The Kearny High Educational Complex is home to four small autonomous high schools: the School of Biomedical Science and Technology (BST), the School of College Connections (SCC), the School of Digital Media & Design (DMD), and the Stanley E. Foster School of Engineering, Design, and Innovation (EID). Each small school is focused on a college and career pathway and has developed its own educational philosophy. The Kearny High Educational Complex serves the Linda Vista, Serra Mesa, and Kearny Mesa communities of San Diego and is nationally recognized as one of the most successful implementations of high school reform. Kearny High is one of the premier examples of how neighborhood schools benefit from new educational models.[1]
Kearny High opened its doors in 1941 in Linda Vista. The original school was a building in the neighborhood before moving into what is now Montgomery Middle School located at 2470 Ulric Street San Diego, CA 92111. The Class of 1943, was the first graduating class. In September 1945, Army ROTC was introduced on-campus. In 1953 the high school moved to its present location. The first class graduated from the present location in 1954, the school address was changed to "1954 Komet Way."
Naming
Kearny High School is named after General Stephen Watts Kearny, who joined the U.S. Army at the time of the War of 1812 and served through the War with Mexico.[2] A former military base on the land, Camp Kearny, was near where the current campus is located.
Notable teachers
Mary Viletta Hutchinson, b. in Kenesaw, Nebraska. Graduated from San Diego State University(BA) and Pomona College (MA). The class of 1965 dedicated the yearbook to her. Tess Gerritsen (an author noted below) wrote of Hutchinson's powerful and positive influence.
Maynard Glen Albertson (1918-2013), b. in Blackstone, Virginia. Joined the US Navy in 1937 and retired in 1957. He then graduated from San Diego State University and became a history teacher. He taught at Kearny for almost 20 years and had a profound influence on many who later followed him into the teaching profession.[3]
Academics
Small schools
During the 2004-2005 school year, as part of the national "School-within-a-School" movement and with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Kearny transformed from a traditional high school into a campus with four specialized small schools, each with an emphasis on a different field of study. The schools are:
The School of Science, Connections and Technology (SCT)
The School of Digital Media Design (DMD)
The Stanley E. Foster School of Engineering, Innovation and Design (EID)
The School of College Connections (SCC)
The small school system is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Kearny is one of three such small schools in the San Diego area, the other two being San Diego High School and Crawford Educational Complex. The small schools are distinct from one another with different vice principals, teaching staff and course requirements. Each school offers specialized classes only available through their specific program.
Curriculum
Kearny High uses a 4x4 block schedule, which means that students are able to complete four full classes a semester (fall term and spring term) totaling eight full classes a year, rather than the traditional six year-long courses. This enables students to complete a year’s full curriculum in a more condensed term and allows them to enroll in additional electives or ROP courses. Kearny students can graduate with up to 51 college units, the equivalent of 1 full year of college.
Since Kearny has specialized academies, each school is able to offer a variety of elective courses not commonly taught in public schools. Each academy offers individual AP, ROP, and electives pertaining to their specific theme.
Exclusive to Kearny High, students who display academic excellence are able to take Mesa Fast Track their junior and senior years. This program allows students to enroll in college courses at Mesa College for both high school and college credit during the school day, and further enables the students to succeed post high school.
Demographics
Between the four small schools, the total minority enrollment is 91%, and 76% of students are economically disadvantaged. Kearny's student body is roughly 50% Latino, 20% Asian, 10% black, 10% white, and 8% Mixed Race.[4][5][6][7]
The current Athletic Director is Wrestling Coach Jonathan Sachs.
Kearny has had many notable coach/teachers. Tom Barnett graduated from Hoover High School, but taught and coached at Kearny for more than 30 years. He was preceded as football coach by the legendary Birt Slater who taught and coached from 1959 to 1977. Slater died at 89 in 2013.[8]
Notable Achievements
1973-74: men's basketball team was undefeated, 32-0, coached by Wayne Colborne and Tim Short. Players included Mark Hoaglin, Donald Page, Alan Rhodes, and Rick Taylor.[9]
1975: men's golf team was undefeated, 13-0-1, coached by Wayne Colborne and Tom Barnett. Players included Tom Zamora, Steve Olson, Chris Maggay, Terry Kersey, Cameron Fellows, Jim Spawton.
Boys Soccer - San Diego CIF Records
December 5, 2006: Tri-City Christian vs. Kearny, Most Saves By Goalkeeper, 30 shots on goal by Kearny (Tied for 4th)
January 6, 2007: CCPAA vs. Kearny, Most Goals Scored in a Game, 18 by Kearny (Tied for 3rd)
January 6, 2007: CCPAA vs. Kearny, Most Assists in a Game, 17 by Kearny (1st)
January 6, 2007: CCPAA vs. Kearny, Most Goals Scored in a Game, 6 by Osvaldo Antunez (Tied for 5th)
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^"'Moneyball' revolution has ties to San Diego". San Diego Union-Tribune. September 23, 2011.
^Cliff Hicks 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine, database Football. Accessed September 24, 2007.
