Aptos High School
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| Aptos High School | |
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| Aptos, California, 95003 |
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| Website | web.aptoshs.net |
Aptos High School is a comprehensive secondary school in Aptos, California, USA in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District. Aptos High serves the communities of Rio Del Mar, Corralitos, Seacliff, Seascape, La Selva Beach, Buena Vista and Watsonville.
Historically, Aptos has been one of the largest high schools in the county, but recently other district schools Watsonville High School and Pajaro Valley High School have surpassed its enrollment.
In addition to standard curriculum, Aptos High School offers video production, computer technology, and various other courses. Recently some of the music classes, such as guitar, were dropped due to cuts in the California school budget.
As of 2008 Aptos High School has a new Performing Arts Center, where school plays are performed. It also has a neighboring second gymnasium used for multiple sports.
Aptos High School is well known for its many sports victories in football, cross country, tennis, volleyball and baseball, etc. It also has been the site of numerous student films. The campus includes a disc golf course that is open to the public outside of school hours.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jim Bunner, News Director, NBC, CBS, KEYT-TV Multiple Emmy Award winner
- Trent Dilfer, American football player
- Donny McCaslin, professional jazz saxophonist and recording artist
- Mary Ann McSweeney, professional jazz bass player and recording artist
- Lisa Leuschner, singer
- Carlos Torres, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
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