Patrick Henry High School (San Diego, California)
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| Patrick Henry High School |
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| Motto | "Give me liberty, or give me death!" |
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | High School |
| Principal | Patricia Crowder |
| Faculty | 116 |
| Students | 2,480 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 6702 Wandermere Drive San Diego, California USA |
| Campus | Location on Yahoo Maps |
| Colors | Green, Gold & White |
| Mascot | Patriots |
| Yearbook | The Encounter |
| Newspaper | The Patriot Press |
| Website | henry.sandi.net |
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Patrick Henry High School, home of the Patriots, serves the local communities of Del Cerro, San Carlos, Allied Gardens, Mission Valley and College Area in the city of San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego City Schools (SDCS) District, which is the second largest in California. San Diego Community College, Navajo campus, is co-located on the school site.
Patrick Henry High School, first opened in 1966 is a four-year comprehensive digital high school accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is in its 38th year of operation. The 57-acre campus includes a counseling center, child development center, computer and science labs, a newly remodeled auditorium, library and drama theater. Patrick Henry is a member school of the National Association of College Admissions Counselors which complies with the NACAC statement of principles of good conduct.
Patrick Henry was the first of only a few high schools in San Diego to have a smoking section.
Patrick Henry participates in the Voluntary Ethnic Enrollment Program (VEEP) whereby approximately 600 students travel daily from a minority community and are regularly enrolled, full-time students. The ethnic composition of Patrick Henry extremely diverse, representing more than 20 ethnic groups, PHHS is composed of approximately 48.8% White, 29.4% Hispanic, 10.4% African-American and 11.4% other ethnicities
Patrick Henry High School was designated a California Distinguished School in 1999. In 2000 and 2003, Newsweek Magazine listed Patrick Henry as being among the top one percent of high schools in the nation. The 2005 Academic Performance Index (API) continues to rise and is now 748 (an API of 800 is high achieving). PHHS teacher Erin Mangahis was named a 2006 San Diego County Teacher of the Year.
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[edit] Drug bust
On January 3, 2007, a sting operation was conducted at both Patrick Henry High School and University City High School. In all, 15 students were arrested for selling drugs to an undercover officer who was posing as a student first semester. From the two schools, undercover officers bought a total of 6.3 grams of marijuana, 5 ecstasy pills, 6.4 grams of mushrooms, and 12 prescription pain pills. Two of the students arrested from Patrick Henry are 18 and will be tried as adults. The recent drug sting and a new drug sniffing dog on campus are the result of an increase in drug use by students attending the school. Full story at SignOnSanDiego.com
This is one of a string of drugs bust over the years. Many San Diegans associate Patrick Henry with drugs. In 1985 Patrick Henry was the site of the first drug bust on a high school campus in San Diego. At the time it was reported to be the largest high school drug bust in the nation's history. Soon after the school nickname became "Patrick Henry GET High School" The Sunday following that drug bust, The San Diego Union ran a cartoon depicting stoned teenagers under a sign that read "Patrick Henry High School - Give me Liberty or give me METH."
[edit] College admissions
Annually about 40% of Patrick Henry graduates enroll in a variety of Ivy League and other highly selective 4-year colleges and universities last year represented by UC Berkeley (10), UCLA (8), UCSD (8), UC Irvine (4), Cal Poly San Luis Obispo (4), UCSB (4), UCSC (3), SDSU (51), Lewis and Clark (1), University of Puget Sound (2) and one each at Harvard, NYU, Purdue, USC, Johns Hopkins, MSU, Michigan State, Amherst, Arizona State, Vanderbilt, Tulane and Howard.
[edit] General requirements
Patrick Henry High School's graduation requirements are consistent with the San Diego City Schools requirements set forth in District Procedure 4770.
Credits: Students must earn a total of 44 semester credits in grades 9 through 12.
Grade point average (GPA): For the purposes of satisfying the 2.0 WGPA graduation requirement, the WGPA shall include courses taken in grades 9-12 (including courses completed within the district's Adult Education High School Diploma Program).
California State High School Exit Exam: Effective with the class of 2006, students must pass both portions (English Language Arts and Mathematics) of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE).
Senior Exhibition: Present a senior exhibition that meets school-site criteria. See the Patriot Portfolio and Exhibition website for more information.
[edit] Student Clubs & Organizations
[edit] Organizations
- Associated Student Body (ASB)
- The Encounter (Yearbook)
- Patriot Press (School Paper)
- Band: Drumline, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band
- Choir: Bel Cantos, Concert Choir, Women's Ensemble
- Colorguard
- Drama
- Link Crew
- Naval Junior Reserve (N.J.R.O.T.C)
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[edit] Clubs
- Academic League
- Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
- AIDs Awarness Club (AAC)
- GSA (Gay and Straight Alliance)
- The Writers' Well
- Biology Club
- California Scholarship Foundation (CSF)
- Nerd Club
- Future Educators of America
- Harry Potter Club
- H.E.A.R.T Club
- Invisible Children's Club
- Language Clubs: French, German, Japanese, Middle Eastern, Asian, Spanish, Mandarin.
- Key Club International
- Improv Troupe
- Bicycling Club
- Marine Science Club
- Math Club
- Media Arts Club
- Mix It Up
- Model United Nations
- M.T.R.P
- Philosophy Club
- Physiology Club
- Robotics Club
- Science Olympiad
- Speech & Debate
- Students for Inquisistion
- Students for Social Action
- Students for Universal Relief
- Student-to-Student
- T.R.E.E.S Club
- Tutoring for Triumph
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Jewish Student Union
- Fishing Club
[edit] Sports
[edit] Fall
- Men's & Women's Cross Country
- Women's Field Hockey
- Football
- Women's Tennis
- Women's Volleyball
- Men's Waterpolo
[edit] Winter
[edit] Spring
- Men's & Women's Badminton
- Baseball
- Cheer
- Men's Golf
- Men's & Women's Lacrosse
- Softball
- Men's & Women's Swimming
- Men's Tennis
- Men's & Women's Track & Field
- Men's Volleyball
[edit] Notable alumni
- Annette Bening Actress, (Class of 1975)
- Kirsten Malkowski Deeds Photographer, (Class of 2000)
- Aaron Harang Major League Baseball Pitcher, (Class of 1996)
- Eric Karros Former Major League Baseball Player, Commentator (Class of 1984)
- Ken Kocher National Football League Defense Lineman, (Class of 1998)
- Ericka Lorenz US Olympic Water Polo Player, (Class of 1999)
- Matt Nokes Major League Baseball Catcher, (Class of 1980)
- RuPaul Entertainer, (Class of 1977)
- Sam Saylor US Olympic Rowing Team, (Class of 2000)
- Ricky Williams National Football League Running Back, (Class of 1995)
- Brenda Ann Spencer Convict, California Institution for Women (Class of 1980)
- Kimberly Sue Tonahill First female SDPD officer to die in the line of duty (Class of 1978)
[edit] See also
- Primary and secondary schools in San Diego, California
- List of high schools in San Diego, California
