Foothill High School (Palo Cedro, California)
| Foothill High School | |
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9733 Deschutes Road , | |
| Coordinates | 40°34′07″N 122°14′13″W / 40.56858°N 122.23682°W |
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| Type | Public Secondary |
| Established | 1991 |
| Principal | Jim Bartow |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | ~1900 students |
| Campus | Rural |
| Color(s) | Red, Black |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Website | Foothill High School |
Foothill High School is a public high school originally located in Redding, California but was moved in the late 1990s to its current location of Palo Cedro, California. It offers grades 9-12. It serves a wide radius from northeastern portions of Redding to the west and Shingletown to the east. Other communities served include Millville, Bella Vista, Oak Run, Whitmore, Round Mountain, Montgomery Creek and Big Bend. The API score for the 2008-2009 school year was 820.
Administration
Steve Abbott, VP at Coronado High School in Southern California was named the schools' 8th principal in June 2016. He is the first person hired from outside the district to lead the school in its 25 year history and is the first time the district has hired someone from outside to be a principal anywhere in the district in 18 years.
Steve Abbott 2016-present Jim Bartow 2008-2016 T. Kyle Turner 2006-2008 Jim Cloney 2001-2006 Glen Kattenhorn 1997-2001 Bob Lowden 1995-1997 Mike Martin 1992-1995 Doug Deason 1991-1992
Academics
Foothill provides classes such as Computer Drafting, Advertising on the Web, Photography, Math, and a Multi-Media Class. Foothill also provides an excellent venue for sporting events.
External links
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