^Dibsie, Patricia. "San Diego-reared Cleavon Little dies: Tony winner, star of 'Blazing Saddles'", The San Diego Union-Tribune, October 23, 1992. Accessed August 12, 2007. "He graduated from Kearny High School in 1957."
^. tridot.com. Archived from the original on 2020-09-22.
^Gordon, Jeff. "Scott Travels Clean Path to Success", St. Louis Post Dispatch, October 3, 1999. Accessed August 12, 2007. "Darnay Scott left St. Louis in 1988 as a combative teen-ager who would take on all comers.... He blossomed at Kearny High School, starred at San Diego State with his buddy Marshall Faulk and moved on to play for the Cincinnati Bengals."
^Sanford, Jay allen. "Famous Former Neighbors: Phil Tippett." "He graduated from Kearny High School in 1969."
^Harrison, Scott. "Yore Detroit Tigers: Diamond greats of yesteryear hope their sparkle will rub off.", Metro Times, March 26, 2003. Accessed August 12, 2007. "Martinez attended Kearny High School, as did Trammell, and was a good athlete who held many records at the school outside San Diego."
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Kearny High School is a public high school in San Diego California Kearny High School serves students in grades 9 12 from the Linda Vista Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa communities The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District Kearny s mascot is the Komet Kearny High SchoolAddress1954 Komet WaySan Diego CaliforniaUnited StatesInformationTypePublicEstablished1941School districtSan Diego Unified School DistrictPrincipalAna Diaz BoozGrades9 12Enrollment1 714Color s Maroon and WhiteMascotKometsWebsitehttp kearny sandi netThe Kearny High Educational Complex is home to four small autonomous high schools the School of Biomedical Science and Technology BST the School of College Connections SCC the School of Digital Media amp Design DMD and the Stanley E Foster School of Engineering Design and Innovation EID Each small school is focused on a college and career pathway and has developed its own educational philosophy The Kearny High Educational Complex serves the Linda Vista Serra Mesa and Kearny Mesa communities of San Diego and is nationally recognized as one of the most successful implementations of high school reform Kearny High is one of the premier examples of how neighborhood schools benefit from new educational models 1 Contents 1 History 1 1 Naming 1 2 Notable teachers 2 Academics 2 1 Small schools 2 2 Curriculum 3 Demographics 4 Athletics 5 Notable Achievements 6 Notable alumni 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditKearny High opened its doors in 1941 in Linda Vista The original school was a building in the neighborhood before moving into what is now Montgomery Middle School located at 2470 Ulric Street San Diego CA 92111 The Class of 1943 was the first graduating class In September 1945 Army ROTC was introduced on campus In 1953 the high school moved to its present location The first class graduated from the present location in 1954 the school address was changed to 1954 Komet Way Naming Edit Kearny High School is named after General Stephen Watts Kearny who joined the U S Army at the time of the War of 1812 and served through the War with Mexico 2 A former military base on the land Camp Kearny was near where the current campus is located Notable teachers Edit Mary Viletta Hutchinson b in Kenesaw Nebraska Graduated from San Diego State University BA and Pomona College MA The class of 1965 dedicated the yearbook to her Tess Gerritsen an author noted below wrote of Hutchinson s powerful and positive influence Maynard Glen Albertson 1918 2013 b in Blackstone Virginia Joined the US Navy in 1937 and retired in 1957 He then graduated from San Diego State University and became a history teacher He taught at Kearny for almost 20 years and had a profound influence on many who later followed him into the teaching profession 3 Academics EditSmall schools Edit During the 2004 2005 school year as part of the national School within a School movement and with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Kearny transformed from a traditional high school into a campus with four specialized small schools each with an emphasis on a different field of study The schools are The School of Science Connections and Technology SCT The School of Digital Media Design DMD The Stanley E Foster School of Engineering Innovation and Design EID The School of College Connections SCC The small school system is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Kearny is one of three such small schools in the San Diego area the other two being San Diego High School and Crawford Educational Complex The small schools are distinct from one another with different vice principals teaching staff and course requirements Each school offers specialized classes only available through their specific program Curriculum Edit Kearny High uses a 4x4 block schedule which means that students are able to complete four full classes a semester fall term and spring term totaling eight full classes a year rather than the traditional six year long courses This enables students to complete a year s full curriculum in a more condensed term and allows them to enroll in additional electives or ROP courses Kearny students can graduate with up to 51 college units the equivalent of 1 full year of college Since Kearny has specialized academies each school is able to offer a variety of elective courses not commonly taught in public schools Each academy offers individual AP ROP and electives pertaining to their specific theme Exclusive to Kearny High students who display academic excellence are able to take Mesa Fast Track their junior and senior years This program allows