Chula Vista first opened in the summer of 1947, operating out of a temporary campus in Brown Field Municipal Airport with an estimated student enrollment of 650.[2] By 1949, the student body had grown to just over 900 students between grades 10, 11, and 12; a new school at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and K Street was under construction.[3] A 2006 referendum enabled existing facilities on Fourth Street to become more environmentally friendly; a new performing arts center was also built as a result.[4]
In November 2023, San Diego County leaders recently honored the 25 'Most Remarkable Teens,' with Chris Moya from Chula Vista High recognized for LGBTQ+ activism. Chris founded the Genders and Sexualities Club and the Chula Closet Club at their school, creating safe spaces for peers.[5][6][7]
In January 2024, Sweetwater Union High School District launched a voter registration campaign targeting high school students.[8] The effort, led by Student Board Representative Izayah Ringfield and Trustee Marti Emerald, this initiative aims to visit all district high schools and adult education centers by May.[9] The campaign offers eligible students the opportunity to register or pre-register to vote, with assistance from the League of Women Voters and the county registrar.[10]
Athletics
The school's athletic teams are nicknamed the Spartans and compete in the Metropolitan Conference.[11]
Programs
School for the Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA):[12]
The SCPA program at CVHS has earned several honors. The music department performs both locally and internationally, with groups like Mariachi Chula Vista receiving special recognition.
A program that helps students build leadership and responsibility while learning about the Navy.
Performing arts
CVHS has a competitive show choir, "Main Attraction", and previously fielded the all-female group "Dreamgirls".[14] The program also hosts an annual competition, billed the "SoCal Show Choir Invitational".[15]
