2013 API: 794
2013 Statewide Rank: 7 of 10
PRINCIPAL
Ron Campana
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
of Curriculum & Instruction
Tiffany Zammit
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
of Pupil Services
Albert Strong
COUNSELING
DEPARTMENT
Sayuri Buritica, Dept. Chair
Courtney Coburn
Robin Howard
DIRECTOR OF
ATHLETICS
Justin Ferdinand
DIRECTOR OF
ACTIVITIES
Deanna Tower
HIGH SCHOOL
EST 1909 | CABRILLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 498 KELLY AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019
CEEB CODE: 051120
School Profile 2014-2015
SCHOOL
Founded in 1909, Half Moon Bay High School is the only comprehensive high school in the Cabrillo
Unified School District (CUSD), educating grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 980 students. The
school is located on the San Mateo County Coast in Half Moon Bay and serves students from
Pescadero to Montara (30 miles), from the crest of the coastal range to the sea (4 miles). CUSD
students come to the high school from the surrounding rural area encompassing more than 200 square
miles.
Half Moon Bay High School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges
(WASC). In May of 2013, after an extensive self-study was completed, WASC granted an
accreditation effective through June 30, 2019.
MISSION
Half Moon Bay High School is committed to maintaining an atmosphere in which students develop
the desire to learn by working in partnership with parents, staff, and community. Our school provides
a strong comprehensive education for all of our students in order to prepare for and value citizenship,
employment, and further education. Through educational excellence, we cultivate participation,
enthusiasm, and success; all of which prepare our students to function in a rapidly changing world.
VISION
Half Moon Bay High School's vision is to provide a strong, comprehensive education for all of our
students in order to prepare for and value citizenship, employment, and further education.
EXPECTED SCHOOL-WIDE LEARNING RESULTS
Academic Achievement
College and career readiness
Selfdirected learning
Standards-based focus
Citizenship
Personal responsibility
Respect for diversity
Community service
Excellence in Communication
Listening, Speaking, Writing
Visual
Technological
CURRICULUM & GRADING
Half Moon Bay High School offers a wide-ranging college preparatory program supported by
expanded electives and school-sponsored, extra-curricular opportunities.
Students can elect to enroll in six or seven courses per semester, including a zero period
option
Five units are awarded for each semester
Courses meet five times per week under a traditional bell schedule
Letter grades A through F are used for most courses, D = passing grade.
Plus and minus are not used in grade point (GPA) calculations; GPA is determined by adding
all grade points earned and dividing by the sum of all credits attempted in courses where letter
grades were received.
o Grade points earned include: A = 4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0
o Students enrolled in AP classes receive a one grade-point increase on their weighted
GPA for each grade of C- or above in an AP course
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Graduation requirements include 4 years of English (40 credits), 3 years of Math (30 credits), 4 years
of Social Studies (40 credits), 2 years of Science and Physical Education (20 credits each), 1 year of
Fine Arts (10 credits), and 70 credits of Electives, for a total of 230 credits. In addition, a 35-hour
community service requirement is needed to complete graduation requirements.
1 LEWIS FOSTER DRIVE | HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019 | PHONE 650-712-7200 | FAX 650-712-7232 |
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HALF MOON BAY
84.0%
of Half Moon Bay
High Schools
Class of 2014
attended colleges
as follows:
4-YEAR
UNIVERSITY
41.3%
83%: PUBLIC
17%: PRIVATE
2-YEAR
COLLEGE
42.7%
100%: PUBLIC
INTL
COLLEGE,
MILITARY,
TRADE
SCHOOL
5%
UC & CSU
ELIGIBLE
54.4%
TEST SCORES FOR CLASS OF 2014
SAT 2400 Mean Score
Critical Reading 539
Mathematics 537
Writing 539
Total 1615
ACT Summary HMBHS California
Composite 24.9 22.2
English 23.8 21.6
Mathematics 25.4 22.8
Reading 25.6 22.3
Science 24.5 21.5
AP Scores
116: Total students taking an AP Exam
485: Total number of AP tests
34%: % of students scoring 4 or 5
64%: % of students score 3 and above
ADVANCED
PLACEMENT (AP)
COURSES (16)
Art Studio Drawing
Art Studio 2-D Design
Art Studio 3-D Design
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
French Language
Physics B
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
US Government
US History
World History
ADVANCED COURSES (5)
Advanced Algebra II
Advanced Geometry
Advanced Pre Calculus
Advanced English I
Advanced English II
ELECTIVE COURSES
Agriculture Practices
Animation
Art Spectrum
AVID I/II/Tutor
Broadcasting
Beg/Advanced Wood
Concert, Jazz & Marching
Band
General Shop
Journalism
Marine Ecology
Metal Sculpture
Power & Strength PE
Sculpture II
Small Gas Engines
Yearbook
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE & MATRICULATION FOR CLASS OF 2014
Academy of Art University Point Loma Nazarene University University of California at Santa Cruz
Arizona State University Portland State University University of Colorado Boulder
Barrett, The Honors College Reed College University of Dallas
Black Hills State University San Diego State University University of La Verne
Boston University San Diego State University, Imperial Valley University of Massachusetts, Amherst
California State University, Sacramento San Francisco State University University of Michigan
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
San Francisco Art Institute University of Nevada, Reno
Caada College Santa Barbara City College University of New Haven
Cinta Aveda institute Santa Clara University University of Oregon
City College of San Francisco Seattle University University of Pennsylvania
College of San Mateo Skyline College University of Portland
Colorado College Sonoma State University University of Puget Sound
Colorado State University Southern Oregon University University of Redlands
Cuesta College Texas Christian University University of Rochester
De Anza College The Ohio State University University of San Diego
Feather River College The University of Arizona University of San Francisco
Foothill College Trinity University University of Southern California
Hampshire College Tufts University University of St. Andrews
Kansas University Tulane University University of Pacific
Loyola Marymount University University of California at Berkeley University of Washington
Montana State University, Bozeman University of California at Davis Washington State University
Mount St. Marys College (Chalon) University of California at Irvine West Virginia University
New York University University of California at Los Angeles Westmont College
Northeastern University University of California at Merced Whittier College
Notre Dame de Namur University University of California at Riverside Willamette College
Oregon State University University of California at San Diego
Pacific Lutheran University University of California at Santa Barbara
