Eastlake High School (Chula Vista, California)
Eastlake High School (ELH or EHS) is a four-year high school in Chula Vista, California. It opened on September 8, 1992. The school is located just east of California State Route 125 in the neighborhood of Eastlake, a suburb located southeast of downtown San Diego.
| Eastlake High School | |
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1120 Eastlake Parkway | |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Where today's learning shapes tomorrow's success." |
| Established | 1992 |
| School district | Sweetwater Union High School District |
| Superintendent | Moisés G. Aguirre |
| Principal | Dianne Huslin |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,783 (2022-23)[1] |
| Schedule | Year - Round, Common Education Calendar |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Royal blue, kelly green, and gray. |
| Athletics conference | Metropolitan - Mesa League |
| Mascot | Titans |
| Newspaper | Eastlake Edge |
| Yearbook | The Raven |
| Website | Official site |
The Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center, located on campus, is used for band (Titan Regiment) and orchestra concerts, dance performances, plays, church services, and other community events. The school features an amphitheatre, an observatory, and an engineering department.[2][3][4][5]
During the graduation ceremony at Eastlake High School, (2024) a senior was instructed to either remove her leis, which represented her Hawaiian culture, or not participate in the ceremony. This incident occurred shortly before the event. [6]
Academic performance
editThe school received an Academic Performance Index score of 854 for the 2012 school year, which was the highest score by a high school in the Sweetwater Union High School District. [1] Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
Sports
editFall sports: - American football - Girls' volleyball - Cheerleading - Girls' golf- Metro League champs - Cross country - Boys' water polo - Field hockey
Winter sports - Boys' basketball - Girls' basketball - Boys' soccer - Girls' soccer - Wrestling / girls & boys - Girls' water polo - Roller hockey - Indoor Percussion
Spring sports: - Baseball - Softball - Track and field - Boys & Girls volleyball - Boys' tennis - Boys' golf -Girls' gymnastics - Swim & dive - Lacrosse
Notable alumni
edit| Name | Grad Class | Category | Best Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrián González | (2000) | Baseball | Major League Baseball first baseman |
| Tony Jefferson | (2010) | Football | NFL defensive back[7] |
| Casey Schmitt | (2017) | Baseball | Infielder for the San Francisco Giants[8] |
| William Dunkle | (2018) | Football | Offensive guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Chris Olave | (2018) | Football | Wide receiver for New Orleans Saints (2023–present) |
| Keoni Cavaco | (2019) | Baseball | Minnesota Twins first round draft pick[9] |
| Marcelo Mayer | (2021) | Baseball | First-round selection in the 2021 MLB draft[10] |
| Trey White | (2022) | Football | College football defensive end for the San Diego State Aztecs[11] |
| Katya Echazarreta | Unknown | Space | First Mexican woman to fly in space[12] |
| Valentino Arteaga | Unknown | Music | Drummer for Lower Definition and Of Mice & Men |
| Eddy Marshburn | Unknown | Music | Lead guitarist of the band Lower Definition |
| Stefan Toler | Unknown | Music | Bass guitarist of the band Lower Definition |
Media
editThe movie Bring It On was partially filmed at the school's football stadium.
References
edit- ^ "Eastlake High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Eastlake High School". greatschools.org. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Eastlake High School". education.com. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Eastlake High School". trulia.com. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "Eastlake High School". k12.niche.com. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "High school senior forced to choose between wearing leis to graduation, or not walking". cbs8.com. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-09-25.
- ^ Brents, Phillip (July 21, 2017). "Eastlake High School alumnus Tony Jefferson returns to his roots, gives back to the local football community". The Star-News. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Brents, Phillip (June 18, 2020). "Pair of former Eastlake Titans selected in 2020 MLB draft". The Star-News. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Brents, Phillip (April 23, 2020). "Batter up! Eastlake baseball alumni making their way at the next level". The Star-News. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Brents, Phillip (July 15, 2021). "Eastlake's Marcelo Mayer: The Six Million Dollar Man". The Star-News. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
- ^ Kenney, Kirk (20 October 2021). "Aztecs get commitment from Eastlake DE/LB Trey White". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Mendoza, Alexandra (February 8, 2023). "Tijuana mural honors Katya Echazarreta, first Mexican woman to travel to space". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
