Rancho Bernardo High School
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Address
Map
13010 Paseo Lucido

San Diego
,
California
92128

United States
Coordinates32°59′43″N 117°03′58″W / 32.99528°N 117.06611°W / 32.99528; -117.06611
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1991[1]
School districtPoway Unified School District
CEEB code052536[2]
NCES School ID063153010004[5]
PrincipalHans Becker
Faculty89.88 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,318 (2022-23)[3]
Student to teacher ratio25.79[3]
Schedule4x4 block schedule
Hours in school day7 hours
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Silver, Blue, and White    
Athletics conferencePalomar League[6]
MascotBilly the Bronco
NicknameBroncos
RivalPoway High School[4]
NewspaperThe Silver Spur
YearbookLegends
Feeder schoolsBernardo Heights Middle School and Meadowbrook Middle School
WebsiteRancho Bernardo High School

Rancho Bernardo High School, or RBHS, is a public high school in the Poway Unified School District of San Diego County, California, United States. Rancho Bernardo High School was opened in 1991 as the district's third high school.

Enrollment

For the 2019-2020 school year, about 2,300 students attended Rancho Bernardo High School.[7] When divided by class, 609 students were in 9th grade, 580 in 10th, 581 in 11th, and 582 in 12th. The student body is 46.6% White, 22.7% Asian, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.5% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and 0.1% Native American or Alaska Native.[citation needed]

Academics

FRC #2658 E-Motion, Σ-Motion, is the robotics team of Rancho Bernardo High School. The team is administered by President Karan "Him" Thakkar, a member of the graduating class of 2024.

Controversies

Broomstick incident

In a 1997 incident, three baseball players pleaded guilty to sodomizing a new teammate with a broom handle in the locker room after a game. The school district paid $675,000 to settle the claim and the three players were sentenced to time in juvenile hall. The students stated there was a tradition of hazing in which older team members would threaten to rape incoming freshmen players or would perform simulated rape.[8]

Underwear incident

In April 2002, one of the school's assistant principals forced female students at a school dance to lift their clothing and expose their underwear, in search of G-strings and thongs. The district said the reason for the check was to "ensure appropriate school dress."[9] Rita Wilson, the assistant principal involved in this incident, was later demoted to a teaching position.[10]

Shooting threat

On January 30, 2024, a student of the school was arrested after "showing concerning videos and making threatening statements against the school". The student's father was arrested after unregistered and un-serialized firearms, explosives, and supplies for manufacturing ghost guns were found at the family's home.[11]

Notable alumni


See also

References

  1. ^ "News 8 Throwback | Rancho Bernardo High School opens in 1991". cbs8.com. 2022-04-30. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
  2. ^ "K–12 School Code Search". SAT Suite of Assessments. 2016-01-12. Retrieved 2021-09-10.
  3. ^ a b c "Rancho Bernardo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  4. ^ Beveridge, Madison (2023-02-15). "Students from rival Poway and RB high schools join in the water for Surf Club". Pomerado News. San Diego Union Tribune.
  5. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Rancho Bernardo High School (063153010004)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
  6. ^ Monahan, Terry (2022-02-04). "Baseball: Stacked Palomar League presents tough test for Poway, RB; Nighthawks make shift to Avocado League". Pomerado News. San Diego Union Tribune.
  7. ^ "2021-21 School Accountability Report Card" (PDF). Poway USD. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  8. ^ "Sports hazing incidents". ESPN.
  9. ^ Yang, Eleanor (May 1, 2002). "Rancho Bernardo High official suspended over underwear inspection". San Diego Union Tribune. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
  10. ^ Whitaker, Barbara (June 19, 2002). "Underwear Check Leads To Demotion". New York Times. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
  11. ^ Gomez, Nicole (January 30, 2024). "Father and son arrested in California after high school shooting threat". NBC New York. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  12. ^ Gallant, Julie (2024-02-20). "Poway actress stars in dark comedy showing at Oceanside International Film Festival". Poway News Chieftain. Retrieved 2024-02-23.
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