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University City High School (San Diego)

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Type
  
Public

Grades
  
9–12

Phone
  
+1 858-457-3040

Number of students
  
1,829 (2013)

Established
  
1981

Gender
  
Coeducational

Principal
  
Jeff Olivero

University City High School (San Diego)

Motto
  
Carpe diem(Seize the day)

Vice-principals
  
Jo McGlinMichael Paredes

Address
  
6949 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92122, USA

District
  
San Diego Unified School District

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. 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. In 2013, The Washington Post ranked the school as the 602nd most challenging high school in America.

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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.

The school offers 15 AP classes: 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.

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

  • Boys' and girls' cross country
  • Field hockey
  • Football
  • Girls' tennis
  • Girls' volleyball
  • Boys' water polo
  • Color guard
  • Marching band

    • Winter sports

  • Boys' and girls' basketball
  • Boys' and girls' soccer
  • Wrestling
  • Girls' water polo

    • Spring sports

  • Badminton
  • Baseball
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Fencing
  • Boys' tennis
  • Track and field
  • Boys' volleyball
  • Color guard

    • Music department

  • UC marching band
  • UC color guard
  • Orchestra
  • Jazz band
  • Pep band
  • Choir

    • 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.

    Notable alumni

  • Katie Carroll - botanical specialist
  • Matt Brock - professional football player in the National Football League
  • Mac Fleet - two-time NCAA Division I outdoor 1,500 meter run champion
  • Kent Ninomiya - TV news anchor, reporter and executive
  • Félix Sánchez - two-time Olympic gold medalist
  • Austin Fernando - Professional Skill Crane Expert

    • Administrators

  • Anne Bolton - principal, 1992-1999
  • Ernie Smith - principal, 2000-2007
  • Mike Price - principal, 2007-2010
  • Jeff Olivero - principal, 2010-present

    • References

    University City High School (San Diego) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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