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Rancho Buena Vista High School
Location
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1601 Longhorn Drive
Vista, California

United States
Information
TypePublic School
MottoExcellence through Unity!
Established1988
School districtVista Unified School District
PrincipalDr. José Villarreal
Faculty101.20 FTE[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,101 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio20.76[1]
Color(s)   Maroon and silver
MascotLonghorn
NewspaperThe Bull's Eye
WebsiteRancho Buena Vista High School Website

Rancho Buena Vista High School or "RBV" is a California Distinguished School and International Baccalaureate Organization World School, located in Vista, California.[2] In the 1990–1991 and 1994–1995 school years Rancho Buena Vista High School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education,[3] the highest award an American school can receive. It has a 7/10 GreatSchools rating and a 90% 4-year graduation rate.[4]

History

Rancho Buena Vista High School

Rancho Buena Vista High School, often shortened locally to "RBV," "Rancho," or "The Ranch," was opened in September 1987. It is a comprehensive, public secondary school in the Vista Unified School District. It is one of the largest schools in San Diego County with over 2,700 enrolled students. As of January 2015, Rancho Buena Vista High School is one of the 761 schools in the United States offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. It was the first school in the State of California to adopt this rigorous program of study.

Principal Joseph Clevenger

The school's mascot is the Longhorn, and its colors are maroon and silver. The logo was modified in 2014 due to the resemblance to that of the University of Texas.[5]

On the retirement of Charles Shindler, Joseph Clevenger was appointed as principal 2019, with assistant principals Daniel Smutz, Christine Corroa, and Rafael Loza. Clevenger is an alumnus of Rancho Buena Vista High School and was previously the principal of a middle school in Bonsall, and assistant principal of Elsinore High School before that.[6]

Activities

Known for yearly participation in the National History Day competition, an annual United Service Organizations (USO) show,[7][8] and its ArtSplash festival,[9][10] RBV has programs in theatre,[11] music, and graphic design/digital arts. Under retired drama teacher Mark Scott, who was inducted in the California Educational Theatre Hall of Fame, RBV won first or second place in at least half the shows entered in the California Educational Theatre Awards and the Spirit of the MACY awards.[12]

The school has a TV/film studio equipped with professional JVC cameras.[13]

Rancho Buena Vista's drum line has performed in Good Morning San Diego.[14]

Many students participate in a large internship programme, AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination), the Regional Occupational Program (ROP), IB Diploma and Certificate Programmes and Advanced Placement (AP) classes.

Rancho's Cross Country teams are perennially state-ranked, and the varsity Academic Team won the San Diego County Academic League Championship in 2006.[15]

Sports

The athletic program at RBVHS currently offers Marching Band, Color Guard, Cheer, Dance, Ballet Folklorico, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo, Golf, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Softball, Baseball, Swimming, Track & Field, and Football.[16]

In January 2020 Shane Graham was appointed as head football coach. Since 2004 the RBV football team had winning seasons in 2007, 2013 and 2017.[17]

Statistics

Staff & Select Enrollment (2006–2007 data)[18]

Number of students (2009–2010 data)[19][20]

Student % by Ethnicity[21]

Criminal issues

In 2018, Tay Christopher Cooper, a former social studies teacher at Rancho Buena Vista, pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography.[22] He is serving time in a federal prison, and is also being investigated for child abuse.[23]

A former speech therapist at Rancho Buena Vista was arrested in 2019 for allegedly sending threatening messages to co-workers.[24]

In popular culture

Rancho Buena Vista High School is featured in the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (2000), based on San Diego native Tony Hawk. The school's Longhorn emblem is displayed on the wall of one of the buildings in the "School II" level.[25]

Notable alumni

References

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  2. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School – Home of the Longhorns – A California Distinguished School – 1601 Longhorn Drive Vista Ca 92081". January 14, 2008. Archived from the original on January 14, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
  3. ^ "National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized 1982-2018" (PDF). Department of Education. November 27, 2018. p. 25. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School". GreatSchools.org. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Maffei, John (August 12, 2014). "RBV changes Longhorns logo". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  6. ^ Brennan, Deborah Sullivan (May 13, 2019). "Rancho Buena Vista High School gets new principal". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  7. ^ "North County News – San Diego Union Tribune". nctimes.com.
  8. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School and its USO Show". January 18, 2008. Archived from the original on January 18, 2008.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 6, 2011. Retrieved January 19, 2008.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ "North County News – San Diego Union Tribune". nctimes.com.
  11. ^ "My Site". rbvdrama.org.
  12. ^ Kragen, Pam (June 9, 2019). "Two retiring Vista teachers reflect on a lifetime in the arts". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  13. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School Adds Three JVC ProHD Cameras to New TV Studio". Sports Video Group. February 12, 2019. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  14. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School Drum Line prepares for 18th Annual RBV Pops Concert -". KUSI News. May 21, 2019. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  15. ^ "SDCOE News: History Day "Taking A Stand" Draws Great Entries". May 7, 2006. Archived from the original on May 7, 2006.
  16. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School: Athletics". rbv-vistausd-ca.schoolloop.com.
  17. ^ Maffei (January 15, 2020). "New coach has a plan for football program at RBV". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  18. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, CA 92081". ca.localschooldirectory.com.
  19. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School in Vista, CA 92081". localschooldirectory.com.
  20. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School enrollment characteristics by grade, race & ethnicity. Rancho Buena Vista High School Teacher/Student ratio and more". webschoolpro.com.
  21. ^ "Rancho Buena Vista High School Profile (2018–19) – Vista, CA". Public School Review. June 28, 2023.
  22. ^ Adan, Melissa (November 22, 2019). "Investigators Seek Potential Victims of Retired North County High School Teacher Convicted in Child Pornography Case". NBC 7 San Diego. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  23. ^ Riggins (November 22, 2019). "New child sex abuse investigation of ex-Vista teacher in prison for child porn". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  24. ^ Boone, Matt (March 9, 2019). "Former speech therapist at Rancho Buena Vista High School arrested". KGTV. Archived from the original on September 15, 2020. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  25. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 #2: School II - 100% Goals and Cash, and Secret Areas!. YouTube.
  26. ^ "Two Rancho Buena Vista High grads returning to local stage".
  27. ^ "Dave Roberts Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  28. ^ "Tony Wolters catches on with Rockies". The San Diego Union-Tribune. April 10, 2016. Retrieved April 10, 2016.
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