El Toro High School
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El Toro High School is a public high school
in Lake Forest
, California
, United States
and is one of five high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District
(SVUSD). The school has served the area since 1973. The current principal of the school is Dr. Allan Mucerino, who succeeded Dave Ellick at the start of the '07-'08 school year.
in 2004, the program was scheduled to end in 2011 due to district and state budget cuts, however it is slated to continue into 2012 school year. Over 400 computers are available for student use, including 83 computers in the library and four classroom sets of laptops.
Recent graduates have been admitted to San Diego State University
, New York University
, University of Southern California
(USC), University of California, Irvine
, University of California, San Diego
, University of San Diego
, Saddleback College
, Irvine Valley College
, University of California, Santa Barbara
, University of California, Santa Cruz
, Colgate
, Harvard
, Yale
, Princeton
, Columbia
, Stanford
, Caltech
, MIT
, University of California, Berkeley
, UCLA
, Notre Dame
, Carleton College
, Georgetown
, Northwestern
, Riverside City College, Vassar
, Duke
, Tufts
, California Lutheran University
, Westmont College
, Loyola Marymount University
, Vanguard University of Southern California, Point Loma Nazarene University
, The Ohio State University, Trinity University (TX) and the United States Air Force Academy
.
Southern Section.
The School's name is Spanish for "The Bull".
Accomplishments include:
El Toro is home to the award winning ETHS Drama Department. In 2008-2009 the department won first place at the Roleabout festival, first place at the Rancho Cucamonga one act festival, and first place at the Musical Theatre Competition of America. They also put on three main stage productions each year.
El Toro's newspaper, The BullETin was awarded a gold award from Columbia University for its 2006-2007 school year, Volume 19, Issue 1. The award was given for a photograph taken by Sarah Arrin of a male water polo player.
Available programs include Model United Nations
, Orange County Academic Decathlon, Scholastic Competition, Video Production, Web Page Design, and Virtual Economics. The Read 180 Program and the Newcomers Program were introduced in 2003. El Toro has highly recognized programs in the fine and performing arts including:
Instrumental Music and Pageantry Program
Drama Department
Recent productions include:
"Every 15 Minutes" (presented every other year) is an educational experience that reminds the students, family and faculty of the dangers associated with driving while under the influence of alcohol. It was most recently presented in April 2010.
Every year, the El Toro Engineering Club participates in the Solar Cup race in Temecula, building a solar powered motorized boat, and racing it against other teams across the state.
El Toro High School has two award winning competition show choirs, Soundsation and Choralistics. In April 2009, both choirs competed twice earning 3 golds and one silver. Many alumni of the vocal music program have gone on to perform on stage, screen, and on Broadway productions.
made a speech at El Toro High School. It was also used as an evacuation center.
On one side of the school there is a set of 20 stairs known simply as El Toro 20. There is also another one right next to it, but set nearest to the lockers at the ground level has been used more for skateboarding than the other 20 set. The set has been featured in numerous skateboarding videos. The stair set has gained enormous notoriety throughout the skateboarding world. Recently, due to the progression of skateboarding in the school, the two middle handrails of each stair set has been removed. However, skateboarders still skate the sets by performing tricks directly down, or by using the two side handrails on each set.
High school
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in Lake Forest
Lake Forest, California
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, California
California
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, United States
United States
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and is one of five high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Saddleback Valley Unified School District
Saddleback Valley Unified School District is a public school district in South Orange County, California. It includes 26 elementary schools, four intermediate schools and four comprehensive high schools.-High schools:*El Toro High School...
(SVUSD). The school has served the area since 1973. The current principal of the school is Dr. Allan Mucerino, who succeeded Dave Ellick at the start of the '07-'08 school year.
Academics
El Toro's 2010 API score grew to 830, from previous years 800. The school began participating in the International Baccalaureate ProgramIB Diploma Programme
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in 2004, the program was scheduled to end in 2011 due to district and state budget cuts, however it is slated to continue into 2012 school year. Over 400 computers are available for student use, including 83 computers in the library and four classroom sets of laptops.
Recent graduates have been admitted to San Diego State University
San Diego State University
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, New York University
New York University
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, University of Southern California
University of Southern California
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(USC), University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
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, University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
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, University of San Diego
University of San Diego
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, Saddleback College
Saddleback College
The athletic programs are supported in part by the Associated Student Body at Saddleback College. Revenue generated from attendance at athletic events helps support the entire student activities program.-On-campus media outlets:*The Lariat...
