Santa Cruz High School
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Santa Cruz High School | |
Location | |
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Santa Cruz, California |
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Information | |
School district | Santa Cruz City School District |
Principal | Karen Edmonds |
Enrollment |
900 |
Type | Public |
Grades | 9-12 |
Athletics conference | CIF CCS - SCCAL |
Mascot | Cardinal |
Color(s) | Red White |
Established | 1890 |
Homepage | Santa Cruz High School |
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Santa Cruz High School in Santa Cruz, California, opened in 1890.
Santa Cruz High School is a comprehensive public school for grades nine through twelve, and has an enrollment of approximately 900 students. The school's most notable academic and athletic rival is Soquel High School, located on the other side of town. Under the leadership of Pete Newell Jr., son of Pete Newell, the boys' basketball team won the California state title in 2005. The 2007-2008 Varsity football team won the CCS Small Schools Title.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Brendan Ayanbadejo, football player (linebacker and specialist), Baltimore Ravens
- Obafemi Ayanbadejo, football player (fullback)
- Johnny Johnson (NFL player), former all-pro football player (running back) for the Phoenix Cardinals and New York Jets.
- Darryl Virostko, Mavericks big wave surfer "Flea"
- Jason Collins (surfer), Mavericks big wave surfer "Ratboy"
- Glenallen Hill, former baseball player for the San Francisco Giants and other teams.
- Reggie Stephens, former NFL player for the New York Giants
- Shauna Noland, Top 20 on the TV Show So You Think You Can Dance