El Camino High School (South San Francisco)

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El Camino High School

Type Public Secondary
Principal Adele Berg
Faculty 74 [1] (2005-2006)
Students 1,490 [2] (2005-2006)
Location 1320 Mission Road, South San Francisco, California,, United States 94080
Campus Suburban
Colors Red, Grey
Mascot Colt
Website http://www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us/ischool/elcamino

El Camino High School is four year American public high school located in South San Francisco, California. It is part of the South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD).

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[edit] History

[edit] Mission Statement

"The Mission of El Camino High School is to provide each student with a strong academic and elective program conducted in a safe and supportive environment with a staff dedicated to providing each student with the opportunities to acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes which will empower him/her to achieve his/her potential. The school will promote a respect for cultural diversity and communicate on a regular basis with parents and/or guardians." [3]

[edit] Campus

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El Camino High School

El Camino High School facilities include:

  • 2-story academic building
  • 12 "temporary" Bungalows
  • 1/4 mile dirt track
  • American football field
  • Baseball field
  • Cafeteria with an extended patio
  • Dance studio
  • Art and science labs
  • Large & small gymnasium
  • Library and Administration Building
  • Tennis and Basketball Courts
  • PC and Mac computer labs
  • Swimming Pool
  • The Little Theater
  • Weight room

[edit] Demographics

[edit] 2005-2006
  • 1,490 students:
Filipino Hispanic White Asian African-American Pacific Islander American Indian No response
36.4% 22.5% 22.2% 11.8% 4.0% 2.7% 0.3% 0.1%
  • 74 certified staff:

Source: California Department of Education

[edit] Curriculum

El Camino High School offers the recommended A-G courses based upon the University of California that illustrates the minimum level of academic preparation students ought to achieve in high school to undertake university level work[1].

[edit] Statistics: AP

AP Test Resuts[2], 2004-2005

Test 5-3 (Passing) Total Taken
All Tests 84 147

[edit] Extracurricular activities

[edit] Clubs and organizations

El Camino High School is home to the following student clubs and organizations:

  • Christian Youth Club: Maintaining loyalty and respect to family, friends, school and the church, the club concerns with fundraisers and community projects.
  • Ceramics Club: A club where students learn how to glaze, mold and use the wheel. Also, students may have their work displayed in the yearly Art Show.
  • Close Up: The focus is a weeklong government studies program for high school students that take place in Wahshington, D.C.
  • California Scholarship Federation - (CSF): CSF is aimed towards helping students pick their college. Activities include community service and at times a trip to local colleges such as UC Berkeley and Stanford.
  • Colt Society Club: This is a community service based club. Activities include organizing the Blood Drive, Canned Food Drive, and other fund raisers.
  • French Club: Club designed to educate student in French culture.
  • Gay-Straight Alliance: The primary function is to promote tolerance and open-mindedness, to dispel various forms of prejudice, to provide a safe environment for all students, and to promote unity and friendship among all students.
  • Japanime: A club where students meet to discuss and explore Japanese culture.
  • Leadership: Student government styled class/club responsible for many of the various activities and events enjoyed by the general student body such as rallies and dances.
  • Link Crew Rules!: Club directed towards the immersion of El Camino High School to incoming freshmen students.
  • Mock Trials: Club that competes in the regional North San Mateo mock trial competition, along with area high schools Burlingame, Mills, South San Francisco, Terra Nova, and Westmoor. Teams of students are presented with a fictional criminal case, and take on roles as attorneys and witnesses on prosecution and defense teams, to try to argue the case.
  • Multi Cultural Club - (MCC): A club that studies different cultures and encourages students to open their minds up to diversity.
  • Polynesian Club: A club designed to spread Polynesian culture throughout the school as well as the community.
  • "S" Club: The Service Club participates actively in community service.
  • Science Club: Club in charge of recycling and keeping the school beautiful.
  • Spoken Word: Club that desires to create social change through the power of the spoken word art form.
  • Teen Leadership Challenge: Club that encourages students to cheer for sport activities.
  • Weightlifting Club: Club designed to interest those working out and lifting weights.

[edit] Athletics

El Camino High School also offers a variety of sports, including American football, badminton, baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

San Mateo County high schools

[edit] External links

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[edit] References

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