San Leandro High School
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San Leandro High School is an American four-year public high school in San Leandro, California
. The school is a member of the San Leandro Unified School District
. Lincoln High School and Lighthouse Independent Study Center are alternative educational programs for the San Leandro Unified School District In 2007, The San Leandro Unified School District bought land to build a new building to house the freshman class to relieve overcrowding at SLHS. This move has met with some opposition due to the separation of the freshman class from the rest of the school.
Students are allowed to take courses either as College Preparatory, Honor or Advanced Placement.
Advanced Placement Courses
As of 2011, San Leandro High School has a new music building with an amphitheater and a sound system.
in 1996 as a California Distinguished School
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AASU (African American Student Union): a social club for African-American students.
AVID
(Advancement Via Individual Determination): a program to help students, reach the opportunity to get into 4-year universities. San Leandro High has also gained the title as a National AVID Demonstration School.
DECA
(Distributive Education Clubs of America): a national organization for developing business and economics skills.
Jefferson Service Club:The San Leandro Jefferson Service Club is a group of students activists, who have come together as a grass-roots organization to make a long lasting impact in our community.
San Leandro also has three academies in partnership with the California Partnership Academies program. These academies are:
Business Academy: an academy that explains, to students, how to excel in the business world, and teaches them how to market and sell products.
SLAM (San Leandro Academy of Multimedia): an academy that is designed for students to learn about the creative arts, like photography, videography, and animation.
Social Justice Academy: an academy established in 2007 that teaches the students how to give back to society, through community service projects.
San Leandro, California
San Leandro is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is considered a suburb of Oakland and San Francisco. The population was 84,950 as of 2010 census. The climate of the city is mild throughout the year.-Geography and water resources:...
. The school is a member of the San Leandro Unified School District
San Leandro Unified School District
San Leandro Unified School District is a publicly funded unified school district in San Leandro, Alameda County, California. The District has 12 schools and 447 teachers, with a total enrollment of 8,729 students in kindergarten through 12th grade.-Staff:...
. Lincoln High School and Lighthouse Independent Study Center are alternative educational programs for the San Leandro Unified School District In 2007, The San Leandro Unified School District bought land to build a new building to house the freshman class to relieve overcrowding at SLHS. This move has met with some opposition due to the separation of the freshman class from the rest of the school.
Academics
San Leandro High School is accredited by Western Association of Schools and CollegesStudents are allowed to take courses either as College Preparatory, Honor or Advanced Placement.
Advanced Placement Courses
- English Literature AP
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP Statistics
- Chemistry AP
- AP Biology
- World History AP
- U.S. History AP
- American Government AP
- French Language AP
- Spanish Language & Literature AP
- Studio Art AP
- Ap Computer Science
Fine Arts
San Leandro High has art programs including those deemed Advanced Placement. With classes ranging from sculpture to creative writing, San Leandro students are exposed to creative arts. The music program has been to state competitions and the drama department puts on theatre and musical productions each fall and spring.As of 2011, San Leandro High School has a new music building with an amphitheater and a sound system.
Awards and recognition
San Leandro High School was recognized by the California Department of EducationCalifornia Department of Education
The California Department of Education is a California agency that oversees public education. The department oversees funding and testing, and holds local educational agencies accountable for student achievement...
in 1996 as a California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
.
Demographics
As of 2010, the San Leandro High School student population is 39.7% Hispanic, 25.3% Asian, 15.2% Black, 16.7% White, 0.5% American Indian, 1.5% Pacific Islander and 1.9% Multi-Racial.Clubs and organizations
San Leandro High School is home to many clubs and organizations including:AASU (African American Student Union): a social club for African-American students.
AVID
Advancement Via Individual Determination
Advancement Via Individual Determination is an American college-readiness system designed to increase the number of students who enroll in four-year colleges, focusing on students in the academic middle. The formula is to raise expectations of students...
