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University City High School (San Diego)

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UCHS
Address
Map
6949 Genesee Avenue

San Diego
,
California
92122

United States
Coordinates32°51′38.80″N 117°12′13.22″W / 32.8607778°N 117.2036722°W / 32.8607778; -117.2036722
Information
TypePublic
MottoCarpe diem
(Seize the day)
Established1981
School districtSan Diego Unified School District
PrincipalJesus
Vice-principalsJo McGlin
Michael Paredes[1]
Grades9–12
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment1,829[2] (2013)
Color(s)Columbia blue, navy blue, and white
Athletics conferenceCIF San Diego Section
City League
Team nameCenturions
Websitewww.sandi.net/universitycity

University City High School (UCHS) is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the University City section of San Diego, California, United States. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District.[3] The school opened in September 1981. The school was ranked 222nd in 2008 and 297th in 2009 on Newsweek's list of Best U.S. Public High Schools.[citation needed] In 2013, The Washington Post ranked the school as the 602nd most challenging high school in America.[2]

Academic assessment

UCHS offers a wide range of instructional programs. The Advanced Placement Program, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program, the seminar program, and the special education program address the needs of identified students. UCHS students have the opportunity to take visual and performing arts courses and practical arts courses.[4]

The school offers 15 AP classes:[2] Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C, Statistics, US Government, US History, World History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Art History, Studio Art, Psychology, French Language, and Spanish Language. The school also participates in the Accelerated College Program with San Diego Mesa College to offer Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, and Political Science. These classes are taught by Mesa College professors on the University City High School campus. The school also provides some performance programs, like breakdancing and freestyle dance.[citation needed]

Sports

  • UCHS Badminton - CIF Champion: 2015
  • UCHS Boys' Varsity Soccer - CIF Champions: 2004, 2005, 2011, 2013
  • UCHS Boys' Varsity Soccer - 2011: State semi-finalists
  • UCHS Boys' Varsity Basketball - 2011: Centurions 1st Division III CIF
  • UCHS Girls' Varsity Softball - 2011, 2010, 2009 CIF Champions
  • UCHS Boys' Varsity Track and Field - 2011 CIF Champions

University City High School offers sports programs for student-athletes.

Fall sports

Winter sports

Spring sports

Music department

Logos and school colors

The color palette of the school, as well as their three primary logos, the UC Script, the Centurion, and the UC block logo, are given below. The block logo is used as the "Varsity Letter" style for all varsity letter-earning athletes.[citation needed]

  • UCHS script logo
    UCHS script logo
  • UCHS block logo
    UCHS block logo

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Christina Casillas, Ed.D. Vice Principal (A - Li)". Retrieved 2013-03-19.
  2. ^ a b c "University City". The Washington Post. America's Most Challenging High Schools. 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  3. ^ .
  4. ^ http://www.sandi.net/domain/7486
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ [2]
  7. ^ http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-otrack/mtt/sanchez_felix00.html USC Bio
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