El Capitan High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = El Capitan High School
native_name =

motto = "Ahora Y Siempre" (Now and Always)
established = 1959
city = Lakeside
state = California 92040,
province =
country = USA
campus =
type = Public comprehensive secondary
affiliation =
affiliations =
president =
principal = Bill Sullivan
headmaster =
rector =
dean = Miss Holding
founder =
chaplain =
chairman =
head_label =
head =
faculty =
students =
enrollment =
enrolment =
grades = 9-12
address = 10410 Ashwood Street
district = Grossmont Union High School District
oversight =
accreditation =
mascot = Vaquero
colors = Black and gold
newspaper =The El Capitan Horizon
yearbook =
free_label_1 = Nickname
free_1 = Vaqueros
free_label_2 =
free_2 =
free_label_3 =
free_3 =
website = [http://echs.guhsd.net/ El Capitan High School]
footnotes =
picture =

El Capitan High School (commonly known as El Cap) is a public, comprehensive secondary school located in Lakeside, California and serves students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1959, El Capitan is the fifth of twelve high schools to be constructed in the Grossmont Union High School District. ECHS is the home of the Vaqueros.

El Capitan High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Traditions

Mission statement:The staff and administration at El Capitan High School are committed to providing a positive and safe learning environment for all students. Since its opening in 1959, El Capitan has taken great pride in its accomplishments of rigorous academic achievements and extracurricular programs. El Capitan values not only high academic and behavioral standards, but encourages diverse perspective within a framework of respect. The staff will continue to build on past successes to create an educational environment where students can reach their full potential as individuals. It is the goal of the administration, with the support of an outstanding staff, to continue to work on improving relevant curricula, create programs which stress high levels of integrated skills and a mastery of technology, and expand a positive working relationship with our parents, community members, and local client schools.

Notable alumni

*Jason Phillips, Major League Baseball (MLB) catcher, Toronto Blue Jays
* Kevin McCadam, Virginia Tech football, NFL , Atlanta Falcons , Carolina Panthers

El Capitan High School Marching Vaqueros

:The Vaquero Marching Band and Color Guard is the schools music program. Over the years the Marching Vaqueros have competed in marching competitions, band festivals, and parades all over the united states, including once in England. They have been led since the mid 80's by Roger W. Brown. During the marching band season, They perform in W.B.A. (Western Band Association)as well as SCSBOA (Southern California School Band And Orchestra Association), with performances from East County San Diego up to Orange County as far north as Riverside. Within the band, there is a Jazz/Stage band. Within the Color Guard, there is a Winter Guard performance team.

Vaqueros Recent Field Shows

*
*
*
*
*
*

Recent El Capitan Marching Band and Color Guard Performance Tours

*2002/03-Canada
*2003/04-New York
*2005/06-London/New Years Celebration & Parade
*2006/07-Florida & The Bahamas
*2007/08-San Francisco
*2008/09-London/ New Years Celebration & Parade

ee also

*List of high schools in San Diego County, California
*List of high schools in California

References

* [http://www.guhsd.net/documents/FY04_SARC_05.pdf El Capitan High School - School Accountability Report Card 2003-2004]
* [http://elcapitan.guhsd.net/2007Handbook.pdf El Capitan High School Student Handbook 2006-2007]
* [http://www.guhsd.net/excurricular/ Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors]
* [http://www.acswasc.org/pdf_general/WASC_DirectoryAccreditedSchools.pdf Western Association of Schools and Colleges Directory of Accredited Schools 2005-2006]

External links

* [http://www.elcapfootball.org/ El Capitan Football]
* [http://elcapitan.guhsd.net/ El Capitan High School]
* [http://www.geocities.com/elcapgirlspolo/ El Capitan High School Water Polo]
* [http://vaqtrack.com/home/ El Capitan Track & Field]
* [http://ebackpack.guhsd.net/rbt169/Sites/Bandpage/Bandpage.html/ El Capitan Marching Band]