Elsinore High School
| Elsinore High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
|
Wildomar, California United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°37′24″N 117°16′47″W / 33.6233°N 117.2797°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Lake Elsinore Unified School District |
| Principal | Mrs. Robbin Hamilton |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,324[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, black, and white |
| Athletics conference |
CIF Southern Section Sunbelt League |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Athletic director | Don Nicholson |
| Website | http://ehs.leusd.k12.ca.us/ |
Elsinore High School was founded in 1891, and is one of the oldest schools in Riverside County, California. Located in the town of Lake Elsinore, EHS can be seen from the Interstate 15 freeway.
Dr. Jon Hurst was the principal of EHS for over 10 years. However, at the end of the 2015-2016 school year, during the last pep rally of the year, he announced his retirement to the student body and said, "I want to get out of here before I die!" A crown was placed on his head and he led the senior class of 2015-2016 out of the gym.
Robbin Hamilton, formerly an assistant principal at EHS, took Dr. Hurst's place as principal.
The school is a California Distinguished School, an AVID National Demonstration School and a Riverside County High School Model of Excellence for their Special Education and Peer Counseling programs.[2]
The facilities were designed by the Danish architect Jørn Utzon and are considered one of his more important works.[3]
Student body
The student body includes 500-600 students in each grade or class:
- Freshman: 601
- Sophomore: 638
- Junior: 582
- Senior: 503
Clubs
Active clubs at the school include academic decathlon, ASB, AVID, cheer leading, dance, drama, Relay For Life, and Solar Cup.[4][5]
Sports
The school engages in a large number of sports including baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country running, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.[6]
Fall season (September–November)
- Cheerleading
- Cross country running
- Boys' football
- Girls' golf
- Girls' tennis
- Girls' volleyball
- Boys' water polo
Winter season (December–February)
- Boys' basketball
- Girls' basketball
- Boys' soccer
- Girls' soccer
- Girls' water polo
- Wrestling
Spring season (March–May)
- Boys' baseball
- Boys' golf
- Girls' softball
- Boys' swimming
- Girls' swimming
- Boys' tennis
- Track and field
Notable alumni
- Alejando Avila, convicted of murdering of Samantha Runnion in 2002[7]
- Dane De La Rosa, Professional baseball player[8]
- Daniel Stange, former Arizona Diamondbacks and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher
References
- ↑ "Elsinore High in Wildomar, CA - Student Body". USNews. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ http://leusd.ehs.k12.ca.us/
- ↑ "Jorn Utzon". The Times. London, UK. 2008-12-01. Retrieved 2014-11-20. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Sheridan, Tom (2014-05-25). "Elsinore's special team of students competes in Solar Cup". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2014-11-20. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Sheridan, Tom (2014-05-17). "Solar Cup builds students' skills". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2014-11-20. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ "Elsinore High School Tigers - Wildomar, CA - Home Page". ElsinoreAthletics.org. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
- ↑ Sharon, Keith (2002-12-02). "Suspect's life full of discord; Avila's sister says he's not capable of girl's murder, but still she has questions". The Orange County Register. California. Retrieved 2014-11-20. (subscription required (help)).
- ↑ Strong, Sam (2013-07-21). "Q&A with Dane De La Rosa". Orange County Register. p. 3. Retrieved 2014-11-20. (subscription required (help)).