Andrew Hill High School

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Andrew Hill High School billboard.

Andrew Hill High School falcon.

Andrew Putnam Hill High School is a secondary school located in San Jose, California which educates students in grades 9-12. It is part of the East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD). As of 2006, the school principal is Mr. Bruce Shimizu. ^[1]

The school mascot is the falcon. The school colors are black and gold. The school educates approximately 1950 students annually.

There is an ongoing movement to make the school a charter school. However, this push was rejected by district trustees [1], though the effort is continuing [2]. If the effort succeeds, Andrew Hill will become the largest charter school in Northern California.

As of 2006, 45% of the school's students quality for the free lunch program, compared to the district average of 25%.

[edit] Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

Captain Jason M. Dahl, pilot of United Airlines Flight 93; Hillsdale Elementary School was renamed Captain Jason M. Dahl Elementary School in his honor ^[2] ^[3]

[edit] References

^ http://www.bizjournals.com/sanjose/stories/2004/06/21/smallb2.html
^ Herel, Suzanne. "School to get a hero's name; Flight 93 pilot was a graduate of San Jose's Hillsdale Elementary." San Francisco Chronicle. March 23, 2002. News; page A-1.
^ Sinisi, J. Sebastian. "School named for pilot 9/11 hero who lived in metro area honored." The Denver Post. March 27, 2002. Denver & The West; page B-03.