George Washington High School (San Francisco)

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establishment=August 4, 1936
principal=Ericka Lovrin
motto="Of all victories first and greatest is
for a man to conquer himself-Plato"
location=600 32nd Avenue
San Francisco, California, United States
faculty=110
enrollment=2,311
campus=Urban
teams=Washington Eagles
colors=Scarlet and Gray
website= [http://sfportal.sfusd.edu/sites/washington_hs/default.aspx Home Page]

George Washington High School is a public high school in San Francisco, California. The school is a part of the San Francisco Unified School District. In 2007, Washington High was ranked by "Newsweek's" Jay Mathews Challenge Index as the 777th best high school in the United States. [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678 Newsweek: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools] ]

History

George Washington High School opened on August 4, 1936 to serve as a secondary school for the people of San Francisco’s Richmond district. The school was built on a budget of $8,000,000 on a site overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. The lobby is decorated with murals by Victor Arnautoff in the "buon fresco" styles. They depict scenes from the life and times of George Washington. The stadium, auditorium, and gymnasium were added in 1940. The school was formally dedicated on Armistice Day of 1940. The accomplishments of its students in various fields of academics, athletics, leadership, and extra-curricular activities have given George Washington High School an outstanding reputation among California high schools.

Location

[http://maps.google.com/maps?q=600+32nd+Ave,+San+Francisco,+California&spn=0.018819,0.035306&hl=en 600 32nd Ave, San Francisco, California]

Washington's campus is located adjacent to Presidio Middle School, also a public school.

Facilities include:
*3-story h-shaped academic building
*2-Story shop building
*Auditorium/Theater
*Computer Lab
*Library
*Gymnasium
*American football field/Soccer Field
*Soccer/multipurpose field
*6 tennis courts
*4 basketball courts

Academics

Washington High School prides itself in academic excellence with emphasis on AP courses. In 2007, Newsweek ranked George Washington as the 777th best high school in America.

Statistics

*2004-2005:
** 2,311 students; M/F (55/ 45)
**Student demographics:

*Certificated Teacher Demographics

G.W.H.S. sports

*The George Washington High athletic program is governed by Academic Athletic Association (AAA) and is sanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)

*George Washington High School, with its population of over 2400 students, supports 20 varsity and 7 junior varsity and frosh-soph programs

*Some of the sports include Dragonboat, Cross Country, Tennis Girls, Football, Soccer Boys, Volleyball Boys, Golf Girls, Volleyball Girls, Wrestling, Swimming, Badminton, Baseball, Fencing, Softball, Basketball, Golf Boys, Tennis Boys, Soccer Girls, and Track & Field

Recent championships
*2008-2009 JV Boys Basketball Champions..MVP AARON LAU
*2007-2008 JV Boys Baseball City Champions
*2007-2008 JV Girls Basketball City Champions
*2007-2008 All City Wrestling Champions
*2006-2007 JV Boys Baseball City Champions
*2005-2006 Varsity Baseball City Champions
*2005-2006 Varsity Boys Volleyball Champions
*2004-2005 Fencing City Champions
*2001-2002 All City Badminton Champions
*2000-2001 All City Badminton Champions
*2001-2006 5 in a row Softball All City Champions
*2006-2007 Varsity Boys Tennis runner-up
*2006-2007 Varsity Boys Golf runner-up
*2006-2007 Track & Field runner-up
*1999-2000 Varsity Girls Basketball Champions

Notable alumni

* [http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1077/is_4_60/ai_n9486292 Diane Amos] , actress and comic (better known as the "Pine-Sol Lady")
*Maya Angelou, author and poet (Pulitzer Prize nominee)
*Leonard Krupnik, Ukrainian football (soccer) player
*Baron Baptiste, author and yoga trainer
*Phillip Burton, Congressman
*Danny Glover, actor
*Richard Hongisto, politician
*Amanda Lassiter, basketball player in the WNBA
*Zeena Galatea LaVey, daughter of Anton Lavey
*Alec Mapa, writer, comedian and actor
*Del Martin, lesbian activist
*Johnny Mathis, musician
*Ollie Matson, hall of fame football player
*Lee Meriwether, model, actress, and Miss America
*Betty Ong, flight attendant on 9/11 jet American Airlines Flight 11
*Phil Smith, basketball player in the NBA
*Paul Vixie, internet pioneer ("sendmail", "BIND" and "PAIX")
*Lope Yap, Jr., film director
*San Quinn, Rap Artist
*Tanya Mayo, Activist/Actress

ee also

*San Francisco County high schools

References

External links

* [http://sfportal.sfusd.edu/sites/washington_hs/default.aspx George Washington High School Online] , School Website
* [http://sfportal.sfusd.edu/sites/washington_hs/alumnisharepoint/default.aspx George Washington High School Alumni Association] , Alumni Association Website
* [http://www.dreamworld.org/wash Washington High Online Alumni (WHOA)] Online yearbooks, current student body, alumni, online discussion groups, and parent / teacher / student resources. Alumni-run.
* [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678?s=300&np=13&sort=raa The Complete List of the 1,200 Top U.S. Schools] Newsweek 2006

*GWHS Athletics Website [http://www.gwhsathletics.org/]