El Capitan High School


El Capitan High School is a public high school in Lakeside, California, United States, a census-designated place in San Diego, and serves students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1959, El Capitan is the fifth of twelve high schools to be constructed in the Grossmont Union High School District. El Capitan High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

History

As of 2008, El Capitan High School is the only high school in the Grossmont Union High School District to feature an agriculture program. In September 2018, construction began on an $11 million event center that included an event space, lobby and concession areas, band room, practice room, dance studio, and drama classroom. The construction of the event center was completed in December 2019.

Students

Athletics

The school fields teams in the following sports: American football, baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, wrestling.
In 2014, the varsity football team enjoyed its best performance in school history. After an upset victory against Helix High School, a Division I team, El Capitan finished the regular season undefeated at 10–0. Defeating Mt. Carmel and Brawley, the school would win its first CIF San Diego Section Division II championship in a 14–7 victory against Rancho Bernardo High School. However, El Capitan suffered its first and only defeat of the season in the Division III state championship game when it was defeated 35–28 by Campolindo.
In 2016, the girls varsity volleyball team finished the season 25–5 and won its first San Diego Section Division III championship.

Notable alumni