Vallejo High School

Vallejo High School is a high school located in Vallejo, California. It is part of the Vallejo City Unified School District and has been in the heart of Vallejo for more than 100 years.

Vallejo Senior High School
Address
840 Nebraska Street

Vallejo
,
California
94590

United States
Coordinates38°6′51″N 122°14′40″W
Information
Established1869
School districtVallejo City Unified School District
PrincipalJarrod Bordi
Teaching staff65.81 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
GenderCoeducational
Number of students1,700 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio25.83[1]
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day8:15 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Campus sizeMid Size
School color(s)     Red
     White
SongVallejo Alma Mater
Athletics conferenceSolano County Athletic Conference (SCAC) in Division II of the Sac-Joaquin Section
SportsBadminton
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
MascotRedhawks
RivalJesse Bethel High School
Websitehttp://vhs-vcusd-ca.schoolloop.com/

In February 2014, the School's mascot was changed from the Apaches to Redhawks. This was due to the controversy revolving around the use of the name of a Native American tribe as a mascot.[2]

Academies

Referred to as the "Wall-to-Wall Academies", each academy is a unique, small learning community. As freshman, students are automatically placed into the 9th Grade Academy with classes located on the former Vallejo Middle School Campus. In tenth grade, students choose an academy to remain in based on individual college/career interests. Several of these academies features Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses. Beginning with the class of 2016, all students are required to be in an academy.

  • Biotechnology Academy
  • Green Engineering Academy and Robotics
  • Health and Fitness Academy
  • Hospitality Academy
  • Visual and Performing Arts Academy

Vallejo Alma Mater

In the midst of Old Vallejo
Stands the school we love
Emblem pure of faith and beauty
Blessed by God above
Lift the chorus, speed it onward
Loud our praises soar
Hail to the, our Alma Mater, Vallejo evermore!

Notable alumni

1999 CIF Track and Field Champions

Paced by State Championships in the 400 Meter Relay and the 300 Meter Hurdles, Vallejo High School won the CIF Track and Field Championships. Rico Hatter won the 300 Meter Hurdles and finished 3rd in the 110 High Hurdles. Vallejo also finished 2nd in the 1600 Meter Relay.[17]

References
  1. "Vallejo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  2. "Redhawks chosen as new Vallejo High mascot, replacing Apaches". Times-Herald. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  3. "Brandon Armstrong". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  4. "Dick Bass". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on June 21, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  5. "Norm Bass". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  6. "Greg Blankenship bio". databaseFootball. Archived from the original on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  7. "Norm Bass". Visit Vallejo California. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  8. "Raymond Burr, Actor, 76, Dies; Played Perry Mason and Ironside". The New York Times. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  9. "Annual Mad Hatter parade attracts hundreds to downtown Vallejo". Times-Herald. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  10. "Bill "The Baby Faced Assassin" Corbus". College Football Hall of Fame. Football Foundation. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  11. "Younger brother Coronado excelled in high school, college baseball". Times-Herald. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  12. "Damon Hollins". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  13. "Mike Merriweather". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  14. "Mark Munoz UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  15. "Bob Parlocha hosts WFMT's". Jazz Institute of Chicago. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  16. "CC Sabathia". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 21, 2014.
  17. http://www.dyestat.com/9out/states/ca/statemeet/finals.html
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