, Irvine Valley College
Irvine Valley College
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, University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
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, University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz
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, Colgate
Colgate University
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, Harvard
Harvard University
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, Yale
Yale University
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, Princeton
Princeton University
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, Columbia
Columbia University
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, Stanford
Stanford University
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, Caltech
California Institute of Technology
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, MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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, University of California, Berkeley
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, UCLA
University of California, Los Angeles
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, Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
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, Carleton College
Carleton College
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, Georgetown
Georgetown University
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, Northwestern
Northwestern University
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, Riverside City College, Vassar
Vassar College
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, Duke
Duke University
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, Tufts
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, California Lutheran University
California Lutheran University
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, Westmont College
Westmont College
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, Loyola Marymount University
Loyola Marymount University
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, Vanguard University of Southern California, Point Loma Nazarene University
Point Loma Nazarene University
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, The Ohio State University, Trinity University (TX) and the United States Air Force Academy
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.
Athletics
El Toro's mascot is a bull and teams identify themselves as the Chargers. School colors are blue and gold and teams compete in the CIFCalifornia Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
Southern Section.
The School's name is Spanish for "The Bull".
Accomplishments include:
- 1981 Boys Varsity Cross Country CIF Championship Third Place
- 1981 Boys Varsity Cross Country Seaview League Champions First place
- 1981 Mt. SAC College Invitational "Sweepstakes Race" Varsity First place
- 1982 Boys Cross Country CIF Championship Fourth Place
- 1982 Football CIF CHAMPIONS
- 1983 Boys Cross Country CIF Champions
- 1986 Football CIF CHAMPIONS
- 1987 Football CIF CHAMPIONS
- 1989 Boys Water Polo CIF Champions
- 1990 Boys Soccer CIF Champions
- 1990 Boys Water Polo CIF Champions
- 1991 Boys Water Polo CIF Champions
- 1995 Football CIF CHAMPIONS
- 1996 Football CIF Semi-Finalist
- 1998 Girls' Basketball CIF Semi-Finalist
- 1999 Boys' Water Polo CIF Finalists
- 1999 Girls' Basketball CIF Finalist
- 2000 Water Polo CIF Semi-Finalists
- 2001 Water Polo CIF Semi-Finalists
- 2001 Boys’ Cross Country Orange County Champions
- 2000 Girls’ Basketball CIF Semi-Finalist
- 2000 Girls’ Water Polo CIF Semi-Finalist
- 2001 Girls’ Volleyball CIF Finalist
- 2005 Boys' Basketball CIF Finalist
- 2005 Boys' Water Polo Quarter-Finalist
- 2005 Songleaders 3rd place Nationals
- 2006 Boys Cross Country 2nd place Nike Team Nationals
- 2006 Boys' Lacrosse State Champions
- 2006 Girls' Volleyball League Champs
- 2006 Boys' Water Polo CIF Champions
- 2006 Boys' Water Polo Masters' Finalist
- 2006 Varsity Cheer National Champions
- 2006 Songleaders 2nd place Nationals
- 2007 Songleaders 2nd place Nationals
- 2007 JV Cheer US Spiritleaders Champions
- 2007 Boys' Lacrosse CIF Finalist
- 2007 Boys' Swimming League Champions
- 2007 Boys' Football CIF Quarter-Finalist
- 2007 Boys' Water Polo CIF Semi-Finalist
- 2007 Boys' Water Polo Masters' Finalist
- 2008 Boys' Baseball CIF Champions
- 2008 Boys' Swimming League Champions
- 2008 Boys' Water Polo CIF Finalist
- 2008 Boys' Water Polo Masters' Champion
- 2008 Boys' Cross Country League Champions
- 2009 Boys' Swimming League Champions
- 2009 Girls' Swimming League Champions
- 2009 Boys' Soccer CIF Champions
- 2009 Boys' Track and Field League Co-Champions (Shared with Trabuco Hills High SchoolTrabuco Hills High SchoolTrabuco Hills High School is a high school in Mission Viejo, California, United States. It is the largest school in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District in terms of attendance, with over 3,400 students enrolled as of the 2010-2011 school year....
) - 2009 Boys' Lacrosse League Finalist
- 2009 Girls' Lacrosse League Co-Champions (Shared with Foothill High SchoolFoothill High SchoolFoothill High School may refer to:*Foothill High School *Foothill High School *Foothill High School *Foothill High School...
