Evergreen Valley High School Explained

Evergreen Valley High School
Motto:"We’re Cougars, and we ROAR."
Address:3300 Quimby Road
Coordinates:37.3242°N -121.7788°W
Opened:2002
Staff:115.22 (FTE)
District:East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD)
Oversight:Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools
Principal:Kyle Kleckner
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:2,961 (2018–19)[1]
Ratio:25.70
Colors:Teal, Black, White
Mascot:Cougar
Nickname:EVHS, EV
Ranking:140
National Ranking:755[2]
Testaverage:866
Sat:1684[3]
Sat Year:2014
Free Label3:Athletics conference

Evergeen Valley High School is a comprehensive, 4-year high school located in the Evergreen area of San Jose, California, and is part of the East Side Union High School District. It was founded in 2002. The school held its first graduation of seniors on June 7, 2005.[4] From 2007 to 2015, U.S. News & World Report recognized the school with a silver award in its Best High Schools 2008-2015 list.[5] In 2013, Evergreen Valley received a clear six year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

History

Evergreen Valley High School opened in 2002 on the "Small School" concept, with an emphasis on technology and the idea that every student would have a laptop to take home for doing homework.[6] [7] The school opened initially with only two grade levels: freshmen and sophomores. It existed as a single high school, with four mostly independent schools within it: Science & Technology, Global Economy, Human Performance, and Humanities. The first year EVHS was open, Science & Technology and Human Performance students received IBM Notebooks, while Global Economy and Humanities Students received Apple iBooks. In Fall 2002, the campus was still unfinished, so classes took place in portables on two nearby campuses: Silver Creek High School and Mount Pleasant High School. S&T and HU were situated at Silver Creek, while HP and GE were situated in Mt. Pleasant.[8] The EVHS campus officially was open for attendance in January 2003.[9] Administration tended to be unhelpful in teachers' and students' requests for aid, although they themselves were also swamped with the task of managing a brand new school.[10] In January 2004, petitions circulated after enrollment at Evergreen Valley quickly approached its limit of 1,800: one calling for shrunken boundaries and another for expansion.[11] On March 11, 2004, district trustees voted to construct a new building on campus to ease overcrowding.[12] In 2006, construction began for the building.[13]

In July 2004, the San Jose Mercury News profiled the use of the Xanga blog site by EVHS students.[14]

Principals existed for all of the schools, and were supervised by a primary principal. However, due to change in district leadership and issues with funding and philosophy, in February 2004, the small school system was done away with, and the high school adopted a traditional format, which it has kept until the present.[9] [15]

The Class of 2005, the first class of students to have attended the school since its opening year in 2002, graduated on June 7, 2005.[16]

Several troubling instances occurred on one week in March 2009; overnight between March 14 and 15, a 20-foot swastika was etched on a lawn that had also been salted earlier, and several trees were cut down.[17] Then on March 17, an envelope was mailed to school containing a suspicious white powder and a letter expressing dissatisfaction over the school's dress code policy regarding hats. This led to the administrative building being evacuated, but an investigation revealed that the substance was merely baby powder.[18] Following rumors spread over the Internet that a shooting would occur that day, a majority of the student body did not show up to class on March 20. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and San Jose Police Department began a probe into these incidents immediately.[17]

Academics

Biotech Academy

Geared towards relieving the overcrowding at Evergreen Valley High School, the Biotech Academy existed from 2004–06 in portables at the campus of Evergreen Valley College in August 2004, offering a "small school" environment (similar to EVHS's original blueprint) as well as a focus on biotechnology and the opportunity to take more advanced classes, including college classes.[19] [20] Laptops and smaller classes were also promised, and delivered after half a year. Students attending the Biotech Academy were still eligible to participate in extracurricular clubs, leadership programs, sports, and activities at Evergreen Valley High School.[21] However, the academy was closed in 2006 due to budget cuts and declining interest. As soon as the Biotech Academy was closed, construction began on a new building in EVHS to handle the overcrowding due to extremely large incoming classes.[9]

Demographics

In the 2005–06 school year, out of 2,411 students, 57.6% of all students were of Asian descent (12% of which is Filipino), 23.2% Hispanic, 14.3% White, 4.6% African American, and 0.3% American Indian.[9] As of 2004-2005, the graduation rate was 68.9%.[22] According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the son of actor Don Duong once attended EVHS.[23]

In the 2008-09 school year, out of 2,601 students, 60.5% of all students were of Asian descent (11% of which is Filipino), 24% Hispanic, 10.2% White, 4% African American, 1% Pacific Islander, and 0.3% American Indian. [24]

