ATHLETICS:
California Interscholastic Federation sanctioned
athletics include the following: football, volleyball
(boys & girls), water polo (boys & girls), basketball
(boys & girls), wrestling, soccer (boys & girls), golf,
(boys & girls), track (boys & girls), swimming (boys
& girls), baseball, softball, and cross country (boys &
girls).
SANTA YNEZ VALLEY UNION
HIGH SCHOOL
2975 E. Highway 246
PO Box 398
Santa Ynez, California 93460
ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL:
Refugio High School is the alternative high school in
the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District.
This school is housed on the high school campus and
serves the needs of students with exceptional needs.
Enrollment is 30-35 students with a staff of five parttime teachers and an administrator.
COMMUNITY
Santa Ynez Valley (Santa Barbara County)
Population: Approximately 20,000
Santa Ynez is a rural community located about 35
miles north of Santa Barbara. Major sources of
income are tourism, small business, agriculture,
service related industry and the Chumash Casino.
The agricultural enterprise is largely horse ranches,
grapes and wineries, apple production and small
contract farming.
The students come from predominately middle to
upper income families, but there have been
increasing numbers of low to middle income students
enrolling. Six elementary schools feed into the high
school district from an area comprising more than
1,000 square miles. Many parents work at
professional, white collar occupations and may
commute out of the area to work. Increasing
numbers of families are in service industry
occupations.
ADMINISTRATORS
Scott Cory
District Superintendent
Mark Swanitz
Principal
Peter Haws
Vice-Principal
SCHOOL COLORS
Orange and Black
SCHOOL MASCOT
Pirates
SCHOOL
Enrollment: 966, grades 9-12
Average class size: 27
Accreditation: Western Association of Schools and
Colleges State Department of Education Six-year
accreditation was granted in 2012.
COUNSELORS
Danielle Lageman
Jon Morris
Alfonso Gonzalez
Dr. Lori Hope (Principal)
A – G (Last names 9-12)
H – O (Last names 9-12)
P- Z (9-12) + ELL
Refugio High School
CLASS PROFILE: Class of 2015
Class size: 236
Attending: 4-yr College
2-yr College/Trade School
Military
Work/Other
(33.7%)
(59.8%)
(1.6%)
(4.9%)
NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP ROGRAM
Class of 2015: Finalist
1
Commended
1
Class of 2014: Semi-finalists
None
Commended
4
Class of 2013: Finalist
1
Commended
3
Class of 2012: Semi-finalists
1
Commended
3
Class of 2011: Semi-finalists
1
Commended
5
Class of 2010: Finalists
1
Commended
3
Class of 2009: Semi-finalists
None
Commended
None
Class of 2008: Semi-finalists
1
Commended
3
Class of 2007: Semi-finalists
1
Commended
2
FACULTY: The full-time certificated staff average
is about 60 including teachers, counselors,
administrators and special educators.
CLASS PERIODS: The schedule is an alternate day
schedule: Odd numbered classes one day; even, the
next day. Class length is 100 minutes. In addition,
there is a seventh period which meets Tuesday
through Friday for sixty minutes each day. Only
freshmen are required to have seven periods.
GPA/CLASS RANK: GPA and class rank are based
on a weighted/unweighted average of all grades in all
subjects. A 5.0 scale is used for classes designated as
Honors, AP and a 4.0 scale is used for all other
classes. Passing grade is a D-; college
recommending grade is a B; college acceptable grade
is C.
SAT SCORES: Average SAT score for the 2015
school year is: CR 521, M 530, and W 516
National average for the same period is:
CR 497, M 513, and W 487
ABILITY GROUPINGS: Students are placed in
English and math by ability determined by multiple
measures. Students select elective courses according
to interest and level of difficulty. The current
curriculum is designed to meet the needs of both the
college preparatory student and the
vocational/general student. A traditional semester
course carries five (5) credits.
Honors level courses offered are: English 1 & 2,
Biology, Algebra 2, Pre-Calculus, Spanish 2, Spanish
3, Math 201 and Math 301 (Common Core)
AP courses offered are: English Language, English
Literature, Studio Art, Calculus AB, Calculus BC,
Chemistry, Statistics, Biology, Physics, European
History, US History, US Government & Politics, and
Spanish Language.
TRANSCRIPT INTERPRETATION:
Traditional letter grades A-F
P – UC/CSU certified/college prep
CSU – California State University only
HP – Honors level
C – College
Practl – Special Education
ELD – English Language Development
Shltr - Sheltered
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (MINIMUM):
English
Mathematics
Physical Science
Life Science
Additional Science
World Cultures
US History
Government/Economics
Foreign Language or Fine Art
Physical Education
Credits required
4 years
3 years
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
2 years
250
NOTES:
(1) SYHS began using Common Core Math
beginning in the 2014-15 school year. The
traditional math sequence was grandfathered
in for those on that track. The terminology
for our CC is Math 1 (Math 101), Math 2
(Math 201) and Math 3 (Math 301).
(2) For the 2014-15 school year, SYHS lost its
French teacher after the school year started.
As a result, students used the Middlebury
Interactive French program. No honors
courses were offered in French as a result.
(3) Many students complete their US History
and Government/Econ courses through the
Dual Enrollment agreement we have with
Allan Hancock College.