Patrick Henry High School (California)

Patrick Henry High School
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Location
6702 Wandermere Drive San Diego , California USA
Information
Established	1966
Principal	Pat Crowder
Faculty	116
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,480
Campus	Location on Yahoo Maps
Color(s)	Green, Gold & White
Mascot	Patriots
Newspaper	The Patriot Press
Yearbook	The Encounter
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.

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Patrick Henry High School attendance area

Patrick Henry High School, first opened in 1966, is a four-year comprehensive 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 and complies with the NACAC statement of principles of good conduct.

Patrick Henry was the first of only a few high schools in the San Diego area 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 again in 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 the target). PHHS teacher Erin Mangahis was named a 2006 San Diego County Teacher of the Year. The school continually under performs at math, as most students are only in 'grade level' classes.

Drug bust

On January 4, 2007, a sting operation was conducted at both Patrick Henry High School and University City High School. Between both operations, 15 students were arrested for selling drugs to an undercover officer who had posed as a student during the first semester. From the two schools, undercover officers bought a total of 6.3 grams of marijuana, 5 ecstasy pills, 6.4 grams of psilocybin, 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 introduction of a drug sniffing dog on campus are the result of a perceived increase in drug use by students attending the school. Further details are here: SignOnSanDiego.com

College admissions

Annually about 40% of Patrick Henry graduates enroll in a variety of selective 4-year colleges and universities in 2006 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 RICE, Harvard, NYU, Purdue, USC, Johns Hopkins, MSU, Michigan State, Amherst, Arizona State, Vanderbilt, Tulane and Howard.

General requirements

Patrick Henry High School's graduation requirements are consistent with the requirements of the San Diego Unified School District.

Credits: Students must earn a total of 44 credits in grades 9 through 12.

Grade point average (GPA): Graduating seniors must have a cumulative weighted GPA of at least 2.0. This is calculated as including all 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: Students must pass both portions (English Language Arts and Mathematics) of the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE).

Senior Exhibition: Graduating seniors must present an Exhibition meeting certain criteria set forth by the administration, detailed further at the Patriot Exhibition website.

Student Clubs & Organizations

Organizations

• Associated Student Body (ASB)
• The Encounter (Yearbook)
• Patriot Press (School Paper)
• Band: Drumline, Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band
• Choirs: Bel Cantos, Concert Choir, Women's Ensemble
• Colorguard
• Drama
• Link Crew
• Naval Junior Reserve (N.J.R.O.T.C)
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Clubs

• Academic League
• Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
• Nerd Club
• GSA (Gay and Straight Alliance)
• Guitar Club
• The Writers' Well
• Biology Club
• California Scholarship Foundation (CSF)
• AIDS Awareness Club (AAC)
• Future Educators of America
• Harry Potter Club
• Pacific Organization for Retired Nazi's(PORN)
• G.N.A.A.
• H.E.A.R.T Club
• Invisible Children's Club
• Language Clubs: French, German, Japanese, Asian, Spanish, Mandarin.
• Key Club International
• Improv Troupe[1]
• 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
• Chinese Club

Sports

Fall

• Men's & Women's Cross Country
• Women's Field Hockey
• Football
• Women's Tennis
• Women's Volleyball
• Men's Waterpolo

Winter

• Men's & Women's Basketball
• Men's & Women's Soccer
• Women's Waterpolo
• Wrestling

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

Notable alumni

• Annette Bening Actress, (Class of 1975)
• Aaron Harang Major League Baseball Pitcher, (Class of 1996)
• Eric Karros Former Major League Baseball Player, Commentator (Class of 1985)
• 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)
• Sam Saylor US Olympic Rowing Team, (Class of 2000)
• Ricky Williams National Football League Running Back, Heisman Trophy Winner (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)
• Sal Zizzo US Soccer Player, (Class of 2005)
• Rey Mysterio Professional Wrestler, (Class of 1993)

See also

• Primary and secondary schools in San Diego, California
• List of high schools in San Diego, California

External links

• Patrick Henry High School
• PHHS Bulletin
• PHHS Bell Schedule
• PHHS Alumni
• PHHS Exhibition
• PHHS Myspace
• San Diego City Schools website
• Patrick Henry Track Team
• Patrick Henry Cross Country Team
• Trombone Club