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Chico High School
Address
Map
901 Esplanade

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Information
TypePublic high school
Established1902
PrincipalJim Hanlon
Grades9-12
Number of students2,045
Color(s)Red and gold
MascotPanther
NewspaperThe Red and Gold (defunct)
YearbookCaduceus
Websitehttp://www.chs.chico.k12.ca.us

Chico Senior High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Chico, California. It currently has 2083 students.[1]

Founded in 1902, it predominately serves as the senior school for graduates of Chico Junior High School.[1] In 1996, Chico Senior High School became a California Distinguished School recognized by the California Department of Education.[1] Then 1998 and 1989 witnessed it earning the National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence followed in 2001 with the National Service-Learning Leader School and 2002-2005 National Smaller Learning Communities School award.[1] In 2008, for the first time, Chico High end off-campus lunch priviledges for freshman.[2]

Since 1970, it competes with cross-town rival Pleasant Valley High School at the annual Almond Bowl in junior varsity and varsity football.[3] The freshman game is referred to as the Peanut Bowl.[4]

Notable alumni

Name Known for Relationship to Chico High
Nelson Briles Former Major League Baseball player 1961 graduate
Joe Nelson Major League Baseball player Did not graduate

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Chico Senior High School - Home Page". Chico Senior High School. 2007. Retrieved 2007-11-08.
  2. ^ "Freshmen have the lunchtime blues". Chico News and Review. May 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  3. ^ "Dave Davies column: Looking for memories of Almond Bowl". Chico Enterprise-Record. September 30, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
  4. ^ "Rodgers returns to watch Almond Bowl". Chico Enterprise-Record. Oct 16, 2005. Retrieved 2008-11-08.