Half Moon Bay High School is celebrating its 100th birthday in 2010. Students can choose from a rich variety of…More offerings based on their goals or interests, be it in academics, extracurricular activities, or sports.</p> <p>The school boasts many achievements in all areas as well. School bands have won local, state and national awards. Academically, Half Moon Bay High students have higher standardized test scores than the state average. And the school's chapter of Future Farmers of America has raised steers, hogs, lambs, turkeys, and rabbits for exhibition.</p> <p>Despite these accomplishments, though, perhaps the school's most notable aspect is the high level of involvement from parents and the community. Principal Mary Streshly says that although Half Moon Bay High School is much smaller than other Bay Area schools, the level of engagement with students is much higher.</p> <p>"Half Moon Bay High is the flagship of the community," she says. "They want this school to be a great school."</p>

Founded in 1965, the Cabrillo Unified School District is comprised of four elementary schools (Alvin S. Hatch, El…More Granada, Farallone View, Kings Mountain), one intermediate school (Manuel F. Cunha), one high school (Half Moon Bay), and an alternative continuation school (Pilarcitos).</p> <p>Members of the Cabrillo Unified School District 's Governing Board are elected to four-year terms. The Superintendent is Rob Gaskill.</p>

Pilarcitos Altenative High School is a program for students in grades 10-12 who wish to complete their education in a…More nontraditional environment. The school has been part of the Cabrillo Unified School District for over 30 years.</p> <p>Students come to Pilarcitos High School for varied reasons. Most are students deficient in the number of credits they need to graduate, but others attend the school because they want to graduate early. A few students are involved in full-time professional pursuits and need to enroll in independent study.</p> <p>In addition to the traditional subject areas, students can enroll in Computer Literacy, G.E.D. (General Educational Development Test), and C.H.S.P.E. (California High School Proficiency Examination) programs and Typing.</p> <ul> </ul>