San Lorenzo High School
San Lorenzo High School, also known as "SLz", is a public high school located in San Lorenzo, California, and is part of the San Lorenzo Unified School District.
| San Lorenzo High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
50 East Lewelling Boulevard , 94588 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Once a Grizzly, always a rebel!" |
| Established | January 24, 1950 |
| School district | San Lorenzo Unified School District |
| Principal | Jonathan Pike |
| Faculty | 62.63 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,412 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.55[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Maroon, White, and Gold Freshmen: Sophomores: Juniors: Seniors: |
| Athletics conference | CIF NCS |
| Mascot | Grizzly |
| Website | San Lorenzo High School Homepage |
The school's student body reflects the diversity of its surrounding and nearby communities, namely San Lorenzo, San Leandro, Hayward, and Oakland.[2] As of 2007-2008, demographics from the California Department of Education show that student demographics are, Hispanic-Latino (49%), followed by Black (22%), non-Hispanic White (15%), Asian (4%), Filipino (8%), and Pacific Islander (2%).[3]
Academics
San Lorenzo High School includes three academies in partnership with the California Partnership Academies program:[4]
- Green Engineering and Technology (GREEN) - for students interested in careers in engineering, technology or other ecological or green industries.
- Law Leadership and Culture (LLC) - for students interested in the law, in how societies and language develop and change over time, and about how students impact the world in a positive way.[5]
- Bay Area Digital Arts (BADA) - an academy which covers all the regular subjects while teaching skills in digital arts. Students participate in various visual/performing arts classes and their learning is enhanced through creativity.
San Lorenzo students are also able to enroll in Advanced Placement and Honors courses such as AP Government, AP Calculus, AP US History, and AP English.
Notable alumni
- Pauline Russo Cutter, Mayor of San Leandro, California
- Manny Fernandez, former NFL defensive tackle. Two-time Super Bowl champion with the Miami Dolphins
- Nonito Donaire, Boxer, former World Bantamweight Champion
- John Ralston, College Football Hall of Fame Football Head Coach
- Steve Smith, singer
- Jerry Smith, former NFL tight end. Two-time Pro Bowl selection with the Washington Redskins
References
- "San Lorenzo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- "San Lorenzo High School Profile". San Lorenzo High School. Retrieved 2008-06-13.
- "Student Ethnicity at San Lorenzo High School". greatschools.net. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
- "Small Learning Communities". San Lorenzo High School. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- "Law, Leadership & Culture Academy: Join Our Learning Community". San Lorenzo High School. Retrieved August 7, 2016.