Crestmoor High School
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Crestmoor High School opened in San Bruno, California
in September 1962 to relieve congestion at Capuchino High School
and Mills High School
. It was the seventh high school to be built by the San Mateo Union High School District
, based in San Mateo, California
. Construction began in 1960 on a graded plateau in the Crestmoor district of San Bruno and took about two years to complete. The buildings, which are similar in design to those of Aragon High School
, Hillsdale High School
, and Mills High School
, were constructed mostly of steel and glass, featuring expansion systems to provide earthquake resistance. The school was closed in 1980 due to declining enrollment.
Field Area:The schools Baseball and Football/Track fields are still open to the public, and are currently maintained by the San Bruno City. The track is one of the last dirt tracks you can run on. The fields are enjoyed by youth soccer teams.
The view from the school site takes in the East Bay and South San Francisco
to San Mateo
.
and the anticipated effects of the Prop 13 tax initiative prompted the school board to consider closing a school in the fall of 1980. The final choice came down to Burlingame High School
or Crestmoor. In the vote, the board decided to close Crestmoor despite Crestmoor's having a larger enrollment than Burlingame and being a newer facility with lower operating and maintenance costs than several district schools. The buildings were later used for a continuation high school, Peninsula High School (San Bruno)
, and a municipal courthouse.
On April 16, 2009, the San Francisco Examiner reported that the high school campus is now for sale. The San Mateo Union High School District board decided that sale of the campus would help alleviate a major financial shortfall.
San Bruno, California
San Bruno is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. The population was 41,114 at the 2010 census.The city is adjacent to San Francisco International Airport and Golden Gate National Cemetery.-Geography:San Bruno is located at...
in September 1962 to relieve congestion at Capuchino High School
Capuchino High School
Capuchino High School is a public high school in San Bruno, California, although the school is surrounded by the city of Millbrae on all but one corner...
and Mills High School
Mills High School
Mills High School is a public high school in Millbrae, California. It is one of seven high schools in the San Mateo Union High School District....
. It was the seventh high school to be built by the San Mateo Union High School District
San Mateo Union High School District
The San Mateo Union High School District is a high school district headquartered in San Mateo, California.-Schools:The district consists of seven public high schools, one alternative high school , and one adult School in San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, and San Mateo. The oldest school in the...
, based in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, California
San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of approximately 100,000 , it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Belmont to the south,...
. Construction began in 1960 on a graded plateau in the Crestmoor district of San Bruno and took about two years to complete. The buildings, which are similar in design to those of Aragon High School
Aragon High School
Aragon High School is an American public high school in San Mateo, California, and is part of the San Mateo Union High School District . It is located in San Mateo County, a large suburb just outside San Francisco...
, Hillsdale High School
Hillsdale High School (San Mateo, California)
Hillsdale High School is a public high school in San Mateo, California serving grades 9–12 as part of the San Mateo Union High School District...
, and Mills High School
Mills High School
Mills High School is a public high school in Millbrae, California. It is one of seven high schools in the San Mateo Union High School District....
, were constructed mostly of steel and glass, featuring expansion systems to provide earthquake resistance. The school was closed in 1980 due to declining enrollment.
Field Area:The schools Baseball and Football/Track fields are still open to the public, and are currently maintained by the San Bruno City. The track is one of the last dirt tracks you can run on. The fields are enjoyed by youth soccer teams.
The view from the school site takes in the East Bay and South San Francisco
South San Francisco, California
South San Francisco is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area...
to San Mateo
San Mateo, California
San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. With a population of approximately 100,000 , it is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the east, Belmont to the south,...
.
Closing
Declining student enrollment in the San Mateo Union High School DistrictSan Mateo Union High School District
The San Mateo Union High School District is a high school district headquartered in San Mateo, California.-Schools:The district consists of seven public high schools, one alternative high school , and one adult School in San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame, and San Mateo. The oldest school in the...
and the anticipated effects of the Prop 13 tax initiative prompted the school board to consider closing a school in the fall of 1980. The final choice came down to Burlingame High School
Burlingame High School
Burlingame High School is a public high school in Burlingame, California. It is part of the San Mateo Union High School District .-History:...
or Crestmoor. In the vote, the board decided to close Crestmoor despite Crestmoor's having a larger enrollment than Burlingame and being a newer facility with lower operating and maintenance costs than several district schools. The buildings were later used for a continuation high school, Peninsula High School (San Bruno)
Peninsula High School (San Bruno)
Peninsula High School, home to the Pumas, is a public continuation high school in San Bruno, California, using Crestmoor High School's building. It is part of the San Mateo Union High School District...
, and a municipal courthouse.
On April 16, 2009, the San Francisco Examiner reported that the high school campus is now for sale. The San Mateo Union High School District board decided that sale of the campus would help alleviate a major financial shortfall.
Notable alumni
- Gary M Rist, Class of 1966. SP4, US ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. Died in 1967 at Phuoc LongPhuoc LongPhuoc Long may refer to:*Phuoc Long, Bac Lieu, a district in Bac Lieu Province, Vietnam*Phước Long, Bạc Liêu -district seat*Phuoc Long, Binh Phuoc, a district in Binh Phuoc Province in Vietnam...
, Republic of VietnamSouth VietnamSouth Vietnam was a state which governed southern Vietnam until 1975. It received international recognition in 1950 as the "State of Vietnam" and later as the "Republic of Vietnam" . Its capital was Saigon... - Paul CayardPaul CayardPaul Pierre Cayard is an American yachtsman and professional sailor. He has competed at multiple world championship level sailing events, including the America's Cup, the Volvo Ocean Race and the Olympic Games. In 1998 he was selected as the Rolex Yachtsmen of the Year...
, Class of 1977. Americas Cup Skipper. Elected to the Sailing World Hall of Fame 2002