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Poway High School is a public, comprehensive high school located in the city of Poway in the far southwest portion of the U.S. state of California. Established in 1961, it serves ninth through twelfth grade students from the communities of Poway and Rancho Bernardo. PHS is the home of the Titans and is one of five high schools of the Poway Unified School District.
Poway High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. First granted in 1965, the current accreditation is valid through 2008.
Poway High School is both a California Distinguished School Award winner (1999) and a National Blue Ribbon School (1990/91).
| Contact information | 15500 Espola Road Poway, CA 92064 Phone: (858) 748-0245 Fax:(858) 679-6879 |
| Principal | Scott Fisher |
| Academic term | Semester |
| Campus surroundings | Urban |
| Charter school | No |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Enrollment | 3,048 (2005-2006 school year) |
| Established | September 1961 |
| Grade levels | 9-12 |
| Magnet school | No |
| Mascot | Titan |
| Motto | Faithful Titans we will be |
| Newspaper | Illiad |
| Nickname | Titans |
| Religious affiliation | None |
| School colors | Green and gray |
| School district | Poway Unified School District |
| School type | Public secondary |
| Year-round schedule | No |
| Yearbook | Odyssey |
Campus
Poway High School is situated in the northern part of San Diego County, approximately 35 miles northeast of downtown San Diego. The campus covers 59 acres (238,765 m²).
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Poway's athletic teams, the Titans, compete in the Palomar League and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) San Diego Section.
The school fields teams in 14 sports: baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, lacrosse, roller hockey, soccer, softball, swim and dive, tennis, track and field, water polo, and wrestling.
Traditions
Alma Mater
- "Poway High we honor thee, alma mater true,
- Faithful titans we will be, through the years to you,
- Loyalty, honesty, in our friendship stay,
- Always deep within our hearts,
- The green and the gray."
Mission statement
- "The Poway High School community will insure a safe, respectful, challenging learning environment that requires all students to meet high expectations and pursue their goals."
Notable alumni
- Jud Buechler -- Former NBA Player with several teams (most notably for the Chicago Bulls championship teams with Michael Jordan)
- Phil Plantier -- Former Major League Baseball player
- Stephanie Seymour -- Victoria's Secret model
See also
References
- Poway High School Profile 2005-2006 (pdf file)
- School Accountability Report Card (2003-2004) (pdf file)
- School Accountability Report Card Summary (2003-2004) (pdf file)
- Student Handbook (2004-2005) (pdf file)
External links
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