Tracy High School Explained

Tracy High School
Streetaddress:315 E. 11th Street
Zipcode:95376
Country:USA
Principal:Jon Waggle
Former Name:West Side Union High School
Type:Public
Yearbook:El Portal
Conference:CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Tri-City Athletics League
Founded:1917
Enrollment:1,768 (2022-23)[1]
Homepage:http://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/sites/ths/

Tracy High School is a four-year public secondary school located in Tracy, California, United States. Enrollment during the 2009-2010 school year was 2339 students.[2]

History

The West Side Union High School, renamed Tracy Union High School in 1928, is located on Tracy's eastern edge on 12acres of land on Eleventh Street. Prior to its opening in 1917, high school students attended classes in second-floor classrooms at Tracy School on Central Avenue. Before 1912, students had to attend school in Stockton or elsewhere.[3]

The high school, designed by W.H. Weeks in the mission style, was built on the unit system so additions could be made without changing the building's style. Costing about $65,000, the school was originally built with 14 classrooms and an auditorium with seating for about 1,000 people. In 1922 a gymnasium was added so that the school would meet California accreditation requirements.[4] [5]

In 2006 the voters passed Measure E, which provided the funds to completely renovate the campus. In October 2006, the old west building, built in 1917, was torn down because it was condemned by the state of California. It was replaced by a new 40-classroom building in the mission style, completed in 2008-2009. This now functions as the new main building on campus, housing the main offices in addition to two floors of classrooms.

Academics

Academic programs include the International Baccalaureate Program, the Ag-Science Academy, a Performing Arts Magnet, Child Development and Education, Food Education and Service Training (FEAST), and Industrial Technology. In 2007 the school was named a California Distinguished High School.

Popular culture

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tracy High. National Center for Education Statistics. June 20, 2024.
  2. Web site: For Tracy High School. Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2009–10. tracy.k12.ca.us. 22 October 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20120403191015/http://www.tracy.k12.ca.us/schools/School%20Accountability%20Report%20Cards%200910/High%20Schools/Tracy%20High%20SARC%200910.pdf. 2012-04-03. dead.
  3. Book: Images of America: Tracy. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-2872-4. 59. 5:Schools. 2004.
  4. Book: Images of America: Tracy. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-2872-4. 60. 5:Schools. 2004.
  5. Book: Images of America: Tracy. Arcadia Publishing. 978-0-7385-2872-4. 61. 5:Schools. 2004.
  6. Web site: #ICANHELP Digital4Good with Kim Karr and Malorie Bournazian - Courage Up . 2022-03-02 . iHeart . en.
  7. News: Tradition-bound Tracy Treks into Twilight Zone. Thompson. Art. December 2, 1982. Modesto Bee. D1_D4. 22 October 2011.
  8. Lauren's First Wax Hitting It Big. Billboard. January 25, 1960. 72. 4. 23. December 3, 2014. Nielsen Business Media. 0006-2510.
  9. News: Fletcher. Jeremy. High School Matchup. December 3, 2014. San Joaquin Magazine. August 2009.
  10. News: Boxall. Bettina. Foe of Endangered Species Act on Defensive Over Abramoff. December 3, 2014. Los Angeles Times. February 14, 2006.
  11. News: Weiser. Matt. Will the real Mr. Pombo please stand up?. December 3, 2014. High County News. 302. July 25, 2005.
  12. Book: Frei. Terry. 77: Denver, The Broncos, and a Coming of Age. 2009. Taylor Trade Publishing. 9781589794511. 22–23.

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