Chico Senior High School

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Chico High School
Established 1902
Type Public high school
Principal Jim Hanlon
Students 2,045
Grades 9-12
Location 901 Esplanade,
Chico, California, USA
Colors Red and gold
Mascot Panther
Yearbook 'Caduceus'
Newspaper 'The Red and Gold (defunct)
Website http://www.chs.chico.k12.ca.us

Chico Senior High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Chico, California. It currently has 2083 students.[1]

Founded in 1902, it predominately serves as the senior school for graduates of Chico Junior High School.[1] In 1996, Chico Senior High School became a California Distinguished School recognized by the California Department of Education.[1] Then 1998 and 1989 witnessed it earning the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence followed in 2001 with the National Service-Learning Leader School and 2002-2005 National Smaller Learning Communities School award.[1] In 2008, for the first time, Chico High ended off-campus lunch privileges for freshman.[2]

Since 1970, it competes with cross-town rival Pleasant Valley High School at the annual Almond Bowl in junior varsity and varsity football.[3] The freshman game is referred to as the Peanut Bowl.[4]

[edit] Notable alumni

Name Known for Relationship to Chico High
Nelson Briles Former Major League Baseball player 1961 graduate
Joe Nelson Major League Baseball player Did not graduate
Brett Ratliff National Football League player 2003 graduate

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d "Chico Senior High School - Home Page", Chico Senior High School, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-08. 
  2. ^ "Freshmen have the lunchtime blues", Chico News and Review, May 15, 2008. Retrieved on 2008-11-08. 
  3. ^ "Dave Davies column: Looking for memories of Almond Bowl", Chico Enterprise-Record, September 30, 2007. Retrieved on 2008-11-08. 
  4. ^ "Rodgers returns to watch Almond Bowl", Chico Enterprise-Record, Oct 16, 2005. Retrieved on 2008-11-08. 

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