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A S S I S T A N T P R I N C I P A Lo f C u r r i c u lu m &
I n s t r u c ti oJarrett DooleyA S S I S T A N T P R I N C I P A
Lof Pupil Services
Albert Strong
C O U N S E L I N G D E P A R TKira Gangsei, Department HSayuri
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Amanda Robertson
D I R E C T O R O F A T H L E TJustin Ferdinand
D I R E C T O R O F A C T I V I TDeanna Tower
H I G H S C H O O LEST 1909 | CABRILLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT |
498 KELLY AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019 CEEB CODE: 051120
S c h o o l P r o f il e 2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4S C H O O LFounded in
1909, Half Moon Bay High School is the only comprehensive high
school in the Cabrillo Unified SchoolDistrict (CUSD), educating
grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 980 students. The school is
located on the SanMateo County Coast in Half Moon Bay and serves
students from Pescadero to Montara (30 miles), from the crest ofthe
coastal range to the sea (4 miles). CUSD students come to the high
school from the surrounding rural areaencompassing more than 200
square miles.
Half Moon Bay High School is fully accredited by the Western
Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC). In Mayof 2013, after
an extensive self-study was completed, WASC granted an
accreditation effective through June 30, 2019.
M I S S I O NHalf Moon Bay High School is committed to
maintaining an atmosphere in which students develop the desire
tolearn by working in partnership with parents, staff, and
community. Our school provides a strong comprehensiveeducation 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 studentsto function in a rapidly changing world.
V I S I O N Half Moon Bay High School's vision is to provide a
strong, comprehensive education for all of our students in orderto
prepare for and value citizenship, employment, and further
education.
E X P E C T E D S C H O O L - W I D E L E A R N I N G R E S U L
T SA ca de m ic A ch ie v e m e n tCollege and career
readinessSelfdirected learningStandards-based focus
C it iz e n s h ipPersonal responsibilityRespect for
diversityCommunity service
Exce l l e n ce in C om m u n ica t ionListening, Speaking,
Writing
VisualTechnological
C U R R I C U L U M & G R A D I N GHalf Moon Bay High School
offers a wide-ranging college preparatory program supported by
expanded electives andschool-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 gradepoints 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=0o 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
G R A D U A T I O N R E Q U I R E M E N T S Graduation
requirements include 4 years of English (40 credits), 3 years of
Math (30 credits), 4 years of SocialStudies (40 credits), 2 years
of Science and Physical Education (20 credits each), 1 year of Fine
Arts (10 credits), and70 credits of Electives, for a total of 230
credits. In addition, a 35-hour community service requirement is
needed tocomplete graduation requirements.
1 LEWIS FOSTER DRIVE | HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019 | PHONE
650-712-7200 | FAX 650-712-7232 | HMBHS.SCHOOLLOOP.C
H A L F M O O N B A Y
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of Half Moon Bay
High Schools Class of2013 a tten dedas follows:
4 - Y E A RU N I V E R S I T Y4 6 . 7 %83%: PUBLIC17%:
PRIVATE
2 - Y E A RC O L L E G E4 3 %96%: PUBLIC4%: PRIVATE
I N T L C O L L E G E ,M I L I T A R Y ,T R A D E S C H O O L9
%U C & C S UE L I G I B L E6 3 . 1 %
T E S T S C O R E S F O R C L A S S O F 2 0 1 3S A T 2 4 0 0 M e
a n S c o r eCritical Reading 556Mathematics 567
Writing 573Total 1696A C T S u m m a r y H M B H S C a l i fo r
n i aComposite 24.3 22.2English 23.7 21.6
Mathematics 25.2 22.8Reading 24.1 22.3Science 23.9 21.5A P S cor
e s107: Total students taking an AP Exam480: Total number of AP
tests41%: % of students scoring 4 or 563%: % of students score 3
and above
A D V A N C E D P L A C E M E N T( A P ) C O U R S E S ( 1 7
)Art Studio DrawingArt Studio 2-D DesignArt Studio 3-D
DesignBiologyCalculus ABCalculus BCEnglish Language
English LiteratureEnvironmental ScienceFrench LanguagePhysics
BSpanish LanguageSpanish LiteratureStatisticsUS GovernmentUS
History
World History
A D V A N C E D C O U R S E S ( 5Advanced Algebra IIAdvanced
GeometryAdvanced Pre CalculusAdvanced English IAdvanced English
II
E L E C T I V E C O U R S E SAgriculture Practices
AnimationArt SpectrumAVIDBroadcastingConcert, Jazz &
Marching BanDual & Team Physical Educat
JournalismMarine EcologyMetal SculptureSmall Gas Engines
Yearbook
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