Welcome to Santa Barbara High School.  Home of the Dons!

It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2008-09 school year.  Our beautiful campus, a California Historical Landmark, has been a part of the Santa Barbara community for more than 130 years.  As a new or returning Don, it is important to become actively involved in all aspects of our comprehensive program, including extra-curricular activities, and school events.

Our goal is to provide a vibrant and safe environment for each student.  We take pride in creating a school environment that is supportive of our students’ personal, social, and academic development, while providing a variety of challenging educational experiences in the classroom, through clubs, sports, art, music, and performing arts activities.  Students who attend school every day, perform to the best of their ability, and engage in a variety of activities during their high school years will have an outstanding academic and educational experience at Santa Barbara High School.

Take some time to review your student handbook as it contains very important information that will have an impact on your overall success.  Our students are held accountable for knowing and understanding the rules, regulations and procedures that are addressed throughout the handbook, and are held to the highest level of expectation regarding performance and behavior while on campus or attending school-related activities.

As a Don, the entire staff and community of Santa Barbara expect that you show respect for yourself and others, take responsibility for your own personal behaviors, and actively participate in our diverse school community.  Your participation in our school community is crucial to your development and personal success at Santa Barbara High School.  We have an outstanding, dedicated staff available and ready to serve your educational needs.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please come by my office, or I’ll see you around campus.

Go Dons!

Mark Capritto, Ed.D.

Principal