Salinas High School
Salinas High School is a public 9–12 high school in Salinas, California, United States. It is the first of five primary high schools of the Salinas Union High School District. The school was moved to its current central Salinas location in 1920. The campus was rebuilt circa the year 1999. While most buildings were demolished and replaced, the original main wing and bell tower were retained and renovated. The current principal is Elizabeth Duethman, with assistants Hugo Mariscal, Ernesto Pacleb, Vivian Moises, and Anthony Morales. As of the 2019–20 school year the school enrolled 2700 students. Its campus is situated in a Rural / Suburban setting. The Salinas Cowboys compete in the Monterey Bay League of the CIF Central Coast Section. The school colors are purple and gold.
Salinas High School | |
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Address | |
726 South Main Street. , | |
Coordinates | 36.66718°N 121.65691°W |
Information | |
Type | Public Secondary |
Founded | 1882 |
School district | Salinas Union High School District |
CEEB code | 52755 |
Principal | Elizabeth Duethman |
Teaching staff | 123.23 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of students | 2,661 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 21.59[1] |
Campus type | Rural/Suburban |
Color(s) | purple and gold |
Nickname | Cowboys |
Website | www |
Notable alumni - partial list
- Joe Kapp – quarterback, played in Canadian Football League (CFL) and in NFL with Minnesota Vikings and Boston Patriots; coached Cal football; he attended Salinas High School but unclear if he graduated
- Rick Law – Disney artist and producer
- Van Partible – creator of Johnny Bravo
- Gary Shipman – comic book artist and creator of Pakkins' Land
- Brendon Small – founder of Dethklok
- Evan Smith – center for NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Cristian Soratos – professional runner
- Edward Soriano, retired United States Army Lieutenant General
- John Steinbeck – iconic novelist, The Grapes of Wrath (1939) and East of Eden (1952) and novella Of Mice and Men (1937) (former class president)
- Miles Teves – artist and conceptual designer on television productions, films, and computer games
- Ryan Jensen - pitcher for MLB's Chicago Cubs organization