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Del Norte High
School FAQ
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Where is Del Norte High School located?
No one really knows
for sure. You see, there is no formal address yet but the
coordinates are 33º00'54.84" N 117º07'09.26" W. When does it open? Del Norte High School will open with a freshman and sophomore class in the fall of 2009. Who can attend? Del Norte will have open enrollment initially and is intended to serve the 4S, Del Sur, and Rancho Bernardo communities. The promoting 2008-09 eighth grade class from Oak Valley Middle School will comprise most of the freshman class. Sophomores will likely come from all four PUSD high schools. Will the academic program be rigorous? Absolutely! Del Norte will open with many of the same course offerings and amenities found at PUSD’s other high schools. Sophomores will have access to AP European History and AP Biology. What is the IB program? The International Baccalaureate Programme promotes intercultural respect and understanding and infuses a global perspective throughout the curriculum. The IB program was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, in 1968. Today there are more than 650,000 IB students at almost 2,400 schools in 129 countries. Del Norte High School will be the first high school in Poway to offer the IB diploma. To learn more about this unique opportunity, log onto the IB website (www.ibo.org). Will DNHS be comprehensive? Yes! Del Norte will offer students a rich academic experience as well as a wealth of extra curricular and athletic opportunities. In the 2009-10 school year, it is anticipated Del Norte will open with 500-600 freshmen and sophomores. A new grade level will be added each of the next two years. Del Norte is projected to eventually serve approximately 2150 students. What athletic programs will be offered?
Del Norte High
School has submitted a CIF membership application for the
2009-10 school year. Student interest will ultimately determine
what sports are offered though the athletic program will be
gender balanced. Will students attending Del Norte have opportunities to participate in the visual, technical, and performing arts? Absolutely! Del Norte will have state-of-the-art facilities including five art labs, two music classrooms, one drama classroom, 11 career-technical education classrooms, a Performing Arts Center and a Fine Arts Village designed to blend traditional mediums of visual arts, drama and music. What type of schedule will Del Norte utilize - traditional or 4x4 (Westview)? No decisions have been made related to the school schedule yet. A decision will be made later this fall. What extracurricular opportunities (other than athletics) will be available to students? Students will be encouraged to charter clubs through the ASB. There will be a variety of hobbies and interests represented in the clubs that are formed. Clubs will meet before and after school, and during lunch. Will parents have an opportunity to serve on the school’s leadership team? The DNHS Leadership Team will be assembled later this fall. It will be comprised of lead teachers, various support staff, and parent and student representatives. Look for more information about this effort in the next couple of months. When will Del Norte High School establish the PTSA and Foundation? We hope to begin the process of establishing the DNHS PTSA and Foundation during the next couple of months. Parents interested in this work should contact Mrs. Biggs (cbiggs@powayusd.com; 858-487-0877). Who should I contact if I have additional questions (or want to get involved)?
Greg Mizel,
Principal (gmizel@powayusd.com) |
We anticipate offering football, girls
volleyball, and cross country in the fall; basketball, soccer,
and wrestling in the winter; baseball, softball, swimming, golf,
and track and field in the spring. Del Norte will have the
facilities to support other sports as well: tennis, water polo,
field hockey, lacrosse, gymnastics, badminton, and roller
hockey.