HALF MOON BAY

EST 1909

HIGH SCHOOL
CABRILLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

498 KELLY AVE, HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019

CEEB CODE: 051120

School Profile 2015-2016

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
Citizenship
College and career readiness
Personal responsibility
Selfdirected learning
Respect for diversity
Standards-based focus
Community service

PRINCIPAL
John Nazar
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
of Curriculum & Instruction
Tiffany Zammit
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
of Pupil Services
James Barnes
COUNSELING
DEPARTMENT
Sayuri Buritica, Dept. Chair
Courtney Coburn
Julia Smith
DIRECTOR OF
ATHLETICS
Justin Ferdinand
DIRECTOR OF
ACTIVITIES
Deanna Tower

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 Elective credits, for a total of 230 credits. In addition, a 35-hour
community service requirement is needed to complete graduation requirements.
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HALF MOON BAY, CA 94019

PHONE 650-712-7200

FAX 650-712-7232

85.3%
of Half Moon Bay
High Schools
Class of 2015
attended colleges
as follows:

4-YEAR
UNIVERSITY

48.6%
87%: PUBLIC
13%: PRIVATE

TEST SCORES FOR CLASS OF 2015

SAT 2400
Mean Score
Critical Reading 538
Mathematics
536
Writing
541
Total
1615

ADVANCED
PLACEMENT (AP)
COURSES
Art Studio Drawing
Art Studio 2-D Design
Art Studio 3-D Design
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
ACT Summary HMBHS California Chemistry
Composite
25.3
22.5
English Language
English
24.9
22.1
English Literature
Mathematics
25.1
22.7
Environmental Science
Reading
26.0
22.6
French Language
Science
25.4
22.0
Human Geography
Physics B
Psychology
2015 AP Scores
Spanish Language
137: Total students taking an AP Exam US Government
557: Total number of AP tests
US History
35%: % of students scoring 4 or 5
World History
70%: % of students score 3 and above

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/III/Tutor
Broadcasting
Concert/Jazz/Marching Band
General Shop
Journalism
Intro to Computer Science
Marine Ecology
Beg/Adv Metal Sculpture
Power & Strength PE
Sculpture II
Small Gas Engines
Yearbook

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE & MATRICULATION FOR CLASS OF 2015

2-YEAR
COLLEGE

American University

Cuesta College

University of California at Irvine

36.7%

Arizona State University

De Anza College

100%: PUBLIC

Aveda Institute

Emerson College

University of California at Los

Angeles
University of California at Merced

California State University, Chico

Foothill College

University of California at San Diego

California State University, Humboldt

Georgetown University

California State University, Long

Beach
California State University, Monterey
Bay
California State University,
Sacramento
California State University, San Diego

Loyola Marymount University

Louisiana State University

University of California at Santa

Barbara
University of California at Santa
Cruz
University of Hawaii, Manoa

Oregon State University

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Notre Dame de Namur University

University of Nevada, Reno

California State University, San

Francisco
California State University, San Jose

Santa Clara University

University of Oregon

Skyline College

University of Pacific

California State University, San Luis

Obispo

Sonoma State University

University of Redlands

Caada College

St. Mary's College

Chapman University

The University of Arizona

University of South Carolina,

Beaufort
University of Washington

Chabot College

University of California at
Berkeley
University of California at Davis

INTL
COLLEGE,
MILITARY,
TRADE
SCHOOL

5%
UC & CSU
ELIGIBLE

59.7%

College of San Mateo

University of Wyoming
Webb Institute

*Half Moon Bay High School prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any kind, based on sex, ethnic group
identification, race, national origin, religion, color, mental or physical disability in any program or activity conducted by our school.
Per Ed Code 200 & 220