Granada High School (California)

Granada High School is a high school located at 400 Wall Street in Livermore, California, United States. Granada was established as the town's second public high school in response to significant population growth in the 1960s. Livermore High School was the first high school in Livermore, and rivals Granada. The name Granada is a Spanish word meaning "pomegranate". The school's official newspaper is called The Pomegranate, which is published monthly. The school mascot is a matador.

Granada High School
Granada High School emblem
Location
400 Wall Street
Livermore, California 94550
United States
Information
TypePublic
Established1963
School districtLivermore Valley Joint Unified School District
Faculty94.30 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,261 (2017-18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.98[1]
Color(s)Black and gold         
MascotMatador
NewspaperThe Pomegranate
YearbookEl Toreador
Information(925) 606-4800
WebsiteGranada High School

History

Granada High School is located in the midst of housing tracts in Livermore, which changed from an agrarian community to a growing suburban community at the end of World War II. This change was escalated by the development of the research laboratory that started in the 1950s as a reaction to the United States' role as a nuclear power. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is still a major employer in the community. The growth of the Bay Area as a leader in the area of technology has also changed the nature of the community, as has the recent development of the local wine industry.

Athletics

Granada High School has teams in 15 sports. These teams compete in the North Coast Section CIF (NCS) and East Bay Athletic League (EBAL).

Men's sports:

Women's sports

  • Fall: cross country, golf, tennis, volleyball, water polo
  • Winter: basketball, soccer
  • Spring: diving, lacrosse, softball, swimming, track

Granada's baseball team has found success in recent years, under manager and former Granada grad Corrigan Willis, who has compiled a 111–68 record while heading the Matadors.[2] Willis took over the program in the 2009 season, and, beginning in 2010, he has led Granada baseball to six consecutive playoff appearances.

In 2013, Willis' squad featured eight senior starts, as they finished the season with a record of 24–2, making it to the semifinals in the North Coast Section playoffs. The team featured San Francisco Giants draftee Ryan Kirby[3] and current Miami Marlins minor leaguer Casey Soltis.[4] The Matadors began the season with 20 consecutive victories, outscoring their opponents 190-39[5] over the course of the 26-game season. The pitching staff was led by seniors Jacob Payne and Anthony Olmo, who finished with records of 12–1 and 11–1, respectively. In 79 innings, Payne struck out 104 batters, allowing just five earned runs and 45 hits. Olmo was dominant as well, pitching 66 2/3 innings, while striking out 58 hitters and finishing with an E.R.A of 1.58. Offensively, the team was led by seniors Ryan Kirby, Matt Richards, Dan Whitney, Vince Fernandez and Jordan Thrailkill. While the team only hit six total home runs, their collective batting average was .317. Kirby led the team with a .390 average, followed by Richards at .386 and Whitney at .382. Fernandez led the team in runs batted in, while Richards led the team with 32 hits.[6] Highlights from the dream season include a 20–1 win over Enochs High School and an 11–1 win over Tracy High School and current Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim minor leaguer Jonah Wesely.[7] The team had a 13–1 record in their league games, as they won the East Bay Athletic league for the first time since the 1980s. The team was ranked as high as second in the nation by MaxPreps during the course of the season.[8]

Clubs

Granada currently offers over 20 clubs. From common clubs such as CSF to more unusual clubs like Splatoon, there are opportunities for every student:

  • American Red Cross: Club is for encouraging and executing projects and services in cooperation with the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter.
  • At Your Service: Club is for encouraging and executing projects and services in cooperation with the American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter.
  • Chess Club: Club aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn about the art of chess, play chess with other members.
  • Current Events Club: To promote, educate, and discuss worldwide affairs in a safe environment among peers.
  • Cyber Patriot Club: Organized for the purpose of educating the community in digital safety and participation in cybersecurity competitions.
  • Equal Rights Amendment: To raise awareness for the inequalities faced by women everywhere of all races, religions, sexualities, and more.  We will take action to raise funds for helpful programs and participate in other activities and do what we can to support all women and make a difference.
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Purpose is to maintain fellowship between Christian athletes on campus with bi-weekly outreach events to teach the community of Christian athletes and any others in attendance.
  • Film Club: Purpose of the club is to make films
  • Game Club: Purpose is to create a better community at GHS by meeting new people through board & video games. (school appropriate)
  • Gender Sexuality Alliance: Purpose is to create a safe place for LGBTQ teens to connect with others like themselves and feel more comfortable with themselves.
  • Granada Prayer and Worship: Purpose of the club is to worship God together and pray for the Granada community.Jefferson Awards: Learning how to play card games and having tournaments
  • Hip Hop Club: Purpose of the club is to bond with each other and make friends through dance and perform during rallies and other school events.
  • Literary Society: Organized for the purpose of reading books and discussing them as a group.Math: Spreading enthusiasm for math; providing a platform to further math pursuits
  • Math: To prepare members for the upcoming AMC test in February and practice with recreational math-based activities.
  • Me to We: We is a movement that believes when we come together, we can create an even better world. The purpose of the club is to focus on international and domestic problems and provide assistance to those in need.
  • Mock Trial: To help students acquire a working knowledge of our judicial system, develop analytical abilities and communication skills, and gain an understanding of their obligations and responsibilities as participating members of our society.
  • Model United Nations The club that represents the world and school for the country
  • Peer Educators: Aims to fight drug use, especially tobacco and vaping, and promote mental health to improve every student's life through creating a healthy environment.
  • Robotics Club: Purpose for building and competing robots.
  • Science Olympiad Club: Purpose is for students who are interested in STEM and expose them to more opportunities in science.
  • Splatoon: To discuss the Splatoon related topics and/or play the game.
  • Ultimate Frisbee: Club is formed to host pick-up style Ultimate Frisbee games on campus.
  • Young Life: To provide students with a safe and fun space to hang out with friends and members, while learning more about the Christian faith.

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Granada High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  2. Willis, Corrigan. "Granada Baseball Coach History". MaxPreps. MaxPreps. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  3. Kirby, Ryan. "Draft Tracker: 2013 First-Year Player Draft from MLB.com". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  4. Soltis, Casey. "Casey Soltis". MiLB.com. Minor League Baseball. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  5. "Team Totals". MaxPreps.com. MaxPreps.
  6. "Team Stats". MaxPreps. MaxPreps. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  7. "Granada 2012-13 Baseball Schedule". MaxPreps. MaxPreps. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  8. Mitch Stephens (April 30, 2013). "MitchMash: Mojo, victories continue for Granada's No. 2 baseball team".
  9. The Official Site of The San Francisco Giants: Team: Player Information
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