Castle Park High School, established in 1963, is a high school

High school

High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

 in Chula Vista, California

Chula Vista, California

Chula Vista is the second largest city in the San Diego metropolitan area, the seventh largest city in Southern California, the fourteenth largest city in the State of California, and the seventy seventh largest city in the U.S....

. It offers Advanced Placement classes. Along with Bonita Vista High School

Bonita Vista High School

Bonita Vista High School is a public, four year high school located in the city of Chula Vista, California. Bonita Vista High School is one of the few schools that has both the IB and AP programs. It is part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, and currently has about 2,800 students....

, it is one of only two schools in the Sweetwater Unified School District that offers International Baccalaureate classes. Many of Castle Park's classrooms were renovated in 2006, and as a result classrooms now are air-conditioned with energy efficient lighting and windows. Classrooms are also internet ready and have new whiteboards, cabinets, and flooring. These much needed improvements will be followed up by Phase 2 of construction which is slated to begin within the next few years.

Departments

• English / Language Arts or 06
• Special Education
• Math
• Technology
• Physical Education [2 years of P.E. required]
• Visual & Performing Arts [Art, Drama]
• Science [Biology, Chemistry, Physics: All offered for IB/AP programs]
• World Languages [French, Spanish: All offered for IB/AP programs]
• Social Science

Programs

• Advance Placement (AP)
• AVID
• English Language Learners (ELL)
• Gifted And Talented Education (GATE)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Peer Counseling
• PUENTE
• UCSD Upward Bound Classic Program
• School of Business Leadership (SBL)
• Special Education
• Science Innovation Academy (SIA)

Counseling

Counseling Center Staff
Josie Siegel (Head Counselor) A - Castro

Ileana Rodriguez - Castruita - F

Maribel Andrade (Puente)

Hector Miranda - Lora - Osuna

Lynn Collaton - Sanders - Z

Luis Rame - Learning Center

Matilde Rodriguez - Registrar

Patricia Salgado - Counseling Secretary

Alvaro Chavez - Psychologist

Sports

Fall:

• Football
• Cross Country
• Cheer Leaders
• Tennis (Girls)
• Volleyball (Girls)
• Water Polo (Boys)

Winter:

• Basketball (Boys)
• Basketball (Girls)
• Roller Hockey
• Soccer (Boys)
• Soccer (Girls)
• Wrestling
• Water Polo (Girls)

Spring:

• Baseball
• Golf
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis (Boys)
• Track & Field
• Volleyball (Boys)

Clubs

• Thespian/Drama Club
• AASU
• Grupo Folklorico
• Puente
• Academic League
• Year Book
• SBL
• AVID
• Spanish Club
• Christian Club
• MECHA
• CSF
• Dance Company
• Trojan Brigade
• Ecology Club
• Cheer Leaders
• German Club
• French Club
• Best Buddies
• Gay/Straight Alliance
• Feminist Club
• I.B.
• Pep Club
• Clubs Of Troy
• APSA
• The Zeitgeist Club

Famous alumni

• John Fox, NFL coach
• Zeke Moreno
  Zeke Moreno
  Ezekiel Aaron Moreno is a professional American football linebacker.-Early years:Moreno attended Castle Park High School in Chula Vista and was a letterman in football and baseball. In football, as a senior, he led his team to a state championship in 1996...
  
  , football player
• Moses Moreno
  Moses Moreno
  Moses Moreno was an American football quarterback. His brother, Zeke Moreno, also played in the National Football League as a middle linebacker....
  
  , football player
• Jerome Haywood
  Jerome Haywood
  Jerome Haywood is a Canadian football defensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Ottawa Renegades in 2002...
  
  , football player
• Benji Gil
  Benji Gil
  Romar Benjamin Gil Aguilar is a former Major League Baseball utility player.Gil made his Major League Baseball debut with the Texas Rangers on April 5, 1993...
  
  , baseball player
• Steve Riley
  Steve Riley
  Steve Riley is a rock drummer who has played in various bands including W.A.S.P., Roadmaster, The B'zz, Steppenwolf, and since 1987 he's been the drummer for L.A. Guns. Selling over six million records over three decades, Steve has been regarded as one of the best rock drummers of his generation...
  
  , football player
• Chris Powers, UFC Fighter
• Rey Mysterio, WWE Wrestler
• Alex Sanabia, baseball player
• Tommy Sablan, Local Activist, Radio Personality