Canyon Hills High School (San Diego)
Public high school in San Diego, California, United States
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Canyon Hills High School is a public high school in the community of Tierrasanta in San Diego, California. Previously known as Junipero Serra High School, it was named for Junípero Serra, a Spanish missionary who founded Mission San Diego and other settlements in what is now California. It is a traditional school in the San Diego Unified School District and is the high school for students from Tierrasanta and the adjacent Murphy Canyon military housing community.[2] On March 9, 2021, the San Diego Unified School Board voted to change the name of the school to Canyon Hills High School.[3]
| Canyon Hills High School | |
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| Location | |
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5156 Santo Rd. San Diego, California 92124 32°49′33″N 117°6′20″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1976 |
Principal | Erica Renfree |
| Staff | 54.82 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,236 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.55[1] |
| Colors | Red & Black |
| Mascot | Rattlers |
| Website | serra.sandiegounified.org |
Mascot
The school mascot was Conrad the Conquistador. Following the murder of George Floyd in 2020, students started a petition to change the mascot from a conquistador, a symbol they said represented Spanish colonialism and its impact on the indigenous population. Principal Erica Renfree encouraged the change and suggested also changing the school's name to Tierrasanta High School. Virtual town halls were scheduled to discuss the changes.[4] On March 9, 2021, the San Diego Unified School Board voted to change the name of the school to Canyon Hills High School, as well as the mascot to the Rattlers.[3][5]
Athletics programs
In 2019 the Serra High School (San Diego) football team won the school's first and only city championship, defeating Santana 37-7 to claim the CIF Division IV title. In the 1999-2000 season, the Boys Varsity Basketball won their first Section 2 Championship in school history and their third straight Eastern League Title. In the 2011-2012 season, the girls' Basketball team won San Diego CIF by defeating West Hills High School. Varsity Girls Soccer also won a CIF Div. 2 Championship in 2013. As of 2014, they are in the City League.[6]
Rivalry
Canyon Hills High School's rival is Patrick Henry High School.[7][8] The Field Hockey team, however, is most known for having a rivalry with Scripps Ranch High School in the Scripps Ranch community of San Diego.[9]
Notable alumni
- Cory Abbott, MLB player
- Raven Bowens, actress[10]
- Jeff Shoate, NFL, defensive back, Super Bowl Champion
- Jeff Kysar, Arizona State University, American football tackle, Oakland Raiders
