Poway High School Explained

Poway High School
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Address:15500 Espola Road
City:Poway
State:California
Zipcode:92064
Country:United States of America
Coordinates:32.9981°N -117.025°W
Schooltype:Public
Motto:Faithful Titans we will be through the years to you
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District:Poway Unified
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Superintendent:Marian Kim-Phelps[1]
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School Code:052533
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Principal:Richard Nash[2]
Grades:9th – 12th grade
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Enrollment:2,233 (2022-23)[3]
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Athletics Conference:CIF
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Rival:Rancho Bernardo High School
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Poway High School is a four-year secondary school in southern California accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Established in 1961, its approximately 2,408 students are from the city of Poway and the community of Rancho Bernardo in San Diego. The school has curricula for university-bound, college-bound, and vocation-bound graduates. About 1% of the high school's graduates join the military, 3% get civilian employment; 1% enroll in special schools, 37% enroll in two-year colleges, and 54% go to four-year colleges and universities. Some of its alumni are famous athletes.

Overview

The four-year secondary school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. It has approximately 2,408 students and employs 90 teachers, 62 support staff, 4 administrators, 4 counselors, 1 psychologist and 1 librarian. The length of its class periods vary and add to 297 minutes per week. Every Monday is a "professional growth day", with 54-minute periods. It is on a trimester-based system with class periods 70 minutes long from Tuesday through Thursday. Periods are 65 minutes on Friday.[5]

The high school has a campus with several buildings.[6] [7] Elective course offerings include agriculture, floral design, architectural design, and computer animation. Other activities include automobile repair and design, choir, marching band, and photography.[8] Its athletic teams are called the Titans.[9] [10] [11] It has a Theatre Guild.[12] [13] The school also offers PLTW engineering courses and has a campus-affiliated FIRST robotics team, Team Spyder 1622.[14] [15]

History

In 2004, the school forbade a student from wearing an anti-gay T-shirt during the school's gay–straight alliance's Day of Silence. The student, Tyler Chase Harper, filed suit, claiming that the school had violated his constitutional rights. The case was Harper v. Poway Unified School District. In 2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in a divided decision, denied the student's claim and held that the school's regulation of student speech in this case was constitutional. The student sought review in the U.S. Supreme Court; in 2007, the Court vacated the judgment as moot because Harper had graduated.[16]

In 2011, in a separate case, Johnson v. Poway Unified School District, the Ninth Circuit found that the school board could order a teacher to remove religious decorations (specifically, 7-foot wide, 2-foot high banners bearing Christian phrases) from his classroom, holding that the speech of teachers in school settings is government speech.[17]

Community overview

The school was established in September 1961 as the first of five comprehensive high schools in the Poway Unified School District.[18] The general population in the district reached about 186,195 in 2014, of which about 33,000 were students, including kindergarten through the twelfth grade. The students of Poway High School are from the suburban communities of Poway and Rancho Bernardo which are 15 miles northeast of the City of San Diego.[19] In rare cases, students living in the nearby town of Ramona attend Poway High School because it is better funded.

Enrollment

Based on data for the 2019-2020 school year, 2,293 students attend Poway High School.[20] When divided by grade level, 618 students are in 9th grade, 555 in 10th, 574 in 11th, and 546 in 12th. Student enrollment is 49.5% White, 29.4% Hispanic or Latino, 8% Asian, 8.2% two or more races, 1.4% African American, 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 0.2% Native American or Alaska Native.

