Academics
Please visit our various department pages for specific information about our courses, requirements and pathways.
At San Luis Obispo High School
Through our academic programs, our students become courageous and creative thinkers. They are college and career-ready, skillful collaborators, and productive contributors to a diverse and rapidly evolving world.
Department Chairs
![Arata, Kelsey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661804173/slcusdorg/o4vpvppzwbtjrgpdluuj/00001_ARATA_KELSEY_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661804173/slcusdorg/o4vpvppzwbtjrgpdluuj/00001_ARATA_KELSEY_01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661804173/slcusdorg/o4vpvppzwbtjrgpdluuj/00001_ARATA_KELSEY_01.jpg","width":640}])
Kelsey Arata
- Social Sciences Dept Chair
![Arata, Steven]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661804172/slcusdorg/fnzdyltdywx5wchjrsdk/00002_ARATA_STEVEN_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661804172/slcusdorg/fnzdyltdywx5wchjrsdk/00002_ARATA_STEVEN_01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661804172/slcusdorg/fnzdyltdywx5wchjrsdk/00002_ARATA_STEVEN_01.jpg","width":640}])
Steven Arata
- Math
- Math Dept Chair
![Casteel, Trina]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661804173/slcusdorg/lkpacdxtsyz9n8xdczmk/00022_CASTEEL_TRINA_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661804173/slcusdorg/lkpacdxtsyz9n8xdczmk/00022_CASTEEL_TRINA_01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661804173/slcusdorg/lkpacdxtsyz9n8xdczmk/00022_CASTEEL_TRINA_01.jpg","width":640}])
Trina Casteel
- Special Education
- Special Education Dept Chair
![Inman, Chris]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696273984/slcusdorg/sxphynje6op3brmixxic/ChrisInman.jpg","width":172}])
Chris Inman
(Last names F-L)
- Counseling Dept Chair
- Counselor
![Moss, Brian]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661804180/slcusdorg/jrblgntzpoqhvgxmhhrg/00081_MOSS_BRIAN_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661804180/slcusdorg/jrblgntzpoqhvgxmhhrg/00081_MOSS_BRIAN_01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661804180/slcusdorg/jrblgntzpoqhvgxmhhrg/00081_MOSS_BRIAN_01.jpg","width":640}])
Brian Moss
- ELA Dept Chair
![Norton, Michael]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661804181/slcusdorg/qyfv6ikdhbaliqe63rbr/00085_NORTON_MICHAEL_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661804181/slcusdorg/qyfv6ikdhbaliqe63rbr/00085_NORTON_MICHAEL_01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661804181/slcusdorg/qyfv6ikdhbaliqe63rbr/00085_NORTON_MICHAEL_01.jpg","width":640}])
Michael Norton
- VAPA Dept Chair
![Nusbaum, Kristen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661804181/slcusdorg/yi344fi8rje2fctlvqg5/00086_NUSBAUM_KRISTEN_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661804181/slcusdorg/yi344fi8rje2fctlvqg5/00086_NUSBAUM_KRISTEN_01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661804181/slcusdorg/yi344fi8rje2fctlvqg5/00086_NUSBAUM_KRISTEN_01.jpg","width":640}])
Kristen Nusbaum
- World Languages Dept Chair
![Ritchie, Ryan]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661804182/slcusdorg/u5nt19ormk5nznqhzsyc/00094_RITCHIE_RYAN_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661804182/slcusdorg/u5nt19ormk5nznqhzsyc/00094_RITCHIE_RYAN_01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661804182/slcusdorg/u5nt19ormk5nznqhzsyc/00094_RITCHIE_RYAN_01.jpg","width":640}])
Ryan Ritchie
- Science Dept Chair
![Roper, Zachary]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1661804182/slcusdorg/cxmyuoqwoimfjroihmtg/00096_ROPER_ZACHARY_01.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1661804182/slcusdorg/cxmyuoqwoimfjroihmtg/00096_ROPER_ZACHARY_01.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1661804182/slcusdorg/cxmyuoqwoimfjroihmtg/00096_ROPER_ZACHARY_01.jpg","width":640}])
Zach Roper
- CTE Dept Chair