Rancho Buena Vista High School
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{{Infobox school
|name = Rancho Buena Vista High School
|image = RBVcrest.jpg
|motto = Excellence through Unity!
|established = 1988
|type = Public School
|affiliation =
|district = Vista Unified School District
|grades = 9–12
|president =
|principal = Dr. José Villarreal
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|enrollment = 1,959 (2022–2023){{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0641190&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=064119009203|title=Rancho Buena Vista High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=September 11, 2024}}
|colors = {{colour box|maroon}}{{colour box|silver}} Maroon and silver
|mascot = Longhorn
|free_label3 = Newspaper
|free_text3 = The Bull's Eye
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|location = 1601 Longhorn Drive
Vista, California
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|country = United States
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|website = {{url|https://rbv-vistausd-ca.schoolloop.com/|Rancho Buena Vista High School Website}}
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Rancho Buena Vista High School or "RBV" is a California Distinguished School and International Baccalaureate Organization World School, located in Vista, California.{{cite web|url=http://rbvhs.vusd.k12.ca.us:80/index.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080114114239/http://rbvhs.vusd.k12.ca.us/index.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 14, 2008|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School – Home of the Longhorns – A California Distinguished School – 1601 Longhorn Drive Vista Ca 92081|date=January 14, 2008|access-date=March 19, 2021}} In the 1990–1991 and 1994–1995 school years Rancho Buena Vista High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,{{cite web|access-date=August 18, 2016|date=November 27, 2018|page=25|publisher=Department of Education|title=National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized 1982-2018|url=https://www2.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf}} the highest award an American school can receive. It has a 7/10 GreatSchools rating and a 90% 4-year graduation rate.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School|url=https://www.greatschools.org/california/vista/6326-Rancho-Buena-Vista-High-School/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606101313/http://www.greatschools.org/california/vista/6326-Rancho-Buena-Vista-High-School/|archive-date=2017-06-06|access-date=2020-09-15|website=GreatSchools.org}}
History
File:Rancho Buena Vista High School.jpgRancho Buena Vista High School, often shortened locally to "RBV," "Rancho," or "The Ranch," was opened in September 1987. It is a comprehensive, public secondary school in the Vista Unified School District. It is one of the largest schools in San Diego County with over 2,700 enrolled students. As of January 2015, Rancho Buena Vista High School is one of the 761 schools in the United States offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It was the first school in the State of California to adopt this rigorous program of study.
File:Joseph Clevenger - High School Principal of Rancho Buena Vista High School.jpg
The school's mascot is the Longhorn, and its colors are maroon and silver. The logo was modified in 2014 due to the resemblance to that of the University of Texas.{{Cite web|last=Maffei|first=John|date=2014-08-12|title=RBV changes Longhorns logo|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/high-school-preps/sdut-rbv-texas-longhorns-2014aug12-story.html|access-date=2020-09-15|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}
On the retirement of Charles Shindler, Joseph Clevenger was appointed as principal 2019, with assistant principals Daniel Smutz, Christine Corroa, and Rafael Loza. Clevenger is an alumnus of Rancho Buena Vista High School and was previously the principal of a middle school in Bonsall, and assistant principal of Elsinore High School before that.{{Cite web|last=Brennan|first=Deborah Sullivan|date=2019-05-13|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School gets new principal|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/story/2019-05-13/rancho-buena-vista-high-school-principal-clevenger|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200916132540/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/story/2019-05-13/rancho-buena-vista-high-school-principal-clevenger|archive-date=September 16, 2020|access-date=2020-09-16|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}
Activities
