George Washington High School (San Francisco)

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George Washington High School (San Francisco)
Location
San Francisco, California
Information
Principal Ericka Lovrin
Enrollment

2,311
Faculty 110
Campus Urban
Motto Of all victories first and greatest is
for a man to conquer himself-Plato
Teams Washington Eagles
Color(s) red and gray
Homepage Home Page

George Washington High School is a public high school in San Francisco, California. The school is a part of the San Francisco Unified School District. In 2007, Washington High was ranked by Newsweek's Jay Mathews Challenge Index as the 777th best high school in the United States.[1]

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[edit] History

George Washington High School opened on August 4, 1936 to serve as a secondary school for the people of San Francisco’s Richmond district. The school was built on a budget of $8,000,000 on a site overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. The lobby is decorated with murals by Victor Arnautoff in the "buon fresco" styles. They depict scenes from the life and times of George Washington. The stadium, auditorium, and gymnasium were added in 1940. The school was formally dedicated on Armistice Day of 1940. The accomplishments of its students in various fields of academics, athletics, leadership, and extra-curricular activities have given George Washington High School an outstanding reputation among California high schools.

[edit] [G.W.H.S] Eagles

The school's mascot are the 'BRAVE EAGLES'. The school even has its own newspaper called "The Eagles", where students write, edit and publish their own articles. The George Washington Eagles have won their All-City Wrestling team in the year of 2008. Their head coach, Mike Meneses, says, "They are an inspiration to teach. Sometimes, I learn more than I teach."

[edit] Location

600 32nd Ave, San Francisco, California

Washington's campus is located adjacent to Presidio Middle School, also a public school.

Facilities include:

  • 3-story h-shaped academic building
  • 2-Story shop building
  • Auditorium/Theater
  • Computer Lab
  • Library
  • Gymnasium
  • American football field/Soccer Field
  • Soccer/multipurpose field
  • 6 tennis courts
  • 4 basketball courts

[edit] Academics

Washington High School prides itself in academic excellence with emphasis on AP courses. In 2007, Newsweek ranked George Washington as the 777th best high school in America.

[edit] Statistics

  • 2004-2005:
    • 2,311 students; M/F (55/ 45)
    • Student demographics:
Latino White African-American Chinese Japanese Korean American Indian Filipino Other Non-White Declined to State
13.7% 13.9% 13.8% 50.8% 5.9% 2.3% 0.9% 5.0% 5.0% 1.0%
  • Certificated Teacher Demographics
Latino White African-American Chinese Japanese Korean American Indian Filipino Other Non-White Declined to State
3.3% 60.8% 4.1% 9.1% 3.3% 0.8% 0.8% 4.1% 4.1% 9.1%

[edit] G.W.H.S. Sports

  • George Washington High athletic program is governed by Academic Athletic Association (AAA) and is sanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
  • George Washington High School with its population of over 2400 students supports 20 varsity and 7 junior varsity and frosh-soph programs


  • Some of the sports includes Dragonboat, Cross Country,Tennis Girls,Football,Soccer Boys,Vollyball Boys,Golf Girls,Vollyball Girls,Wrestling,Swimming,Badminton,Baseball,Fencing,Softball,Baketball,Golf Boys,Tennis Boys,Soccer Girls & Track & Field

Recent Championships

  • 2007-08 JV Girls Basketball City Champions
  • 2007-2008 All City Wrestling Champions
  • 2006-2007 JV Boys Baseball City Champions
  • 2005-2006 Varisty Baseball City Champions
  • 2005-2006 Varisty Boys Volleyball Champions
  • 2004-2005 Fencing City Champions
  • 2001- 2002 All City Badminton Champions
  • 2000-2001 All City Badminton Champions
  • 2001-2006 5 in a row Softball All City Champions
  • 2006-2007 Varisty Boys Tennis runnerup
  • 2006-2007 Varsity Boys Golf runnerup
  • 2006-2007 Track & Field runnerup

[edit] Notable alumni

Senior graduation, 2005
Senior graduation, 2005
Senior graduation, 2006
Senior graduation, 2006

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Newsweek: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools

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