Colfax High School (Colfax, California)
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| Colfax High School | |
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| Colfax, California, USA | |
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| Enrollment |
~990 |
| Type | Public High School |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Falcons |
| Color(s) | Green and Silver |
| Yearbook | The Evergreen |
| Newspaper | The Falcon Free Press |
| Information | 530-346-2284 |
| Homepage | http://www.puhsd.k12.ca.us/colfax/ |
Colfax High School is a four-year public high school in Colfax, California in the United States. It is in the Placer Union High School District in Placer County. The school currently serves about 990 students living between Auburn, Grass Valley, and Alta/Dutch Flat.[1] The school itself is located in the Bear River valley north of downtown Colfax and adjacent to Colfax Elementary School.
The student body is 97% white, the average classroom size is 25-27, and there are 3.6 students per computer. 98% of the teachers have a full credential and the average length of time they have been teaching is 19 years.[2]
Colfax High's mascot is the falcon, school colors are green and silver.
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[edit] Academics
Colfax High offers AP classes in English, Spanish, Statistics, Physics, Microeconomics, Government, and U.S. History. Colfax High graduates often go on to further education.[citation needed] Sierra College, Chico State University, Purdue University, Nevada, Sacramento State University, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and Berkeley are popular higher education destinations for Colfax High graduates.
[edit] Media and Fine Arts
Colfax High School has an award-winning drama program — C.O.R.E., or Creators of Riveting Entertainment — that has grown exponentially since instructor John Deaderick joined the faculty as drama teacher in 2001.[citation needed] The drama program gained a state-of-the-art theater for their productions in early 2004, where the inaugural performance was Shakespeare's 'The Comedy Of Errors'. The school also has an award-winning chorus program, headed by choir director Todd Wilkinson[citation needed], as well as a small band. Other student media includes a yearbook (The Evergreen), a newspaper (The Falcon Free Press), and a yearly calendar produced by the art program. It has in the past had a film and media class (Thunderpaw Multimedia), as well as an apparel store (Greenline Inc.). In earlier years, the Thunderpaw organization produced a yearly video yearbook to accompany the standard print yearbook, and also produced a number of award-winning short films.
The high school features a sound recording studio adjoining the photo classroom,[citation needed] a darkroom, as well as a several-hundred-seat theater finished in 2003.
[edit] Athletics
Colfax High fields Cross Country, Track, Tennis, Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Softball, Golf, Swim, Football, Basketball, and Wrestling teams in the Pioneer Valley League, as well as Nordic Skiing, and Snowboarding teams in the CNISSF league. Colfax is a Division IV or III school depending on the sport.
The school's football rival is traditionally Bear River High School in Nevada County. In 2002-2003, the football team was the Pioneer Valley League Champions after finishing the season 13-0. The team was fueled by their desire to commemorate the loss of former player and friend Sean Divine, who wore the number 8 jersey, which has since been retired. The 2005-06 Boys Varsity Basketball team were Sac-Joaquin Section Champions. The school boasts a Cross Country team that is rated Boys Varsity 7th in the state and Girls Varsity 9th.[citation needed]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Gordy Ainsleigh, started the Western States 100
- Justin Powell, owner American Pure Pool Service
- Garret F. Smith, distinguished lawyer
