
*Dennis, Utah
*Dennis, West Virginia


===Jazz band===
===France===
*[[Seine-Saint-Denis]], a ''département'' of France
Odle's jazz band is run by the school's band instructor, Barry Roberts. They practice daily in the morning for 35 minutes, practicing various genres of pieces. They attend local competitions as well as the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival in Moscow, Idaho. In addition, Barry Roberts also offers a second jazz band for all ages and instruments which practices once weekly after school.{{Fact|date=October 2008}}
*[[Saint-Denis]], the name or part of the name of several communes


== References ==
===Others===
*Saint-Denis, Valle d'Aosta, a commune in Italy
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*[[Sydney]], Australia; name derived from "Saint-Denis"
*[[Dennis railway station, Melbourne]]


==External links==
==Other uses==
*''[[Dennis the Menace]]'', franchise from ''[[The Beano]]''
* [http://www.odlemiddleschool.org School site]
*[[Dennis Specialist Vehicles]], a builder of buses and fire engines based in the United Kingdom which was incorporated into TransBus International (now [[Alexander Dennis]])
* [http://www.bsd405.org/Default.aspx?tabid=127 District site]
*[[Dennis Eagle]], a manufacturer of dustcarts which was formerly a division of Dennis Specialist Vehicles
*[[Hurricane Dennis (disambiguation)]], a number of hurricanes and tropical storms
*[[USS Dennis (DE-405)|USS ''Dennis'' (DE-405)]], a World War II-era United States Navy destroyer escort
*Dennis, a [[Railway engines (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends)#Dennis|fictional diesel locomotive]] in the TV series ''Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends''
*[[Dennis Publishing]] Ltd., an independent publisher


[[Category:Given names|Dennis]]
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==References==
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Revision as of 22:58, 9 October 2008

Dennis is a male first name derived from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning "servant of Dionysus", the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διος, "of Zeus") combined with Nysos or Nysa (Νυσα), where the young god was raised.

Alternative forms and spellings of the name include Denis, Denys, Deon, Deonne, Deonte, and Dion, Dionice. Diminutive forms include Den and Denny. The name Sydenie (alternate spellings: Sydney or Sidney) derives from a village in Normandy called Saint-Denis, and results in the diminutive forms Syd and Sid. A medieval diminutive was Dye, from which the names Dyson and Tyson are derived.

Denis is a very popular English, Irish, French, Russian, Bulgarian, Bosnian Muslim, and Turkish name. The Swedish form Dennis is also very popular in Sweden.

Dionizy is Polish version of name Dennis. Donnchadh is the Irish variant.

Feminine versions of the name include: Denise, Denisa, Deni, Denice, Deniece, Dione, and Dionne.

People

Royalty

Religious

  • St. Denis; Christian saint, bishop of Paris, and a patron saint of France

Historical

As a first name

Fiction

Localities with the name Dennis (or one of its forms)

United States of America

France

Others

Other uses

References

  1. ^ Third son of Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, Head of the Royal House of Portugal and pretender to the Portuguese throne.
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