Prospect High School (Saratoga, California)
| Prospect High School | |
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| File:Prospect High School billboard.jpg | |
| Address | |
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18900 Prospect Road , 95070-3435 | |
| Coordinates | 37°17′31″N 122°00′05″W / 37.2920°N 122.0015°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public 4-year |
| Established | 1968 |
| School district | Campbell Union High School District |
| Principal | Diane Burbank |
| Faculty | 90 |
| Enrollment | 1,200 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | prospect.cuhsd.org |
Prospect High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school of the Campbell Union High School District, located at the intersection of Lawrence Expressway and Prospect Road in the northeastern corner of Saratoga, California, on its border with San Jose. It serves northern Saratoga, the eastern portion of West San Jose, and western Campbell. The school principal until the end of the 2011-12 school year was Diane Burbank. The majority of the students from Moreland Middle School feed into Prospect, which is colloquially known as PHS.
Notable alumni
- Gordy Carbone, lead singer of the well known punk band The Forgotten (band), and Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards. He has co-hosted an XM Satellite Radio show with Lars Frederiksen, called Rancid Radio. He also has appeared on The Food Network grilling with Bobby Flay
- Steve Harwell Lead singer of the well known band, Smash Mouth
- Brett Bonvechio, class of 2000, San Antonio Missions baseball player (San Diego Padres' AA minor league team)[1]
- Jeff Jordan, class of 1989, San Diego Lifeguard, was one of 5 lifeguards to recreate an historic 12-day dory voyage that roughly retraced the route taken in 1934 by two pioneer watermen .[2]
- Jon Nakamatsu, class of 1986, concert pianist[3]
Academics
Prospect is dedicated to high standards of performance. Its curricula are continually evaluated and modified to reflect the needs of students and to assure that all students are challenged and supported in their academic growth. For the college bound student, Prospect offers numerous honors and Advanced Placement classes, surpassing California State University and University of California requirements. Vocational and technical coursework is offered through the elective program on campus and the Central County Occupational Center. In addition, the Special Education and English Language Development programs foster the spirit of full inclusion through mainstreaming and Specially Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) classes—other student support services include AVID, Homework Center, Math and English Workshops, Reading Intervention, and Title I. Ninety-four percent of Prospect's graduating seniors report that they will enroll in a two or four-year college or university. [4]
Athletics
In addition to academic excellence, Prospect places a large emphasis on its many athletic programs. A member of the Blossom Valley Athletic League, Prospect's teams and individual athletes frequently advance to the CCS championships. The following is an incomplete list of Prospect's many sports achievements.
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- 1988 Varsity Football team won WVAL division title by being undefeated (9-0). They lost in the quarterfinals of the CCS Div 1-3A playoffs to Wilcox High (25-6).[5]
- 1997 Varsity Football team won BVAL division title by being undefeated (9-0-1)).[6]
- 2010 Men's Tennis team won the Santa Teresa division of the BVAL.
- 2012 Track and Field individual athlete Kamara Biawogi won first place in the 110m hurdles CCS Finals, advancing to the CIF state championships.
- 2012 Men's Volleyball went undefeated in its league, winning the BVAL and advancing to the CCS Championships as the 10th overall seed.
Student Organizations
Prospect High School has numerous clubs, teams, and extracurriculars that students can participate in.[7] These clubs include:
- Acoustic Association
- Animal Rescue Club
- Animanga Club
- Astronomy Club - Prospect High School is the only high school in the Bay Area with a working observatory; the Astronomy class and Astronomy club use the robotically-controlled fiberglass telescope to observe deep into outer space.
- Augmented Reality Arts Club
- Black Student Union
- Chess Club
- California Scholarship Federation/Honor Society
- Drama Club
- Ethos Environmental Club
- Folklorico Dance Club
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- Habitat for Humanity
- Prospect Key Club
- Minecraft Club
- Mock Trial Commission - The school Mock Trial team won its first Santa Clara County Championship in 2006, when it defeated Palo Alto High School. [8] In 2011, the Mock Trial team defeated Saratoga High School to again win the County championship. [9] In 2012, the team went undefeated in the county tournament, to repeat as county champions. [10]
- Model United Nations
- Ping Pong Club
- Quidditch Club
- Red Cross Club
- Robotics Team – The Prospect Gearheads were founded in 2008. In 2009, they were the highest rookie seed and advanced to the finals at the Hawaii regional competition. In 2010, they made the semifinals at the CalGames and MadTown competitions, and in 2011, they repeated as semifinalists at MadTown and qualified for the CalGames finals.
- Speech and Debate Team - In 2012, the Prospect Debate Team was ranked as 75th in the nation for Parliamentary debate. In addition, the speech program has qualified for nationals twice. Every fall, Prospect hosts the Prospect Debate Invitational tournament, and in the spring, it hosts the Georgiana Hays Invitational.
- Street Dance Club
- Teens Offering Peer Support
- Uke Club
- Ultimate Movie Watchers Club
See also
References
- ^ http://www.svcn.com/archives/saratoganews/09.19.01/edu-0138.html
- ^ http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20070924/news_1m24dory.html
- ^ http://www.jonnakamatsu.com/
- ^ [1], About Prospect High School.
- ^ http://www.cifccs.org/history/football%201980-1999.htm#DIVISION I-3A 88
- ^ http://www.cifccs.org/history/football%201980-1999.htm#DIVISION I-3A 88
- ^ https://sites.google.com/site/prospectasbsite/clubs-1
- ^ http://www.campbelltimes.com/030806/prospect.htm
- ^ http://www.sccoe.org/newsandfacts/newsreleases/2010-11/news030411.asp
- ^ http://www.mercurynews.com/campbell/ci_20108678/and-verdict-is-prospect-wins-mock-trial/
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