Foothill High School (Pleasanton, California)

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Foothill High School (FHS) is a public high school in Pleasanton, California, United States. It was established in 1973 and is part of the Pleasanton Unified School District. It is a fully accredited WASC school, with its six-year WASC accreditation approved in the 2018–2019 school year. It was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 1994, 2001, 2005 and 2019. It was a 2002 nominee and a 2006 winner of the National Blue Ribbon Award.

Coordinates37°40′23″N 121°55′09″W
Other nameFHS
TypePublic high school
Established1973 (1973)
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Foothill High School
Location
4375 Foothill Road

Pleasanton
,
California
94588

United States
Coordinates37°40′23″N 121°55′09″W
Information
Other nameFHS
TypePublic high school
Established1973 (1973)
School district
Pleasanton Unified School District
NCES School ID
060002009279[1]
Principal
Sebastian Bull
Grades9–12
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment2,208 (2023–2024)[2]
ColorsBlue and Gold   
MascotFalcon
RivalAmador Valley High School[3]
NewspaperInFlight
YearbookHalcyon
Websitewww.foothillfalcons.org
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History and campus developments

Foothill High School opened in 1973 to serve the growing population of Pleasanton and neighboring communities. Over the decades, the campus expanded with new classrooms, athletic facilities, arts spaces, and community partnerships with local organizations.

Incidents and legal matters

Throughout its history, Foothill High School has been the subject of several widely reported incidents, investigations, and legal matters, drawing local and regional media attention.

Notable campus incidents

  • In 2005, a fire of suspicious origin destroyed a computer lab housed in a portable classroom on the Foothill High School campus. The blaze required multiple fire engines to extinguish and caused smoke damage to adjacent classrooms; investigators also found racist and homophobic graffiti on site, though police did not immediately establish a connection between the two events. A reward was offered for information leading to an arrest.[4]
  • In 2013, police increased patrols at Foothill High School after threatening graffiti referencing a school shooting was discovered in a girls’ restroom. The message prompted administrators to communicate closely with students, families, and law enforcement, though no actual attack occurred.[5]
  • In 2016, a 20-year-old former student was arrested at Foothill High for alleged sexual battery and related charges after an incident in the school’s parking lot; he was found to have a concealed knife when detained by police later the same day.[6]
  • In December 2022, Foothill High School’s director of bands, Efrain Hinojosa, was arrested on campus on suspicion of sex crimes allegedly committed while he was previously employed at another district. The charges stemmed from alleged conduct with a minor student in a prior school setting; Hinojosa was placed on administrative leave and later took a plea deal in 2023 that included jail time, probation, and sex offender registration pursuant to the case.[7][8]

Notable alumni

See also: Category:Foothill High School (Pleasanton, California) alumni

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