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Torrey Pines High School
Address
Map
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd

San Diego
,
California

USA
Information
TypePublic secondary
Established1974
School districtSDUHSD
PrincipalBrett Killeen
Teaching staff135
Grades9-12
Number of students2,706
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Cardinal and Gold
MascotFreddy The Falcon
NewspaperThe Falconer
YearbookFreeflight
Websitehttp://tp.sduhsd.net/

Torrey Pines High School is a high school in the North County Coastal area of San Diego, California. The school is named after the rare Torrey Pine tree that grows in the area. Torrey Pines High School is a member of the San Dieguito Union High School District and serves the communities of Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Solana Beach, and Carmel Valley (City of San Diego).[1]

Before the school opened, students in the district attended San Dieguito High School (now known as San Dieguito Academy). Students from middle schools such as Carmel Valley Middle School or Earl Warren often come to Torrey Pines to continue their education.

Academics

Torrey Pines has a reputation for being an "academic powerhouse".[2] The school is a three-time National Blue Ribbon and California Distinguished School. In 2005 Torrey Pines was ranked as one of the 100 best High Schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine.[3] Torrey Pines offers thirty Advanced Placement courses and had a 2006-2007 API score of 852, and received a state rank of 10 meaning that it "falls in the top ten percent of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range".[4]

In 2007 Torrey Pines had numerous students who were designated AP scholars by the College Board[5]:

In 2005 the then Principal Rick Schmitt, "estimated that about a quarter of the seniors will graduate with at least a 4.0 grade-point average." [6] This is one reason why Torrey Pines does not compute numerical rankings.

Demographics

Torrey Pines High School has a mostly White and Asian student body.[7] The student body is largely reflective of the surrounding areas, which is categorized mainly by affluent families: most adults in the area are married and close to 50% of household incomes are over $100,000. Most adults are educated, with a strong majority having either a Bachelor's or a Professional/Graduate degree. [8]

The student body is estimated to be about one third Jewish, based on absences on Yom Kippur. Starting in 2006 the district decided to officially recognize Yom Kippur, one of the holiest days in Judaism. In previous years absences from the holiday meant losses of more than $55,000. [9]

Extracurricular activities

From the 2007 School Profile:[10]

Student success is supported by tutoring centers on campus, over 300 parent volunteers, 150 extra-curricular clubs, and the TPHS Foundation. Falcon students consistently earn top honors at academic competitions including a gold medal at the International Physics Olympiad, the San Diego Science Fair, the national journalism convention, and drama and video film events. We also offer a comprehensive Division I interscholastic athletics program with 26 different varsity-level sports whose athletes have earned 124 CIF champions since 1974, more than any other high school in San Diego County.

Music

Torrey Pines has a large and growing music program, including two orchestras, wind ensembles, chorus, and a jazz band. These groups win numerous awards each year at competitions throughout California. Amy Willcox is the current music director at Torrey Pines.

Athletics

Torrey Pines is a long-standing athletic powerhouse of the Palomar league. Notable programs include Football, Basketball, Men's and Women's Volleyball, Softball, Cross Country, Cheerleading, Tennis, Track & Field, Soccer, Golf, Baseball, Lacrosse, Swimming and Water Polo. On October 11, 2007, Torrey Pines football was featured in a nationally televised game on ESPNU.[11]

Clubs

As of February 28, 2006, Torrey Pines High School has 116 Associated Student Body sponsored clubs.[12]

Publications

The Falconer

The Falconer is the school newspaper. It placed first in the 2004 JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in San Diego.[13] An a new issue is put out at the end of each month.

First Flight

First Flight is the school literary magazine. Its 2005-2006 edition placed first in the 2006 JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention in Nashville as well as the 2007 JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention in Denver.[14][15]

FreeFlight

FreeFlight is the school yearbook.

Academic teams

Torrey Pines High School's academic teams include Speech and Debate, Academic Team, and Science Olympiad.[16]

Theatre

The Torrey Pines black box theater program (TP Players) is widely acknowledged for achievements in the theatrical field. It received awards for best play in the region from the California Educational Theater Association for Metamorphosis in 2003 and Inherit the Wind in 2005.[17] TP Players performed at the International Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland in the summer of 2006.[18] The current director, Marinee Payne, works hard with the student actors alone to produce college-level shows. The TP Players receive no outside funding and rely solely on ticket sales.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ SDUHSD Attendance Boundaries
  2. ^ Union-Tribune Article
  3. ^ Newsweek: The 100 Best High Schools in America
  4. ^ Torrey Pines High School 2007 Growth Academic Performance Index (API) Report, Torrey Pines High School Test Scores
  5. ^ [1],
  6. ^ http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/education/20050617-9999-1mi17grads.html
  7. ^ California School Ratings
  8. ^ Zip Skinny 92130
  9. ^ Chalk up Yom Kippur as San Dieguito school holiday
  10. ^ [tp.sduhsd.net/documents/TPHS%20School%20Profile%202007.pdf]
  11. ^ Falcons Athletics
  12. ^ ASB Sponsored Clubs (2005-2006)
  13. ^ NSPA Best of Show Winners, 2004 JEA/NSPA Spring National High School Journalism Convention
  14. ^ NSPA Best of Show Winners, 2006 JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention
  15. ^ [2],2007 JEA/NSPA Fall National High School Journalism Convention
  16. ^ ASB Sponsored Clubs (2005-2006)
  17. ^ http://www.tpplayers.com/fringe/tpawrd.htm
  18. ^ http://www.tpplayers.com/fringe/abtfrng.htm
  19. ^ http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ALLREJOH01
  20. ^ http://basketball-reference.com/players/d/dudlech02.html
  21. ^ Epstein at NFL.com
  22. ^ Signon Sandiego
  23. ^ Tony Hawk bio
  24. ^ Players page at databasefootball.com
  25. ^ Stanford info
  26. ^ SDHOC
  27. ^ TheMusicEdge.com
  28. ^ AVP
  29. ^ John Lynch Foundation
  30. ^ Scot Pollard at HoopsHype
  31. ^ TheMusicEdge

See also

Preceded by National Academic Championship champion
1993 		Succeeded by

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