students to enroll in college courses at Mesa College for both high school and college credit during the school day and further enables the students to succeed post high school Demographics EditBetween the four small schools the total minority enrollment is 91 and 76 of students are economically disadvantaged Kearny s student body is roughly 50 Latino 20 Asian 10 black 10 white and 8 Mixed Race 4 5 6 7 Athletics EditKearny offers a wide array of sports Fall Football Cross Country Women s Volleyball Women s Tennis Winter Soccer Basketball and Wrestling Spring Track and Field Men s Volleyball Badminton Softball Baseball Men s Golf Men s TennisKearny participates in California Interscholastic Federation CIF sports The current Athletic Director is Wrestling Coach Jonathan Sachs Kearny has had many notable coach teachers Tom Barnett graduated from Hoover High School but taught and coached at Kearny for more than 30 years He was preceded as football coach by the legendary Birt Slater who taught and coached from 1959 to 1977 Slater died at 89 in 2013 8 Notable Achievements Edit1973 74 men s basketball team was undefeated 32 0 coached by Wayne Colborne and Tim Short Players included Mark Hoaglin Donald Page Alan Rhodes and Rick Taylor 9 1975 men s golf team was undefeated 13 0 1 coached by Wayne Colborne and Tom Barnett Players included Tom Zamora Steve Olson Chris Maggay Terry Kersey Cameron Fellows Jim Spawton Boys Soccer San Diego CIF Records December 5 2006 Tri City Christian vs Kearny Most Saves By Goalkeeper 30 shots on goal by Kearny Tied for 4th January 6 2007 CCPAA vs Kearny Most Goals Scored in a Game 18 by Kearny Tied for 3rd January 6 2007 CCPAA vs Kearny Most Assists in a Game 17 by Kearny 1st January 6 2007 CCPAA vs Kearny Most Goals Scored in a Game 6 by Osvaldo Antunez Tied for 5th Notable alumni EditRichard Alf Co founder and former chairman of the San Diego Comic Con International 10 Shawn Collins former NFL player Jack Daugherty former MLB player 1978 graduate Grady Fuson baseball scout 11 Cliff Hicks Class of 82 played in three Super Bowls during his 9 year NFL career 12 Tess Gerritsen Author Harold Greene Class of 1961 Journalist and Newscaster Cleavon Little Class of 1958 1939 1992 actor Blazing Saddles 13 Kurt Madden Class of 73 world champion ultra distance runner and triathlete inc Ironman Hawai i ranked No 1 in the world in 60 65 age group in triathlon http www eastcountysports com 2021 01 31 heartlands madden still world class 14 Dwight McDonald former NFL player Bob Mosley Bassist and vocalist for rock band Moby Grape and as a soloist John Richardson former NFL player Bob Richardson former NFL player Darnay Scott Class of 90 ex professional football player for the Cincinnati Bengals 15 Jim Smith former NFL player Lucious Smith former NFL player Phil Tippett Visual Effects Artist Model Maker Star Wars A New Hope Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back 16 Alan Trammell Class of 1976 Hall of Fame Major League Baseball player and manager for the Detroit Tigers 17 Don McManus Class of 1977 actorReferences Edit About PBS US Mexican War Biographies Fetzer Leland San Diego County Place Names A to Z page 73 Sunbelt Publications Inc San Diego ISBN 978 0 932653 73 4 Obituary 2013 https www usnews com education best high schools california districts san diego unified school district kearny high school of science connections and technology 3228 text The 20AP C2 AE 20participation 20rate San 20Diego 20Unified 20School 20District bare URL https www usnews com education best high schools california districts san diego unified school district kearny digital media and design 3227 bare URL https www usnews com education best high schools california districts san diego unified school district kearny international business 3229 bare URL https www usnews com education best high schools california districts san diego unified school district kearny construction tech 3230 bare URL San Diego Union Tribune September 20 2013 San Diego Union Tribune March 18 2005 Rowe Peter 2012 01 05 Richard Alf 59 one of Comic Con s founders U T San Diego Retrieved 2012 01 07 Moneyball revolution has ties to San Diego San Diego Union Tribune September 23 2011 Cliff Hicks Archived 2007 09 29 at the Wayback Machine database Football Accessed September 24 2007 Dibsie Patricia San Diego reared Cleavon Little dies Tony winner star of Blazing Saddles The San Diego Union Tribune October 23 1992 Accessed August 12 2007 He graduated from Kearny High School in 1957 Kurt Madden s Hall of Fame Triathlon Career A Lifetime of Excellence TriDot tridot com Archived from the original on 2020 09 22 Gordon Jeff Scott Travels Clean Path to Success St Louis Post Dispatch October 3 1999 Accessed August 12 2007 Darnay Scott left St Louis in 1988 as a combative teen ager who would take on all comers He blossomed at Kearny High School starred at San Diego State with his buddy Marshall Faulk and moved on to play for the Cincinnati Bengals Sanford Jay allen Famous Former Neighbors Phil Tippett He graduated from Kearny High School in 1969 Harrison Scott Yore Detroit Tigers Diamond greats of yesteryear hope their sparkle will rub off Metro Times March 26 2003 Accessed August 12 2007 Martinez attended Kearny High School as did Trammell and was a good athlete who held many records at the school outside San Diego External links EditKearny High School Main Site Kearny High School Athletic Site Kearny High School Foundation Site Kearny High Alumni Main SiteCoordinates 32 47 59 N 117 09 43 W 32 7998 N 117 1619 W 32 7998 117 1619 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kearny High School California amp oldid 1095634530, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
