Half Moon Bay High School
| Half Moon Bay High School | |
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1 Lewis Foster Dr Half Moon Bay, California, San Mateo County, 94019 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Opened | 1909[1] |
| School district | Cabrillo Unified School District |
| Principal | John Nazar |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1041[2] |
| Color(s) | Orange, Black, White |
| Athletics conference | CIF Central Coast Section |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Rival | Terra Nova High School |
| Yearbook | Las Olas |
| Website | http://hmbhs.schoolloop.com/ |
Half Moon Bay High School is an American public high school located in Half Moon Bay, in San Mateo County, California. It is part of the Cabrillo Unified School District.
History
Half Moon Bay High School was founded in August 1909 under the leadership of the school's first principal, Mr. Anderson. Fourteen students registered for classes on the opening day, of which, seven graduated at the school's first commencement in 1912.
Curriculum
Half Moon Bay High School offers Advanced Placement courses in US History, World History, Spanish, French, US Government, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Studio Art, Biology, Physics, Calculus and Statistics.[3]
As of 2010, Half Moon Bay High School has an API score of 771. [4]
Athletics
The Cougars compete in the Peninsula Athletic League of the Central Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). Notably, the football team won the Central Coast Section (CCS) title in 2005.[5] The baseball team has enjoyed success in recent years; this success peaked in 2008 and 2009, when they won the PAL Ocean Division and reached the semifinals of CCS respectively. The boy's basketball team has won 2 CCS Division 4 titles, in 1994 and 1996.[6] The boy's cross country team also has a strong tradition, consistently winning league titles throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s, with CCS championship titles in 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, and 2000.[7]
Half Moon Bay High School offers the following sports:
Clubs
Half Moon Bay High School offers many different clubs on its campus. Some of the clubs on its campus are: Art Club, Anime Club, Calculus Club, Dodgeball Club, Drama Club, Future Farmers of America, Future Business Leaders of America, Ghost Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Interact Club, Japan Club, Physics Club, Junior Statesmen of America, The Muse, Prom Committee, Puente Club, Snack Club, Seed Club (book drive club), and Surf Club.
References
- ↑ History of Half Moon Bay High School
- ↑ Half Moon Bay High School SARC Report
- ↑ Half Moon Bay High School Advanced Placement
- ↑ California Department of Education - DataQuest
- ↑ Historical Record of CCS Football Championship Results
- ↑ CCS Boy's Basketball Championship History
- ↑ The wrestling team won the PAL championship in 2014 and 2015 and placed 4th in the CCS in 2015. Historical Record of CCS Boys Cross Country Championship Results