Carlsbad High School is a public High School in Carlsbad, California. First opened in 1957, the high school underwent major redevelopment from 2009 to 2012. Located in Carlsbad, San Diego, California, a suburb of San Diego, Carlsbad High School was built in 1957. The school is renowned for its high level of academic success and graduate levels, with top students from each year attending many of the most prestigious universities in the United States. The SAT average for 2009 seniors was 1022, or 541/section. (Note, only 57% of the seniors took the SAT on record). The mean ACT score was a 24, with a 16% participation rate among seniors. The API school index, for 2010 was 812. Additionally, 570 students took a total of 1101 Advanced Placement,or AP exams, with a 78% passing rate (scores of 3,4, and 5).
On December 8, 2001, the band No Doubt played a surprise concert at the high school as the first episode of the MTV show "Jammed." Students were not told of the concert until they were dismissed from class for the day. MTV staff worked with school administrators and staff to facilitate the concert between the football field and gymnasium.
On February 19, 2016, the band Echosmith played a concert for the school as part of the State Farm #Drive2N2 campaign. The school won the concert as a result of a safe driving video submitted by the broadcasting department to the contest. The broadcasting department received a $100,000 grant for winning.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the high school on 8/11/2006 to announce his plans for the future of funding and education in California's schools.
Carlsbad High School is also well known for extracurricular and athletic excellence, including: the speech and debate team, the technical theater program, Lancer Dancers, Chamber Singers, the Carlsbad Marching Lancers, Wind Symphony, cross-country team, soccer team, water polo team, swim team, and surf team (which has been crowned state champions more times than all other Carlsbad High sports teams).
Carlsbad High School's campus reflects the many years the school has been established. Originally built more than fifty years ago, the campus has undergone renovation and construction on a new campus. Renovation for the whole campus began in 2008 with the construction of a new football field and stadium. The new 'Swede Krcmar Field' opened March 2010. Newly built classrooms were occupied by classes beginning January 9, 2012. The world famous skate landmark, the Carlsbad Gap, was destroyed on February 23, 2012. Renovation was completed in May 2012 with the construction of a new parking lot.
2016 - Men's Volleyball San Diego Section Open Division Crown. 2012 - Men's Cross Country Team won two consecutive Cif Championships, 3rd in California State Championship 2012, and 18th at Nike Cross Nationals 2012. Named San Diego's best cross country team in history.2010 - The Purple Shield Yearbook received first place in the North County Del Mar Fair Competition. Editors: Taylor Deisinger, Samantha Garcia, Rita Heredia and Nicole Numerich2010 - The Lancer Express received first place in San Diego County Fair Competition. Editors: Ben Kelly, Alex Lancial, Emma Marshall, Christina Sintek. "Month of Tolerance" Feature received Best in Class Award at San Diego County Fair Competition.Home to the nationally acclaimed and award-winning CHSTV. Official websites for CHSTV are http://www.chstv.com and http://www.chstvfilms.org2002, 2005 and 2006 CIF San Diego Section Football Division I Championship.CIF-record eight consecutive Division 1 Men's Water Polo Championships (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2014)Men's Swimming & Diving CIF Champions: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014National Champion Lancer Dancers [1]. UDA National Titles include:2001 - Large Varsity Jazz2002 - Large Varsity Jazz, ESPN TV Challenge2003 - Large Varsity Jazz2004 - Small Varsity Hip Hop2006 - Small Varsity Hip Hop AND Small Varsity Jazz2007 - Small Varsity Jazz2011 - Small Varsity Hip Hop2006- Show Choir (Sound Express) placed first at Hart High School Competition.2012 - Show Choir (Encore) placed first at SoCal Show Choir Invitational. 2013 - Show Choir (Encore) placed first at SoCal Show Choir Invitational.2014 - Show Choir (Encore) placed first at SoCal Show Choir Invitational. 2016 - Show Choir (Sound Express) placed fourth in the Advanced Mixed division at the Southern California Show Choir Invitational. Home to the famous Carlsbad Gap, a street skateboarding attraction popularized in skate videos and magazines. Carlsbad High School is featured in Tony Hawk 's Pro Skater 2 video game, where the gap is a skateboard obstacle.Carlsbad High School Television2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 winner of the prestigious STN Award of Excellence CHSTV is recognized across the country as a model for scholastic broadcast journalism.
BandAs Marching Lancers2003-2006 - Top-ranked band in San Diego County2005 - SCSBOA Class 5A Field Show Champions2009 - SCSBOA Class 3A Field Show Champions2010 - SCSBOA Class 3A Field Show ChampionsAs Wind Symphony2004 - First high school band to perform at Carnegie Hall2006 - 1st place in festival held at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC2010 - Unanimous Superior Ranking at Heritage Festival of Gold, held in Orchestra Hall, ChicagoThe Wind Symphony achieved a Unanimous Superior ranking (the highest ranking possible) at all the competitions it attended between 1999 and 2013.The Wind Symphony has been invited to perform at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, every year since 2004, but has declined each year, lacking funds for such a trip.Drumline2009 - 7th place at WGI World Percussion Championships in Dayton, OhioColor Guard2011 - WGASC ChampionsSpeech and DebateNational Qualifiers 2008-2013Tournament of Champions qualifiers in multiple debatesLeague Champions 4 years runningCurrently ranked 5th in the StateCurrently ranked in the top 1% nationallyCarlsbad High School Chamber Orchestra2011 March 12 - SCSBOA Superior Unanimous @ El Camino High School Fall 2011- Technical Theater won 1st place for their Set and Lighting design at DTASC.
Brady Anderson, Baseball; Baltimore Orioles Joey Beltran, professional Mixed Martial Artist, formerly with the UFC, known as the mexicutionerColin Branch, Football; Stanford University & Carolina PanthersChad Butler, Musician, drummer for SwitchfootSean Canfield, Football; Oregon State & New Orleans SaintsBrandon Chillar, Football; UCLA & Green Bay PackersJonathan Compas, Football; UC Davis & Tampa Bay Buccaneers; New England PatriotsTroy Glaus, Major League Baseball player, won World Series with the Anaheim Angels(now the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) in 2002Tony Hawk, Professional skateboarder, attended freshman and sophomore yearsTed Johnson, Football; University of Colorado & New England PatriotsScott Karl, Baseball; Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado RockiesTaylor Knox, Professional SurferGlen Kozlowski, Football; Chicago BearsBryan Lee-Lauduski, American football playerSal Masekela, Actor/commentatorAutumn Reeser, ActressVic So'oto, Football; BYU & Green Bay PackersStaciana Stitts, Olympic gold medal swimmerRobert Stromberg, Academy Award winning film director and art directorBrett Swain, NFL playerShaun White, Olympic gold medal snowboarderLauren Fendrick, Olympic beach volleyball player