Atascadero High School
| Atascadero High School | |
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| Address | |
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1 High School Hill Atascadero, California United States | |
| Coordinates | 35°29′01″N 120°40′17″W / 35.48361°N 120.67139°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Atascadero Unified |
| Principal | E.J. Rossi |
| Staff | 91[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,493[1] |
| Color(s) |
Grey Orange |
| Mascot | Greyhound |
| Website | Atascadero HS |
Atascadero High School is an American public high school located in Atascadero, California. Atascadero High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Atascadero Unified School District. The school receives its students mainly from the Atascadero Junior High School and Atascadero Fine Arts Academy, and also attracts students from outlying areas of northern and eastern San Luis Obispo County. The mission of Atascadero High School is to provide educational opportunities which empower students to reach their fullest potential, and participate as responsible and productive citizens in a continuously changing world.[2] All students have access to personal support services, activities, and opportunities, and have equal access to the school’s many programs.
Curriculum
The school offers different paths of study, from trade-based programs to a wide variety of college prep, honors, and advanced placement courses. The school has a rigorous, relevant, and coherent standards-based curriculum using a broad range of educational opportunities in order to meet the growing needs of the students.[2]
Extracurricular activities
Sports
The school's biggest athletic rival is Paso Robles High School. Both schools are part of the CIF Southern Section PAC-8 League and have faced off over the years within the California Individual Finals.
Fall Sports
American Football
Cross Country Running
Boys Water polo
Girls Tennis
Girls Golf
Girls Volleyball
Winter Sports
Boys Basketball
Girls Basketball
Boys Soccer
Girls Soccer
Girls Water polo
Spring Sports
Track and Field
Boys Golf
Boys Tennis
Clubs
The High School offers many clubs,and allows students to form their own clubs. Some of the clubs are listed as the following: Rugby Club
California Scholarship Federation Club (CSF)
Choir Council
Bike Club
Future Farmers of America Club
Astronomy Club
Sci-fi Club
Yoga Club
Earth Club
and many, many more...
Programs
Performing Arts
Atascadero High School also is home to one of the county's strongest performing arts departments, led by theater director Sabrina Pratt, band director Nate Conrad, and choral director Emy Bruzzo.
Robotics
Atascadero High School is home to FIRST Robotics Team 973, recently one of the most competitive teams in the nation. In 2009 and 2013, the team won the Los Angeles Regional competition, and were selected second in the draft at the World Championship. In 2011, Team 973 was one of the three winners of the FIRST Championship in St. Louis.
Notable Alumni
- Jared Hamman - current professional mixed martial arts fighter, formerly competing for the UFC[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "California Department of Education - Dataquest". Retrieved 2008-01-29.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.atascaderohigh.com
- ↑ "Jared Hamman UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014.