Academics

Students take required classes in English, Social Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Biological Science, Health, Physical Education, and Fine Arts. They must pass the CAHSEE in English Language Arts and Mathematics. They also take a required number of elective classes.[21] There are three majors: University-bound, College-bound, and high school graduation. The last take electives based on their vocational interests. There are advanced placement, honors, and occupational courses. There are also English language and remedial courses.[22]

In the 2012–13 school year, Poway students scored higher than the national mean on the SAT test, 784 students took AP exams and 4 were National Merit semi-finalists.[23] Student pursuits following graduation have been: 5% in the military, 3% full-time employment; 1% in special schools, 37% in two-year colleges and 54% four-year colleges and universities.[24]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Superintendent's Profile . Poway Unified School District.
  2. Web site: PHS Staff Contacts . 3 October 2018.
  3. Web site: Poway High. National Center for Education Statistics. April 5, 2024.
  4. Web site: Feeder.pdf . Poway Unified School District.
  5. Poway High School. 2018. General Information, School, Poway High School Profile, 2017–2018.
  6. http://www2.powayusd.com/pusdphs/campusInfo/campus_map.pdf Site Plan, Poway High School. Retrieved, August 18, 2014
  7. https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Poway+High+School,+15500+Espola+Rd,+Poway,+CA+92064/@32.9976562,-117.0262522,812m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x80dbf07886eeeb51:0x8e448533a7bd9f44!2m2!1d-117.025429!2d32.998581!3e2?hl=en Poway High School, Google Maps. Retrieved, August 18, 2014
  8. http://www2.powayusd.com/pusdphs/campusInfo/aboutPHS.shtml About Poway High School, Retrieved, August 18, 2014
  9. Glae Thien. October 12, 2007 Poway rallies to stay unbeaten, Retrieved, August 18, 2014 San Diego, CA: The Union-Tribune
  10. Kevin Gemmell. January 22, 2006. Former Titans wrestler a natural fit coaching Slammers feeder program Retrieved, August 18, 2014 San Diego, CA: The Union-Tribune
  11. Boyce Garrison. December 30, 2007. Actions speak louder than words for Poway Retrieved, August 18, 2014 San Diego, CA: The Union-Tribune
  12. North County Times. February 5, 2004 PHS Theatre Guild to perform 'Bus Stop' Retrieved, August 18, 2014 San Diego, CA: The Union-Tribune
  13. U-T. October 15, 2004. North Inland FYI . . . Poway High School Theatre Guild . . . Retrieved, August 18, 2014 San Diego, CA: The Union-Tribune
  14. Web site: Poway High School Engineering Academy and Pathway.
  15. Web site: Team Spyder 1622 - Home. www.teamspyder.org.
  16. Recent Case: Ninth Circuit Upholds Public School's Prohibition of Anti-Gay T-Shirts . . 2007 . 120 . 1691 . 20 October 2017.
  17. Recent Case: Ninth Circuit Holds that Teacher Speech in School-Related Settings Is Necessarily Government Speech. . . 2012 . 125 . 1868 . 20 October 2017.
  18. Poway High School. 2014. An Overview, Poway High School Profile, 2013–2014.
  19. Poway High School. 2014. Community, Poway High School Profile, 2013–2014.
  20. Web site: 2020-21 School Accountability Report Card. May 5, 2021 . Poway USD.
  21. Poway High School. 2014. Graduation Requirements, Poway High School Profile, 2013–2014.
  22. Poway High School. 2014. Curriculum, Poway High School Profile, 2013–2014.
  23. Poway High School. 2014. Academic Recognition, Poway High School Profile, 2013–2014.
  24. Poway High School. 2014. Post Secondary Pursuits, Poway High School Profile, 2013–2014.
  25. News: Olympic figure skater under federal indictment in San Diego. U-T San Diego. 2018-04-12. 2022-05-26.
  26. Web site: Albrey Battle . all-xfl.com . November 26, 2014.
  27. Web site: Lacey Beaty.
  28. Web site: Lacey Beaty wins Beaverton mayoral race. 2023-06-14.
  29. Web site: RBV grad happy to sign with Chargers. U-T San Diego. 2022-05-26. 2001-05-17.
