Fred C. Beyer High School
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| Fred C. Beyer High School | |
| Location | |
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| 1717 Sylvan Avenue Modesto, California, United States |
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| Information | |
| School district | Modesto City High School District |
| Principal | Kevin Salaiz |
| Type | Public high school |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Motto | Home of the Patriots |
| Mascot | Patriot |
| Color(s) | Red, white and blue |
| Established | 1972 |
| Homepage | http://beyer.monet.k12.ca.us/ |
Fred C. Beyer High School is a school in Modesto, California, located in the central valley. Although when it was opened in 1972 to an enrollment of 975 students, comprised mostly of freshmen and only a smattering of upperclassmen who transferred from other schools voluntarily, Beyer was originally designed to serve approximately 2000 students. By the time the first class of freshman had advanced to seniority, enrollment was about 1800. With the addition of numerous portable buildings, the current number of enrolled students is 3150.
When built, Beyer was on the outskirts of the city, half way between Riverbank & Modesto. In anticipation of the 1976 United States Bicentennial, the Patriots were chosen as the school's mascot, and the school colors chosen as red, white, and blue.
Beyer High was intended to incorporate the latest advances in the science of education, the most prominent of which was Daily Demand Scheduling (DDS). It taught students the fourth R (Responsibility). DDS worked so well that school administrators from around the world would tour Beyer to observe how it was done.
Unfortunately, DDS was terminated in 1981-82 school year by a decision of the Modesto City School Board, over the objections of administrators, staff, students, and parents. What was not terminated was the food services program.
Beyer High School is renowned for its outstanding Marching Band and Color Guard team. Under the guidance of Gary Gilroy. The band has won al large number of award, and is considered the best in the state and one of the top five in the nation. Traci Soltau, the school's Patriot mascot, also won numerous awards.
Of general interest to many Modestans was Beyer's success in the sports arena. After four long years without a win, the Beyer Patriots varsity football team routed Ripon Christian 43-15 at Modesto Junior College. The win was such an historic accomplishment that The Modesto Bee ran the story on the first page. However, with such victory came great defeat. Chris Victorino, a short, stocky, stockboy at the local KMart and a Beyer Senior Posse Wannabee, was trampled to near death as the students rushed the field to congratulate the players. No one seemed to mind.
Also to be noted was the highly successful Speech and Debate team. Under the jurisdiction of Ron Underwood, Beyer High School speech and debaters went on to win numerous state and national awards. However, controversey rocked the speech and debate team when Steven Buck was found making out with Deborah Kun in one of the practice rooms outside of the celebrated Room D-13.
Fred C. Beyer High School was once a pillar of academic excellence, but now has been relinquished to a second rate prison state school, where unnecessarily disciplining students take precedent over academics. The campus supervisory staff needs to be revised and student moral should be raised to a point where students want to attend classes and learn.
