Our motto, We CARE at Cabrillo High School - Commitment, Achievement, Responsibility, Excellence, reflects the Commitment of our dedicated and motivated staff. We motivate our students toward Achievement in academic and co-curricular areas while they learn personal Responsibility and strive for personal Excellence.
In addition to an extremely strong academic program and a quality atmosphere, we have an outstanding co-curricular program which includes student clubs, student government and athletics. Please encourage your students to become involved in our program offerings; it will enhance their development, increase their enjoyment and create positive memories.
The information found in the Student Handbook is designed to help your student be successful. Parents and students are encouraged to read the regulations and other information. Parents are asked to support the school as we strive to help your students maximize their potential.
Sincerely,
John Lemon
Principal
COMMITMENT, ACHIEVEMENT,
RESPONSIBILITY, EXCELLENCE
We CARE at Cabrillo High School.
PROFILE
Cabrillo High School is a four-year comprehensive high school serving Vandenberg Air Force Base, some of the unincorporated areas surrounding Lompoc, and northern sections of the City of Lompoc. Enrollment is approximately 1100 students in grades 9-12. Ethnically, the student body profile includes 68%White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, and 3%other.
There were 57 classroom teachers employed at Cabrillo during the 1994-95 school year. This number included 4.1 special education teachers on the campus to assist individuals with exceptional needs. One teaching position was funded by the Morgan-Hart Class Size Reduction Bill enabling us to reduce the average size of the freshman English classes to 20 or less students.
During the past school year, the District provided a psychologist and a speech and language specialist on a part-time basis, 4.1 instructional aides in special education, and an instructional aide to help classes in the computer lab. In addition, a parti-time aide was funded by Migrant Education. The staff also included 12 clerical positions, 9.5 custodians, 2 gardeners, 3 administrators, a librarian, a school nurse, 3 counselors, and a part-time outreach counselor from Klein Bottle Youth Program (KBYP) funded by a Santa Barbara County grant. Our school continued to host a Santa Barbara County special education class as well. During evening hours, Cabrillo hosts Allan Hancock College classes. At Cabrillo the number of families receiving Aid for Families with Dependent Children assistance was 1992/93, 51; 1993/94, 46.
STUDENT ATTENDANCE at Cabrillo is recorded on our central computer system. The actual attendance rate for 1994-95 was 94%.
TEACHING DEPARTMENTS have five-year plans which compare the departments with State descriptions of ideal programs and identify areas for improvement. Teachers submit goals in support of the departmental and school goals and their personal/professional development needs.
CLASS SIZE is contracted between the District and the certificated bargaining unit, providing for a pupil / teacher ratio of 29.6/1.
COUNSELING / STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES include three full-time counselors for the Cabrillo population. Counselors meet on a 1:1 basis with all sophomores and their parents, and with all juniors and seniors. They meet in small groups of 10-12 with their assigned freshmen. Student-initiated contacts average approximately 5 - 15 per counselor per day. In order to minimize time out of the classroom, counselors encourage students to meet with them before or after school or at lunch.
In 1994-95, health services were provided by a school nurse 2.5 days per week and a health clerk 2.5 days per week. Health room visits averaged 27 per day.
Library services are provided by a full-time librarian and a library clerk. The facility is used extensively by classes as well as by individual students and staff. In 1994-95 there were 19,127 student visits and 6,523 books checked out. Additionally, the library is the main campus internet connection.
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS include approximately 60% of our graduates who enter institutions of higher learning upon graduating. In preparation for entrance into the University of California and California State University systems the a - f subject requirements must be met. Cabrillo graduates meeting all of the UC / CSU a-f requirements included 55.7% of graduating students in 1993, 59.2% in 1994, and 52.2% in 1995.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS include Honors classes in English, grades 10-12; PreCalculus; Calculus; Biology 9; and AP Chemistry. Advanced Placement courses are Literary Criticism and Analysis/English Quest, AP Chemistry, Calculus, French 5, Spanish 4-5, and German 5. Total enrollment in these courses was 119.
Additionally, students who have demonstrated the capacity for sustained research and individual project completion may enroll in individual Quest programs in Social Studies, Art, Music, and Science. After the student's proposed project is approved by the Department Chairperson, the student is supervised by a member of the department.
During the 1994-95 school year Cabrillo hosted 3 foreign exchange students--from Czechoslovakia, Japan, and Russia.
The CARE TEAM, also known as the Student Assistance Program, reaches out to students with special needs that interfere with their learning. The program is designed to help students, parents, and the community work together to meet the studentsŐ needs. The KBYP Counselor, a member of the CARE Team, trains select students in peer counseling techniques to allow them to become peer facilitators in crisis situations.
The STUDENT STUDY TEAM (SST) consists of school staff who meet with parents and students with special needs. The SST can recommend further diagnostic techniques, form agreements between student, parent and school, or simply serve as a forum where information can be shared by the school and parents.
STUDENT ACADEMIC RECOGNITION PROGRAMS are an important part of Cabrillo life. The Associated Student Body and California Scholarship Federation recognition programs are grouped together under the Renaissance Program. This recognition and incentive program has three major goals: to focus on and emphasize academics and academic excellence, to recognize and reward student achievement, and to recognize and reward staff achievement. Based on these goals, Cabrillo High School has three awards programs: the Winner's Circle, which monthly honors students selected by each department to have their photo placed on a plaque in the cafeteria and to receive various tangible rewards; a Renaissance Card which provides for discount of many items; and an academic letter awarded twice a year at an awards night. A total of 36 academic letters and 22 scrolls were awarded for the 1994-95 school year.
CABRILLO ATHLETICS captured two league championships in Boys Basketball and Water Polo. Individually, 5 students received All-CIF recognition and 2 students were recognized as CIF Scholar Athletes; 10 athletes were recognized by the Los Padres League, 15 athletes were honored for lettering in 3 different sports; and 17 athletes were inducted into the Cabrillo Legion of Champions.
The Class of 1995 included 1 National Merit Commended Student. Thirty-six students took one or more Advanced Placement exams in subject areas of Calculus (13), Chemistry (16), English Lit (7), and Spanish (23). The students scored a 3,4, or 5 on 37 tests. These scores made students eligible to receive automatic college credit for these courses.
SCHOOL FACILITIES include an extremely well-maintained campus with extensive athletic areas and classroom facilities to accommodate current school enrollment. The students and staff take great pride in the cleanliness and beauty of the campus.
THE SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM, composed of parents, staff, ASB representatives, and administration, meets frequently to assist in the establishment of school goals and monitor the implementation of same. The SIT is a key component of the decision-making process at Cabrillo.
A SCHOOL BILINGUAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE was established in 1993-94. The committee exists to advise school administration about special needs of students who qualify as Limited English Proficient. Members come from the community and school administration.
Cabrillo enjoys both the financial and physical support of parents through active campus organization booster clubs. The school engages in numerous school / business partnerships which allow for enhancement of our regular instructional day via field trips, guest speaker experiences, and the donation of supplies and equipment. Through this community outreach, our staff is able to enhance their instruction by providing the most current information / resources available. An outstanding example is the Cabrillo High School Aquarium, which has won national awards for environmental education.
School Accountability Report Card 1994 - 1995 School Year John Lemon, Principal