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| Alameda High School | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | Always High Standards |
| Established | 1890 |
| School district | Alameda Unified School District |
| Principal | Michael Janvier |
| Faculty | Approximately 85 |
| Enrollment | Approximately 1,700 |
| Color(s) | Gold and White |
| Athletics | Baseball, football |
| Athletics conference | CIF North Coast Section - ACCAL |
| Mascot | Hornets |
| Information | Phone: (510) 337-7022 Fax: (510) 521-4740 |
| Website | http://ahs.alameda.k12.ca.us/ |
Alameda High School is a public coeducational high school serving grades 9-12. It is located in Alameda, California and is part of the Alameda Unified School District.
History
Alameda High School was founded in 1890 in what is now the location of the Carnegie Library on Santa Clara Avenue. In 1926, the school was moved to its current location, between Encinal and Central Avenues to the north and south, Walnut and Oak Streets to the east and west. The architecture, designed by local architect Carl Werner, is early-twentieth-century Neo-Classical Revival in nature, evoking images of ancient Greek temples with Ionic columns in front of the Kofman Auditorium, a facility known throughout the Bay Area as one of the best of the local playhouses. In 1948, a building, generally referred to as the "West Wing" or the "New Building", was added and in 1978, additional facilities were built on the site of the nearby Porter School. At present, the office of the Alameda Unified School District reside in the Kofman Buildings. The West Wing now houses Language and Fine Arts, as well as the Fred Chacon Little Theater. The school was made an Alameda Historical Monument in 1976 and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
Enrollment and Academics
Alameda High School is an ethnically diverse school, reporting, for the 2004-2005 academic year, a composition that is 41% Asian, 33% non-Hispanic White, 10% Hispanic/Latino, 8% African-American, 6% Filipino, less than 1% American Indian/Native Alaskan, and less than 1% Mixed/Not Reporting.
The school has received National Blue Ribbon Recognition and California Distinguished School and Digital High School awards. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, offering more than dozen Advanced Placement courses. Its Academic Performance Index index is 9/10, also the highest on the island. However, when compared to similar schools, Alameda High is a 4/10.
Athletics
AHS competes in the Alameda/Contra Costa Athletic League (ACCAL) and is part of the Northern Coastal Section (NCS) of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF). The athletic programs are generally well-regarded.
The track and field, cross country, tennis, golf, and badminton teams, in particular, have enjoyed recent success. Likewise, the baseball program has historically been competitive at AHS. Led by Ken Arnerich, the 2006 Varsity baseball team recorded 4 consecutive upset wins in the playoffs to bring Alameda High its first ever North Coast Section title in baseball.
Football has seen better years (Alameda was a perennial regional power back in the 50's, 60's, and 70's) but are in a renaissance due to Kevin Hennessee, who rebuilt the program and led the team to four consecutive winning seasons, four consecutive Island Bowl victories against crosstown rivals Encinal High and two playoff appearances in three years, 2003 and 2005. In 2006, Hennessee left Alameda to be closer to his family in Palm Springs. Offensive coordinator George Calandri took over as head coach and continued the legacy; leading Alameda to its 5th straight Island Bowl victory and back into the post-season playoffs.
Other Varsity sports include:
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball (Men's and Women's)
- Football
- Golf
- Cheerleading
- Cross Country
- Soccer (Men's and Women's)
- Softball
- Swimming (Men's and Women's)
- Tennis (Men's and Women's)
- Track
- Volleyball (Men's and Women's)
- Water Polo (Men's and Women's)
Alameda High in the Media
Alameda High is the first school in Alameda to appear in a Japanese anime. The school and it's former Vice Principal were both animated for the Animatrix short film Kid's Story. It is interesting to note that the school was renamed to Clearview High while the likeness of the former Vice Principal was used as the teacher seen in the episode.
Notable alumni
- Debbi Fields, entrepreneur
- Jim Morrison, musician
- Simon Rex, actor
- Stephen Stucker, actor, deceased
- Chris Speier, professional baseball player, SF Giants, retired
Notable faculty
- Don Perata, California politician (former faculty)
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