Carlsbad High School (California)

Carlsbad High School
Address
3557 Lancer Way
Carlsbad, California
USA
Information
Type Public
Established 1957
School district Carlsbad Unified School District
Principal Dr. Josh Porter
Faculty 144
Number of students 3,351
Campus suburban
Color(s)                    
Purple, Black, White, and Gold
Fight song "Minnesota Rouser"
Athletics CIF San Diego Section, Avocado West League
Mascot Lancer
Rivals Sage Creek High School
La Costa Canyon High School
Newspaper Lancer Express
Yearbook Purple Shield
Website http://www.carlsbadhs.schoolloop.com

Carlsbad High School is a public High School in Carlsbad, California. First opened in 1957, the high school underwent major redevelopment from 2009 to 2012. Located in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, a suburb of San Diego, Carlsbad High School was built in 1957. The school is renowned for its high level of academic success and graduate levels, with top students from each year attending many of the most prestigious universities in the United States. The SAT average for 2009 seniors was 1022, or 541/section. (Note, only 57% of the seniors took the SAT on record). The mean ACT score was a 24, with a 16% participation rate among seniors. The API school index, for 2010 was 812. Additionally, 570 students took a total of 1101 Advanced Placement,or AP exams, with a 78% passing rate (scores of 3,4, and 5).

On December 8, 2001, the band No Doubt played a surprise concert at the high school as the first episode of the MTV show "Jammed." Students were not told of the concert until they were dismissed from class for the day. MTV staff worked with school administrators and staff to facilitate the concert between the football field and gymnasium.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the high school on 8/11/2006 [1] to announce his plans for the future of funding and education in California's schools.

Carlsbad High School is also well known for extracurricular and athletic excellence, including: the speech and debate team, the technical theater program, Lancer Dancers, Chamber Singers, the Carlsbad Marching Lancers, Wind Symphony, cross-country team, soccer team, water polo team, swim team, and surf team (which has been crowned state champions more times than all other Carlsbad High sports teams).

Campus

Carlsbad High School's campus reflects the many years the school has been established. Originally built more than fifty years ago, the campus has undergone renovation and construction on a new campus. Renovation for the whole campus began in 2008 with the construction of a new football field and stadium. The new 'Swede Krcmar Field' opened March 2010. Newly built classrooms were occupied by classes beginning January 9, 2012. The world famous skate landmark, the Carlsbad Gap, was destroyed on February 23, 2012. Renovation was completed in May 2012 with the construction of a new parking lot.

Achievements, awards, distinctions

2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 winner of the prestigious STN Award of Excellence CHSTV is recognized across the country as a model for scholastic broadcast journalism.

Fall 2011- Technical Theater won 1st place for their Set and Lighting design at DTASC.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ "Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. - Home". Gov.ca.gov. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  2. ↑ http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/12/05/sports/highschool/football/21_00_5812_4_06.txt
  3. ↑ "Carlsbad High School: News Items for the Home Page". Carlsbadhs.schoolloop.com. 2011-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  4. ↑ "Brady Anderson Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Joey Beltran UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014.
  6. ↑ "Troy Glaus Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.

External links

Coordinates: 33°9′45.41″N 117°19′43.96″W / 33.1626139°N 117.3288778°W / 33.1626139; -117.3288778

This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, December 29, 2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.