Prospect High School (Saratoga, California)

Prospect High School
Address
18900 Prospect Road
Saratoga, California, 95070-3435
United States
Coordinates 37°17′31″N 122°00′05″W / 37.2920°N 122.0015°WCoordinates: 37°17′31″N 122°00′05″W / 37.2920°N 122.0015°W
Information
Type Public 4-year
Established 1968
School district Campbell Union High School District
Principal Joell Hanson
Faculty 90
Enrollment 1,300
Color(s) Blue and Gold         
Team name Panthers
Rival Westmont High School
Website prospect.cuhsd.org

Prospect High School (PHS) is a four-year comprehensive public high school of the Campbell Union High School District, located at the intersection of Lawrence Expressway and Prospect Road in the northeastern corner of Saratoga, California, on its border with San Jose. It serves northern Saratoga, the eastern portion of West San Jose, and western Campbell. The school principal from the 2012-13 school year onwards is Joell Hanson, who served as vice principal for years under Diane Burbank. The majority of the students from Moreland Middle School and the Moreland School District feed into Prospect.

Academics

Prospect is dedicated to high standards of performance. Its curricula are continually evaluated and modified to reflect the needs of students and to assure that all students are challenged and supported in their academic growth. For the college bound student, Prospect offers numerous honors and Advanced Placement classes, surpassing California State University and University of California requirements. Vocational and technical coursework is offered through the elective program on campus and the Central County Occupational Center. In addition, the Special Education and English Language Development programs foster the spirit of full inclusion through mainstreaming and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) classes—other student support services include AVID, Homework Center, Math and English Workshops, Reading Intervention, and Title I. Ninety-four percent of Prospect's graduating seniors report that they will enroll in a two or four-year college or university. [1]

In 2011, Prospect became the first school in the Campbell Union High School District to adopt Naviance, bolstering the campus College and Career Center with this guidance software.[2] In addition to this, Prospect offers a varied curriculum, offering nine Advanced Placement and eighteen total Honors-level courses.[3] Unique to Prospect are the Astronomy class, made possible by the easily recognized dome telescope; the Mandarin class, new for the 2012-13 school year and only offered at Prospect within CUHSD, the Accounting class in the Applied Arts department; and the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. Connections to West Valley College via the Middle College and College Advantage programs give college-bound high school students a jump on college admissions and credits.

Athletics

In addition to academic excellence, Prospect places a large emphasis on its many athletic programs. A member of the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Prospect's teams and individual athletes frequently advance to the Central Coast Section championships.

Campus

Prospect has a relatively small campus at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Spanning twenty-nine acres and just 14 buildings, Prospect serves 1,300 students with an average class size of 30 students. The original construction began in what was originally a plum orchard in 1966, the campus opening in September 1968 for the 1968-1969 school year. Throughout the building there is an abundance of chewing gum stuck to the hallway floors. Since 2005, district bonds from Measure C and state funds have renovated most of the campus, most notably:

The cafeteria and remaining wings (art, music, and CTE) are scheduled for renovation as well, and the Johnson Field House has plans for renovation to update the facade, cooking facilities, and currently nonexistent restrooms. [1]

Student organizations

Prospect High School has numerous clubs, teams, and extracurriculars that students can participate in.[17] These clubs include:

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.prospect.cuhsd.org/about/index.html About Prospect High School.
  2. http://prospect.cuhsd.org/guidance/index.html Prospect Guidance Department
  3. http://cuhsd.org/downloads/course_catalog.pdf Campbell Union High School District Course Catalog
  4. http://www.cifccs.org/history/softballchamponly.html
  5. http://www.cifccs.org/history/baseball.htm#1982
  6. http://www.cifccs.org/history/swimminggirls.htm
  7. http://www.cifccs.org/history/swimmingboys.htm
  8. http://www.cifccs.org/history/football%201980-1999.htm#DIVISION I-3A 88
  9. http://www.cifccs.org/history/badminton.htm
  10. 10.0 10.1 http://www.cifccs.org/history/soccerboys.html
  11. http://www.cifccs.org/history/football%201980-1999.htm#DIVISION I-3A 88
  12. http://www.cifccs.org/history/wrestling.htm
  13. http://www.bval.org/standings/standings_2009_10/team_standings_2009_10.html
  14. http://www.maxpreps.com/contests/n4Xj7rd20EeXS3YdS0it7g/football-fall-11/boxscore-prospect-saratoga-vs-san-jose-san-jose.htm
  15. http://mytown.mercurynews.com/archives/campbellreporter/20070209/cover1.shtml, 2007 Campbell Reporter article about Prospect Telescope
  16. http://schooldesigns.com/Project-Details.aspx?Project_ID=2330, Architecture behind Prospect Science Facility
  17. https://sites.google.com/site/prospectasbsite/clubs-1
  18. http://www.campbelltimes.com/030806/prospect.htm
  19. http://www.sccoe.org/newsandfacts/newsreleases/2010-11/news030411.asp
  20. http://www.mercurynews.com/campbell/ci_20108678/and-verdict-is-prospect-wins-mock-trial/
  21. http://www.jonnakamatsu.com/
  22. http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070924/news_1m24dory.html
  23. "Rainbow Loom Headquarters". Learning Express Toys. 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2014. www.loomaticsguide.com Hijinx, LLC. ASIN B00FK8LD9Y.
  24. http://www.svcn.com/archives/saratoganews/09.19.01/edu-0138.html

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