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Coordinates: 37°46′40.13″N 122°29′31.24″W  /  37.7778139°N 122.4920111°W  / 37.7778139; -122.4920111

George Washington High School is a public high school in San Francisco, California. The school is a part of the San Francisco Unified School District. In 2007, Washington High was ranked by Newsweek's Jay Mathews Challenge Index as the 777th best high school in the United States.

History

George Washington High School opened on August 4, 1936 to serve as a secondary school for the people of San Francisco’s Richmond District. The school was built on a budget of $8,000,000 on a site overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. The lobby is decorated with murals by Victor Arnautoff in the "buon fresco" styles. They depict scenes from the life and times of George Washington. The stadium, auditorium, and gymnasium were added in 1940. The school was formally dedicated on Armistice Day of 1940. The accomplishments of its students in various fields of academics, athletics, leadership, and extracurricular activities have given George Washington High School an outstanding reputation among California high schools. The school was also used in an episode of the hit TV series "The Streets of San Francisco". Maureen McCormick plays a teenage hooker attending the school. There are two scenes showing the school and its view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The episode was in season five.

Location

600 32nd Ave, San Francisco, California

Washington's campus is located kitty-corner to Presidio Middle School, also a public school.

Facilities include:

• 3-story H-shaped academic building
• 2-Story shop building
• Auditorium/Theater
• Computer Lab
• Library
• Gymnasium
• Track field
• American football field/Soccer Field
• Soccer/multipurpose field
• 6 tennis courts
• 4 basketball courts

Academics

Washington High School prides itself in academic excellence with emphasis on AP courses. In 2007, Newsweek ranked George Washington as the 777th best high school in America.

Statistics

• 2004-2005:
  • 2,311 students; M/F (55/ 45)
  • Student demographics:

• Certificated Teacher Demographics

G.W.H.S. sports

• The George Washington High athletic program is governed by Academic Athletic Association (AAA) and is sanctioned by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)

• George Washington High School, with its population of over 2400 students, supports 20 varsity and 7 junior varsity and frosh-soph programs

• Some of the sports include Dragon Boat, Cross Country, Tennis Girls, Football, Soccer Boys, Volleyball Boys, Golf Girls, Volleyball Girls, Wrestling, Swimming, Badminton, Baseball, Fencing, Softball, Basketball, Golf Boys, Tennis Boys, Soccer Girls, and Track & Field, Cheerleading

Recent championships

2008-2009 JV Boys Basketball Champions 2007-2008 JV Boys Baseball City Champions 2007-2008 Varsity Boys Swimming Champions 2007-2008 JV Girls Basketball City Champions 2007-2008 All City Wrestling Champions 2006-2007 Varsity Boys Swimming Champions 2006-2007 JV Boys Baseball City Champions 2005-2006 Varsity Baseball City Champions 2005-2006 Varsity Boys Volleyball Champions 2004-2005 Fencing City Champions 2001-2002 All City Badminton Champions 2000-2001 All City Badminton Champions 2001-2006 5 in a row Softball All City Champions 2006-2007 Varsity Boys Tennis runner-up 2006-2007 Varsity Boys Golf runner-up 2006-2007 Track & Field runner-up 1999-2000 Varsity Girls Basketball Champions

Washington Hymn

The Washington Hymn is the official song of George Washington High School.

Lyrics

All Hail to Washington
In tribute we sing to thee,
Deep in our hearts engraved
Thy name shall forever be! Throughout the years we'll cherish memories
Of joys, that you have brought us!
O, Washington, to Thee
We Pledge our Faith and all our Loyalty!
Hail, Washington Hail!

Notable alumni

• Diane Amos, actress and comic (better known as the "Pine-Sol Lady")
• Maya Angelou, author and poet (Pulitzer Prize nominee)
• Baron Baptiste, author and yoga trainer
• Phillip Burton, Congressman
• Danny Glover, actor
• Richard Hongisto, politician
• Leonard Krupnik, Ukrainian-American footballer
• Amanda Lassiter, basketball player in the WNBA
• Zeena Galatea LaVey, daughter of Anton Lavey
• Alec Mapa, writer, comedian and actor
• Del Martin, lesbian activist
• Johnny Mathis, musician
• Ollie Matson, hall of fame football player
• Tanya Mayo, Activist/Actress
• Lee Meriwether, model, actress, and Miss America
• Betty Ong, flight attendant on 9/11 jet American Airlines Flight 11
• San Quinn, Rap Artist
• Phil Smith, basketball player in the NBA
• Paul Vixie, internet pioneer ( sendmail , BIND and PAIX )
• Lope Yap, film director, assistant director, and special effects producer.
• Sammy Winston, author and artist
• Lana Turner, actress

See also

• San Francisco County high schools

References

1. ^ Newsweek: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools

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