South San Francisco High School
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South San Francisco High School, known colloquially as "South City High", is an American
public high school
located in South San Francisco, California
which serves grades 9-12 as part of the South San Francisco Unified School District
(SSFUSD).
s for language and math classes. The "S" wing contains the woods, auto, ceramics, and art shops. The auditorium
is located to the right of the main entrance with the cafeteria
next to it. The "M" wing contains the broadcasting station and the band room. The video broadcasting class provides live segments daily through the schools cable network and online.
South San Francisco High School operates w prohibiting leaving the campus for lunch or meeting visitors and students during school hours. The district offices for the SSFUSD are located on the school campus at the main entrance.
, American football
, badminton
, baseball
, basketball
, golf
, soccer, softball
, swimming
, tennis
, track and field
, volleyball
, and wrestling
. In 1980 the varsity football team defeated North Monterey Co. HS, 17-7, to win the Central Coast Section Championship. Andy Fuimanono rumbled 39 yards for the clinching touchdown in another upset win for the Warriors. Current head coach Frank Moro also played a key role in winning the CCS championship for the Warriors. http://www.cifccs.org/history/football.htm#1980 In 1989 south city again won the ccs going undefeated with a point a minute offense.
Featuring Fernando Sotelo So city's most accurate passer in a generation. Dave Hanson the schools record breaking halfback an new
(at the time single season td leader). Mike Johnston the speedy receiver.
Tony Alejandre the new (at the time) school record holder for points after.th 1989 warriors were tenaciouse on defense allowingall of 61 points all year
Led by Aaron Linen,Vernon Mitchel,Jason Buckley,and Lika.All brought together by Head Coach Mike Tenerowitz
. or Leadership
, The Hermanos Club, Drama Club/Thespians Troupe, ASB
or Leadership
, Journalism
(which produces the school newspaper, the Warrior), Chess
Club, Mock Trial, California Scholarship Federation, and the GSA
.
A tradition that is upheld at South San Francisco High School is with the football team. In the Fall, during the football season, students await an event called The Bell Game. The Bell Game is an annual tradition where South San Francisco High School plays against their rival, El Camino High School. Most of the student body at South City, as well as the rest of the community, attend the football game. The student governments from both schools set up decorations and help show school spirit at the game. The bands from both schools also compete to be the louder band in a friendly competition. In the end, the school that wins the football game wins the trophy, also known as "The Bell." The 2011 Bell Game will be the 50th.
United States
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public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in South San Francisco, California
South San Francisco, California
South San Francisco is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, located on the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area...
which serves grades 9-12 as part of the South San Francisco Unified School District
South San Francisco Unified School District
The South San Francisco Unified School District is a school district in northern San Mateo County, California, serving the cities of South San Francisco, a small portion of San Bruno, and the Serramonte district of Daly City.- Schools :...
(SSFUSD).
Campus
South San Francisco High School is composed of four main class buildings, forming campus wings. Two additional wings contain portable classroomPortable classroom
A portable classroom A portable classroom A portable classroom (in Australian English a demountable and often referred to as a demountable, a "Terrapin" or a "Portakabin" (after the two companies) in the UK and called a prefab in Ireland (not to be confused with a prefabricated building) is a...
s for language and math classes. The "S" wing contains the woods, auto, ceramics, and art shops. The auditorium
Auditorium
An auditorium is a room built to enable an audience to hear and watch performances at venues such as theatres. For movie theaters, the number of auditoriums is expressed as the number of screens.- Etymology :...
is located to the right of the main entrance with the cafeteria
Cafeteria
A cafeteria is a type of food service location in which there is little or no waiting staff table service, whether a restaurant or within an institution such as a large office building or school; a school dining location is also referred to as a dining hall or canteen...
next to it. The "M" wing contains the broadcasting station and the band room. The video broadcasting class provides live segments daily through the schools cable network and online.
South San Francisco High School operates w prohibiting leaving the campus for lunch or meeting visitors and students during school hours. The district offices for the SSFUSD are located on the school campus at the main entrance.
Athletics
South San Francisco High School offers a variety of sports, including cheerleadingCheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
, American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, soccer, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, and wrestling
Scholastic wrestling
Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
. In 1980 the varsity football team defeated North Monterey Co. HS, 17-7, to win the Central Coast Section Championship. Andy Fuimanono rumbled 39 yards for the clinching touchdown in another upset win for the Warriors. Current head coach Frank Moro also played a key role in winning the CCS championship for the Warriors. http://www.cifccs.org/history/football.htm#1980 In 1989 south city again won the ccs going undefeated with a point a minute offense.
Featuring Fernando Sotelo So city's most accurate passer in a generation. Dave Hanson the schools record breaking halfback an new
(at the time single season td leader). Mike Johnston the speedy receiver.
Tony Alejandre the new (at the time) school record holder for points after.th 1989 warriors were tenaciouse on defense allowingall of 61 points all year
Led by Aaron Linen,Vernon Mitchel,Jason Buckley,and Lika.All brought together by Head Coach Mike Tenerowitz
Extra curricular activities
For many years, students have had the opportunity to join many clubs and activities, such as the ASBASB
ASB or asb may refer to:* Ashgabat Airport, IATA code ASB* Antisocial behavior** Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, an act of parliament in the United Kingdom, called the ASB law* Asymbescaline, a psychedelic drug similar to Mescaline...
. or Leadership
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
, The Hermanos Club, Drama Club/Thespians Troupe, ASB
ASB
ASB or asb may refer to:* Ashgabat Airport, IATA code ASB* Antisocial behavior** Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003, an act of parliament in the United Kingdom, called the ASB law* Asymbescaline, a psychedelic drug similar to Mescaline...
or Leadership
Leadership
Leadership has been described as the “process of social influence in which one person can enlist the aid and support of others in the accomplishment of a common task". Other in-depth definitions of leadership have also emerged.-Theories:...
, Journalism
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
(which produces the school newspaper, the Warrior), Chess
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
Club, Mock Trial, California Scholarship Federation, and the GSA
Gay-straight alliance
Gay–straight alliances are student organizations, found primarily in North American high schools and universities, that are intended to provide a safe and supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth and their straight allies .-Goal:The goal of most, if not all,...
.
A tradition that is upheld at South San Francisco High School is with the football team. In the Fall, during the football season, students await an event called The Bell Game. The Bell Game is an annual tradition where South San Francisco High School plays against their rival, El Camino High School. Most of the student body at South City, as well as the rest of the community, attend the football game. The student governments from both schools set up decorations and help show school spirit at the game. The bands from both schools also compete to be the louder band in a friendly competition. In the end, the school that wins the football game wins the trophy, also known as "The Bell." The 2011 Bell Game will be the 50th.
See also
- San Mateo County high schools