University City High School (San Diego)

Coordinates: 32°51′38.80″N 117°12′13.22″W / 32.8607778°N 117.2036722°W / 32.8607778; -117.2036722

University City High School

Carpe Diem
Seize the Day
Address
6949 Genesee Avenue
San Diego, California 92122
Information
School type Public
Founded 1981
School board San Diego Unified School District
Principal Jeff Olivero
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,829[1] (approximate as of 2013)
Color(s) Columbia Blue, Navy Blue, White
Mascot The Centurions
Website http://www.sandi.net/universitycity

University City High School (UCHS) is a comprehensive four-year public high school located in the University City section of San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District.[2] The school opened in September 1981. The school was ranked 222nd in 2008 and 297th in 2009 on Newsweek's List of Best U.S. Public High Schools. In 2013, The Washington Post ranked the school as the 602nd most challenging high school in America.[1]

Academic Assessment

UCHS offers a wide range of instructional programs. The Advanced Placement Program, Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) Program, the seminar program, and the special education program address the needs of identified students. UCHS students have the opportunity to take visual and performing arts courses and practical arts courses.[3]

The school offers 15 AP classes:[1] Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics C, Statistics, US Government, US History, World History, English Language and Composition, English Literature and Composition, Art History, Studio Art, Psychology, French Language, and Spanish Language. The school also participates in the Accelerated College Program with San Diego Mesa College to offer Calculus, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, and Political Science. These classes are taught by Mesa College professors on the University City High School campus. The school also provides some performance programs, like breakdancing and freestyle dance.

Sports

University City High School offers sports programs for student-athletes.

Fall sports

Winter sports

Spring sports

Music Department

Logos and school colors

The color palette of the school as well as their three primary logos, the UC Script, the Centurion, and the UC block logo are given below. The block logo is used as the "Varsity Letter" style for all varsity letter-earning athletes.

Notable alumni

Administrators

References

  1. 1 2 3 "University City". America's Most Challenging High Schools. The Washington Post. 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
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  3. ↑ http://www.sandi.net/domain/7486
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  5. ↑ http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/m-otrack/mtt/sanchez_felix00.html USC Bio

External links

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