In the 2013-14 school year, 2,715 students were registered with the school, 61% of all students were of Asian descent, 20% were Hispanic, 6% were Caucasian/White, 2% were African American/Black, and 1% were reported as being Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander. 18% of all students were eligible for free or reduced lunch fees and 53% were considered English Language Learners (ELL).[25]

In the 2014-15 school year, 2,693 students were registered with the school, 68% of all students were of Asian descent, 20% were Hispanic, 7% were Caucasian/White, 2% were African American/Black, and 0.5% were reported as being Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander. 16% of all students were eligible for free or reduced lunch fees.[26]

Extracurricular activities

The school's orchestra and wind ensemble performed in Carnegie Hall in New York City.[27] [28] The school's string orchestra also premiered the piece Openings by Alec Schumacker in Carnegie Hall.

Speech and Debate

Evergreen Valley High School has a fairly successful Speech and Debate team,[29] which attends tournaments in the California Coast Forensics League and on the national circuit. With several members who have qualified, attended and won the annual Tournament of Champions, EV's Speech and Debate team has been ranked one of the highest in the nation.

Athletics

Evergreen Valley has had a strong athletic tradition since the opening of the school. Sports that are offered are Cross country, football, tennis, volleyball, water polo, basketball, soccer, wrestling, badminton, baseball, softball, swimming, cheerleading, track and field, and golf (as of the 2009–10 school year). The San Francisco Chronicle profiled an EVHS swimmer in April 2005.[30] For the 2006–07 school year, the Blossom Valley Athletic League ranked EVHS fifth out of 22 in the league's "Best of the Best" standings.[31]

