Tulare Union High School
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Tulare Union High School is a public school for secondary education in Tulare, California
, USA. The school's mascot is The Redskins. This high school is administered within the Tulare Joint Union High School District, along with Tulare Western High School and Mission Oak High School, headquartered in Tulare, the current superintendent of which is Sarah Koligian.
The school has grown steadily since the 1980s with expanding local land development and corresponding general population. In 1989 the Tulare Joint Union High School District retained the firm of Earth Metrics to forecast district growth and analyze the facility needs of the system in future years. In the 1980s the California Legislature changed the rules governing school facilities financing by authorizing school districts to directly levy School Impact Fees (sometimes called "Developer Fees"), and by deeming the School Facilities Act the exclusive means by which cities and counties can address the overcrowding of schools. Thus at that time the district forecast the future enrollment and established appropriate development fees to finance forecast facilities needs to expand Tulare Union High School and other District facilities.
The Administration Building and the Auditorium are listed in the National Register of Historic Places
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School colors are cardinal and gold, and its athletic teams compete in the nine-team East Yosemite League. The campus is home to Bob Mathias Stadium, dedicated in 1977 to honor the two-time Olympic decathlon champion. The campus is also home to Sim Iness Gymnasium, dedicated in 1994 to honor the Olympic discus champion and former World Record holder. Approximate enrollment at the four-year high school is 1,850.
Iness and Mathias are a rare combination when two Olympic Gold Medalists were produced by the same high school, simultaneously. Iness and Mathias were classmates in the graduating class of 1948, as well as teammates on both the football and track and field squads. Both individuals would also go on to win gold medals in the same Olympic Games.
Tulare, California
Tulare is a city in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 59,278 at the 2010 census.Just eight miles south of Visalia, it is part of the Census Bureau's designation of the Visalia Metropolitan Area. The city is named for the currently dry Tulare Lake, once the largest...
, USA. The school's mascot is The Redskins. This high school is administered within the Tulare Joint Union High School District, along with Tulare Western High School and Mission Oak High School, headquartered in Tulare, the current superintendent of which is Sarah Koligian.
The school has grown steadily since the 1980s with expanding local land development and corresponding general population. In 1989 the Tulare Joint Union High School District retained the firm of Earth Metrics to forecast district growth and analyze the facility needs of the system in future years. In the 1980s the California Legislature changed the rules governing school facilities financing by authorizing school districts to directly levy School Impact Fees (sometimes called "Developer Fees"), and by deeming the School Facilities Act the exclusive means by which cities and counties can address the overcrowding of schools. Thus at that time the district forecast the future enrollment and established appropriate development fees to finance forecast facilities needs to expand Tulare Union High School and other District facilities.
The Administration Building and the Auditorium are listed in the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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School colors are cardinal and gold, and its athletic teams compete in the nine-team East Yosemite League. The campus is home to Bob Mathias Stadium, dedicated in 1977 to honor the two-time Olympic decathlon champion. The campus is also home to Sim Iness Gymnasium, dedicated in 1994 to honor the Olympic discus champion and former World Record holder. Approximate enrollment at the four-year high school is 1,850.
Noted graduates
The following alumni attended Tulare Union High School and attained notability thereafter:- Bryan AllenBryan Allen (cyclist)Bryan L. Allen is self-taught hang glider pilot and bicyclist. He achieved fame when he piloted the aircraft that won the first two Kremer prizes for human-powered flight, the Gossamer Condor and Gossamer Albatross...
, pedal-powered aircraft pilot - Ryan BenjaminRyan BenjaminRyan Arthur Benjamin is a former American football long snapper of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 2001...
, NFL RB for the Cincinnati Bengals - Max ChoboianMax ChoboianMax John Choboian was an American collegiate and Professional Football quarterback who played professionally in the American Football League . Born in Tulare, California, he played only one season in the AFL for the Denver Broncos and started seven games. He died of lung cancer.-External links:...
, NFL quarterback for the Denver Broncos - Zac DilesZac Diles-Houston Texans:Diles was selected in the 7th round of the 2007 NFL Draft. As a rookie in 2007 Diles played mostly on special teams. In 2008 he started 8 games as the Texans strong-side linebacker and made 66 tackles. In 2009 he moved to weakside linebacker and made 64 tackles and forced two...
, NFL linebacker with the Houston Texans - Dominique DorseyDominique DorseyDominique Ramone Dorsey is a professional American and Canadian football running back and kick returner who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. He was originally signed by the Roughriders as an undrafted free agent in...
, CFLCanadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
player for the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan RoughridersThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor... - Freddie Ford, Professional football player
- Virgil GreenVirgil GreenVirgil Leo Green is an American football tight end for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Broncos in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nevada.-Pre-draft:...
, NFL tightend for the Denver Broncos - Sim InessSim InessSimeon Garland Iness was an American discus thrower and Olympic gold medalist....
, Olympic discus gold medalist, 1952 - Vic LombardiVic LombardiVictor Alvin Lombardi was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched from 1945-1950 with the Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was the starting pitcher in two games of the 1947 World Series for the Dodgers.-External links:**** at Find a Grave...
, Major League baseball player, Brooklyn Dodgers/Pittsburgh Pirates - Bob MathiasBob MathiasRobert Bruce "Bob" Mathias was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, actor and United States Congressman representing the state of California.-Early life and athletic career:...
, Olympic decathlon gold medalist, 1948 & 1952 and former U.S. Congressman - Devin NunesDevin NunesDevin Nunes is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district, located in the San Joaquin Valley, includes all of Tulare County, as well as much of eastern Fresno County. He is also the author of the book Restoring the Republic, published by...
, Republican Party (United States)Republican Party (United States)The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, United States House of RepresentativesUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, California's 21st congressional districtCalifornia's 21st congressional districtCalifornia's 21st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California that covers all of Tulare County and the eastern half of Fresno County.The district is currently represented by Republican Devin Nunes.-Demographics:... - Maurice PrestonMaurice PrestonMaurice Preston can refer to:*Maurice Peston, Baron Peston*Maurice A. Preston, United States Air Force general...
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Iness and Mathias are a rare combination when two Olympic Gold Medalists were produced by the same high school, simultaneously. Iness and Mathias were classmates in the graduating class of 1948, as well as teammates on both the football and track and field squads. Both individuals would also go on to win gold medals in the same Olympic Games.