Scripps Ranch High School
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| name = Scripps Ranch High School
| logo = Scripps Ranch High School (logo).png
| principal = Matthew Lawson
| established = 1993
| type = Public high school
| grades = 9 - 12
| city = 10410 Falcon Way
San Diego
| state = California
| country = U.S.
| coordinates = {{coord|32.9082|-117.1126|display=inline,title}}
| enrollment = 1,920 (2023–24){{cite web |title=2023-24 Enrollment by Ethnicity and Grade |url=https://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/dqcensus/EnrEthGrd.aspx?cds=37683383730884&agglevel=school&year=2023-24 |access-date=2023-08-30 |website=dq.cde.ca.gov |publisher=DataQuest}}
| SAT = 1650 (Overall){{cite web|url=http://projects.latimes.com/schools/sat-scores/ranking/page/1/|title=Top Average SAT Scores|website=Los Angeles Times}}
| avg_class_size = 36
| newspaper = The Falcon Flyer
| yearbook = Legend
| mascot = Freddy the Falcon
| nickname = Falcons
| colors = Cardinal red, white and blue {{color box|#9c1f2e}}{{color box|white}}{{color box|#000060}}
| website = [https://www.scrippsranch.sandiegounified.org/ School website]
}}
Scripps Ranch High School (SRHS) is a public high school in northeast San Diego, California, United States, that serves the Scripps Ranch community as well as students participating in the Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program (VEEP) busing program of San Diego Unified School District.
Students
The average class size is 36.{{cite web|url=http://www.greatschools.org/cgi-bin/ca/other/6233#from..HeaderLink|title=Scripps Ranch High School}} SRHS accepts students from Thurgood Marshall Middle School, choiced-in Wangenheim Middle School, and VEEP students. There were 1,920 students enrolled in the 2023-2024 school year.
=Diversity=
The ethnic breakdown as of 2023-24 was 36.1% White, 28.8% Asian,14.5% Hispanic, 12.9% "Two or More Races", 5.5% Filipino 2.0% African American, 0.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.1% Not Reported.{{cite web |title=2023-24 Enrollment by Ethnicity |url=https://dq.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/dqcensus/EnrEthGrd.aspx?cds=37683383730884&agglevel=school&year=2023-24}}
Academics
=Standardized test scores=
For 2012, the base API score was 900, growing from a score of 883. Based on the 2011 API results, Scripps Ranch was a top performing comprehensive high school in the San Diego Unified School District, and the highest performing comprehensive high school in San Diego County, surpassing several fellow schools.{{cite web|url=http://api.cde.ca.gov/Acnt2011/2011GrowthSch.aspx?allcds=37683383730884|title=2011 Growth API School Report - Scripps Ranch High}}
=Advanced Placement and honors=
SRHS offers a variety of AP as well as honors classes in the sciences, world languages, arts, social studies and English. AP and honors classes are weighted on a 5-point scale.{{cite web|url=http://srhsfalcons.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=62271&type=d&termREC_ID=&pREC_ID=96479|title=Scripps Ranch Senior High}}
=Language programs=
SRHS offers several language programs including Spanish, American Sign Language (ASL), and Japanese. AP level classes are available for Spanish. Honors is available for fourth year Japanese.{{cite web|url=https://www.srhscounseling.com/e-lote|title=SRHS Counseling LOTE}} The world language program has a blog showing the central information and events going on in SRHS language department. All classes are available for 2-year study or more.
=College attendance=
95% of students attend some form of post-secondary school education. More specifically, according to the school principal, "60% of our students will be attending a 4-year university, 35% are going to a 2-year college and 5% will be serving their country in the military or pursuing other post high school options."{{cite web|url=http://srhsfalcons.org/about/p_msg.jsp|title=Scripps Ranch Senior High}}
=Student Accomplishments=
Past student accomplishments include an Intel International Science and Engineering Fair award winner,{{cite web |url=http://www.gsdsef.org/san-diego-shines-at-the-intel-international-science-and-engineering-fair/|title=Intel ISEF winners|access-date=14 March 2018}} National Merit Scholarship winner,{{cite web|title=Scripps Ranch Senior Shea Polansky Wins National Merit, Scholarship |work=Times of San Diego|date=28 May 2014 |url=http://timesofsandiego.com/education/2014/05/28/scripps-ranch-senior-shea-polansky-wins-national-merit-scholarship}} 102 AP Scholars,{{cite web |title=Scripps Ranch Senior High |url=http://www.srhsfalcons.org/about/school_profile.jsp}} and one Jeopardy! contestant.{{cite web |title=Scripps Ranch High School Senior Holds His Own as Contestant on 'Jeopardy! Teen Tournament'|date=13 November 2018 |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/jeopardy-teen-tournament-2018-jack-izzo-scripps-ranch-high-school/147700/}}
Athletics
=Seasonal sports=
- Fall: cross country, field hockey, American football, marching band & color guard, women's tennis, women's golf, women's volleyball, men's water polo{{cite web|url=http://srhsfalcons.org/pdf/Student_Handbook_2011-2012.pdf|title=Student Handbook|access-date=14 March 2018}}
- Winter: roller hockey, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's soccer, women's soccer, women's water polo, wrestling
- Spring: badminton, baseball, golf, men's tennis, softball, swimming and diving, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, track, men's volleyball
- Non-seasonal: cheerleading, dance team
Its rival schools are the Mira Mesa High School Marauders, Poway High School Titans and Cathedral Catholic High School Dons.
