Carlsbad High School (California)

Carlsbad High School is a public high school in Carlsbad, California. First opened in 1957, the high school underwent major redevelopment from 2009 to 2012. The school is renowned for its high level of academic success and graduation levels, with top students from each year attending many of the most prestigious universities in the United States. In 2010, the API index for the school was 812.

Carlsbad High School
Address
3557 Lancer Way Carlsbad , California 92008 USA
Information
Type	Public
Established	1957
School district	Carlsbad Unified School District
Principal	Bryan Brockett
Staff	92.09 (FTE)[1]
Number of students	2,342 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	25.43[1]
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Purple, Black, White, and Gold
Fight song	"Minnesota Rouser"
Athletics	CIF San Diego Section, Avocado West League
Mascot	Lancer
Rivals	Sage Creek High School
Newspaper	Lancer Express
Yearbook	Purple Shield
Website	http://www.carlsbadhs.schoolloop.com

Carlsbad High School is also well known for extracurricular and athletic excellence, including programs such as the Speech and Debate Team, the technical theater program, Lancer Dancers, CHSTV, Chamber Singers, the Carlsbad Marching Lancers, Wind Symphony, cross-country team, soccer team, water polo team, swim team, and surf team (which has been crowned state champions more times than all other Carlsbad High sports teams).

In December 2001, the band No Doubt played a surprise concert at the high school as the first episode of the MTV show "Jammed." Students were not told of the concert until they were dismissed from class for the day.[2] MTV staff worked with school administrators and staff to facilitate the concert between the football field and gymnasium.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger visited the high school on August 11, 2006[3] to announce his plans for the future of funding and education in California's schools.

On February 19, 2016, the band Echosmith played a concert for the school as part of the State Farm #Drive2N2 campaign. The school won the concert as a result of a safe driving video submitted by the broadcasting department to the contest. The broadcasting department received a $100,000 grant for winning.

Campus

Carlsbad High School's campus reflects the many years the school has been established. Originally built more than fifty years ago, the campus has undergone renovation and construction on a new campus. Renovation for the whole campus began in 2008 with the construction of a new football field and stadium. The new 'Swede Krcmar Field' opened March 2010. Newly built classrooms were occupied by classes beginning January 9, 2012. The world famous skate landmark, the Carlsbad Gap, was destroyed on February 23, 2012. Renovation was completed in May 2012 with the construction of a new parking lot.

Achievements, awards, distinctions

• 2017 - Men's Soccer Team wins 300th game under head coach Jeff Riccitelli.[4]
• 2016 - Men's Volleyball San Diego Section Open Division Crown.[5]
• 2012 - Men's Cross Country Team won two consecutive Cif Championships, 3rd in California State Championship 2012, and 18th at Nike Cross Nationals 2012. Named San Diego's best cross country team in history.
• 2010 - The Purple Shield Yearbook received first place in the North County Del Mar Fair Competition. Editors: Taylor Deisinger, Samantha Garcia, Rita Heredia and Nicole Numerich
• 2010 - The Lancer Express received first place in San Diego County Fair Competition. Editors: Ben Kelly, Alex Lancial, Emma Marshall, Christina Sintek. "Month of Tolerance" Feature received Best in Class Award at San Diego County Fair Competition.
• Home to the nationally acclaimed and award-winning CHSTV. Official websites for CHSTV are http://www.chstv.com and http://www.chstvfilms.org
• 2002, 2005 and 2006 CIF San Diego Section Football Division I Championship.[6]
• CIF-record eight consecutive Division 1 Men's Water Polo Championships (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, and 2014)
• Men's Swimming & Diving CIF Champions: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014
• National Champion Lancer Dancers . UDA National Titles include:
  • 2001 - Large Varsity Jazz
  • 2002 - Large Varsity Jazz, ESPN TV Challenge
  • 2003 - Large Varsity Jazz
  • 2004 - Small Varsity Hip Hop
  • 2006 - Small Varsity Hip Hop AND Small Varsity Jazz
  • 2007 - Small Varsity Jazz
  • 2011 - Small Varsity Hip Hop
• 2006- Show Choir (Sound Express) placed first at Hart High School Competition.
• 2012 - Show Choir (Encore) placed first at SoCal Show Choir Invitational.[7]
• 2013 - Show Choir (Encore) placed first at SoCal Show Choir Invitational.
• 2014 - Show Choir (Encore) placed first at SoCal Show Choir Invitational.[8]
• 2016 - Show Choir (Sound Express) placed fourth in the Advanced Mixed division at the Southern California Show Choir Invitational.[9]
• Home to the famous Carlsbad Gap, a street skateboarding attraction popularized in skate videos and magazines. Carlsbad High School is featured in Tony Hawk 's Pro Skater 2 video game, where the gap is a skateboard obstacle.
• Carlsbad High School Television
  • 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 winner of the prestigious STN Award of Excellence from the Student Television Network (STN)
  • CHSTV is recognized across the country as a model for scholastic broadcast journalism.
  • Was reportedly the winner of the STN's "Best Daily Newscast in the Nation" from 2008 to 2015.[10]
• Carlsbad High School Art Department
  • 2014 – Top 5 Finalist in the national Vans Custom Culture art competition, earning $4,000 for the art department.[11]
  • 2015 – Grand Prize winner, "Local Attitude" design winner, and "Truth Campaign Skateboard Deck" winner in the Vans Custom Culture art competition, totaling $75,000 in winnings for the school's art department amongst the three prizes.[12]
• Band
  • As Marching Lancers
    • 2003-2006 - Top-ranked band in San Diego County
    • 2005 - SCSBOA Class 5A Field Show Champions
    • 2009 - SCSBOA Class 3A Field Show Champions
    • 2010 - SCSBOA Class 3A Field Show Champions
  • As Wind Symphony
    • 2004 - First high school band to perform at Carnegie Hall
    • 2006 - 1st place in festival held at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC
    • 2010 - Unanimous Superior Ranking at Heritage Festival of Gold, held in Orchestra Hall, Chicago
    • The Wind Symphony achieved a Unanimous Superior ranking (the highest ranking possible) at all the competitions it attended between 1999 and 2013.
    • The Wind Symphony has been invited to perform at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia, every year since 2004, but has declined each year, lacking funds for such a trip.
  • Drumline
    • 2009 - 7th place at WGI World Percussion Championships in Dayton, Ohio
    • 2015 - 2nd place A-Class at SCPA Championship Finals in San Bernardino, California
    • 2018 - 3rd place Scholastic-A at WGI West Power Regional Finals in San Bernardino, California.
  • Color Guard
    • 2011 - WGASC Champions
• Speech and Debate
  • National Qualifiers 2008-2013
  • Tournament of Champions qualifiers in multiple debates
  • League Champions 4 years running
  • Currently ranked 5th in the State
  • Currently ranked in the top 1% nationally
• Carlsbad High School Chamber Orchestra
  • 2011 March 12 - SCSBOA Superior Unanimous @ El Camino High School[13]

