University of San Diego High School
| University of San Diego High School | |
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| Address | |
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5961 Linda Vista Road San Diego, California 92110 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private, Coeducational |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1957 |
| Opened | September 1957 |
| Founder | Rev. John Dickie |
| Status | Defunct; transitioned to Cathedral Catholic High School in 2005 |
| Closed | July 2005 |
| President | Dr. Richard Kelly (until 2004), James Tschann (2004–2005) |
| Dean | Mark Sperrazzo |
| Principal | Timothy Derenthal |
| Chaplain | Fr. John Puodziunas |
| Faculty | 84 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Red and Gold |
| Mascot | The Don |
| Rival | St. Augustine High School, Academy of Our Lady of Peace |
| Newspaper | The El Cid |
| Yearbook | The Presidio (48 total volumes) |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego |
| Website | http://www.usdhs.org (now defunct) |
The University of San Diego High School (USDHS), also known as The University High School (UHS) or "Uni", was a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory secondary school located in San Diego, California. In 2005, the school was closed and reopened in Carmel Valley, San Diego as Cathedral Catholic High School.
University High School, as the school was commonly known (from its inception through the 1980s) was founded in 1957 on a site overlooking Mission Bay to the west and Mission Valley to the south, and dedicated to providing a value-centered education to San Diego's young men. In 1970, sister-school Cathedral Girls High School merged with UHS to become a co-educational school. The class of 1971 was the first co-educational graduating class in USDHS history. It maintained its emphasis on teaching solid values and strong discipline, while at the same time, providing opportunities for each student to grow according to his/her individual potential. Over 10,000 students have graduated from the school.
Up until the transfer, the Linda Vista campus held 1,450 students who studied a college preparatory curriculum in fulfillment of the school mission "...to assist parents in the spiritual, intellectual and physical development of their children." Students were also afforded opportunities to participate in a wide variety of extracurricular activities including fine arts, athletics, clubs, service organizations and leadership roles. Beginning with the 1998–99 school year, students were required to complete service hours for community organizations to fulfill their graduation requirements.
Alumni of USDHS and CGHS supported the educational process by sending their children to USDHS and enhancing the academic offerings. Brother Michael Wallgren, 1985–1991, assisted by a generous gift from the George Pflaum, Jr. Foundation, started the Learning Center at USDHS to provide necessary assistance for students with certified learning differences. Through the generous financial assistance of parents, this facility has increased its capacity to 90 students with two full-time and two part-time faculty.
Dr. Richard Kelly, Principal and President from 1991–2004, acted on the Strategic Plan prepared for USDHS with the assistance of the School Board, Parents Association, and Faculty. The Strategic Plan provides for academic, athletic, and social enhancement, often made possible only by physical plant improvements. Academically, there has been an expansion of the Fine Arts Program, the addition of eight new classrooms, and an increase of five Advanced Placement courses. The initial purchase of ten high-end research computers linked to the Internet and a new writing lab complemented the enhancement of the Campus Center building. The computer lab received all new iMac computers and all classrooms had a new computer and printer installed to allow teachers to write lessons, input grades, post homework and keep parents updated on student progress in 2000.
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