Waterford High School (California)
| Waterford High School | |
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| Address | |
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121 S. Reinway Waterford, California 95386 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°38′10″N 120°46′29″W / 37.63605°N 120.77483°WCoordinates: 37°38′10″N 120°46′29″W / 37.63605°N 120.77483°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 2001 |
| School district | Waterford Unified School District |
| Principal | Mr. Ignacio Ramirez |
| Teaching staff | 30 (as of 2006-07)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 656 (as of 2006-07)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.9 (as of 2006-07)[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | CIF Sac-Joaquin Section |
| Athletics conference | Southern League |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | http://www.waterford.k12.ca.us/index.asp?SiteID=1 |
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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
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
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
All Waterford students take a college-prep curriculum.[7]
Extracurricular activities
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
- 1 2 3 "School Detail for Waterford High". National Center for Education Statistics.
- ↑ 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.