| University City High School | |
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Carpe Diem
Seize the Day
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| 6949 Genesee Avenue San Diego, California 92122 |
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| School type | Comprehensive high school |
| Founded | 1981 |
| School board | San Diego Unified School District |
| Principal | Jeff Olivero |
| Vice principal | Kathy Lorden, Brian Mihalka, Heidi Murphy |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,800 (approximate as of 2009) |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue, Navy Blue, White |
| Mascot | The Centurions |
| Website | http://www.universitycityhigh.org |
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University City High School, located in the University City section of San Diego, California, is a comprehensive, four-year public high school, part of the San Diego Unified School District.[1] The school opened in September 1981. The school, commonly referred to as UC High, ranked 222nd in 2008 and 297th in 2009 on Newsweek's List of Best U.S. Public High Schools.
UCHS Boys Varsity Soccer- CIF Champions:2004,2005,and most recently 2011.
UCHS Boys Varsity Soccer- 2011: State semi-finalists.
UCHS Boys Varsity Basketball- 2011: Centurions 1st Division III CIF .
UCHS Girls Varsity Softball-2011,2010,2009 CIF Champions.
UCHS Boys Varsity Track and Field-2011 CIF Champions
UCHS offers a wide range of excellent instructional programs. The Advanced Placement Program, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program, the seminar program, and the special education program address the needs of identified students. UCHS students have the opportunity to take visual and performing arts courses and practical arts courses.[2]
The school offers 14 AP classes: Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics (alternating years with B and C), Statistics, US Government, US History, World History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Art History, Studio Art, Psychology, and Spanish Language. The school also participates in the Accelerated College Program with San Diego Mesa College to offer Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, and Political Science. These classes are taught by Mesa professors on the University City High School campus.
University City High School offers sports programs for student-athletes. The school mascot is the Centurion.
The color palette of the school as well as their three primary logos, the UC Script, the Centurion, and the UC block logo are given below. The block logo is used as the "Varsity Letter" style for all varsity letter-earning athletes.
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Magnum
In January 2007, a four month undercover investigation resulted in at least 15 arrests of students from University City and Patrick Henry High Schools. Authorities confiscated marijuana, Ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and prescription medications.[5]