) - 2009 Girls' Lacrosse CIF Semi-Finalist
- 2009 Girls Volleyball League Champions/ CIF Quarterfinalist
- 2009 Songleaders 3rd place Nationals
- 2009 Boys' Cross Country CIF Finalists
- 2009 Boys' Water Polo CIF Champions
- 2010 Boys' Track and Field Champions
- 2010 Boys' Water Polo CIF Finalist
- 2011 Boys' Track and Field State Champions Third Place
Extracurricular activities
El Toro students participate in over 45 clubs and organizations. Two-thirds of the student body are involved in athletics, visual and performing arts and/or campus activities.El Toro is home to the award winning ETHS Drama Department. In 2008-2009 the department won first place at the Roleabout festival, first place at the Rancho Cucamonga one act festival, and first place at the Musical Theatre Competition of America. They also put on three main stage productions each year.
El Toro's newspaper, The BullETin was awarded a gold award from Columbia University for its 2006-2007 school year, Volume 19, Issue 1. The award was given for a photograph taken by Sarah Arrin of a male water polo player.
Available programs include Model United Nations
Model United Nations
Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the United Nations that aims to educate participants about current events, topics in international relations, diplomacy and the United Nations agenda....
, Orange County Academic Decathlon, Scholastic Competition, Video Production, Web Page Design, and Virtual Economics. The Read 180 Program and the Newcomers Program were introduced in 2003. El Toro has highly recognized programs in the fine and performing arts including:
Instrumental Music and Pageantry Program
- The Royal Blue Regiment Marching Band and Color Guard
- 2003 WBAWestern Band AssociationThe Western Band Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes high school music education in California, Arizona and Nevada. Specifically, the WBA organizes many marching band competitions for high school students...
Class AAA Marching Band/Color Guard State Champions - 2005 WBA Class AAAA State Championship Finalist
- 2007 WBA Class AAA State Championship Finalist
- 2003 WBA
- Jazz Band
- 2008 Coronado High School Jazz Festival, Novice division, 1st place
- 2009 Trabuco Hills High School Jazz Festival, Novice division, 1st place
- 2009 Coronado High School Jazz Festival, Intermediate division, 1st place
- Symphonic Band
- Wind Ensemble
Drama Department
Recent productions include:
- "Barnum" - Spring 2007
- Neil Simone's "Fools" - Fall 2007
- "Little Shop of Horrors" - Spring 2008
- "101 Dalmatians" - Spring 2008
"Every 15 Minutes" (presented every other year) is an educational experience that reminds the students, family and faculty of the dangers associated with driving while under the influence of alcohol. It was most recently presented in April 2010.
Every year, the El Toro Engineering Club participates in the Solar Cup race in Temecula, building a solar powered motorized boat, and racing it against other teams across the state.
El Toro High School has two award winning competition show choirs, Soundsation and Choralistics. In April 2009, both choirs competed twice earning 3 golds and one silver. Many alumni of the vocal music program have gone on to perform on stage, screen, and on Broadway productions.
Awards
- California Distinguished SchoolCalifornia Distinguished SchoolA California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
1988, 1994, & 2001. - National Blue RibbonBlue Ribbon Schools ProgramThe Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
Nominee 1994 & 2001. - California “Top 100” High Schools Selection.
- 15 National MeritNational Merit Scholarship ProgramThe National Merit Scholarship Program is a United States academic scholarship competition for recognition and college scholarships administered by National Merit Scholarship Corporation , a privately funded, not-for-profit organization. The program began in 1955...
Finalists; 15 Semi-Finalists in the past 5 years. - 2005 Rancho Cucamonga One Act Festival First Place (for the one act WA)
- 2008 Rancho Cucamonga One Act Festival First Place (for the one act The Cards of Fate)
Notable alumni
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Notable
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made a speech at El Toro High School. It was also used as an evacuation center.
On one side of the school there is a set of 20 stairs known simply as El Toro 20. There is also another one right next to it, but set nearest to the lockers at the ground level has been used more for skateboarding than the other 20 set. The set has been featured in numerous skateboarding videos. The stair set has gained enormous notoriety throughout the skateboarding world. Recently, due to the progression of skateboarding in the school, the two middle handrails of each stair set has been removed. However, skateboarders still skate the sets by performing tricks directly down, or by using the two side handrails on each set.