Carpinteria High School

Carpinteria High School is a high school located in Carpinteria, California. Located adjacent to the foothills on the edge of the Carpinteria Valley, it is the only public high school in Carpinteria and serves a student body of approximately 900 students in grades 9-12. Its Mission Statement is: "Carpinteria High School, in partnership with the community and parents, believes that all students can learn and are capable of being successful in our diverse society. We are committed to providing a quality educational program in a caring, positive environment which promotes self-esteem and mutual respect."

Athletics

Carpinteria High School competes in CIF in Tri-Valley League as The Warriors. The football program holds the CIF record for of 66 consecutive league wins without a loss. The program has also captured the CIF championship 6 times. Carpinteria High School's football team, the Warriors, defeated Moorpark High School in 51 consecutive games, ending in 1997, which is a national high school record. Carpinteria High School graduate of 2001 Chris Gocong won the Buchanan Award as the outstanding defensive player in D-l FCS football while playing for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Gocong currently plays for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League.

The track and field program has also had notable success as it has won 2 CIF championships and 36 league titles in the boys division. Other sports teams include basketball, baseball, soccer, tennis, volleyball, softball, swimming, and waterpolo.

Activities

Carpinteria High School has many different clubs and societies available to students, including the California Scholastic Federation, French Club, Spanish Club, Environmental Club (aka Eco Club), Forensics, Mock Trial, Future Farmers of America, Future Leaders of America, Car Club, Interact Club, Friday Night Live, Junior State of America (JSA), Math Club, Migrant Education Club, and CalSOAP Club.

Performing Arts

For years Carpinteria High School was home to a musical theatre class, aptly named Muses, through which students were able to learn performance skills and participate in a musical show each semester. In 2003 The Company and the Performing Arts class were shut down due to budget cutsbut Muses still remains.

Notable Alumni

* Chris Gocong, Philadelphia Eagles linebacker
* Trout Fishing in America (formerly Peter Eastman Jr.), English teacher

External links

*Carpinteria High School [http://www.warriorcountry.com/]
*Carpinteria High School Athletics [http://www.warriorcountry.com/athletics.cfm]