Silver Creek High School (San Jose, California)

Silver Creek High School is a high school located in San Jose, California which is operated by the East Side Union High School District. It is a California Distinguished School.

Silver Creek High School
Address
3434 Silver Creek Road

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Coordinates37.30389°N 121.80713°W / 37.30389; -121.80713
Information
TypePublic high school
MottoWe lead, others follow.
Established1969
School districtEast Side Union High School District
PrincipalChantal Chatman
Faculty212 (2011–2012)
Teaching staff105.04 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
GenderFemale & Male
Enrollment2,537 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio24.15[1]
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)Silver, Orange, Black, and White                 
MascotRaider
YearbookSC Galleon
Websiteschs.schoolloop.com

Renovations

Silver Creek had a traditional "dirt" track until after the 1998–1999 school year. An 8-lane, red colored track, was then installed. The installation included surfacing for high jump, and the long/triple jump runways. Starting on June 27, 2012, all of Silver Creek's buildings have been painted to match the newer U-Building, and the new theater that was finished in 2014. The new colors are tan with green trim, replacing the older colors, white with maroon trim. Along with the new colors of the buildings, all of the light posts have been painted black, replacing the old maroon. In addition to the painting of the lights, new will be added and all existing lights on campus will be changed from yellow/sodium colored lights, to brighter LED lights. The school received a new turf football field, resurfaced track lanes, and stadium lighting in 2012. Photovoltaic panels were also installed in the student parking lot.

Demographics

As of 2014–2015, the school enrolls 2,465 students. The 2015 population is 56% Asian (Pacific Islander included), 36% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% African American, and 1% other.[2]

Notable alumni

  • Boris Bandov, '71 was a former pro soccer player with San Jose Earthquakes
  • Eldon Regua, '73, Major General, United States Army Reserve, currently Deputy Commanding General, US Eighth Army, Yongsan, Korea, completed tour as Commanding General, 75th Division (Training)
  • Millard Hampton '74, competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics with a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay, and a silver medal in the 200 m.
  • Andre Phillips '77, won a gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games in the 400-meter hurdles.
  • Pellom McDaniels '86, played professional football for ten seasons: Birmingham Fire (World League of American Football)1991–92; Kansas City Chiefs, 1992–1998; Atlanta Falcons, 1999–2000.

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