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'''Foothill High School''', a four-year [[secondary school]] in [[Pleasanton, California]], was built in 1973, it is one of two comprehensive high schools and one alternative high school in the [[Pleasanton Unified School District]]. The current enrollment is approximately 2100 students. The school recently made headlines by banning "freak" dancing. The school mascot is the [[falcon]] and the rival school is [[Amador Valley High School]]. |
'''Foothill High School''', a four-year [[secondary school]] in [[Pleasanton, California]], was built in 1973, it is one of two comprehensive high schools and one alternative high school in the [[Pleasanton Unified School District]]. The current enrollment is approximately 2100 students. The school recently made headlines by banning "freak" dancing. The school mascot is the [[falcon]] and the official rival school is [[Amador Valley High School]]. |
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Revision as of 18:39, 15 October 2006
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4375 Foothill Rd. Pleasanton, CA 94588 | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1973 |
| Principal | Kevin Johnson |
| Enrollment | 2100 |
| Information | (925) 461-6600 |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Website | Foothill HS Home Page |
Foothill High School, a four-year secondary school in Pleasanton, California, was built in 1973, it is one of two comprehensive high schools and one alternative high school in the Pleasanton Unified School District. The current enrollment is approximately 2100 students. The school recently made headlines by banning "freak" dancing. The school mascot is the falcon and the official rival school is Amador Valley High School.
Student body
The school's demographic data shows the following:
- Limited-English Proficient - 52 (2.41%);
- economically disadvantaged - 27 (1.15%);
- Asian - 327 (15.15%);
- White, not Hispanic origin - 1,570 (72.72%);
- Hispanic - 107 (4.96%);
- Native American - 19 (.88%);
- Pacific Islander - 9 (.42%);
- African-Americans- 44 (2.04%);
- Other - 75 (3.47%).
Marching Band
- Main article: Foothill High School Marching Band, Pleasanton CA
Past Foothill Band performances include a tour of England on New Year's Day in 1995, where the band set a record on the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest distance a marching band has played. Among the Band's other achievements are a tour of Nice, France, four performances at the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade, performances in Hawaii, Atlantis, Canada, the Fiesta and Sun Bowls, Southern California, and the Portland Rose Festival Parade. [1]
Academics
FHS was recognized as 2001 California Distinguished School and a 2002 National Blue Ribbon California Nominee.
Controversy
2004
- The school was put up for sale on eBay, and was bid for almost 100 thousand dollars.
2005
- A portable classroom was lit on fire and literally melted the doors of the surronding classrooms. [2]
2006
- "freak dancing" was banned at Foothill school dances after a parent chaperone complained. [3]
Notable alumni
- Actress Gabrielle Union
- LPGA Winner Paula Creamer