  30. Web site: ColumbusCrew.com. Miguel Berry Columbus Crew. 2021-08-26. ColumbusCrew.com. en.
  31. News: Maffei. John. Bochy gets big-league call. 2022-05-26. U-T San Diego. 2014-09-02.
  32. Web site: The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News . www.signonsandiego.com . June 19, 2008.
  33. Web site: Former Miss America picked for Poway High Hall of Fame. 22 May 2013. 2018-05-29.
  34. News: PHS grad enjoying career with Sockers. U-T San Diego. 2018-03-21. 2022-05-26.
  35. News: U-T San Diego. Chiment 'very surprised' to be in Poway High Hall of Fame. 2022-01-07.
  36. News: PHS grad captains national U-20 soccer team. U-T San Diego. 2022-05-26. 2005-08-03.
  37. Web site: Alex Dickerson's Baseball Stats. 2022-01-07.
  38. News: Pomerado News. PHS grad stitches together fashion career. 2022-01-07.
  39. Web site: Titan alums selected for Hall of Fame - Pomerado News. www.sandiegouniontribune.com. 24 April 2014. 2018-05-29.
  40. News: U-T San Diego. Cellist Tina Guo honored by Titan Hall of Fame. 2022-01-07.
  41. http://milwaukee.brewers.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=448242 Tony Gwynn Jr. Bio
  42. http://www.charleyhoffman.com/biography/ Charley Hoffman Biography
  43. News: Former Baker and professional soccer player became leader on Baldwin City campus. Baldwin City Signal. 2021-11-14. 2022-05-26.
  44. Web site: Poway grad Connor Joe makes MLB debut with Giants. Jeff Sanders. San Diego Union Tribune. 3 April 2019. April 12, 2019.
  45. News: U.S. Open Tennis: Poway High grad Klahn wins thriller, advances to Round 2. U-T San Diego. 2022-05-26. 2012-08-29.
  46. News: 'Mad' man. Grant. Lee. 2004-09-17. The San Diego Union-Tribune. 2022-06-02. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011426/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20040917/news_lz1c17bobby.html. 2016-03-01.
  47. News: 'Mad' man. Grant. Lee. 2004-09-17. The San Diego Union-Tribune. 2022-06-02. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301011426/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/uniontrib/20040917/news_lz1c17bobby.html. 2016-03-01.
  48. News: U-T San Diego . 30 January 2020. Meet two of this year's Poway High Hall of Fame inductees .
  49. News: Poway High's Titan Hall of Fame welcoming six new honorees. U-T San Diego. 2022-01-07.
  50. Web site: LOCAL BRIEFS: Ex-Poway standout makes debut with Indians. 2022-05-26. 2012-09-03.
  51. Web site: Tyler Nevin Stats, Fantasy & News.
  52. Web site: Prep baseball: Poway High's Newman commits to University of Arizona . Michael Bower . Pomerado News . 7 August 2011 . May 6, 2015.
  53. News: Poway fondly remembers Tony Gwynn. U-T San Diego. 2014-06-19. 2022-05-26.
  54. Web site: Mitch Palmer Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College - Pro-Football-Reference.com . pro-football-reference.com . 2023-09-03.
  55. Web site: The San Diego Union-Tribune - San Diego, California & National News . www.signonsandiego.com . June 19, 2008.
  56. News: Pomerado News . 7 July 2012. WSOP: Poway High grad Rast has chance at largest prize ($18.3M) in poker history.
  57. News: Scruggs makes big-league debut. U-T San Diego. 2014-09-05. 2022-05-26.
  58. Web site: San Diego's Super Models : Agencies Have Discovered Area and Best Talent Under the Sun. Los Angeles Times. 2018-05-29.
  59. News: BASEBALL: Former Padres coach Dave Smith dies. U-T San Diego. 2008-12-17. 2022-05-26.
  60. News: U-T San Diego. 2013-10-02. 2013-10-02. MMA: Poway's Jesse Taylor seeks belt.
  61. Web site: Steven Asarch. 'League of Legends' CLG Manages To Beat Crowd Favorite TSM In NA LCS Finals. 19 April 2016. iDigitalTimes.com.
  62. News: U-T San Diego. 2022-01-07. Soccer star Marvell Wynne II joins PHS Hall of Fame.
  63. News: Poway High grad Wynns to battle for big-league roster spot at spring training. U-T San Diego. 2018-02-07. 2022-05-26.

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