School Info

Eastlake High School (ELH or EHS), in Chula Vista, California, United States, is a four-year high school which opened on September 8, 1992. The school is located near the eastern edge of Chula Vista in the neighborhood of Eastlake, a suburb located south of Downtown San Diego. The movie Bring It On, was partially filmed at the school’s football stadium.

The Ruth Chapman Performing Arts Center, located on campus, is used by many people in the community for plays, church services, and other community performances. In addition, the school features a (broken) [observatory] and an engineering department, with classes ranging from Introduction to Engineering Design (IED) to Civil Engineering and Architecture (CEA) to Digital Electronics (DE), which has led to the formation of a Botball team and a FIRST Robotics team. The library on campus is shared with the community after school.

Mission statement:

The mission of Eastlake High School is to promote academic growth through a rigorous curriculum along with the acquisition of technical skills and knowledge that will provide a basis for lifelong learning and will create a bridge between education and career.

Sports Football games and track meets take place on campus at Stan Canaris Stadium.

In 2000, both the Boys and Girls track team went undefeated and won C.I.F. becoming the first team to do so since Sweetwater High 15 years prior. The team was head coached by legendary coach, Allan Duke. Also, in 2009, the football team went against Vista High School in the C.I.F. finals in Qualcomm and won making them the first team from Eastlake to win in the school’s history.