=List of CIF championships=
| class="wikitable" |
| Sport
! Title(s) won |
|---|
| Boys' basketball
| 2007, 2021 |
| Girls' basketball
| 1996 |
| Boys' cross country
| 1993, 1994 |
| Girls' cross country
| 1995, 1997 |
| Football
| 2021 |
| Field hockey
| 1997, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 |
| Roller hockey
|2003, 2004, 2005, 2019, 2020, 2024 |
| Boys' lacrosse
|2010, 2011, 2018 |
| Girls' lacrosse
|2016, 2019, 2021 |
| Girls' soccer
| 1999, 2018 |
| Boys' soccer
| 2004 |
| Softball
| 1996, 1998, 1999, 2015, 2019 |
| Boys' swimming
| 1997 |
| Boys' tennis
| 2006 |
| Girls' tennis
| 1991, 2020 |
| Boys' volleyball
| 1994, 2003, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Girls' volleyball
| 1996, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2010 |
| Boys' water polo
| 1999, 2010, 2013 |
| Wrestling
| 2007 |
Media
Scripps Ranch High School's student-produced newspaper is the Falcon Flyer and its yearbook is known as the Legend. It also has a number of other limited release publications such its award-winning yearly literary magazine, The Ascent. Scripps Ranch High School also has a weekly video broadcast for telling about school events, known as the Falcon Five Broadcast.
Controversies
= SRHS "Twerk Team" =
In mid 2013, 33 students were suspended after a video showing students twerking was uploaded to YouTube.{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Students-Suspended-Over-Twerking-Video-Scripps-Ranch-Prom--205627811.html|title=Students Suspended Over Twerking Video|last1=Devine|first1=Rory|last2=Stickney|first2=R.|website=NBC 7 San Diego|date=May 2013 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-16}} The students originally had their senior prom and graduation walking rights taken away from them as part of the suspension. Public outcry quickly followed the news of the student suspensions with the hashtag #FreeTheTwerkTeam.{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/ryanhatesthis/33-high-school-students-suspended-for-twerking|title=33 High School Students Suspended For Twerking|website=BuzzFeed News|date=2 May 2013 |language=en|access-date=2019-07-16}}
=Valedictorian speech=
In 2015, the administration came under fire after the valedictorian was denied the right to speak at graduation for the Class of 2015. The decision resulted from an 18-year-old policy in which "all interested students audition for the right to be one of the commencement speakers - even the valedictorian", as reported by NBC.{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/Valedictorian-Scripps-Ranch-High-School-Graduation-305169721.html#ixzz3bMeZaywA|title=Classmates Outraged Scripps Ranch HS Policy Won't Allow Valedictorian's Speech|work=NBC 7 San Diego|date=27 May 2015 }} The issue resulted in students putting together an online petition which gathered over 700 signatures asserting that she should be allowed to address her classmates as literally defined in the word "valedictorian".
=AP Test Scores Cancellation=
On June 30, 2017, school officials announced that due to seating violations, 540 students from Scripps Ranch need to retake their Advanced Placement exams in AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP United States History and five other subjects.{{cite web |last1=Schroeder |first1=Lauryn |title=Scripps Ranch High parents, students file complaints over AP testing errors |url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sd-me-testing-follow-20170703-story.html |work=The San Diego Union-Tribune |date=3 July 2017 |access-date=July 10, 2017 |url-access=subscription|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704034350/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/data-watch/sd-me-testing-follow-20170703-story.html |archive-date=2017-07-04}} A total of 800 exams had been cancelled because of the test administrators' failure to ensure proper distance between students as ordained by the College Board. Hundreds of students and parents have filed complaints toward San Diego Unified, and the school board voted on July 6 to file a temporary restraining order on the College Board's decision.{{cite web |last1=Stalmer |first1=Julie |title=AP tests at Scripps Ranch invalidated|work=San Diego Reader |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2017/jul/10/stringers-ap-tests-scripps-ranch-invalidated/ |access-date=July 11, 2017}}
Notable alumni
References
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External links
- [https://scrippsranch.sandiegounified.org/ School website]
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