Kearny High School (California)
| Kearny High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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7651 Wellington Way , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1943 |
| School district | San Diego Unified School District |
| Principal | Mrs. Bellafato (CTA), Ms. Hibbeln (DMD), Mrs. Diaz-Booz (SIB), Mr. Morris (SCT) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,714 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Mascot | Komet |
| Website | [1] |
Kearny High School is a public high school located at 7651 Wellington Way in San Diego, California. Kearny Senior High opened its doors in 1943 in Linda Vista. In 1956 the high school moved to its present location on Wellington Way. Kearny High School is located near Clairemont High School and Madison High School and was created to serve the Linda Vista, Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa communities. The school is a member of the San Diego Unified School District. Kearny's mascot is the Komet.
Kearny High School contains four unique schools each with an emphasis on a different field of study. The small schools are unique of one another with different principals, teaching staff and course requirements. Each school offers specialized classes only available through their specific program.
- The School of Science, Connections, and Technology (SCT)
- The School of Digital Media Design (DMD)
- The Stanley E. Foster Construction Tech Academy (CTA)
- The School of International Business (SIB)
Exclusive to Kearny High, students who display academic excellence are able to take Mesa Fast Track their junior and senior years. This program allows students to enroll in college courses at Mesa College for both high school and college credit during the school day, and further enables the students to succeed post high school.
Alma Mater
"All hail to Alma Mater
We praise thy noble name
There'll never be another whose faith we'll all proclaim
Thy memories we'll cherish
Tho years go by
So hail our school forever
Kearny Senior High"
(Composed by Edward Ortiz, Jr.)
Athletics
Kearny offers a wide array of sports:
- Fall: Football, Cross Country, Women's Volleyball, Women's Tennis.
- Winter: Soccer, Basketball, and Wrestling
- Spring: Track and Field, Men's Volleyball, Badminton, Softball, Baseball, Men's Golf, Men's Tennis
Kearny participates in CIF California Interscholastic Federation sports.
The current Athletic Director is former cross country coach Patty Peisner.
Curriculum
Kearny High uses a 4x4 block schedule, which means that students are able to complete four full classes a semester (fall term and spring term) totaling eight full classes a year rather than the traditional six year-long courses. This enables students to complete a year’s full curriculum in a more condensed term allowing them to enroll in additional electives or ROP courses.
Since Kearny has specialized academies, each school is able to offer a variety of elective courses not commonly taught in public schools. Thus, each academy offers individual AP, ROP and electives pertaining to their specific theme. All four schools have however come together with a common emphasis on planet changes and global warming using various technological skills to educate the student body.
Small schools
During the 2004 2005 school year, Kearny transformed from a traditional high school into a high school with specialized small schools. The small school system is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates founation. Kearny is one of three small schools in the San Diego area, the other two include San Diego High School and Crawford High School. The class of 2008 was the first graduating class from Kearny's new small school system.
Notable alumni
- Tess Gerritsen, The New York Times-bestselling thriller novelist.
- Harold Greene, Anchorman
- Cliff Hicks, Class of '82, played in three Super Bowls during his 9½-year NFL career.[1]
- Cleavon Little (1939-1992), actor, Blazing Saddles.[2]
- Bob Mosley, musician (Moby Grape)
- Darnay Scott, Class of '90 ex-professional football player for the Cincinnati Bengals[3]
- Alan Trammell, Major League Baseball player and manager for the Detroit Tigers[4]
- Phil Tippett, Visual Effects Artist, Model Maker (Star Wars: A New Hope, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back)[5]
- Bob Rowley, Class of '69, Noted physician and health IT author as well as 4D tic tac toe champion
- Jim Smith (defensive back) Jim "Yazoo" Smith, Class of '64 (Oregon) Washington Redskins
- Billy Bolden, Class of '64 (UCLA) Cincinnati Bengals
- John Richardson, Class of '64 (UCLA) Miami Dolphins
- Bruce Ward, Class of '66 (UCLA) Dallas Cowboys
- Dwight Mcdonald, Class of '71 (San Diego State) San Diego Chargers
- Lucious Smith
- Larry Neeley, Class of '64 (San Diego State) Marathon Runner
References
- ^ Cliff Hicks, database Football. Accessed September 24, 2007.
- ^ Dibsie, Patricia. "San Diego-reared Cleavon Little dies: Tony winner, star of 'Blazing Saddles'", The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 23, 1992. Accessed August 12, 2007. "He graduated from Kearny High School in 1957."
- ^ Gordon, Jeff. "Scott Travels Clean Path to Success", St. Louis Post Dispatch, October 3, 1999. Accessed August 12, 2007. "Darnay Scott left St. Louis in 1988 as a combative teen-ager who would take on all comers.... He blossomed at Kearny High School, starred at San Diego State with his buddy Marshall Faulk and moved on to play for the Cincinnati Bengals."
- ^ Harrison, Scott. "Yore Detroit Tigers: Diamond greats of yesteryear hope their sparkle will rub off.", Metro Times, March 26, 2003. Accessed August 12, 2007. "Martinez attended Kearny High School, as did Trammell, and was a good athlete who held many records at the school outside San Diego."
- ^ Sanford, Jay allen. "Famous Former Neighbors: Phil Tippett." "He graduated from Kearny High School in 1969."