Woodside High School (California)
Comprehensive public high school in Woodside, California, United States
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Woodside High School is a public high school in Woodside, California, United States. It is part of the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD).[3] Woodside serves students from the surrounding communities of Portola Valley, Woodside and Redwood City.
| Woodside High School | |
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 A view of Woodside looking toward the main quad | |
| Location | |
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199 Churchill Rd , 94062 United States 37°26′40″N 122°13′55″W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive public high school |
| Established | 1958 |
School district | Sequoia Union High School District |
| CEEB code | 053808 |
Principal | Karen Van Putten |
| Staff | 98.46 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,646 (2023–2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.72[1] |
Campus type | Suburban |
| Colors | Orange, black, and white |
| Fight song | Sons of Westwood |
| Mascot | Wilbur the Wildcat |
| Nickname | Wildcats |
| Rivals | Sequoia High School |
| Newspaper | The Paw Print[2] |
| Yearbook | Wildcat |
| Website | woodsidehs.org |
About
Woodside High School first opened in September 1958. The school was first designed by Menlo Park architect Peter Kump, and originally included 40 classrooms.[4] The school's first principal was Willard Bradley, who was previously the principal of the Menlo-Atherton Adult Evening School.[4]
Woodside's campus is 34 acres. As of 2024-2025, the school has 1,670 students and offers 83 elective classes and 20 AP or honors classes.[5]
As of 2024-2025, Woodside has 59 student-run clubs,[5] including a Folklórico Club,[6] an AAPI club,[7] and a record label club "1.99 Records".[8]
Athletics
The school's football team won the California Interscholastic Federation's Central Coast Section title in 2004.[9]
More recently, the school's girls' soccer team won the California Interscholastic Federation's Central Coast Section title in 2011 in a 0–0 tie with Santa Teresa High School.[10]
Statistics
Demographics
2015–2016[11]
- 1,781 students: 862 male (48.4%), 919 female (51.6%)
| Hispanic | White | Asian | Two or more races | African American | Pacific Islander | Filipino | American Indian | Not reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 579 | 44 | 42 | 36 | 24 | 20 | 6 | 40 |
| 55.6% | 32.5% | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
Standardized testing
| 2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 base API[13] | 2013 growth API[14] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013 |
| 750 | 758 | 8 |
Notable alumni
- Jill Aguilera, professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
- Donald B. Ayer, (class of 1967), former United States Deputy Attorney General
- Renel Brooks-Moon (class of 1976), San Francisco Giants baseball announcer and radio personality, 1972–76[15]
- Wendy Brown, Olympian[16]
- Don Bunce (class of 1967), Rose Bowl winning quarterback who attended Stanford University
- Julian Edelman (class of 2005), wide receiver for Super Bowl champion New England Patriots
- Elise Evans (class of 2022), professional soccer player[17]
- Wendy Haas, vocalist and keyboardist best known for her work with the bands Santana and Azteca[18]
- Rich Kelley, went on to star in basketball at Stanford University from 1972-1975 and played 11 years in the NBA. Was the seventh selection of 1975 NBA draft by the New Orleans Jazz
- Lars Lyssand, soccer player
- Tyler MacNiven (class of 1998), winner of The Amazing Race 9 and filmmaker[19]
- Sean David Morton (class of 1976), incarcerated self-described psychic[citation needed]
- John Naber, former competition swimmer, five-time Olympic medalist
- Folau Niua, professional rugby union player and Olympian with United States national rugby sevens team
- Mike Nolan, longtime college and professional football coach, served as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers from 2005-2008
- Zack Test (class of 2007), professional rugby union player and Olympian with United States national rugby sevens team
- Lillian "Pokey" Watson, Olympic gold medal swimmer, 1964, 1968, International Swimming Hall of Fame
