San Luis Obispo High School
San Luis Obispo High School, also referred to as "San Luis High" and "SLO High", is an American public high school in San Luis Obispo, California. It is the only non-continuation public high school within the city. The school is a member of San Luis Coastal Unified School District (SLCUSD) and serves primarily students within San Luis Obispo. Before the school's addition of ninth grade in 1982, the school was known as "San Luis Obispo Senior High School" (SLOSH). It's mascot is the tiger. School colors are black and gold.
| San Luis Obispo High School | |
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1499 San Luis Drive , | |
| Coordinates | 35.28357°N 120.6491°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1895[1] |
| School district | San Luis Coastal Unified School District |
| Principal | Lucy Mendoza[2] |
| Faculty | 78[3] |
| Teaching staff | 75.15 (FTE)[4] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,568 (2020–21)[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.86[4] |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Lucy Mendoza |
| Nickname | SLO High or SLOHS |
| Rival | Mission College Preparatory High School and Arroyo Grande High School |
Notable alumni
- Jay Asher, author of Thirteen Reasons Why[5][6]
- Townsend Bell, is an auto racing driver, currently competing in the IndyCar Series[7]
- Thomas Cole, football player[8]
- Double Take, musical duo[9]
- Chris Pontius, actor[10]
- Jeff Powers, Olympic silver medalist, water polo[11]
- The Revels, surf rock band[12]
- Gilbert H. Stork, president of Cuesta College
- Double Take (group), philosophers, mathematicians, and producers of "Hot Problems"
Athletics
San Luis Obispo High School is part of the CIF Central Section.[13] Athletic offerings include: Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, Water Polo, Cheer, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Swimming, Baseball, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Stunt, and Track & Field.[14]
CIF Southern Section Champion Swim Team (boys): 1982, 1985, 1986, 1989, 2005[15]
CIF Southern Section Champion Swim Team (girls): 1993[15]
CIF Southern Section Football Champions: 1947, 1960, 2001[16]
CIF Southern Section Soccer Champions (boys): 1998[16]
CIF Southern Section Soccer Champions (girls): 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022
CIF Southern Section Tennis Champions: 1990[16]
CIF Southern Section Track & Field Champions (girls): 2008, 2009[16]
CIF Southern Section Volleyball Champions (girls): 1989[16]
CIF Southern Section Baseball Champions: 1958 (northern group), 1959, 1990, 2000[16]
CIF Southern Section Basketball Champions (boys): 1952 (northern group)[16]
CIF Southern Section Basketball Champions (girls): 1985, 1995[16]
CIF State Cross Country Champions (boys): 2003[16]
References
- "About San Luis Obispo High School". School's website.
- "Staff". slohs.slcusd.org. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- California Department of Education - Dataquest
- "San Luis Obispo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
- http://www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainment/books/article39498435.html
- "Journey of Hope to feature Jay Asher". 8 January 2013.
- "Answering the Bell at Indy".
- "Rodeo stars Ethan, Maggie Usher carry on amidst pandemic".
- http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article39200844.html
- http://www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainment/celebrities/article39455868.html
- http://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/olympics/article93958252.html
- http://www.sanluisobispo.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article39196395.html
- https://www.sanluisobispo.com/sports/high-school/article213214449.html
- https://sites.google.com/view/slohs-athletics/about-us
- https://www.cifss.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Swimming-Diving-Records.pdf
- https://docplayer.net/54315246-Cif-southern-section-all-sports-press-guide-and-record-book.html