Nipomo High School
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| Established | 2002 |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Michelle Johnson |
| Faculty | 61 [1] |
| Students | 1,263 [1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 525 North Thompson Road, Nipomo, California, USA 93444 |
| District | Lucia Mar Unified School District |
| Campus | Rural |
| Colors | Cardinal Black Silver |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Phone | +1 (805) 474-3300 |
| Website | Nipomo High School |
Nipomo High School is an American public high school located in Nipomo, California. It serves grades 9-12 as part of the Lucia Mar Unified School District.
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[edit] History
Nipomo High School opened in August 2002 with only Freshman and Sophomores, and a population of 650 students. The 2004-2005 school year marked the first year with all four classes in attendance.
The school's first class of seniors graduated in June of 2005.
[edit] Demographics
2005-2006
- 1,277 students; M/F (50.7/49.3)
| White | Hispanic | African American | Asian | American Indian | Filipino | Pacific Islander | No response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.9% | 36.7% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
- 66 certified staff;
| White | Hispanic | Filipino | African American | Pacific Islander | American Indian | Asian | No response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.4% | 7.6% | 3.0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Source: California Department of Education
[edit] Extracurricular activities
[edit] Athletics
Nipomo High School offers the following sports programs:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Cross Country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
[edit] Clubs
- Art Club: art education and campus art activities.
- Chess Club
- CSF
- Diversity Club
- F.F.A.
- F.H.A.-HERO: encouraging professional leadership in Home Economics & Technology courses.
- FNL (Friday Night Live) : A student run subtance-abuse prevention program. [1]
- French Club
- G.S.A - Gay-Straight alliance
- Interact Club: emphasizing community citizenship by humanitarian service with high ethical standards.
- Key Club [2]
- Mock Trial
- Paintball Club
- Progressive Students Forum: progressive political discussion, education, and advocacy.
- Renaissance: promoting educational achievement and citizenship through a partnership with local private business.
- Spanish Club: Explore and celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture.
- Table Tennis Association
- Titan Christian Fellowship: Bible study and outreach.
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Writing Exchange: exploring all forms of writing and literary work. Participates in the annual district Writing Contest.
Nipomo High School also offers one of the best Drama departments focused on productions of shows and use The Clark Center for the Preforming Arts. They have done many shows in the past 5 years that the school has been opened.
[edit] See also
San Luis Obispo County high schools
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Nipomo High School Student Run Website
- Nipomo High School official website
- Great Schools profile on Nipomo High School
- Nipomo High School is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| High schools | Arroyo Grande | Lopez (alternative) | Nipomo |
| Middle schools | Judkins | Mesa | Paulding |
| Elementary schools | Branch | Dana | Dorothea Lange | Grover Beach | Grover Heights | Harloe | Nipomo | North Oceano | Ocean View | Oceano | Shell Beach |
