Scripps Ranch High School

Scripps Ranch High School (SRHS)
Established 1993
Type High School
Principal Ms. Ann Menna
Students 2,424
Grades 9–12
Location 10410 Treena Street
San Diego, California, USA
Colors Cardinal, White and Blue             
Mascot Falcon
Yearbook 'Legend'
Newspaper 'The Falcon Flyer'
Website School Website

Scripps Ranch High School (SRHS), located in Northeast San Diego, California, United States, serves the Scripps Ranch community as well as students participating in the Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program (VEEP) bussing program of the San Diego Unified School District. It is a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School[1] and ranks 241st out of 1,000 on America's Top High Schools.[2]

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Standardized test scores

For 2010, the base API score was 875, growing from a score of 843 . Overall, most ethnic groups performed well (excluding Hispanics), and improved from their 2009 scores. Based on the 2010 API results, Scripps Ranch is a top performing comprehensive high school in the San Diego Unified School District, and the fourth highest performing comprehensive high school in San Diego County, surpassing Torrey Pines High School, Westview High School, and Rancho Bernardo High School.

Athletics

Seasonal sports

In March 2007, the boys basketball team won the CIF San Diego Section Division II Championship, earning the school's first CIF Basketball title.

Scripps Ranch re-developed its physical plant by installing an artificial turf field and all-weather track in the summer of 2008.

Wrestling took first place in CIF for the 2006-2007 year.

Its rival schools are the Mira Mesa High School Marauders, St. Augustine High School Saints, and Cathedral Catholic High School Dons.

List of CIF Championships

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Sport Title(s) Won
Baseball
Boys Basketball 2007
Girls Basketball 1996
Boys Cross Country 1993, 1994
Girls Cross Country 1995, 1997
Field Hockey 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010
Football
Boys Golf
Roller Hockey 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007
Girls Lacrosse
Boys Lacrosse 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Girls Soccer 1999
Boys Soccer 2004
Softball 1996, 1998, 1999
Boys Swimming 1997
Boys Tennis 2006
Girls Tennis 1998
Boys Track and Field
Girls Track and Field
Boys Volleyball 1994, 2003, 2006
Girls Volleyball 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010
Boys Water Polo 1999, 2010
Girls Water Polo
Wrestling 2007

Scripps Ranch AFJROTC

SRHS is home to the 935th Regiment of United States Air Force Junior ROTC. Air Force ROTC teaches drilling, marching, knowledge about the current national commands, the importance of community service, and Aerospace Science. Scripps Ranch's JROTC's drill teams include Color Guard, Armed Fancy Drill Team, Saber Fancy Drill Team, and Unarmed Fancy Drill Team. In Color Guard, cadets represent the nation's flags and the California State flag at school activities. The Armed Fancy Drill Team competes with 7-9 lb M1903 Springfield Bolt-Action Rifles in competitions. The Sabre Team also assembles new choreography, but with Army Cavalry Sabers (black taped sabers). The Unarmed Fancy Drill Team uses their hands to make sounds of beats and rhythms. Flag Detail raises and lowers the United States National Flag and California State Flag.

Annual events

Scripps Ranch High School follows many school traditions. Some traditions include Freshmen Friday and the Class Run ( usually partakes in the morning of the Homecoming Rally). All of the dances at Scripps Ranch High School are planned and produced by ASB. Students partake in Homecoming, Winter Formal, Sadie Hawkins Dance, and Prom dances held every year.

The annual Powder Puff football game is a game held between the Junior and Senior class.

Clubs and organizations

Organizations

  • ASB (Associated Student Body)
  • Band (Marching and Concert)
  • Choir (1993–2011)
  • Colorguard
  • Drama
  • Orchestra
  • AFJROTC CA-935
  • Journalism
  • Yearbook

Clubs

  • Academic Decathlon
  • Academic League
  • American Cancer Society
  • Anime Club
  • Asian Pacific Association
  • Baking Club
  • Be Green
  • Book Club
  • CA Scholarship Federation
  • Chess Club
  • Chinese Culture Club
  • Choreography Club
  • Christian Club
  • Circle of Friends
  • Contemporary Animation Appreciation Club
  • Drama Club
  • Eco Craft Confexions Club
  • Entrepreneurs Club
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Finance Club
  • French Club
  • French National Honor Society
  • Future Business Leaders of America
  • Gay-Straight Alliance
  • Interact Club
  • International Dance Club
  • Invisible Children
  • Japanese National Honors Society
  • Journalism Club
  • Latino Dance Club
  • Math Club
  • Model United Nations Club
  • Mock Trial Club
  • National Honor Society
  • OAKlub
  • Peer Education Educators
  • SADD
  • Starmasters Club (Starcraft)
  • Science Club
  • Science Olympiad
  • Sister Schools
  • Spanish Nat’l Honor Society
  • Star Wars Club
  • Step Team
  • SWAGG
  • Students Advocating For Endangered Animals
  • Teaching Language Club
  • Vietnamese Student Association
  • Web Design Club
  • World Cultural Club

The high school also has its own Mock Trial team which competes in the San Diego County Bar Association's annual Mock Trial competition. In 2008, the team placed third (pdf) in the county.

Publications

Scripps Ranch High School's student-produced newspaper is the Falcon Flyer and yearbook is known as the Legend. It is also home to a number of other limited release publications such its award-winning yearly Literary Magazine, The Ascent.

Scripps Ranch High School (SRHS), located in Northeast San Diego, California, United States, serves the Scripps Ranch community as well as students participating in the Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program (VEEP) bussing program of the San Diego Unified School District. It is a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School and ranks 241st out of 1,000 on America's Top High Schools., "Newsweek Magazine" http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools.html

Instrumental music

Dean Hickman founded the program in 1993 from the ground up. Over the years, the school has had many ensembles including a string quintet, string orchestra, full orchestra, concert band, steel drum band, jazz band, and The Rising Star Marching Band and Pageantry.

The ensembles have traveled worldwide, including Hawaii in 1997, Bahamas in 1999, The Peoples' Republic of China in 2001, Chicago in 2006, and Seattle and Vancouver in 2008.

One of the most distinguished awards that the marching band received was the Walter Brennan Sweepstakes Award at the Camarillo Christmas Parade. The group won the award annually for their participation throughout the late 90's throughout the early 2000s (13 of the past 14 years).

Notable alumni

References

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