Waterford High School (California)
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| Waterford High School | |
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 Campus of Waterford High School, as viewed from the intersection of Reinway Ave. and Yosemite Blvd. | |
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121 S. Reinway Ave. , 95386 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°38′10″N 120°46′29″W / 37.63605°N 120.77483°W |
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| Established | 2001 |
| School district | Waterford Unified School District |
| Principal | Gregory Diaz |
| Teaching staff | 26.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 588 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 23.42[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | CIF Sac-Joaquin Section |
| Athletics conference | Southern League |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | https://www.waterford.k12.ca.us/o/waterford-high-school |
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Waterford High School is a public comprehensive high school in Waterford, California, United States. Opened in 2001, it is the only high school in Waterford Unified School District.
History
[edit]The school began being planned after voters approved a school bond in 1994.[2] Before Waterford High School was built, students were bussed to Hughson, Oakdale, or Riverbank High School. Waterford High School opened in fall 2001.[3]
After initial low test scores, the teaching staff took on the challenge of improving the delivery of teacher-directed instruction. The motto was "student achievement rises as instruction improves." Student test scores came up 105 points in 2003.[4] The school ranked first among Stanislaus County high schools on the index in 2006.[5] Waterford High School earned a Title I Academic Achievement Award and was named as a California Distinguished School in 2007.[6]
Campus
[edit]Waterford High is located on the southwest corner of Reinway Avenue and Yosemite Boulevard (California Highway 132). The campus includes four main classroom buildings, a gymnasium, and an auditorium, as well as a central quadrangle with raised planters and an outdoor stage where audiences can spread a blanket on Senior Hill. The western section of the campus houses the school's athletic fields and the Wildcat Stadium.
Curriculum
[edit]All Waterford students take a college-prep curriculum.[7]
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Waterford High School belongs to the Southern League in the Sac-Joaquin Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. Its teams, known as the Waterford Wildcats, compete in basketball, cross country, football, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Waterford High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
- ^ Sbranti, J.N. (1994-04-11). "Waterford high school vote due Tuesday". Modesto Bee. p. 2.
The mail-in election now under way asks voters to approve a property-tax increase to finance a $5.4 million bond issue. The bond issue -- matched by state funds -- would pay for a Waterford high school.
- ^ Sly, Judy (2001-08-15). "Waterford site set to open". Modesto Bee. p. 1.
Waterford High School -- or at least three of its six buildings -- will open for classes Aug. 22 with an estimated 350 students, 15 teachers and a city of 6,900 people rallying around it.
- ^ Johnson, Elizabeth (2004-04-11). "Teens sit up and take notice". Modesto Bee. p. A1.
In 2003, Waterford High School achieved the second-highest boost among high schools in Stanislaus County.
- ^ Balassone, Merrill (2006-10-18). "Waterford makes grade with VIP". Modesto Bee.
- ^ Balassone, Merrill (2008-03-22). "Group honors Empire schools chief". Modesto Bee.
- ^ Seward, Kristina (2006-05-15). "Students face hard choices on path to higher learning". Modesto Bee.
External links
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