La Jolla High School
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La Jolla High School
| Established | 1922 |
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| School type | Public school |
| Principal | Dana Shelburne |
| Address | 750 Nautilus St., La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Enrollment | 1,650 |
| Colors | Black & Red ██ |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Rival Schools | The Bishop's School, Cathedral Catholic High School, Mission Bay High School, University City High School |
| Homepage | [1] |
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La Jolla High School (LJHS) is a comprehensive high school for Grades 9–12 located in La Jolla, a community within the city limits of San Diego. LJHS supports approximately 1,650 students. The student body consists of the local community and students from the Voluntary Ethnic Enrollment Program, School Choice, and the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs.
In 2003, LJHS was named a California Distinguished School. It is the first high school west of the Mississippi to have a chapter of the Cum Laude Society. Additionally, La Jolla High has been ranked as one of the top 100 high schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine. In 2005, LJHS was awarded a six-year Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation term. La Jolla High is also an Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) School of Distinction.
In 2008, La Jolla High School Varsity Basketball, led by stand out athletes Peter Sefton, Jerrell "Super Human" Agnew[1], and Spencer Moyer, La Jolla have won Western League, Division III CIF, and are currently competing in the second round of California State Playoffs.[2]
Annually, approximately 95 percent of seniors enter universities or colleges, with a significant number of students attending Ivy League schools, out-of-state institutions, and the University of California (UC)/California State University (CSU) systems[citation needed]. The La Jolla High School mission is to promote a spirit of academic, athletic, and personal excellence. Goals toward this mission include:
- Focus on literacy
- Presenting academic challenge to all students so each can achieve full potential
- Providing role models in the administration and faculty to exude the academic
and personal values taught
- Welcoming all students and acknowledging the urgency of the human quest for
high self-esteem
- Creating an atmosphere where learning and social development flourish
- Recognizing differences in needs and providing a variety of experiences to
prepare all students for vocational, as well as academic, goals
- Encouraging each student to become literate in the sciences, as well as in the
humanities, and to develop an appreciation and understanding of both fine and practical arts
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[edit] Administration
- Principal: Mr. Dana Shelburne
- Vice Principal (Grades 9 & 11): Bev Greco
- Vice Principal (Grades 10 & 12): Walter Fairley
[edit] Clubs and Activities
Several Clubs interact in the school to construct a more diverse set of activities.
- ASB, or the Associated Student Body
- La Jolla Cinema Club
- Hands Up Club
- Et Caetera...
- Irish Club
- Persian Club
- Project Success
- Mariners
- Science Team
- NOSB
- Math Team
- CSF
[edit] Notable alumni
- Robbin Crosby, guitarist with heavy metal band, Ratt
- Warren DeMartini, lead guitarist with heavy metal band, Ratt
- Matt Wong, musician
- Trip Hawkins, video game pioneer
- Peter King, Professional Surfer
- Gore Verbinski, director of Pirates of the Caribbean
- Cliff Robertson, actor
- Gregory Peck, actor
- Raquel Welch, actress
- Robin Wright-Penn, actress
[edit] References
- ^ SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > High Schools - University City fans' behavior doesn't rattle La Jolla guard
- ^ SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > High Schools - La Jolla wins Division III boys championship
[edit] External links
