Rancho Bernardo High School
Rancho Bernardo High School, or RBHS, is a public high school in the Poway Unified School District of San Diego County, California, United States. Rancho Bernardo High School was opened in 1991 as the district's third high school.
Rancho Bernardo High School | |
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Address | |
13010 Paseo Lucido , 92128 United States | |
Coordinates | 32°59′43″N 117°03′58″W |
Information | |
Type | Public high school |
Established | 1991[1] |
School district | Poway Unified School District |
CEEB code | 052536[2] |
NCES School ID | 063153010004[3] |
Principal | Hans Becker |
Faculty | 86.23 (FTE)[4] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,408 (2020-21)[4] |
Student to teacher ratio | 27.93[4] |
Schedule | 4x4 block schedule |
Hours in school day | 7 hours |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Silver, Blue, and White |
Athletics conference | Palomar League[5] |
Mascot | Billy the Bronco |
Nickname | Broncos |
Rival | Poway High School[6] |
Newspaper | The Silver Spur |
Yearbook | Legends |
Feeder schools | Bernardo Heights Middle School and Meadowbrook Middle School |
Website | Rancho Bernardo High School |
Enrollment
For the 2019-2020 school year, about 2,300 students attended Rancho Bernardo High School.[7] When divided by class, 609 students were in 9th grade, 580 in 10th, 581 in 11th, and 582 in 12th. The student body is 46.6% White, 22.7% Asian, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native.
Controversies
Broomstick incident
In a 1997 incident, three baseball players pleaded guilty to sodomizing a new teammate with a broom handle in the locker room after a game. The school district paid $675,000 to settle the claim and the three players were sentenced to time in juvenile hall. The students stated there was a tradition of hazing in which older team members would threaten to rape incoming freshmen players, or would perform simulated rape.[8]
Underwear incident
In April 2002, one of the school's assistant principals forced female students at a school dance to lift their clothing and expose their underwear, in search of G-strings and thongs. The district said the reason for the check was to "ensure appropriate school dress."[9] Rita Wilson, the assistant principal involved in this incident, was later demoted to a teaching position.[10]
Notable alumni
- Nia Akins, track and field athlete
- Matt Araiza, former National Football League punter
- Eugene Amano, National Football League offensive lineman
- Hank Blalock, Major League Baseball third baseman
- Parker Bugg, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Tom DeLonge, guitarist and vocalist for Blink-182 (did not graduate from Rancho Bernardo High School)
- Cole Hamels, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Anurag Kashyap, winner of the 78th Scripps National Spelling Bee
- Gosuke Katoh, Major League Baseball infielder
- Stephanie Kim, singer and dancer in TSZX The Grace
- Caity Lotz, actress, dancer, model, and singer
- Reed McKenna, professional soccer midfielder
- Danny Putnam, Major League Baseball outfielder
- Scott Raynor, former drummer for Blink-182
- Alika Williams, Major League Baseball shortstop
- Trevor Williams, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Aaron Wallace Jr., National Football League linebacker
- Will Yeatman, National Football League offensive tackle
See also
References
- "News 8 Throwback | Rancho Bernardo High School opens in 1991". cbs8.com. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- "K–12 School Code Search". SAT Suite of Assessments. 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
- "Search for Public Schools - Rancho Bernardo High School (063153010004)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- "Rancho Bernardo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- Monahan, Terry (2022-02-04). "Baseball: Stacked Palomar League presents tough test for Poway, RB; Nighthawks make shift to Avocado League". Pomerado News. San Diego Union Tribune.
- Beveridge, Madison (2023-02-15). "Students from rival Poway and RB high schools join in the water for Surf Club". Pomerado News. San Diego Union Tribune.
- "2021-21 School Accountability Report Card" (PDF). Poway USD. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
- "Sports hazing incidents". ESPN.
- Yang, Eleanor (May 1, 2002). "Rancho Bernardo High official suspended over underwear inspection". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
- Whitaker, Barbara (June 19, 2002). "Underwear Check Leads To Demotion". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-06-04.