La Jolla High School
La Jolla High School
| Established | 1922 |
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| School type | Public school |
| Principal | Dana Shelburne |
| Address | 750 Nautilus St., La Jolla, CA 92037 |
| Enrollment | 1,650 |
| Colors | Black & Red ██ |
| Mascot | Viking |
| Rival Schools | The Bishop's School, Cathedral Catholic High School, Mission Bay High School, University City High School |
| Homepage | [1] |
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La Jolla High School (LJHS) is a comprehensive high school for Grades 9–12 located in La Jolla, a community within the city limits of San Diego. LJHS supports approximately 1,650 students. The student body consists of the local community and students from the Voluntary Ethnic Enrollment Program, School Choice, and the Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) programs.
In 2003, LJHS was named a California Distinguished School.[citation needed] It is the first high school west of the Mississippi to have a chapter of the Cum Laude Society.[citation needed] Additionally, La Jolla High has been ranked as one of the top 100 high schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine, having the second highest ranking in the San Diego Unified School District behind San Diego High School - International Studies which ranked #22 in the country[citation needed]. In 2005, LJHS was awarded a six-year Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation term. La Jolla High is also an Achievement Via Individual Determination (AVID) School of Distinction.[citation needed]
Annually, approximately 95 percent of graduating seniors proceed to attend four-year universities or colleges.
The La Jolla High School mission is to promote a spirit of academic, athletic, and personal excellence.
Administration
- Principal: Mr. Dana Shelburne
- Vice Principal (Grades 9 & 11): Bev Greco
- Vice Principal (Grades 10 & 12): Walter Fairley
Clubs and Activities
Several Clubs interact in the school to construct a more diverse set of activities.
- Interact Club, the school's large, action-oriented community service club. Sponsored by La Jolla Rotary Club. Motto "Service Above Self"
- ASB, or the Associated Student Body
- La Jolla Cinema Club
- Cheerleading Team
- Key Club
- Project Success
- Mariners
- Science Team
- Science Bowl Team
- National Ocean Sciences Bowl Team
- NAQT Team
- Math Team
- California Scholarship Federation
- Speech and Debate
- Mock Trial
- FSU
- Improv Club
- MUN Club
Autonomy
In 2002, La Jolla High School made an agreement with the district such that it would have partial autonomy. This autonomy is dependent upon the performance of the school (mainly on STAR testing).
Having autonomy from the district means that the school can choose text books for courses, though it has to pay for them. If it chooses to use the same text book as the district, the district will buy them.
Notable alumni
- Rolf Benirschke, Professional football player (kicker)
- Robbin Crosby, guitarist with heavy metal band, Ratt
- Warren DeMartini, lead guitarist with heavy metal band, Ratt
- Pierre de Reeder, bassist of band Rilo Kiley
- Trip Hawkins, video game pioneer
- Peter King, Professional Surfer
- John Michels, Football
- Chris O'Rourke, Professional Surfer
- Gregory Peck, actor
- Rusty Preisendorfer, surfboard shaper and apparel
- Cliff Robertson, actor
- Blake Sennett, actor and lead guitarist of band Rilo Kiley
- Craig Stadler, Professional golfer
- Gore Verbinski, director of Pirates of the Caribbean
- Raquel Welch, actress
- Robin Wright-Penn, actress
- Russ Tenzing Campbell, Naval Special Operations Diver, Pilgrim to the West Pacifics, International Gallivant
- Thomas Bride, Professional Surfer
- Kate Bowman, Portland Local Newscaster
- Rio Rodrigues, Wrestler
Butch Van Artsdalen the original Mr. Pipeline,
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