| Number of Schools Managed |
10 |
7 |
| Number of Students Managed |
12,182 students |
3,960 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$99,008,000 |
$37,604,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$144,223,000 |
$39,520,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$8,127 |
$9,496 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$11,839 |
$9,980 |
| District Graduation Rates |
n/a |
n/a |
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San Dieguito Academy | | Principal | Michael Grove | | School type | Public | | Founded | 1936 | | Location | Encinitas, California, United States | | Enrollment | 1,548 | | Faculty | 115 | | Campus surroundings | Suburban | | Mascot | Mustang | | Newspaper | The Mustang | | Yearbook | The Hoofprint | | School color(s) | Navy blue & white | - San Dieguito High School Academy, originally known as San Dieguito Union High School and San Dieguito High School, is a high school in the San Dieguito Union High School District in Encinitas, California, San Diego County, which was established in 1936. [1]
- SDA is ranked 199 on Newsweek's 2008 list of the Best High Schools in America.[2]
- "The Mustang" newspaper is part of the High School National Ad Network.
- The Mustang Surf Team won the Red Bull High School Cup in 2007. The surf team also won the 2007 National Scholastic Surfing Association (NSSA) Championships that same year.
- History
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The school was founded in 1936 as the first public high school within the new San Dieguito Union High School District, educating students in grades 8 through 12.[3]
- As the campus had not yet been built when school started September 14, 1936, students attended classes in tents. Lillian Rice, one of the first female architects in the United States,[4] designed the school buildings, most of which are still standing.[5]
- A School of Choice
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In 1996 San Dieguito High School was re-designed as a "school of choice" and renamed San Dieguito High School Academy to offer a student centered environment for a maximum of 1,450 students.[6]
- All students living within the district may enroll at either La Costa Canyon High School or Torrey Pines High School within their attendance areas, but they are also eligible to attend San Dieguito Academy and Canyon Crest Academy, both of which are designed to be "schools of choice."
- One hallmark of a San Dieguito Union High School District academy is a "4x4" class schedule as opposed to a more traditional "rotating block schedule" schedule (in use at neighboring schools La Costa Canyon High School and Torrey Pines High School). This means that students may take four 90-minute classes every day during an 18-week course, completing eight classes (80 credits) a year.[7] 230 credits are required to graduate.[8]
- As a school of choice, any student within the district may attend, providing space is available. Typically, more students apply than there are available spaces, so a lottery of applicants is conducted to determine who may attend. New students with siblings that already attend SDA are automatically enrolled to the school.
- In 1998, the school had roughly 1000 students, and by 2002, had 1500 (population limits of district high schools and academies are required to grow relative to the district). Fall 2003 enrollment was 1462.
- Athletics
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San Dieguito Academy is a CIF Division III school and a member of the Coastal Conference; student athletes may participate in 18 varsity/junior varsity level sports.[9]As of the 2011 school year they will be switching to Division II, which will allow them to compete against larger high schools such as La Costa Canyon High School.
- From 1936 to 1995, football was a strong tradition at San Dieguito, but has not been played as a team sport on campus since the school became a district school of choice. Now the homecoming festivities center around an annual flag football game: the faculty vs. the students.
- Notable faculty
- Orville B. Karge (1919-1990), physics teacher. In 1991, the International Astronomical Union approved the naming of the minor planet 4822 Karge in his honor at the request of his students.
- Notable alumni
- Linda Benson, a former World Champion pro surfer [10]
- Carl Chang, tennis player and 1996 "Coach of the Year" in Tennis magazine
- Tom Dempsey, (born 1947) a former long-time NFL place-kicker, the record-setter for the longest field goal ever (1070), and a participant in the Pro Bowl in 1969
- John Fairchild, former pro basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Anaheim Amigos
- Jon Foreman, singer/songwriter/guitarist, of Switchfoot
- Tim Foreman, bassist/back-up vocals, of Switchfoot
- Tak Fujimoto, cinematographer
- Kurt Grote, gold medalist in the 400 meter medley relay swim in the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Frankie Hejduk, professional soccer player (USA, MLS and Bundesliga)
- Chris Hillman, bass guitarist, The Byrds
- Keith Kartz, former NFL center for the Denver Broncos
- Rob Machado, professional surfer (semi-retired)
- Greg Minton, former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
- Shane Salerno, screenwriter, producer and documentary filmmaker
- Anoushka Shankar, a noted sitar player, daughter of Ravi Shankar and the half-sister of Norah Jones [11]
- Jon Stanley, Volleyball Hall of Fame, member of the 1968 and 1972 Olympic U.S. National Team
- Erik Sullivan, former U.S. National Team volleyball player
- Eddie Vedder, the lead singer of the Pearl Jam
- Jeff Zevely, KFMB-TV San Diego Channel Eight newscaster [12]
- Rick Willis, KUSI-TV San Diego Channel 9/51 sportscaster [13]
- External links
- San Dieguito High School Academy
- Official Site of San Dieguito High School Academy Alumni
- San Dieguito High School Academy Alumni News
- San Dieguito High School Academy Foundation
- Mustang Athletics Site
- San Dieguito Surf Team
- Flickr Photo Tour of SDHS/SDA
- Team Paradox Robotics 2102
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