Hilltop High School (California)

Hilltop High School
Location
555 Claire Avenue

Chula Vista, California
,
91910

United States

32°38′14″N 117°03′35″W / 32.6372°N 117.0596°W / 32.6372; -117.0596
Information
Former nameHilltop Senior High
School typePublic, high school
Motto"The Focus at Hilltop is Academics"
Established1959 (1959)
School district
Sweetwater Union High School District
SuperintendentMoisés G. Aguirre
Principal
Bill Walsh[1]
Grades9–12[2]
CampusSuburban[2]
Student Union/Association
ASB
Colors  Kelly Green
  White
  Black
Athletics conference
Metropolitan - Mesa League
MascotLancer
NicknameLancers
NewspaperThe Lance
YearbookThe Idyll
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata
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Hilltop High School

Hilltop High School (formerly Hilltop Senior High) is a four-year public high school in Chula Vista, California. It is part of Sweetwater Union High School District.

History

School structure

In the 2005–06 school year, the school's Academic Performance Index placed it 698 (base) where 800 is the California state goal with a state rank of 5 out of 10.[3]

Curriculum

In the 2006–07 school year, the graduation rate was 93.3%.[4]

Hilltop has the highest number of AP courses available to all students and the highest AP pass rate out of the entire SUHSD at 72.8%.[4] Since the 1999–2000 school year, there has been a 25% increase in exams taken,[4] a 7% increase in the overall pass rate,[4] and a 30% increase in the total number of students testing.[4]

Athletics

The school colors are kelly green, white, and black. Its mascot is the "Lancer".

Hilltop is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) San Diego Section and the Mesa League of the Metro Conference. Hilltop competes in the following sports:

Fall Winter Spring

Awards and recognition

Hilltop was named a California Distinguished School in 2005[5] and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Notable alumni

Name Grad Class Category Best Known For
Joan D. Vinge1965LiteratureHugo Award-winning Science Fiction Author of The Snow Queen series[6]
Cheryl Cox1966PoliticsMayor of Chula Vista[7]
John Tschogl1968SportsNBA player for the Atlanta Hawks and the Philadelphia 76ers[8]
Tom Waits1968EntertainmentAmerican singer-songwriter, composer and actor[9]
Kyle Foggo1972CrimePleaded guilty to fraud associated with the Duke Cunningham scandal[10]
Brent R. Wilkes1972CrimeConvicted of conspiracy, bribery, fraud, and money laundering associated with the Duke Cunningham scandal[10]
Erich Anderson 1974 Entertainment American actor (1957–2024)[11][12]
Bryan Wagner1980SportsFormer NFL punter for multiple teams[13]
Tommy Hinzo1982SportsFormer MLB player[14]
Bob Natal1983SportsFormer MLB player and World Series champion[14]
Tami Bruce1985SportsOlympic swimmer[15]
Todd Pratt1985SportsMajor League Baseball player from 1992–2006 primarily with Philadelphia and the New York Mets[16]
Charles Adair1989SportsCollege soccer coach and former professional player[14]
José Silva1991SportsFormer MLB player[14]
Jorge Munoz1992SportsFootball coach and former player[17]
Mike Jacobs1998SportsFormer MLB player[18]
Desiree Linden2001SportsWinner of the 2018 Boston Marathon[19]
Charlotte Mayorkas 2001 Sports LPGA Golfer, Three-time First Team All-American for UCLA[12]
Brittni De La Mora2005EntertainmentPornographic actress turned Christian speaker[20]
Greg Allen2011SportsProfessional baseball player[21]
Calvin Faucher2013SportsProfessional baseball player[22]
Bianca Mora2014SportsProfessional soccer player[23]

Notable faculty

References

  1. ↑ "Administration - Hilltop High School (HTH)". hth.sweetwaterschools.org. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Search for Public Schools - Hilltop Senior High (063864006484)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
  3. ↑ "School Profile FISCAL YEAR: 2005-06 (General)". Education Data Partnership. 2005–2006. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2005-06" (PDF). Hilltop High School. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 17, 2011. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
  5. ↑ "Distinguished School Awards - California School Recognition Program". California Department of Education. Archived from the original on April 8, 2008. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Sweetwater District Hall of Fame Welcomes a Dozen More". Sweetwater Union High School District :: News :: New Archive. Sweetwater Union High School District. Archived from the original on February 7, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2008 – via www.suhsd.k12.ca.us.
  7. ↑ "How much clout does Cox combo carry?". SignOnSanDiego.Com. Retrieved February 21, 2008.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ Carney, Bob (October 12, 1972). "Tschogl makes S D pro debut, then released the next day". Chula Vista Star-News. p. 12. Retrieved July 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  9. ↑ "Tom Waits Timeline: 1949 - 1975". Tom Waits Library. Archived from the original on July 9, 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2007.
  10. 1 2 "Documents: Foggo rose despite his CIA misdeeds". San Diego Union-Tribune. February 26, 2009. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
  11. ↑ Barnes, Mike (June 4, 2024). "Erich Anderson, 'Felicity' and 'Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter' Actor, Dies at 67". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 5, 2025.
  12. 1 2 "Hilltop High School names nine to latest Hall of Fame class, four with ties to athletics". The Star-News. October 3, 2024. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  13. 1 2 Brents, Phillip (November 25, 2020). "Wagner returns to alma mater at Hilltop High School". The Star-News. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  14. 1 2 3 4 Brents, Phillip (January 12, 2001). "Hilltop High honors its own with unveiling of Athletic Hall of Fame". The Star-News. p. 9, 10. Retrieved February 21, 2025 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  15. ↑ Berkshire, Kim Q. (August 28, 1988). "She's Playing Hooky in Seoul". Los Angeles Times. San Diego. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  16. ↑ "The Official Site of Major League Baseball: Players Information". Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 21, 2008.
  17. ↑ "Jorge Munoz". Southwestern Jaguars. Archived from the original on June 13, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2025.
  18. ↑ "The Baseball Cube". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved February 21, 2008.
  19. ↑ "USA Track & Field - Desiree (Desi) Linden". usatf.org. Retrieved June 22, 2019.
  20. ↑ "Brittni De La Mora Bio". IMDb. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
  21. ↑ Kenney, Kirk (June 22, 2016). "Former SDSU outfielder Greg Allen shining in minor leagues". San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  22. ↑ "Calvin Faucher - Hilltop Stats". Maxpreps. September 9, 2013.
  23. ↑ "Bianca Mora de la Torre". California State University Dominguez Hills. Retrieved May 4, 2025.
  24. ↑ Brents, Phillip (April 7, 2022). "Ortiz, a coach at all levels, seeks another ring with San Diego Sockers". The Star-News. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  25. ↑ Maffei, John (May 26, 2016). "Hilltop hires former Chula Vista coach". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
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