News
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
San Marcos High School to Celebrate 50 Golden Years with a Weekend of Celebration
San Marcos High School, founded in 1958, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. A March 7-8, 2008, celebration is planned to honor the school’s golden anniversary and “50 Years of Royalty.” The San Marcos anniversary organizing committee invites all alumni, administrators, teachers, staff, coaches and community supporters to join the fun, reconnect with San Marcos, and see the exciting changes that have happened on campus, including a recently renovated auditorium and gym, current pool construction, new all-weather track, dynamic classroom environments, and continued campus beautification and upgrades.
The festivities begin on Friday, March 7, with a host of activities on campus that are free to the public. Friday’s celebration will feature a 30-minute rally in the Greek Theatre, starting at 11:00 am; a lunchtime carnival and club booths selling food and school memorabilia from 11:30 to 12:10; and campus tours beginning at 12:15.
The celebration continues on Saturday, March 8, with a gala dinner-dance at the Elks Lodge. Saturday’s gala begins at 5:30 pm and promises to be a night of dinner, dancing, entertainment and Royals’ nostalgia. Tickets are $50 per person and $400 for a reserved table of eight. Those who purchase a table will have designated seating at the event; Seating will be on a first-come, first-served basis for those holding individual tickets. To learn more about the dinner-dance or to purchase a ticket(s), go to www.smroyals.org and click on the 50th Anniversary link to download a reservation form.
San Marcos High School was recognized by the state as a California Distinguished School in 2005. It serves approximately 2,100 students in grades 9-12. The school provides more than 200 academic and elective courses and also offers dual enrollment courses in conjunction with Santa Barbara City College. The interscholastic athlete program, which serves more than 1,000 students, has more than 50 teams for both males and females. Students have the opportunity to be part of an outstanding performing arts department, including marching and jazz bands, the Madrigal Singers, and a drama department that performs one-act plays and full-scale Broadway productions.
For more information about the celebration, contact Cara Gamberdella at (805) 683-7336.