Fall 2011- Technical Theater won 1st place for their Set and Lighting design at DTASC.

Notable alumni

• Brady Anderson, Baseball; Baltimore Orioles[14]
• Joey Beltran, professional Mixed Martial Artist, formerly with the UFC,[15]
• Colin Branch, Football; Stanford University & Carolina Panthers
• Chad Butler, Musician, drummer for Switchfoot
• Sean Canfield, Football; Oregon State & New Orleans Saints
• Brandon Chillar, Football; UCLA & Green Bay Packers
• Jonathan Compas, Football; UC Davis & Tampa Bay Buccaneers; New England Patriots
• Troy Glaus, Major League Baseball player, won World Series with the Anaheim Angels (now the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) in 2002[16]
• Ted Johnson, Football; University of Colorado & New England Patriots
• Scott Karl, Baseball; Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies
• Taylor Knox, Professional Surfer
• Glen Kozlowski, Football; Chicago Bears
• Bryan Lee-Lauduski, American football player
• Sal Masekela, Actor/commentator
• Autumn Reeser, Actress
• Vic So'oto, Football; BYU & Green Bay Packers
• Staciana Stitts, Olympic gold medal swimmer
• Robert Stromberg, Academy Award-winning film director and art director
• Brett Swain, NFL player
• Shaun White, Olympic gold medal snowboarder
• Lauren Fendrick, Olympic beach volleyball player

References

1. "Carlsbad High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
2. Urrea, Yvette. "No Doubt plays surprise concert in Carlsbad". The San Diego Union-Tribune. The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
3. "Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. - Home". Gov.ca.gov. 2012-03-14. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
4. https://www.kusi.com/carlsbad-soccer-coach-jeff-riccitelli-celebrates-his-300th-win-with-paul-rudy/
5. http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2016/may/21/prep-volleyball-carlsbad-cathedral-catholic/
6. http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/12/05/sports/highschool/football/21_00_5812_4_06.txt
7. http://www.showchoir.com/events/event.php?id=684
8. http://www.showchoir.com/events/event.php?id=1350
9. http://www.showchoir.com/events/event.php?id=2157
10. Carroll, David (March 17, 2016). "Cleveland High School broadcast team wins national award". WRCB-TV. Chattanooga. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
11. https://www.latimes.com/fashion/alltherage/la-ar-2014-top-five-custom-culture-designs-20150423-photogallery.html
12. https://sneakernews.com/2015/06/10/2015-vans-custom-culture-contest-winner-announced-at-nyc-event/
13. "Carlsbad High School: News Items for the Home Page". Carlsbadhs.schoolloop.com. 2011-03-12. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
14. "Brady Anderson Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
15. "Joey Beltran UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
16. "Troy Glaus Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.

External links

• Carlsbad High School
• CUSD Website
• Lancer Football
• Lancer Water Polo
• Lancer Track
• Lancer Surf Team
• Lancer Baseball
• Lancer Dancers
• Cheer Leading
• Lancer Lady's Soccer
• Lancer LaCrosse
• Marching Lancers and Wind Symphony
• CHS Television
• Cultural Arts Center
• CHS ALUMNI