Southwest Senior High (SOH), in San Diego, California, United States, is a high school established in 1975. Part of the Sweetwater Union High School District, it serves all socioeconomic communities of San Diego (specifically the Nestor community), as well as some students living in Chula Vista, Imperial Beach and San Ysidro. The school serves approximately 1,750 students. The school has a rivalry with fellow Sweetwater Union High School District school, Mar Vista, most notably the annual Battle of the Bell football game.
Alma mater
O’er the horizon of victory Our Southwest sun, Shines through with spirit free. The Red the Gold we will truly see, Beyond the Raider dawn. We hail the Red, the Gold, the White In our faithful song. With loyal courage we raise our hands, Eternal glory we command, Southwest High forever, ever stand.
Academics
The school has shown remarkable achievements in academic competitions such as Academic Decathlon, in which they held 6 consecutive county titles from 2003â€"2008 and received 3rd place in the 2009 and 2010 competitions. Along with these six consecutive county titles, Southwest High School is the first school in San Diego County to have achieved five and later six consecutive county titles. The Varsity Academic League won eight varsity Metro [District] championship titles in 1999, 2001, 2003â€"2007, and 2009. The Varsity won their division nine times in 1999, 2001, and 2003â€"2010. The varsity team in 2005 concluded their season by winning the County Academic League title beating La Jolla High School 124â€"53 making it the highest score in San Diego County Academic League championship history. For their accomplishments in League and Decathlon the San Diego County School Board declared in 2005 that June 17 would be known as Southwest High Academics Day. The JV Academic League held 8 consecutive Metro championship titles from 2001â€"2008 and have won their division for 10 years in a row from 2001-2010 (also an 11th win back in 1999).
Notable alumni
- Frankie J - Mexican American Latin Pop and Adult Contemporary singer.
- Liza Manalo - Filipino-American Pop and Adult Contemporary singer.
- Damon Washington- Professional American football player
- Adrian Garcia Marquez- Sportscaster, Sports Announcer (Fox Sports, ESPN Radio, MLB, NFL, San Diego Chargers)
- Chris Martin - Professional Boxer, Current WBO-NABO Jr. Featherweight Champion
- Genaro "El Conde" Gamez- Boxer currently in the US Olympic boxing team
- Juan Barrera- Professional Goalkeeper in Lobos BUAP Premier
- Jaime Verdin- Semi-professional Soccer player in Chula Vista FC
- Francisco "Cisco" Ramirez- Semi-professional Soccer player in Chula Vista FC
- Luis "Chino" Espinoza- Semi-professional Soccer player in Chula Vista FC
- Marco "Ratón" Astorga- Entertainer for Toros de Tijuana in Estadio Gasmart
- Rene Ortiz- Former Professional Soccer player in San Diego Sockers (1978-96) and Profesional Coach of Mexico national futsal team
See also
- Primary and secondary schools in San Diego, California
- List of high schools in San Diego County, California
- List of high schools in California
References
External links
- School Website
- Raider's Digest