Accomplishments

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evergreen Valley High. National Center for Education Statistics. March 5, 2021.
  2. Web site: Evergreen Valley High School. usnews. July 6, 2015. 2015.
  3. Web site: Top Average SAT Scores - California Schools Guide - Los Angeles Times.
  4. News: Lam. Julia. Evergreen Valley seniors celebrate first graduation in school's history . Evergreen Times . Times Media, Inc. . 2005-06-17 . 2007-06-18.
  5. Web site: Evergreen Valley High. U.S. News & World Report. https://web.archive.org/web/20081023080741/http://www.usnews.com/listings/high-schools/california/evergreen_valley_high. October 23, 2008.
  6. Web site: Hansen . Evan . Public schools: Why Johnny can't blog . . 2003-11-12 . 2007-10-20 .
  7. News: Suryaraman. Maya. New S.J. school gives every student a laptop. San Jose Mercury News. December 4, 2002. 1A. https://web.archive.org/web/20050221034149/http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/living/4661960.htm. February 21, 2005.
  8. Web site: School Accountability Report Card for EVHS, 2003-2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928180624/http://www.esuhsd.org/Schools/documents/SARC_0304/SARC_0304_ev.pdf. dead. 28 September 2007. 6 July 2023.
  9. Boone . Ernie . WASC Report on Evergreen Valley High School . . 2007-03-01 . 2007-08-11 . etal . https://web.archive.org/web/20070926231520/http://ev.ca.campusgrid.net/home/Administration/WASC/evhs+vc+report.pdf . 2007-09-26 . dead .
  10. News: De Jesus . Chelsea . Guidance Counselors...Or Lack There Of . The Prowler (student-run newspaper at Evergreen Valley High School) . HighSchoolJournalism.org . November 5, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071201072057/http://my.highschooljournalism.org/ca/sanjose/evhs/article.cfm?eid=3595&aid=63307. December 1, 2007 .
  11. News: Tessler. Joelle. School boundary battle. San Jose Mercury News. January 23, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041012213710/http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/7778054.htm. October 12, 2004. 1C.
  12. News: Tessler. Joelle. Popular high school to expand. San Jose Mercury News. March 12, 2004. https://web.archive.org/web/20041012041842/http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/local/8168361.htm. October 12, 2004. 3C.
  13. Web site: New Facilities, Modernizations & Infrastructure upgrades are progressing . March 2006 . Superintendent's Newsletter . East Side Union High School District . https://web.archive.org/web/20061213173742/http://www.esuhsd.org/documents/Superintendent_s_Newsletters/Supts_newsltr_3.pdf. December 13, 2006.
  14. News: Ha. K. Oanh . A new social scene . San Jose Mercury News . 2004-07-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040913061604/http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/9083231.htm . 2004-09-13.
  15. News: Rosen . Carol . Evergreen Valley High School Principal Tim McDonough to retire . Evergreen Times . Times Media, Inc.. 2006-06-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20110710205819/http://www.evergreentimes.com/061606/school_scn.htm. July 10, 2011 .
  16. News: DeBolt . Daniel . Farewell to high school life . Evergreen Times . Times Media, Inc. . 2006-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070927101016/http://www.evergreentimes.com/061606/graduation.htm. September 27, 2007.
  17. News: Feds probing swastika at SJ school . Rusk . Karina . 2009-03-20 . ABC7 News . 2009-06-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090324032044/http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=news%2Flocal%2Fsouth_bay&id=6720477 . 2009-03-24 . live .
  18. News: Suspicious Substance Received At SJ High School ID'd As Baby Powder . 2009-03-17 . KTVU/Bay City News. https://web.archive.org/web/20090323050750/http://www.ktvu.com/news/18954192/detail.html. March 23, 2009 . 2009-06-13.
  19. http://ev.ca.campusgrid.net/home/Administration/Newsletter/Archives/2004-08-23/index.html EVHS newsletter - Aug. 23, 2004
  20. News: Baechle . Bea . Looking back at 2004 from an Evergreen perspective . Evergreen Times . 2004-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20050218045036/http://www.evergreentimes.com/123104/looking.htm. February 18, 2005. 2008-01-13.
  21. News: Sortor . Fiona . New BioTech Academy aims to ease EVHS overcrowding. Evergreen Times. 2004-07-29. https://web.archive.org/web/20050226203812/http://evergreentimes.com/072904/new_bio.htm. February 26, 2005. 2007-08-11 .
  22. Web site: SARC, 2005-2006. https://web.archive.org/web/20070928180815/http://www.esuhsd.org/Schools/documents/SARC_0607/EV_SARC_0607.pdf. dead. 28 September 2007.
  23. News: Estrella. Cicero A. . 'Vietnam's Mel Gibson' thinks 'Time' has come for new start . San Francisco Chronicle . 2005-04-30 . E1.
  24. Web site: Education Data Partnership Home Page. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/19991109124308/http://www.ed-data.k12.ca.us/ . 1999-11-09 .
  25. Web site: Explore Evergreen Valley High in San Jose, CA. 2021-09-14. GreatSchools.org.
  26. Web site: Evergreen Valley High School in San Jose, CA . US News. 20 February 2023 . 6 July 2023.
  27. News: Highlander. Bill . EVHS Wind Ensemble to perform at Carnegie Hall . Evergreen Times . 2008-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081204163612/http://www.evergreentimes.com/022208/evhs.htm. December 4, 2008 . 2008-03-16.
  28. Web site: New York Wind Band Festival - Sunday, February 26, 2012 | Carnegie Hall . 2015-12-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222114428/http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2012/2/26/0100/PM/New-York-Wind-Band-Festival/ . 2015-12-22 . dead .
  29. Web site: Home - Evergreen Valley High School Speech & Debate. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141229095111/http://evhs-sd.com/ . 2014-12-29 .
  30. News: Robertson . Jordan . Evergreen Valley junior overcomes asthma, swims to top . . F3 . 2005-04-15 . 2008-01-13 .
  31. Web site: BVAL. https://web.archive.org/web/20071226233810/http://www.bval.org/BestoftheBest/Best_Best_Archive.htm. dead. 26 December 2007.
  32. Web site: 2005. 2021-09-14. www.bval.org.
  33. http://www.bval.org/standings/standings_2012_13/Spring/Track%20&%20Field%20-%20Boys.pdf Track field boys
  34. Web site: 2006. www.bval.org. 6 July 2023.
  35. Web site: 2006. www.bval.org. 6 July 2023.
  36. Web site: 2006. www.bval.org. 6 July 2023.
  37. http://www.bval.org/standings/standings_2013_14/Spring/Badminton.pdf 2013 Badminton standings
  38. http://www.bval.org/standings/standings_2014_15/Fall/2014%20Football.pdf 2014 Football standings
  39. http://www.bval.org/standings/standings_2013_14/Spring/Golf%20-%20Boys.pdf 2013 Golf standings
  40. http://www.bval.org/standings/standings_2014_15/Spring/Golf%20-%20Boys.pdf 2015 Golf standings
  41. https://evhs.schoolloop.com/cms/2b06d262551b27c2fc52cd79985fe597
  42. https://evhs.schoolloop.com/cms/4b7162acf8e584e00c74c3aea184ab74
  43. Web site: Matt Stonie, San Jose resident and college student, aims to dethrone Joey Chestnut. 10 July 2012.
  44. Web site: Justin Suh - Men's Golf. USC Athletics. 6 July 2023.

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