(Advancement Via Individual Determination): a program to help students, reach the opportunity to get into 4-year universities. San Leandro High has also gained the title as a National AVID Demonstration School.
DECA
DECA (organization)
DECA, also known as Collegiate DECA on the college level) is an international association of students and teachers of marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service . DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing,...
(Distributive Education Clubs of America): a national organization for developing business and economics skills.
Jefferson Service Club:The San Leandro Jefferson Service Club is a group of students activists, who have come together as a grass-roots organization to make a long lasting impact in our community.
San Leandro also has three academies in partnership with the California Partnership Academies program. These academies are:
Business Academy: an academy that explains, to students, how to excel in the business world, and teaches them how to market and sell products.
SLAM (San Leandro Academy of Multimedia): an academy that is designed for students to learn about the creative arts, like photography, videography, and animation.
Social Justice Academy: an academy established in 2007 that teaches the students how to give back to society, through community service projects.
Notable alumni
- Tamara De TreauxTamara De TreauxTamara Detro , known by the stage name Tamara De Treaux, was an American actress. She stood 31 inches tall. She was one of the performers who played ET in Steven Spielberg's film E. T. , squatting inside the animatronic puppet, but was not credited.She was a friend of the American writer Armistead...
(1959–1990), actress who played the title character in motion scenes in E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialE.T. the Extra-TerrestrialE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial is a 1982 American science fiction film co-produced and directed by Steven Spielberg, written by Melissa Mathison and starring Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace, Robert MacNaughton, Drew Barrymore, and Peter Coyote...
. - Dennis DixonDennis DixonDennis Lee Dixon, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Steelers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
, starting quarterback for the Oregon DucksOregon DucksThe Oregon Ducks refers to the sports teams of the University of Oregon, located in Eugene, Oregon. The Oregon Ducks are part of the Pacific-12 Conference in the Division 1 of the NCAA. With seventeen varsity teams, the Oregon Ducks are best known for their football team and Track and Field...
. In his senior season of 2002, Dixon threw for 2,426 yards and 30 touchdowns, leading his team to a 12-1 season. - Curtis GoodwinCurtis GoodwinCurtis La Mar Goodwin is a former professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from 1995-99.He attended San Leandro High School in San Leandro, California.-External links:...
(1972-), MLB outfielder from 1995-1999. - Russell MeansRussell MeansRussell Charles Means is an Oglala Sioux activist for the rights of Native American people. He became a prominent member of the American Indian Movement after joining the organisation in 1968, and helped organize notable events that attracted national and international media coverage...
, leader of the American Indian MovementAmerican Indian MovementThe American Indian Movement is a Native American activist organization in the United States, founded in 1968 in Minneapolis, Minnesota by urban Native Americans. The national AIM agenda focuses on spirituality, leadership, and sovereignty...
. - Julian NashJulian NashJulian Nash is an American soccer player who currently plays for Bay Area Ambassadors in the National Premier Soccer League.-High school and College:...
(1983-), soccer forward for the Houston DynamoHouston DynamoThe Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
. - Jarrad PageJarrad PageJarrad Matthew Page is an American football safety for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL Draft...
(1984-), safety for the Kansas City ChiefsKansas City ChiefsThe Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
. - Marviel UnderwoodMarviel UnderwoodMarviel Underwood is an American football safety who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, safety who played for the Oakland RaidersOakland RaidersThe Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. - Icehouse WilsonIcehouse WilsonGeorge Peacock "Icehouse" Wilson was an American football and baseball player. He was a star halfback and baseball player for St. Mary's College of California...
, Class of 1930, former baseball player (Detroit TigersDetroit TigersThe Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
) and college football player (St. Mary's CollegeSaint Mary's College of CaliforniaSaint Mary's College of California is a private, coeducational college located in Moraga, California, United States, a small suburban community about east of Oakland and 20 miles east of San Francisco. It has a 420-acre campus in the Moraga hills. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church...
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