Elsinore High School was founded in 1891, and is one of the oldest schools in Riverside County, California. Located in the town of Wildomar, California, EHS can be seen from the Interstate 15 freeway.Dr. Jon Hurst was the principal of EHS for over 10 years. However, at the end of the 2015–2016 school year, during the last pep rally of the year, he announced his retirement to the student body and said, "I want to get out of here before I die!" A crown was placed on his head and he led the senior class of 2015–2016 out of the gym.Robbin Hamilton, formerly an assistant principal at EHS, took Dr. Hurst's place as principal along with Sarah ArredondoThe school is a California Distinguished School, an AVID National Demonstration School and a Riverside County High School Model of Excellence for their Special Education and Peer Counseling programs.Student bodyThe student body includes 500–600 students in each grade or class:Freshman: 601Sophomore: 638Junior: 582Senior: 503ClubsActive clubs at the school include academic decathlon, ASB, AVID, cheer leading, dance, drama, Relay For Life, and Solar Cup.SportsThe school engages in a large number of sports including baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country running, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling.