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.
