MEDIA ADVISORY
La Jolla High School Celebrates 100 Years
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022
La Jolla High School, the second-oldest high school in San Diego Unified School District, is celebrating 100 years of educational excellence with a special homecoming football game, centennial halftime parade, alumni events, and a proclamation from the City of San Diego.
WHAT:
Media preview of centennial homecoming celebrations (morning opportunities); and, proclamation from San Diego District 1 City Councilmember Joe LaCava to district officials at centennial homecoming football game and halftime parade (evening)
WHEN:
Friday, Sept. 30
7:45-8:30 a.m. – Morning media preview: cheer team performance, football team, one-on-one interview opportunities
7 p.m. – Homecoming football game: proclamation presentation at quarter change, halftime parade
WHERE:
La Jolla High School -- 750 Nautilus St, San Diego, CA 92037
*Parking and football field access on Rushville Street for morning preview*
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES AT MORNING MEDIA PREVIEW:
Board Trustee Dr. Mike McQuary, Principal Dr. Chuck Podhorsky, ASB student member Duncan Carswell, alumni representative Kevin Hall
VISUALS (MORNING):
La Jolla High Viking’s football field, cheer team performance, football team, giant inflatable La Jolla High slide
VISUALS (EVENING):
Proclamation from Councilmember LaCava, homecoming football game, homecoming football game, homecoming parade
BACKGROUND:
La Jolla High is celebrating 100 years of educating students from in and around the La Jolla community. La Jolla High prides itself on providing a positive climate conducive to learning, and has been cited as one of the top high schools in the nation. The school is also recognized as a California Distinguished School, and as an Achievement via Individual Determination (AVID) School of Distinction. In addition, La Jolla High was the first public high school west of the Mississippi to earn a chapter in the Cum Laude Society.
Built in 1922, La Jolla High is the second-oldest high school in San Diego Unified. Originally situated on 5.6 acres of land with 11 students in its first graduating class in 1925, the campus now occupies 14.4 acres and serves more than 1,300 students. Over the years, the school has grown in numbers, beautified its grounds, and built numerous additions such as the Parker Auditorium, the Coggan Family Aquatic Complex, as well as the school’s spectacular gym.
Recently, La Jolla High completed its Whole Site Modernization project that includes a secure campus entryway featuring new gates and fencing that were designed to be both functional and decorative, new classroom science labs to enhance the school’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) learning, renovated walkways, and a remodeled school cafe.
La Jolla High is proud to continue its legacy of excellence and continue growing and thriving over the next 100 years.
This event is for professional journalists. Please confirm attendance in advance: communications@sandi.net.
MEDIA CONTACT: Tara McNamara, Communications, San Diego Unified School District, 619-925-4790, tmcnamara@sandi.net
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