Morse High School (California)

Samuel F. B. Morse High School is an urban public high school located in southeastern San Diego in the neighborhood of Skyline Hills serving grades 9-12 in the American K-12 education system. Named after inventor Samuel Finley Breese Morse, it first opened its doors in 1962. Morse has produced several notable athletes among its alumni and has sent its graduates to numerous colleges and universities throughout the United States.[2]

Samuel F.B. Morse High School
Morse High School
Address
6905 Skyline Drive

San Diego
,
California
92114

United States
Coordinates32°42′00″N 117°02′53″W
Information
Established1962
School boardSan Diego Unified School District
PrincipalDr. Cynthia Larkin
Staff75.61 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,718 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.72[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)            Navy Blue, Gold, & White
MascotTiger
NewspaperThe Morse Code
YearbookThe Morse Key
WebsiteMorse High School

Morse High School, the most populous of all high schools in the San Diego Unified School District, serves the communities of Alta Vista, Bay Terraces, Encanto, Jamacha-Lomita, Paradise Hills, and Skyline in Southeast San Diego.[3] As of 2006-2007, demographics from the California Department of Education show that 35% of the students are Filipino, followed by Hispanic-Latino (34%), Black (21%), and non-Hispanic White (4.0%).[4] Nearly 70% of the student body is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.[5]

Academic Performance Index place the school in schoolwide API of 640 (growth) in 2007 from 648 (base) in 2006 where 800 is the targeted California state goal.[6] As of 2006, Morse High School has an API Statewide Rank of 3 out of 10, and an API Similar Schools Rank of 6 out of 10.[7]

Amid criticism of the school's declining performance after its administrative shake-up in 2002,[8] then-superintendent Carl Cohn brought in Todd Irving, a Co-Principal from East Palo Alto High School,[9] as Co-Principal to assist Principal Rocio Weiss for the 2006-2007 school year.[10] Following Rocio Weiss's departure as Co-Principal in 2008, Todd Irving retained his role as Principal of Morse High School. The current principal (2018) is Cynthia Larkin.[11]

When Gompers High School was converted to a grade 6-12 charter school in 2007,[12] Morse High School and the rebuilt Lincoln High School are the only remaining public senior high schools in Southeast San Diego.[13][14]

Programs

Athletics

Morse offers a full range of athletic teams. These teams compete against other schools in the district and in the surrounding area. Tryouts for the teams usually take place the previous semester. Morse High School is one of very few high schools to have produced two Olympic Gold Medalists (Arnie Robinson and Monique Henderson).

Fall & Winter Sports Spring Sports Military & Pep Squads

Fall
Football
Field Hockey
Girls & Boys Cross Country
Girls Volleyball
Soccer
Girls Golf
Girls Tennis
Boys Water Polo
Winter
Girls & Boys Basketball
Girls Water Polo
Girls & Boys Soccer
Wrestling

Academic League
Boys Tennis
Football
Boys Volleyball
Girls & Boys Swimming
Boys Golf
Boys Baseball
Girls Softball
Track & Field
Badminton

Cheer
Letterettes
Twirl Flags
Drill Team
Tigerettes
Step Team
Tall Flags
All-Male
All-Female
Co-Ed Dance/Drill
APOP
JROTC
Color Guard
Drum Corps
Armed Drill Team
Unarmed Drill Team

Notable alumni

Notable faculty
  • Bob Mendoza, Breitbard Hall of Fame Coaching Legend, coached football, baseball and golf[25]
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References
  1. "Morse High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  2. "School History of Morse High School". Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  3. "Morse High School Attendance Area 2007-2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-12-18. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  4. "2006-07 Selected School Level Data for Morse High School". Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  5. "School board shifting federal money". Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  6. "2006-07 Accountability Progress Reporting". California Department of Education. August 31, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  7. "2006 Base API School Report - Morse Senior High". California Department of Education. July 9, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  8. Davis, Kelly. "WHO'S TO BLAME?: Morse High School needs help, but is removing its principal the answer?". San Diego CityBEAT. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
  9. "Board Action Summary for July 11, 2006". San Diego Unified School District. Archived from the original on August 6, 2007. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  10. Gemmell, Kevin. "Rah, rah, rah! Be true to your school now". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2008-02-13.
  11. "Faculty Staff Directory". Morse High School. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  12. "Schools overview". San Diego Unified School District. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2012.
  13. Gao, Helen (June 16, 2007). "Gompers High saying farewell to final class". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  14. Gao, Helen (September 2, 2007). "Rebirth of Lincoln High". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on 2011-05-19. Retrieved 2007-09-27.
  15. Stewart, Mark. Terrell Davis: Toughing It Out. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
  16. "United States Olympic Committee - Henderson, Monique". United States Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
  17. "The Baseball Cube". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
  18. "Samuel F.B. Morse High School Yearbook 1982-San Diego California". Retrieved 2007-08-22.
  19. "SoSH Wiki". 2006-09-21. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
  20. "The Official Site of The Seattle Mariners". MLB. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
  21. "Hope full of Love tonight". Retrieved 2020-06-29.
  22. "San Diego Hall of Champions Breitbard Hall of Fame Nominees". Archived from the original on 2007-08-07. Retrieved 2007-10-02.
  23. Rother, Caitlin. "Another tragedy for grieving family". Union-Tribune. Retrieved 2007-08-22.
  24. Fikes, Jr., Robert. "The Black in Crimson and Black: A History and Profiles of African Americans at SDSU" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2008. Retrieved 2007-08-23.
  25. "Coaching legends to receive honors". U-T San Diego.
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