Pleasanton Unified School District
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The Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) is a public primary and secondary education school district located in Pleasanton, California
. It consists of nine elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, and two alternative high schools.
Amador Valley High School
(commonly Amador or AVHS) is a public high school located in Pleasanton, California
, a suburban town east of San Francisco
. Amador is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Foothill High School
, Village High School
, and Horizon High School
. The school was founded as Amador Valley Joint Union High School and had its first class graduate in 1923. The school has been named a California Distinguished School
, a National School of Character
, and a National Blue Ribbon School.
in Pleasanton, California
. It was built in 1973. It is one of two comprehensive high schools and one alternative high school in the Pleasanton Unified School District. The current enrollment is 2,343 students. The school recently made headlines by banning "freak" dancing. The school mascot is the falcon
and the official rival school is Amador Valley High School
. The school colors are yellow and blue. FHS was recognized as 2001 California Distinguished School
and a 2002 National Blue Ribbon California Nominee. In addition, FHS was a 2006 winner of the National Blue Ribbon Award!
, a community in the San Francisco Bay Area
. Horizon is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Amador Valley High School
, Foothill High School
, and Village High School
.
located in Pleasanton, California
, a community in the San Francisco East Bay
area. Village is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Amador Valley High School
, Foothill High School
, and Horizon High School
. The high school was formed for students from Amador Valley and Foothill with low grades, multiple absences, or credit deficiencies.
. It is one of the three middle schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District along with Hart Middle School
and Pleasanton Middle School
.
, a suburban community in the San Francisco Bay Area
. The school is in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also contains schools such as Harvest Park Middle School
and Hart Middle School. The school's motto is 'Kids Come First'. About 1200 students attend this school, and their mascot is the Panther.There are about 65 teachers in the school. The two vice principals are Aileen Parsons and Mr. Campbell. They play other schools like Harvest Park Middle School
, Hart Middle School
and Junction Intermediate School in various activities and sports including basketball,volley ball, and wrestling. The school first opened in the year 1991.
, a suburban community in the San Francisco Bay Area
. The school is in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also contains Harvest Park Middle School
and Pleasanton Middle School
. Thomas S. Hart Middle school was founded in 2000. It is the newest middle school in the district.
Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
. It consists of nine elementary schools, three middle schools, two high schools, and two alternative high schools.
Amador Valley High School
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Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School is a public high school in Pleasanton, California, USA, a city east of San Francisco. Amador Valley is one of four high schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which includes Foothill High School, Village High School, and Horizon High School. The school was...
(commonly Amador or AVHS) is a public high school located in Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
, a suburban town east of San Francisco
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
. Amador is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Foothill High School
Foothill High School (Pleasanton, California)
Foothill High School is a four-year secondary school in Pleasanton, California. It was built in 1973. It is one of two comprehensive high schools and one alternative high school in the Pleasanton Unified School District. The current enrollment is 2,343 students. The school mascot is the falcon...
, Village High School
Village High School
Village High School is a public continuation high school located in Pleasanton, California, a community in the San Francisco East Bay area. Village is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Amador Valley High School, Foothill High School, and Horizon High School...
, and Horizon High School
Horizon High School (Pleasanton, California)
Horizon High School is a public high school for school-age mothers located in Pleasanton, California, a community in the San Francisco Bay Area. Horizon is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Amador Valley High School, Foothill High School, and Village High School....
. The school was founded as Amador Valley Joint Union High School and had its first class graduate in 1923. The school has been named a California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
, a National School of Character
Character Education Partnership
The ' is an advocacy group for character education based in Washington, D.C. It is a "nonprofit, nonpartisan, nonsectarian, coalition of organizations and individuals committed to fostering effective character education in our nation's K-12 schools." CEP's mission is "Leading the nation in helping...
, and a National Blue Ribbon School.
Foothill High School
Foothill High School (FHS) is a four-year secondary schoolSecondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
. It was built in 1973. It is one of two comprehensive high schools and one alternative high school in the Pleasanton Unified School District. The current enrollment is 2,343 students. The school recently made headlines by banning "freak" dancing. The school mascot is the falcon
Falcon
A falcon is any species of raptor in the genus Falco. The genus contains 37 species, widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and North America....
and the official rival school is Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School is a public high school in Pleasanton, California, USA, a city east of San Francisco. Amador Valley is one of four high schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which includes Foothill High School, Village High School, and Horizon High School. The school was...
. The school colors are yellow and blue. FHS was recognized as 2001 California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
and a 2002 National Blue Ribbon California Nominee. In addition, FHS was a 2006 winner of the National Blue Ribbon Award!
Horizon High School
Horizon High School (commonly Horizon) is a public high school for school-age mothers located in Pleasanton, CaliforniaPleasanton, California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
, a community in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. Horizon is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School is a public high school in Pleasanton, California, USA, a city east of San Francisco. Amador Valley is one of four high schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which includes Foothill High School, Village High School, and Horizon High School. The school was...
