Carlsbad High School (California)

From Infogalactic: the planetary knowledge core
Jump to: navigation, search
Carlsbad High School
Comlogo.jpeg
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

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

  • 2012 - Men's Cross Country Team won two consecutive Cif Championships, 3rd in California State Championship 2012, and 18th at Nike Cross Nationals 2012. Named San Diego's best cross country team in history.
  • 2010 - The Purple Shield Yearbook received first place in the North County Del Mar Fair Competition. Editors: Taylor Deisinger, Samantha Garcia, Rita Heredia and Nicole Numerich
  • 2010 - The Lancer Express received first place in San Diego County Fair Competition. Editors: Ben Kelly, Alex Lancial, Emma Marshall, Christina Sintek. "Month of Tolerance" Feature received Best in Class Award at San Diego County Fair Competition.
  • Home to the nationally acclaimed and award-winning CHSTV. Official websites for CHSTV are http://www.chstv.com and http://www.chstvfilms.org
  • 2002, 2005 and 2006 CIF San Diego Section Football Division I Championship.[2]
  • CIF-record eight consecutive Division 1 Men's Water Polo Championships (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2014)
  • Men's Swimming & Diving CIF Champions: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014
  • National Champion Lancer Dancers [1]. UDA National Titles include:
    • 2001 - Large Varsity Jazz
    • 2002 - Large Varsity Jazz, ESPN TV Challenge
    • 2003 - Large Varsity Jazz
    • 2004 - Small Varsity Hip Hop
    • 2006 - Small Varsity Hip Hop AND Small Varsity Jazz
    • 2007 - Small Varsity Jazz
    • 2011 - Small Varsity Hip Hop
  • 2006- Show Choir (Sound Express) placed first at Hart High School Competition.
  • 2012 - Show Choir (Encore) placed first at SoCal Show Choir Invitational.
  • 2013 - Show Choir (Encore) placed first at SoCal Show Choir Invitational.
  • Home to the famous Carlsbad Gap, a street skateboarding attraction popularized in skate videos and magazines. Carlsbad High School is featured in Tony Hawk 's Pro Skater 2 video game, where the gap is a skateboard obstacle.
  • Carlsbad High School Television

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.

  • Band
    • As Marching Lancers
      • 2003-2006 - Top-ranked band in San Diego County
      • 2005 - SCSBOA Class 5A Field Show Champions
      • 2009 - SCSBOA Class 3A Field Show Champions
      • 2010 - SCSBOA Class 3A Field Show Champions
    • As Wind Symphony
      • 2004 - First high school band to perform at Carnegie Hall
      • 2006 - 1st place in festival held at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC
      • 2010 - Unanimous Superior Ranking at Heritage Festival of Gold, held in Orchestra Hall, Chicago
      • The Wind Symphony achieved a Unanimous Superior ranking (the highest ranking possible) at all the competitions it attended between 1999 and 2013.
      • The Wind Symphony has been invited to perform at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, every year since 2004, but has declined each year, lacking funds for such a trip.
    • Drumline
      • 2009 - 7th place at WGI World Percussion Championships in Dayton, Ohio
    • Color Guard
      • 2011 - WGASC Champions
  • Speech and Debate
    • National Qualifiers 2008-2013
    • Tournament of Champions qualifiers in multiple debates
    • League Champions 4 years running
    • Currently ranked 5th in the State
    • Currently ranked in the top 1% nationally
  • Carlsbad High School Chamber Orchestra
    • 2011 March 12 - SCSBOA Superior Unanimous @ El Camino High School [3]

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

Notable alumni

References

  1. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/12/05/sports/highschool/football/21_00_5812_4_06.txt
  3. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  4. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  5. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.

External links

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.