Terra Nova High School (Pacifica, California)
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| Established | 1961 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Thomas Minshew |
| Faculty | 72 |
| Students | 1,419 [1] |
| Location | 1450 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica, California, United States 94044 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Black, Gold |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | http://tnhs.juhsd.k12.ca.us/ |
Terra Nova High School is an American public high school in Pacifica in San Mateo County, California serving grades 9 through 12 as part of the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD).
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[edit] History
Terra Nova High School was established in 1961 to serve the growing population in the Linda Mar district of southern Pacifica. Students attended from Vallemar, Rockaway Beach, Mori Point, Fairway, Sharp Park and Pacific Manor districts until Oceana Highschool was completed the following year.
[edit] Campus
The original buildings and campus were designed by Mark Falk & Corwin Booth (of Falk & Booth). The main building originally had only two stories when the school opened in 1961. Portables were added to the rear of the school campus to accommodate the increase in students and need for more classrooms.
[edit] Demographics
| White | Hispanic | Asian | Filipino | African American | Pacific Islander | American Indian |
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| 59% | 18% | 8% | 9% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
(Source: California Department of Education)
[edit] Curriculum
Terra Nova offers Advanced Placement courses in US History, European History, Chemistry, Environmental Science, US Government, Language and Composition, Literature, Studio Art, Music Theory, and Calculus AB.[1]
As of 2007, Terra Nova has an API score of 769. [2]
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Terra nova has an award winning marching band, who won 1st place in their division at the Foothill band reveiw in 2007 and 2009. The marching band also received sweepstakes at the 2008 and 2009 fog festivals. Terra Nova's student-run newspaper is the Terra Nova Times. Terra Nova also has a team on the Bay Area's Quiz Kids show. Terra Nova plays a wide variety of sports, including football, baseball, cheerleading, badminton, cross country, tennis, track and field, water polo, swimming, soccer, basketball, volleyball, and wrestling. Terra Nova is 2006 Sophomore Football PAL Bay Division Champions led by star player drew macy The drama department performs murder mysteries every year.
[edit] Organizations
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Keith Hernandez, attended in the late 1960s but transferred to nearby Capuchino High School. Major League Baseball first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets.[3]
- Bob McClure, Class of 1970. Major League Baseball relief pitcher for seven teams, most prominently the Milwaukee Brewers.[3]
- Tom Byrne, Class of 1984 Football Player[citation needed]
- Rob Schneider, Class of 1982. Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter [2]
- Mike Lockwood, Class of 1988. Professional Wrestler
- Greg Reynolds, Class of 2003. the Colorado Rockies No. 1 draft choice in 2006 (Major League Baseball), and Rockies starting pitcher in the 2008 season.
- Angelo Zawaydeh, Class of 2004. PFC, US Army. Died Southwest of Baghdad, only second servicemember fatality of San Mateo County related to OIF.[4][5][6][7]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ 2008-2009 Course Catalog
- ^ California Department of Education - DataQuest
- ^ a b Royals' coach McClure pride of County baseball, Oakland Tribune, August 22, 2007. "McClure and Hernandez played together at Terra Nova High before Hernandez transferred to Capuchino."
- ^ Morente, Christine (2006-03-25). "200 gather to mourn San Bruno GI killed in Iraq". Oakland Tribune (ANG Newspapers). http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_/ai_n16170153. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ "California’s War Dead" (Database). Data Desk. Los Angeles Times. http://projects.latimes.com/wardead/name/angelo-a-zawaydeh/. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ "Army Pfc. Angelo Zawaydeh, 19, San Bruno; Killed in Iraq". Los Angeles Times: pp. B-16. 2006-04-23. http://articles.latimes.com/2006/04/23/local/me-zawaydeh23. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
- ^ Rubenstein, Steve (2007-03-18). "Portraits of Sacrifice, Angelo A. Zawaydeh: San Bruno". San Francisco Chronicle (Hearst Communications Inc.): pp. E-4. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/03/18/INGO0OEM171.DTL. Retrieved 2008-12-21.
[edit] External links
- Terra Nova High School website
- Terra Nova High School Sports Page
- JUHSD website
- Great Schools profile
Coordinates: 37°35′39″N 122°28′30″W / 37.594244°N 122.474974°W
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