{{Short description|Public school in San Dimas, California}} {{pp-blp|small=yes}} {{Use American English|date=September 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school | name = San Dimas High School | image = | established = 1970 | type = Public | principal = Michael Kelly | address = 800 W. Covina Blvd | city = San Dimas | state = California | country = United States | coordinates = {{coord|34.099|-117.823|region:US-CA_type:edu|display=title,inline}} | district = Bonita Unified School District | enrollment = 1,248 (2023-2024)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0605610&ID=060561000514|title=San Dimas High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=December 22, 2024}}</ref> | colors = Blue and Gold {{color box|blue}} {{color box|gold}} | athletic_conference = CIF Southern Section <br/> Valle Vista League | yearbook = El Santo | mascot = Saint | website = http://www.SanDimasHigh.com }}
'''San Dimas High School''' is a secondary school located in San Dimas, California, in the United States. It is part of the Bonita Unified School District. Most of the students come from Lone Hill Middle School which shares the same city block as the High School. The school has a student body of 1,296 and an API score of 839.{{when|date=June 2021}} The mascot is the Saint and was originally depicted as a knight slaying a dragon. The school is also referred to by students as SD. Its colors are royal blue and bright gold.
==History== thumb|left|upright=0.75|The San Dimas High School bell tower in 2023. San Dimas High School was opened in 1970 to serve the growing population of San Dimas, California.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sandimashigh.com/index.php/95-news/2-sample-feature-article |title=Home of the Saints! |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120813061927/http://www.sandimashigh.com/index.php/95-news/2-sample-feature-article |archivedate=2012-08-13 }}</ref> A distinctive bell tower was built on campus in 1980 to create an icon for the main quad. The bell tower houses the bell from the original San Dimas Elementary School and is rung each time a team wins a CIF Championship. The bell tower was refurbished in 2011 with a wider base to support the structure.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sandimashigh.com/index.php/95-news/233-bell-tower-facelift |title=Bell Tower Facelift |accessdate=2012-06-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120427033311/http://www.sandimashigh.com/index.php/95-news/233-bell-tower-facelift |archivedate=2012-04-27 }}</ref> Each year the school plays their cross town rivals, Bonita High School, in the Smudge Pot Bowl football game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_18801995?IADID=Search-www.sgvtribune.com-www.sgvtribune.com |title=Annual San Dimas-Bonita clash has coaches, players eager - SGVTribune.com |accessdate=2012-03-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130202053714/http://www.sgvtribune.com/ci_18801995?IADID=Search-www.sgvtribune.com-www.sgvtribune.com |archivedate=2013-02-02 }}</ref> The winner of the game takes home a silver smudge pot reminiscent of the area's citrus growing history.
==Honors== San Dimas High School has been named a California Distinguished School three times, most recently in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/disting2009.asp|title=2009 Distinguished Middle and High Schools - California Distinguished Schools Program (CA Dept of Education)|website=www.cde.ca.gov|accessdate=10 August 2017|archive-date=September 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901033748/http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/disting2009.asp|url-status=dead}}</ref> It has been on Newsweek Magazine's list of "America's Best High Schools," most recently in 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html |title=America's Best High Schools: The List - Newsweek |website=Newsweek |accessdate=2010-07-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622041929/http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html |archivedate=2010-06-22 }}</ref> The Animation Program received a Golden Bell Award from the California School Boards Association in 2007.{{citation needed|date=March 2018}}
==Advanced Placement courses== San Dimas High School offers 16 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses along with a variety of honors and accelerated courses:<ref>[http://sandimashigh.com/images/pdf/201112-handbook-courses.pdf]{{dead link|date=March 2018}}</ref> {{div col}} *AP Biology *AP Calculus AB *AP Calculus BC *AP Chemistry *AP English Language *AP English Literature *AP Environmental Science *AP French Language *AP Music Theory *AP Psychology *AP Physics *AP Spanish Language *AP Statistics *AP Studio Art *AP United States Government *AP United States History *AP World History {{div col end}}
==Athletics== San Dimas High School plays in the Valle Vista League. San Dimas Saint Football won the CIF Southern Section Division Mid-Valley (XI)(Section) Champion for 2009 by defeating Monrovia High School 12–7 at Citrus College on December 12, 2009. San Dimas Saint Baseball won the CIF Southern Section Division Champion for 2009 on June 5, 2009 at Angel Stadium.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sgvtribune.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=771942&CategoryID=27642&ListSubAlbums=0 |title=San Dimas VS Torrance CIF Baseball | San Dimas High School | San Gabriel Valley Tribune |accessdate=2012-03-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032315/http://sgvtribune.mycapture.com/mycapture/folder.asp?event=771942&CategoryID=27642&ListSubAlbums=0 |archivedate=2016-03-04 }}</ref>
== In popular culture == The title characters of the 1989 film ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' attend San Dimas High School. A history project to be completed in front of the whole school drives the plot of the film. A line from another student's presentation, "San Dimas High School Football Rules!" has entered popular culture, such as the title of a song from the 1999 album ''Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits'' by The Ataris.
==Notable alumni== *Bruce Thompson (1971), former California State Assembly member *Bobby Rose (1985), former MLB infielder<ref>{{cite web |title=Bobby Rose Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/r/rosebo01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> *D. J. Hackett (1999), former NFL wide receiver<ref>{{cite web |title=D.J. Hackett Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HackD.00.htm |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> *Jamie Dantzscher (2000), artistic gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/dantzscher_jamie00.html |title=Player Bio: Jamie Dantzscher - UCLA Official Athletic Site |accessdate=2012-03-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120205155626/http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/w-gym/mtt/dantzscher_jamie00.html |archivedate=2012-02-05 }}</ref> *Chris Pettit (2002), former MLB outfielder<ref name="LMU Bio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.lmulions.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/pettit_chris00.html|accessdate=January 21, 2010|title=Player Bio: Chris Pettit :: Baseball|work=CBS Sports|publisher=CBS Interactive|archive-date=December 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227203427/http://www.lmulions.com/sports/m-basebl/mtt/pettit_chris00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> *J. J. Spaun (2008), PGA Tour golfer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://caschoolnews.net/articles/bonita-unified-alumnus-pro-golfer-returns-to-make-dedication-to-former-coach/|accessdate=March 16, 2025|title=Bonita Unified Alumnus, Pro Golfer Returns to Make Dedication to Former Coach}}</ref> *Jimmy Lambert (2012), former MLB pitcher<ref>{{cite web |title=Jimmy Lambert Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lambeji01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> *Peter Lambert (2015), former MLB pitcher<ref>{{cite web |title=Peter Lambert Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/l/lambepe01.shtml |website=Baseball-Reference.com |language=en}}</ref> *Ally Lemos (2022), soccer player for the Orlando Pride<ref>{{cite web |title=Ally Lemos - Women's Soccer |url=https://uclabruins.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/ally-lemos/11893 |website=UCLA |language=en}}</ref> *Decker DeGraaf (2024 - transferred), tight end for the Washington Huskies<ref>{{cite web |title=https://www.hudl.com/profile/14769680/Decker-DeGraaf |url=https://www.hudl.com/profile/14769680/Decker-DeGraaf |website=Hudl}}</ref>
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==External links== * [http://www.sandimashigh.com/ San Dimas High School Website] * [http://www.bonita.k12.ca.us/ Bonita Unified School District]
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Category:Public high schools in Los Angeles County, California Category:San Dimas, California Category:Valle Vista League Category:Educational institutions established in 1970 Category:1970 establishments in California