Known for yearly participation in the National History Day competition, an annual United Service Organizations (USO) show,{{cite web|url=http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/03/10/news/coastal/22_48_833_9_07.txt|title=North County News – San Diego Union Tribune|website=nctimes.com}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ranchosocialstudies.org/uso/usoshow.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118055602/http://www.ranchosocialstudies.org/uso/usoshow.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 18, 2008|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School and its USO Show|date=January 18, 2008}} and its ArtSplash festival,{{Cite web |url=http://www.getcurrentevents.com/2007/05/16/students-prepare-sidewalk-for-annual-artsplash-in-vista |title=Archived copy |access-date=January 19, 2008 |archive-date=October 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006100342/http://www.getcurrentevents.com/2007/05/16/students-prepare-sidewalk-for-annual-artsplash-in-vista |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/07/23/news/community/photos/1b02-v-chalk.072307.txt|title=North County News – San Diego Union Tribune|website=nctimes.com}} RBV has programs in theatre,{{cite web|url=http://www.rbvdrama.org/RBVdrama/Home.html|title=My Site|website=rbvdrama.org}} music, and graphic design/digital arts. Under retired drama teacher Mark Scott, who was inducted in the California Educational Theatre Hall of Fame, RBV won first or second place in at least half the shows entered in the California Educational Theatre Awards and the Spirit of the MACY awards.{{Cite web|last=Kragen|first=Pam|date=2019-06-09|title=Two retiring Vista teachers reflect on a lifetime in the arts|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/story/2019-06-07/two-retiring-vista-teachers-reflect-on-a-lifetime-in-the-arts|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200916143444/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/communities/north-county/story/2019-06-07/two-retiring-vista-teachers-reflect-on-a-lifetime-in-the-arts|archive-date=September 16, 2020|access-date=2020-09-16|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}
The school has a TV/film studio equipped with professional JVC cameras.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-02-12|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School Adds Three JVC ProHD Cameras to New TV Studio|url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2019/02/12/rancho-buena-vista-high-school-adds-three-jvc-prohd-cameras-to-new-tv-studio/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200915125247/https://www.sportsvideo.org/2019/02/12/rancho-buena-vista-high-school-adds-three-jvc-prohd-cameras-to-new-tv-studio/|archive-date=September 15, 2020|access-date=2020-09-15|website=Sports Video Group|language=en}}
Rancho Buena Vista's drum line has performed in Good Morning San Diego.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2019-05-21|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School Drum Line prepares for 18th Annual RBV Pops Concert -|url=https://www.kusi.com/rancho-buena-vista-high-school-drum-line-prepares-for-18th-annual-rbv-pops-concert/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200915124719/https://www.kusi.com/rancho-buena-vista-high-school-drum-line-prepares-for-18th-annual-rbv-pops-concert/|archive-date=September 15, 2020|access-date=2020-09-15|website=KUSI News|language=en-US}}
Many students participate in a large internship programme, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), the Regional Occupational Program (ROP), IB Diploma and Certificate Programmes and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
Rancho's Cross Country teams are perennially state-ranked, and the varsity Academic Team won the San Diego County Academic League Championship in 2006.{{cite web|url=http://www.sdcoe.net/news/06-04-28-al.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060507072233/http://www.sdcoe.net/news/06-04-28-al.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 7, 2006|title=SDCOE News: History Day "Taking A Stand" Draws Great Entries|date=May 7, 2006}}
=Sports=
The athletic program at RBVHS currently offers Marching Band, Color Guard, Cheer, Dance, Ballet Folklorico, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Golf, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Softball, Baseball, Swimming, Track & Field, and Football.{{cite web|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School: Athletics|url=https://rbv-vistausd-ca.schoolloop.com/athletics|website=rbv-vistausd-ca.schoolloop.com}}
In January 2020 Shane Graham was appointed as head football coach. Since 2004 the RBV football team had winning seasons in 2007, 2013 and 2017.{{Cite web|last=Maffei|date=2020-01-15|title=New coach has a plan for football program at RBV|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/high-school-preps/story/2020-01-14/new-coach-has-a-plan-for-football-program-at-rbv|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200916133225/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/high-school-preps/story/2020-01-14/new-coach-has-a-plan-for-football-program-at-rbv|archive-date=September 16, 2020|access-date=2020-09-16|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}
Statistics
Staff & Select Enrollment (2006–2007 data){{cite web|url=http://ca.localschooldirectory.com/schools_info.php/school_id/13622|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, CA 92081|website=ca.localschooldirectory.com}}
- Number of full-time paraprofessional staff: 3
- Number of full-time office/clerical staff: 12
