EST 1909 |

HALF MOON BAY

CABRILLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

HIGH SCHOOL
| 498 KELLY AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019

School Profile 2013-2014

SCHOOL Founded in 1909, Half Moon Bay High School is the only comprehensive high school in the Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD), educating grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 980 students. The school is located on the San Mateo County Coast in Half Moon Bay and serves students from Pescadero to Montara (30 miles), from the crest of the coastal range to the sea (4 miles). CUSD students come to the high school from the surrounding rural area encompassing more than 200 square miles. Half Moon Bay High School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC). In May of 2013, after an extensive self-study was completed, WASC granted an accreditation effective through June 30, 2019. MISSION Half Moon Bay High School is committed to maintaining an atmosphere in which students develop the desire to learn by working in partnership with parents, staff, and community. Our school provides a strong comprehensive education for all of our students in order to prepare for and value citizenship, employment, and further education. Through educational excellence, we cultivate participation, enthusiasm, and success; all of which prepare our students to function in a rapidly changing world. VISION Half Moon Bay High School's vision is to provide a strong, comprehensive education for all of our students in order to prepare for and value citizenship, employment, and further education. EXPECTED SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING RESULTS Academic Achievement Citizenship College and career readiness Personal responsibility Selfdirected learning Respect for diversity Standards-based focus Community service Excellence in Communication Listening, Speaking, Writing Visual Technological

CEEB CODE: 051120

2013 API: 795 2013 Similar Schools Rank: 7 of 10 2013 Statewide Rank: 7 of 10 PRINCIPAL Allison Silvestri ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL of Curriculum & Instruction Jarrett Dooley ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL of Pupil Services Albert Strong COUNSELING DEPARTMENT Kira Gangsei, Department Head Sayuri Buritica Amanda Robertson DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Justin Ferdinand DIRECTOR OF ACTIVITIES Deanna Tower

CURRICULUM & GRADING Half Moon Bay High School offers a wide-ranging college preparatory program supported by expanded electives and school-sponsored, extra-curricular opportunities. Students can elect to enroll in six or seven courses per semester, including a zero period option Five units are awarded for each semester Courses meet five times per week under a traditional bell schedule Letter grades A through F are used for most courses, D = passing grade. Plus and minus are not used in grade point (GPA) calculations; GPA is determined by adding all grade points earned and dividing by the sum of all credits attempted in courses where letter grades were received. o Grade points earned include: A = 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 o Students enrolled in AP classes receive a one grade-point increase on their weighted GPA for each grade of C- or above in an AP course GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Graduation requirements include 4 years of English (40 credits), 3 years of Math (30 credits), 4 years of Social Studies (40 credits), 2 years of Science and Physical Education (20 credits each), 1 year of Fine Arts (10 credits), and 70 credits of Electives, for a total of 230 credits. In addition, a 35-hour community service requirement is needed to complete graduation requirements.
1 LEWIS FOSTER DRIVE | HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019 | PHONE 650-712-7200 | FAX 650-712-7232 | HMBHS.SCHOOLLOOP.COM

89.7%
of Half Moon Bay High Schools Class of 2013 attended colleges as follows:

4-YEAR UNIVERSITY

TEST SCORES FOR CLASS OF 2013 SAT 2400 Mean Score Critical Reading 556 Mathematics 567 Writing 573 Total 1696 ACT Summary HMBHS California Composite 24.3 22.2 English 23.7 21.6 Mathematics 25.2 22.8 Reading 24.1 22.3 Science 23.9 21.5 AP Scores 107: Total students taking an AP Exam 480: Total number of AP tests 41%: % of students scoring 4 or 5 63%: % of students score 3 and above

46.7%
83%: PUBLIC 17%: PRIVATE
Academy of Art University Agnes Scott College Arizona State University Azusa Pacific University Benedictine College Berklee College of Music Biola University Boise State University Brigham Young University Brigham Young University, Idaho California Lutheran University California Maritime Academy California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University, Bakersfield California State University, Chico California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, East Bay California State University, Fresno California State University, Fullerton California State University, Long Beach California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento California State University, San Marcos California State University, Stanislaus Caada College Carleton College Chabot College Chapman University City College of San Francisco College of San Mateo Colorado College Colorado State University Cuesta College DePaul University Drexel University Foothill College George Fox University Gonzaga University Guilford College

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) COURSES (17) Art Studio Drawing Art Studio 2-D Design Art Studio 3-D Design Biology Calculus AB Calculus BC English Language English Literature Environmental Science French Language Physics B Spanish Language Spanish Literature Statistics US Government US History World History

ADVANCED COURSES (5) Advanced Algebra II Advanced Geometry Advanced Pre Calculus Advanced English I Advanced English II ELECTIVE COURSES Agriculture Practices Animation Art Spectrum AVID Broadcasting Concert, Jazz & Marching Band Dual & Team Physical Education Journalism Marine Ecology Metal Sculpture Small Gas Engines Yearbook

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE & MATRICULATION FOR CLASS OF 2013

Hawaii Pacific University Humboldt State University Indiana University at Bloomington Kent State University, Stark Lewis & Clark College Los Medanos College Loyola Marymount University Macalester College Massachusetts Institute of Technology McGill University Menlo College Michigan State University Mills College Montana State University, Bozeman Mount St. Mary's College (Doheny) Mt. San Antonio College Northeastern University Northern Arizona University Norwich University Notre Dame de Namur University Occidental College Oregon State University Otterbein University Pacific Lutheran University Pennsylvania State University, University Park Point Loma Nazarene University Portland State University Reed College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology San Diego State University San Diego State University, Imperial Valley San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Barbara City College Santa Clara University Seattle University Skyline College Sonoma State University Southern Methodist University Southern Oregon University Syracuse University Texas Christian University The Ohio State University The University of Arizona Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University University of California at Berkeley University of California at Davis University of California at Irvine University of California at Los Angeles University of California at Merced University of California at Riverside University of California at San Diego University of California at Santa Barbara University of California at Santa Cruz University of Colorado at Boulder University of Dallas University of La Verne University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Michigan University of Nevada, Reno University of New Haven University of North Carolina at Asheville University of Oregon University of Portland University of Puget Sound University of Redlands University of Rochester University of San Diego University of San Francisco University of Southern California University of St. Andrews University of the Pacific University of Washington Washington State University West Virginia University Westmont College Whittier College Willamette University

2-YEAR COLLEGE

43%
96%: PUBLIC 4%: PRIVATE

INTL COLLEGE, MILITARY, TRADE SCHOOL

9%
UC & CSU ELIGIBLE

63.1%