Woodside High School (California)
| Woodside High School | |
|---|---|
 A view of Woodside looking toward the main quad | |
| Address | |
|
199 Churchill Ave. Woodside, California 94062 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°26′40″N 122°13′55″W / 37.44444°N 122.23194°WCoordinates: 37°26′40″N 122°13′55″W / 37.44444°N 122.23194°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive public high school |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | Sequoia Union High School District |
| Superintendent | James Lianides |
| CEEB code | 053808 |
| Principal | Diane Burbank |
| Staff | 105 (2011–2012)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,815 (2015–2016)[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Orange, black, and white |
| Fight song | Sons of Westwood |
| Mascot | Wildcat (Wilbur) |
| Rivals |
Sequoia High School Menlo-Atherton High School Carlmont High School |
| Newspaper | Woodside World [3] |
| Yearbook | Wildcat |
| Website | woodsidehs.org |
Woodside High School is a public high school in Woodside, California, United States, on the border with Redwood City. It is part of the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD).
Woodside serves students from the surrounding communities of Portola Valley, Woodside, East Palo Alto and Redwood City.
Athletics
The school's football team won the California Interscholastic Federation's Central Coast Section title in 2004.[4]
More recently, the school's girls' soccer team won the California Interscholastic Federation's Central Coast Section title in 2011 in a 0-0 tie with Santa Teresa High School.[5]
Statistics
Demographics
2015–2016[2]
- 1,781 students: 862 male (48.4%), 919 female (51.6%)
| Hispanic | White | Asian | Two or more races | African American | Pacific Islander | Filipino | American Indian | Not reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 579 | 44 | 42 | 36 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 40 |
| 55.6% | 32.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
Standardized testing
| SAT scores for 2014–2015 [6] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading average | Math average | Writing average | |
| Woodside High | 500 | 510 | 499 |
| District | 544 | 563 | 544 |
| Statewide | 489 | 500 | 484 |
| 2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 base API[7] | 2013 growth API[8] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013 |
| 750 | 758 | 8 |
Notable alumni
- Tyler MacNiven (class of 1998), winner of The Amazing Race 9 and filmmaker[9]
- Wendy Haas, vocalist and keyboardist best known for her work with the bands Santana and Azteca.[10]
- Wendy Brown, Olympian[11]
- Julian Edelman (class of 2005), wide receiver for Super Bowl champion New England Patriots
- Rich Kelley, former professional basketball player, seventh selection of 1975 NBA draft
- Lars Lyssand, soccer player
- John Naber, former competition swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist
- Mike Nolan, football coach
- Folau Niua, professional rugby union player and Olympian with United States national rugby sevens team
- Zack Test (class of 2007), professional rugby union player and Olympian with United States national rugby sevens team
- Lillian "Pokey" Watson, Olympic gold medal swimmer, 1964, 1968, International Swimming Hall of Fame
- Renel Brooks-Moon (class of 1976), San Francisco Giants baseball announcer and radio personality, 1972-76.[12]
- Sean David Morton (class of 1976), incarcerated self-described psychic.
See also
References
- ↑ "School Profile 2011–12: Woodside High School". California Department of Education.
- 1 2 "Enrollment by Ethnicity for 2015–16: Woodside High School". California Department of Education. Retrieved September 27, 2016.
- ↑ Woodside World Online
- ↑ Spalding, John; Nash, Don. "Historical Record of CCS Football Champions Year-by-Year". CIFCCS. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "2013 CCS GIRL S SOCCER - DIVISION I" (PDF). Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ↑ "SAT Report - 2014-15 District Level Scores". California Department of Education. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ↑ "2009 Base API School Report – Woodside High". California Department of Education Assessment, Accountability and Awards Division.
- ↑ "2013 Growth API School Report – Woodside High". California Department of Education Analysis, Measurement, & Accountability Reporting Division.
- ↑ "Stanford says no to Tyler MacNiven, but he's upbeat, may reapply later". The Almanac News. 23 December 1998. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ↑ "'Freudian Slips' To Play At Fillmore Auditorium". California Digital Newspaper Collection. Woodside World. 27 January 1967. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
- ↑ Murray, William D. (June 6, 1984). "Last Week, Most of Wendy Brown's Competitors Were Worried..." United Press International.
- ↑ "Interview with Bay Area radio superstar Renel Brooks-Moon". ABC7 San Francisco. Retrieved 2018-09-20.
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