Why Encinitas wants to ditch Sunset High

Informative article, Ken! As the acting Alumni Coordinator at San Dieguito High School Academy, I would tell every school in the world just one thing: NEVER CHANGE YOUR NAME. Doing so always alienates alumni. If the school was operating in a vacuum, perhaps it wouldn't matter. But our public high schools operate in communities containing the very individuals they once held as students. Communities support these high schools with donations, internships, etc., so why sever your relationship with them? Dear Sunset High School Staff: Learn from the difficulties San Dieguito had after 1996 when it opened as a school of choice. It's taken over 20 years to rebuild the relationship with our alumni, and there are still alumni out there who feel that the school district "killed" their alma mater. Far better that Sunset embrace and celebrate its background as a continuation high school! It's a history of which this community is very proud.
— September 10, 2019 2:45 p.m.

Classes of ’39–’42 reunite at San Dieguito Academy

The District keeps a Prop AA page with links to current renovation projects; anyone may read these documents to learn what's going to change at San Dieguito and -- just as important -- what's not going to change: http://www.sduhsd.net/About-SDUHSD/Department-Lis… I didn't see the original headline, but back when Mr. Knorr attended, it was a junior high/high school combo: San Dieguito **Union** High School (SDUHS), educating 7th through 12th graders. When Earl Warren Junior High opened up in 1954, SDUHS ceased being a union school and became a high school -- but the name didn't change to San Dieguito High School (SDHS) right away. The word "Union" remained in the yearbooks until 1968, and in the diplomas until 1978. I'm attaching a photo of the school from the 1938 Hoofprint... this is what it looked like when Mr. Knorr walked its halls as a student! It still looks very much the same. http://www.sandiegoreader.com/users/photos/2013/o…
— October 29, 2013 12:56 p.m.