El Capitan High School

El Capitan High School
Motto	"Ahora Y Siempre" (Now and Always)
Established	1959
Type	Public comprehensive secondary
Principal	Laura Whitaker
Grades	9-12
Location	10410 Ashwood Street, Lakeside, California, USA
District	Grossmont Union High School District
Colors	Black and gold
Mascot	Victor E. Vaquero
Newspaper	The El Capitan Horizon
Nickname	Vaqueros
Website	elcapitan.guhsd.net

El Capitan High School (commonly known as El Cap) is a public, comprehensive secondary school located in Lakeside, California and serves students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1959, El Capitan is the fifth of twelve high schools to be constructed in the Grossmont Union High School District.

El Capitan High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). ECHS is the home of the Vaqueros.

Traditions

Mission statement

The staff and administration at El Capitan High School are committed to providing a positive and safe learning environment for all students. Since its opening in 1959, El Capitan has taken great pride in its accomplishments of rigorous academic achievements and extracurricular programs. El Capitan values not only high academic and behavioral standards, but encourages diverse perspective within a framework of respect. The staff will continue to build on past successes to create an educational environment where students can reach their full potential as individuals. It is the goal of the administration, with the support of an outstanding staff, to continue to work on improving relevant curricula, create programs which stress high levels of integrated skills and a mastery of technology, and expand a positive working relationship with our parents, community members, and local client schools.

Alma Mater

"Sycamores and mighty mountains,

Colors Black and Gold.

These will be our inspirations,

As our lives unfold.

Guide us to the understanding,

Of our fellow man.

Let us look to new horizons,

Hail El Capitan!"

Notable alumni

• Jeff Byrd, Major League Baseball pitcher
• Kevin McCadam, Virginia Tech football, NFL , Atlanta Falcons , Carolina Panthers
• Jason Phillips^{[citation needed]}, Major League Baseball catcher, Toronto Blue Jays

See also

• List of high schools in San Diego County, California
• List of high schools in California

References

• El Capitan High School - School Accountability Report Card 2003-2004
• El Capitan High School Student Handbook 2006-2007
• Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges Directory of Accredited Schools 2005-2006

External links

• El Capitan Boys Soccer
• El Capitan Football
• El Capitan High School
• El Capitan High School Water Polo
• El Capitan Track & Field
• El Capitan Marching Band