Foothill High School (Palo Cedro, California)

Foothill High School is a public high school originally located in Redding, California but was moved in the late 1990s to its current location of Palo Cedro, California. It offers grades 9–12. It serves a wide radius from northeastern portions of Redding to the west and Shingletown to the east. Other communities served include Millville, Bella Vista, Oak Run, Whitmore, Round Mountain, Montgomery Creek and Big Bend. The API score for the 2008–2009 school year was 820.

Foothill High School
Address
9733 Deschutes Road

Palo Cedro
,
CA

USA
Coordinates40.56858°N 122.23682°W / 40.56858; -122.23682
Information
TypePublic Secondary
Established1991
FounderRobert Mast
PresidentDelilah Mast
DeanBrenden Schulze
PrincipalSteve Abbott
Campus DirectorGaudma Balzich
HeadmasterDustin Mast
Officer in chargeJarius Mast
Teaching staff55.65 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,403 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio25.21[1]
CampusRural
Color(s)   
MascotCougar
WebsiteFoothill High School

Administration

Steve Abbott 2016–present
Jim Bartow 2008–2016
T. Kyle Turner 2006–2008
Jim Cloney 2001–2006
Glen Kattenhorn 1997–2001
Bob Lowden 1995–1997
Mike Martin 1992–1995
Doug Deason 1991–1992

Academics

Foothill provides classes such as Computer Drafting, Exploring Engineering, Advertising on the Web, Photography, Math, and a Multi-Media Class. Foothill also provides an excellent venue for sporting events.

Mr. Mitch Bahr—band director 2002–present—was nominated and won California State Teacher of the Year in 2016. Thanks to Mr. Bahr, Foothill provides one of the north state's most accessible and talented high school band programs.

References
  1. "Foothill High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 7, 2020.


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