Olympian High School Explained

Olympian High School
Motto:	Where Champions Are Made
Streetaddress:	1925 Magdalena Avenue
Zipcode:	91913
Country:	United States
Principal:	Viky Mitrovich^[1]
Teaching Staff:	91.34 (FTE)
Enrollment:	2,347 (2020-21)
Ratio:	25.70
Grades:	9-12
Nickname:	Eagles

Olympian High School is a public high school located within the Sweetwater Union High School District in San Diego County, California.^[2] The school, with a capacity of 2,500 students,^[3] opened in August 2006. It is located in the outskirts of the Otay Ranch area of Chula Vista.

History

With the 54acres site for the school being located only a couple miles from the Olympic Training Center, naming the school Olympic High School seemed a logical choice; but the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOC) denied the request to use the name "Olympic." Following further negotiations with the USOC, Sweetwater Union High School District was authorized to use the name Olympic Vista High School.^[3] The USOC did eventually approve the use of Olympian High School as the name of the school resulting in a quick name change.

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 2,347 students enrolled for the 2020-2021 school year^[4] was:

Race and ethnicity^[5]

• Hispanic - 49.08%
• Asian - 24.12%
• White - 10.82%
• Multiracial - 8.18%
• Black - 7.24%
• American Indian/Alaska Native - 0.3%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander - 0.26%

Gender^[6]

• Male - 50.96%
• Female - 49.04%

In addition, 100% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch for the 2022-2023 school year.^[7]

Academics

Olympian High School offers the following Advanced Placement courses:^[8]

• AP Art History
• AP Biology
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Chemistry
• AP Computer Science A
• AP Computer Science Principles
• AP English Language
• AP English Literature
• AP Human Geography
• AP Italian
• AP Music Theory
• AP Physics C: Mechanics
• AP Psychology
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Spanish Literature
• AP Statistics
• AP Studio Art
• AP U.S. Government
• AP U.S. History
• AP World History: Modern

Athletics

Olympian High School offers the following athletic programs:^[9]

Fall

• Varsity Football
• Varsity Cheerleading
• Varsity Volleyball (Women)
• Cross Country (Men/Women)
• Tennis (Women)
• Water-Polo (Men)
• Golf (Women)
• Color Guard

Winter

• Varsity Basketball (Men/Women)
• Varsity Soccer (Men/Women)
• Water-Polo (Women)
• Wrestling (Men/Women)
• Winter Guard

Spring

• Varsity Volleyball (Men)
• Varsity Baseball
• Varsity Softball
• Varsity Track & Field (Men/Women)
• Tennis (Men)
• Swim/Dive
• Golf (Men)
• Lacrosse (Men/Women)

External links

• Olympian High School Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Olympian High School Administration. olh.sweetwaterschools.org. June 11, 2022.
2. Web site: Olympian High School - Chula Vista, California - CA - School overview. www.greatschools.org. 2016-11-01.
3. Web site: Olympic-sized naming bind - The San Diego Union-Tribune. signonsandiego.com. 27 August 2015.
4. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Olympian High . 2022-09-22 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
5. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Olympian High . 2022-09-22 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
6. Web site: Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Olympian High . 2022-09-22 . nces.ed.gov . EN.
7. Web site: California Universal Meals - School Nutrition (CA Dept of Education) . 2022-09-22 . www.cde.ca.gov.
8. Web site: Olympian High School Academics. olh.sweetwaterschools.org. March 2, 2021.
9. http://www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/ohs/?page_id=7