, Foothill High School
Foothill High School (Pleasanton, California)
Foothill High School is a four-year secondary school in Pleasanton, California. It was built in 1973. It is one of two comprehensive high schools and one alternative high school in the Pleasanton Unified School District. The current enrollment is 2,343 students. The school mascot is the falcon...
, and Village High School
Village High School
Village High School is a public continuation high school located in Pleasanton, California, a community in the San Francisco East Bay area. Village is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Amador Valley High School, Foothill High School, and Horizon High School...
.
Village High School
Village High School (commonly Village) is a public continuation high schoolContinuation high school
A continuation high school is an alternative to a comprehensive high school primarily for students who are considered at-risk of not graduating at the normal pace. The requirements to graduate are the same but the scheduling is more flexible to allow students to earn their credits at a quicker...
located in Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton, California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
, a community in the San Francisco East Bay
East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
The East Bay is a commonly used, informal term for the lands on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay, in the San Francisco Bay Area, in California, United States...
area. Village is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School
Amador Valley High School is a public high school in Pleasanton, California, USA, a city east of San Francisco. Amador Valley is one of four high schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which includes Foothill High School, Village High School, and Horizon High School. The school was...
, Foothill High School
Foothill High School (Pleasanton, California)
Foothill High School is a four-year secondary school in Pleasanton, California. It was built in 1973. It is one of two comprehensive high schools and one alternative high school in the Pleasanton Unified School District. The current enrollment is 2,343 students. The school mascot is the falcon...
, and Horizon High School
Horizon High School (Pleasanton, California)
Horizon High School is a public high school for school-age mothers located in Pleasanton, California, a community in the San Francisco Bay Area. Horizon is a part of the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also includes Amador Valley High School, Foothill High School, and Village High School....
. The high school was formed for students from Amador Valley and Foothill with low grades, multiple absences, or credit deficiencies.
Harvest Park Middle School
Harvest Park Middle School is a grade 6-8 formulated middle schoolMiddle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
. It is one of the three middle schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District along with Hart Middle School
Hart Middle School
Hart Middle School is the newest of the three middle schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, along with Harvest Park and Pleasanton Middle School. The school is named after Thomas S. Hart.-Programs:...
and Pleasanton Middle School
Pleasanton Middle School
Pleasanton Middle School is a public middle school in Pleasanton, California, a suburban community in the San Francisco Bay Area. The school is in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also contains schools such as Harvest Park Middle School and Hart Middle School. The school's motto is...
.
Pleasanton Middle School
Pleasanton Middle School (commonly known as PMS) is a public middle school in Pleasanton, CaliforniaPleasanton, California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
, a suburban community in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. The school is in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also contains schools such as Harvest Park Middle School
Harvest Park Middle School
Harvest Park Middle School is a public middle school school in Pleasanton, California, USA, a city east of San Francisco. Harvest Park is one of three middle schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which includes Pleasanton Middle School and Hart Middle School...
and Hart Middle School. The school's motto is 'Kids Come First'. About 1200 students attend this school, and their mascot is the Panther.There are about 65 teachers in the school. The two vice principals are Aileen Parsons and Mr. Campbell. They play other schools like Harvest Park Middle School
Harvest Park Middle School
Harvest Park Middle School is a public middle school school in Pleasanton, California, USA, a city east of San Francisco. Harvest Park is one of three middle schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which includes Pleasanton Middle School and Hart Middle School...
, Hart Middle School
Hart Middle School
Hart Middle School is the newest of the three middle schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, along with Harvest Park and Pleasanton Middle School. The school is named after Thomas S. Hart.-Programs:...
and Junction Intermediate School in various activities and sports including basketball,volley ball, and wrestling. The school first opened in the year 1991.
Thomas S. Hart Middle School
Thomas S. Hart Middle School is a public middle school in Pleasanton, CaliforniaPleasanton, California
Pleasanton is a city in Alameda County, California, incorporated in 1894. It is a suburb in the San Francisco Bay Area located about east of Oakland, and west of Livermore. The population was 70,285 at the 2010 census. In 2005 and 2007, Pleasanton was ranked the wealthiest middle-sized city in...
, a suburban community in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. The school is in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also contains Harvest Park Middle School
Harvest Park Middle School
Harvest Park Middle School is a public middle school school in Pleasanton, California, USA, a city east of San Francisco. Harvest Park is one of three middle schools in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which includes Pleasanton Middle School and Hart Middle School...
and Pleasanton Middle School
Pleasanton Middle School
Pleasanton Middle School is a public middle school in Pleasanton, California, a suburban community in the San Francisco Bay Area. The school is in the Pleasanton Unified School District, which also contains schools such as Harvest Park Middle School and Hart Middle School. The school's motto is...
. Thomas S. Hart Middle school was founded in 2000. It is the newest middle school in the district.