Neptune High

Infobox School2
name =Neptune High

Neptune High School
established =Unknown
type =Fictional (public)
head_name =Principal
head =Principal Alan Moorehead
Principal Van Clemmons
city =Neptune
state = California
country =United States
mascot =Polly the parrot

Neptune High, located in the fictional seaside city of Neptune, California, was one of the primary settings of the television series "Veronica Mars" during its first and second seasons.

tudent body

The school is pretty divided between the haves (the 09ers, those who live in the rich 90909 area code) and the have-nots (which include the PCH Bike Club, a biker gang). Standing halfway between them is Veronica Mars, who graduated in 2006 during the episode "Not Pictured."

Neptune's main rival is Pan High. They are known to perform pranks every year on each other, including one year where both Neptune's and Pan's mascots (Polly the Parrot, and Billy the Goat, respectively) were kidnapped (although it turned out that Polly's kidnapper actually attended Neptune High) ("Betty and Veronica").

Faculty and staff

There have also been several scandals involving teachers. The former principal, Alan Moorehead, was exposed to have had an affair with one of his students and have hid the baby that resulted from the affair in the girls' bathroom ("My Mother, the Fiend"). Mr. Rooks was also found to have had an affair with one of his students, Susan Knight ("Mars vs. Mars"). Ms. Hauser, the health teacher, was caught taking money from the Senior Trip ("Ain’t No Magic Mountain High Enough").

Extracurricular activities

Neptune High also had a policy of "Pirate Points", where students who were involved in certain activities, like sports, student council, and cheerleading, were allowed extra privileges (like getting to have food delivered on-campus). Duncan Kane, upon becoming student council president, restructured the Pirates Points system to allow those in band, the school newspaper, school plays, on the honor roll, or those in vocational trades receive points as well ("Return of the Kane").

Neptune High was also home to a secret society called the Tritons. Those who were chosen to become Tritons had to go through various hazing rituals, such as streaking through the school, performing karaoke, or speaking entirely in pangrams ("Clash of the Tritons").

Filming details

The exteriors of Neptune High are actually Oceanside High School.

References

* "Veronica Mars: The Complete First Season", Warner Home Video, 2005, UPC 01256972774.
* "Veronica Mars: The Complete Second Season", Warner Home Video, 2006, UPC 012569769175.