- Number of full-time other staff: 16
- Total Classroom Teachers: 131
Number of students (2009–2010 data){{cite web|url=http://www.localschooldirectory.com/public-school/13622/CA|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, CA 92081|website=localschooldirectory.com}}{{cite web|url=http://webschoolpro.com/rancho-buena-vista-high-school_CA37684523730728/school-enrollment-characteristics.html|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School enrollment characteristics by grade, race & ethnicity. Rancho Buena Vista High School Teacher/Student ratio and more.|website=webschoolpro.com}}
- Total students: 3,061
- 50.7% Male / 49.3% Female
- Grade 9: 752 students
- Grade 10: 815 students
- Grade 11: 794 students
- Grade 12: 700 students
Student % by Ethnicity{{cite web|url=http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/13146|title=Rancho Buena Vista High School Profile (2018–19) – Vista, CA|website=Public School Review|date=June 28, 2023 }}
- 1% American Indian
- 6% Asian
- 35% Hispanic
- 7% Black
- 50% White
- 1% Unknown
Criminal issues
In 2018, Tay Christopher Cooper, a former social studies teacher at Rancho Buena Vista, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.{{Cite web|last=Adan|first=Melissa|date=2019-11-22|title=Investigators Seek Potential Victims of Retired North County High School Teacher Convicted in Child Pornography Case|url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/investigators-seek-potential-victims-of-retired-north-county-high-school-teacher-convicted-in-child-pornography-case/2178250/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200915124553/https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/investigators-seek-potential-victims-of-retired-north-county-high-school-teacher-convicted-in-child-pornography-case/2178250/|archive-date=September 15, 2020|access-date=2020-09-15|website=NBC 7 San Diego|language=en-US}} He is serving time in a federal prison, and is also being investigated for child abuse.{{Cite web|last=Riggins|date=2019-11-22|title=New child sex abuse investigation of ex-Vista teacher in prison for child porn|url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2019-11-22/new-child-sex-abuse-investigation-of-ex-vista-teacher-in-prison-for-child-porn|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200916133642/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/public-safety/story/2019-11-22/new-child-sex-abuse-investigation-of-ex-vista-teacher-in-prison-for-child-porn|archive-date=September 16, 2020|access-date=2020-09-16|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|language=en-US}}
A former speech therapist at Rancho Buena Vista was arrested in 2019 for allegedly sending threatening messages to co-workers.{{Cite web|last=Boone|first=Matt|date=2019-03-09|title=Former speech therapist at Rancho Buena Vista High School arrested|url=https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/former-speech-therapist-at-rancho-buena-vista-high-school-arrested|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200915131617/https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/former-speech-therapist-at-rancho-buena-vista-high-school-arrested|archive-date=September 15, 2020|access-date=2020-09-15|website=KGTV|language=en}}
In popular culture
Rancho Buena Vista High School is featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000), based on San Diego native Tony Hawk. The school's Longhorn emblem is displayed on the wall of one of the buildings in the "School II" level.Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/ts9yeaV5ftM Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20191106100809/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts9yeaV5ftM&gl=US&hl=en Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ts9yeaV5ftM| title = Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 #2: School II - 100% Goals and Cash, and Secret Areas! | website=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}
Notable alumni
- Brooke Andersen (2013), hammer thrower, 2019 Pan American Games silver medalist, 2021 Olympic hammer thrower
- Jesse English: (2002) MLB pitcher
- Brandon Halsey: school wrestling record for wins at 150–16; professional mixed martial artist
- Eric Kunze (1990): Broadway actor and singer.{{cite news|title=Two Rancho Buena Vista High grads returning to local stage|url=http://legacy.utsandiego.com/news/education/20070505-9999-lz1mi5rancho.html}}
- Deven May (1989): Broadway actor and performer
- Dave Roberts (1990): Manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=roberda07|title = Dave Roberts Stats| publisher=Baseball Almanac |accessdate= December 21, 2012}}
- Victor Santa Cruz (1990): head football coach, Azusa Pacific University
- Tony Wolters: (2010) catcher for Colorado Rockies{{Cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/apr/10/tony-wolters-catches-on-with-rockies/|title=Tony Wolters catches on with Rockies|website=The San Diego Union-Tribune|date=April 10, 2016|access-date=April 10, 2016}}
- Jamahl Mosley (1996) NBA Head Coach of Orlando Magic
References
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