Junípero Serra High School (San Diego, California)

Junípero Serra High School

Established	1976
School type	Public school
Principal	Mike Jimenez
Address	5156 Santo Rd. San Diego, CA 92124
Main Line	[phone]
Enrollment	2,109 (as of 2006)
Colors	Brown & Gold██
Mascot	Conquistador
Homepage	[http://serra.sandi.net/]

Junípero Serra High School is situated in the community of Tierrasanta within the city of San Diego, California and nearly adjacent to Murphy Canyon, a large military housing community. It is a traditional school, part of the San Diego City Schools.

Alma Mater

:Oh Serra Conquistadores, :Oh Serra, We're proud of you. :Oh Serra, our alma mater, :To our school we'll be true. :We'll sing for you, oh Serra.:The brown and gold will always fly.:We'll win for you and stand by you. :You're our school Serra High.

maller Learning Communities

The attributes of High School Reform/Small Learning Communities include innovation, personalization and purposeful instruction driven by ongoing data collection and analysis. This system allows teachers to team and share common planning time for common students is one proven approach to this need.

*Grade 9 - Freshmen Organized To Create Ultimate Success (FOCUS)
*Grade 10 - Sophomore School Of Humanities (SSH)
*Grade 11 - Project American Dream 11
*Grade 12 - Project American Dream 12

Athletics

Junípero Serra High School's Athletics programs include:
* football
* basketball
* field hockey
* golf
* track and field
* water polo
* swimming
* baseball
* soccer
* tennis
* cross country
* cheerleading
* volleyball
* badminton
* softball
* wrestling
* lacrosse

Clubs

Several clubs and activities interact in the school to construct a more diversified school.
*ASB, or the Associated Student Body
*Band
*Ceramic Arts
*Cheer
*Dance Team
*Drama
*Got Dog? Club
*N.E.W., or the (New Ecological World) Club
*NJROTC, or the Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps
*Serrandipity (school newspaper)
*A.B.C. Club
*Art Club
*Academic League
*Nintendo Club
*C.S.F., or the (California Scholarship Federation) Club
*Key Club
*Surf Club
*Yearbook

Dress Code

Serra students are expected to dress professionally, with respect for themselves and their classmates. Students are expected to exercise good judgment, safety, good taste and modesty regarding their dress and grooming. Any clothing considered to be disruptive to the educational process is inappropriate for school.

Hat Policy

All headwear is permited as long as it does not have any profanity or gang related slogansheadwere is not worn indoors .

AP Classes & Testing

In 2006-2007 students at this school took Advanced Placement (AP) exams in the following areas:

* Art History
* Art: Studio 2-D Design
* Art: Studio Drawing
* Biology
* Calculus AB
* Calculus BC
* Chemistry
* Economics: Micro
* English Language & Composition
* English Literature & Composition
* Environmental Science
* European History
* French Language
* Government & Politics: U.S.
* Physics B
* Psychology
* Spanish Language
* Statistics
* U.S. History
* World History

erra High School Foundation

The Serra Foundation is an energetic group of volunteers consisting of parents, alumni, school administrators, and other community members, who are dedicated to raising funds for Serra High School's academic and athletic programs.