Serra High School (San Diego, California)

Junipero Serra High School

Established 1976
School type Public school
Principal Mike Hawk
Address 5156 Santo Rd.
San Diego, CA 92124
Main Line (619) 320-0488
Enrollment 2,109 (as of 2006)
Colors Brown & Gold
Mascot Conquistador
Homepage serra.sandi.net

Junipero Serra High School is a public high school situated in the community of Tierrasanta within the city of San Diego, California. It is nearly adjacent to Murphy Canyon, a large military housing community. It is a traditional school and part of the San Diego City Schools.

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Smaller Learning Communities

The attributes of High School Reform/Small Learning Communities include innovation, personalization and purposeful instruction driven by ongoing data collection and analysis. This system allows teachers to team and share common planning time for common students is one proven approach to this need.

Athletics

Serra High School's athletics programs include:

Clubs

Several clubs and activities interact in the school to construct a more diversified school.

Alma mater

Oh Serra Conquistadores,
Oh Serra, We're proud of you.
Oh Serra, our alma mater,
To our school we'll be true.
We'll sing for you, oh Serra.
The brown and gold will always fly.
We'll win for you and stand by you.
Nope, just Chuck Testa.

Dress Code

Serra students are expected to dress professionally, with respect for themselves and their classmates. Students are expected to exercise good judgment, safety, good taste and modesty regarding their dress and grooming. Any clothing considered to be disruptive to the educational process is inappropriate for school.[1]

AP Classes & Testing

In 2006-2007 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:

Serra High School Foundation

The Serra Foundation[2] is an energetic group of volunteers consisting of parents, alumni, school administrators, and other community members, who are dedicated to raising funds for Serra High School's academic and football programs.

References

  1. ^ Serra High dress code
  2. ^ Serra Foundation