Chula Vista High School

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Chula Vista High School
Address
Chula Vista High School
820 Fourth Avenue

Chula Vista
,
California
91911
Information
TypePublic
MottoDo the right thing
Established1947;78 years ago (1947)
School board Sweetwater Union High School District
SuperintendentMoisés G. Aguirre
PrincipalJennifer Barker-Heinz
Teaching staff92.87 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,980 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio21.32 [1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  
Blue and white
Athletics conferenceMetropolitan Conference
MascotSammy the Spartan
Nickname Spartans
NewspaperSpectrum
Website cvh.sweetwaterschools.org

Chula Vista High School (CVHS) is a public high school located in Chula Vista, California. Founded in 1947, it is part of Sweetwater Union High School District.

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History

Chula Vista High School mascot standing next to Tommy Trojan, mascot of Castle Park High School. Chula Vista and Castle Park High School Mascots.jpg
Chula Vista High School mascot standing next to Tommy Trojan, mascot of Castle Park High School.

Chula Vista first opened in the summer of 1947, operating out of a temporary campus in Brown Field Municipal Airport with an estimated student enrollment of 650. [2] By 1949, the student body had grown to just over 900 students between grades 10, 11, and 12; a new school at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and K Street was under construction. [3] A 2006 referendum enabled existing facilities on Fourth Street to become more environmentally friendly; a new performing arts center was also built as a result. [4]

In November 2023, San Diego County leaders recently honored the 25 'Most Remarkable Teens,' with Chris Moya from Chula Vista High recognized for LGBTQ+ activism. Chris founded the Genders and Sexualities Club and the Chula Closet Club at their school, creating safe spaces for peers. [5] [6] [7]

In January 2024, Sweetwater Union High School District launched a voter registration campaign targeting high school students. [8] The effort, led by Student Board Representative Izayah Ringfield and Trustee Marti Emerald, this initiative aims to visit all district high schools and adult education centers by May. [9] The campaign offers eligible students the opportunity to register or pre-register to vote, with assistance from the League of Women Voters and the county registrar. [10]

Athletics

The school's athletic teams are nicknamed the Spartans and compete in the Metropolitan Conference. [11]

Notable alumni

NameGrad ClassCategoryBest Known For
Billy Casper 1950Professional GolferGolf achievements, U.S. Open winner [12]
Tim Danielson 1966AthleteAmerican middle-distance runner, Sports Illustrated recognition. [13] [14] Convicted murder
J. Michael Straczynski 1972Writer/ProducerCreator of "Babylon 5" and other iconic works [15]
Robert Alan Lopez 1977MusicAmerican singer-songwriter and musician, better known by his stage name El Vez. [16] [17]
Charisma Carpenter 1988Actress"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" roles [18]
Donnie Edwards 1991Football PlayerNFL career [19]
Grey DeLisle 1991Voice ActressVoice acting in animated TV series [20]
Mario Lopez 1991Actor/TV Host"Saved by the Bell," Entertainment hosting [21]
Lee Kohse 1992ArtistComic book artistry, creator of notable works [22]
Mary Castillo 1992AuthorAuthor of mystery novels [23]
Ty Wigginton 1995Baseball PlayerMLB career, All-Star appearance [24]
Walter Emanuel Jones ActorKnown best for playing the Black Power Ranger in the original series among other works. [25]
Timothy Muris UnknownLawyerChairman of the Federal Trade Commission [26]
Ray Schmautz UnknownFootball PlayerNFL career [27]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Chula Vista High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Brown Field Ready for Fall Opening of Chula Vista High". Chula Vista Star. August 29, 1947. Retrieved October 11, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "C.V. High School 40 Percent Over 1947". National City Star-News. October 7, 1949. Retrieved October 11, 2020– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Chula Vista High School's Green Renovation". School Construction News. February 7, 2011. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  5. ↑ Moe, Yvette Urrea; Office, County of San Diego Communications (November 9, 2023). "San Diego's Most Remarkable Teens for 2023 Honored". San Diego County News Center. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  6. ↑ "County leaders honor 25 'Most Remarkable Teens'". San Diego Union-Tribune. November 12, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ Fulcher, Albert (November 17, 2023). "Senior a 'Remarkable' teen". www.thestarnews.com. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  8. ↑ Ringfield, Izayah (May 24, 2024). "I'm trying to register young South Bay voters one at a time. Here's how". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  9. ↑ "SUHSD Voter Registration Campaign 2024 – Sweetwater Union High School District" . Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  10. ↑ "The Sweetwater Union District brings voter registration to high school students on campus". KPBS Public Media. January 19, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  11. ↑ Brents, Phillip (September 5, 2019). "Still room to improve for Chula Vista Spartans". Chula Vista Star-News. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  12. ↑ "2015: Billy Casper's Mark as Chula Vista Student". San Diego Prep Sports History. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  13. ↑ "The Fearlessness of Extreme Youth: Jim Ryun, Tim Danielson, Marty Liquori". Running Times. Archived from the original on September 30, 2011. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd: July 4th, 1966". CNN. July 4, 1966. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
  15. ↑ "Interview with J. Michael Straczynski". Archived from the original on 20 August 2008. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  16. ↑ Krier, Beth Ann (May 12, 1989). "El Vez: Colorful Impersonator Gets a Big Ole". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  17. ↑ Pehling, Dave (December 16, 2024). "SoCal punk hero El Vez brings Christmas show to the Bottom of the Hill - CBS San Francisco". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  18. ↑ "Charisma Carpenter - Trivia". IMDb. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Donnie Edwards to be Saluted on NFL Honors Show". UCLA Bruins Football. University of California, Los Angeles. January 30, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  20. ↑ Peterson, Karla (November 30, 2008). "The mouth that soared". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  21. ↑ Reynoso, Naibe (September 19, 2016). "Mario Lopez talks about kids, education and being Latino". Fox News. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  22. ↑ "Chula Vista grad's story illustrates comics good for his career". Chula Vista Star-News. July 23, 2010. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  23. ↑ "National City is Setting of Ghost Tale". The Star News. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  24. ↑ "12 alumni to be honored by Sweetwater district". San Diego Union-Tribune . December 4, 2004. Retrieved September 17, 2010.
  25. ↑ "2012 June" (PDF). enewsletter. Chula Vista Police Officers Association. June 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  26. ↑ Mallgren, Laura (November 2, 2001). "Sweetwater district names 16 graduates to first hall of fame". The Star-News . p. 1. Retrieved October 19, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
  27. ↑ "Ray Schmautz". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved October 11, 2020.

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