Waterford High School (California)

Waterford High School
Campus of Waterford High School, as viewed from the intersection of Reinway Ave. and Yosemite Blvd.
Address
Map
121 S. Reinway Ave.

Waterford
,
California
95386

United States
Coordinates37°38′10″N 120°46′29″W / 37.63605°N 120.77483°W / 37.63605; -120.77483
Information
Established2001
School districtWaterford Unified School District
PrincipalGregory Diaz
Teaching staff26.60 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment588 (2022-23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio23.42[1]
Color(s)Royal Blue and Gold   
AthleticsCIF Sac-Joaquin Section
Athletics conferenceSouthern League
MascotWildcat
Websitehttps://www.waterford.k12.ca.us/o/waterford-high-school

Waterford High School is a public comprehensive high school in Waterford, California, United States. Opened in 2001, it is the only high school in Waterford Unified School District.

History

The school began being planned after voters approved a school bond in 1994.[2] Before Waterford High School was built, students were bussed to Hughson, Oakdale, or Riverbank High School. Waterford High School opened in fall 2001.[3]

After initial low test scores, the teaching staff took on the challenge of improving the delivery of teacher-directed instruction. The motto was "student achievement rises as instruction improves." Student test scores came up 105 points in 2003.[4] The school ranked first among Stanislaus County high schools on the index in 2006.[5] Waterford High School earned a Title I Academic Achievement Award and was named as a California Distinguished School in 2007.[6]

Campus

Waterford High is located on the southwest corner of Reinway Avenue and Yosemite Boulevard (California Highway 132). The campus includes four main classroom buildings, a gymnasium, and an auditorium, as well as a central quadrangle with raised planters and an outdoor stage where audiences can spread a blanket on Senior Hill. The western section of the campus houses the school's athletic fields and the Wildcat Stadium.

Curriculum

All Waterford students take a college-prep curriculum.[7]

Extracurricular activities

Waterford High School belongs to the Southern League in the Sac-Joaquin Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. Its teams, known as the Waterford Wildcats, compete in basketball, cross country, football, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Waterford High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Sbranti, J.N. (1994-04-11). "Waterford high school vote due Tuesday". Modesto Bee. p. 2. The mail-in election now under way asks voters to approve a property-tax increase to finance a $5.4 million bond issue. The bond issue -- matched by state funds -- would pay for a Waterford high school.
  3. ^ Sly, Judy (2001-08-15). "Waterford site set to open". Modesto Bee. p. 1. Waterford High School -- or at least three of its six buildings -- will open for classes Aug. 22 with an estimated 350 students, 15 teachers and a city of 6,900 people rallying around it.
  4. ^ Johnson, Elizabeth (2004-04-11). "Teens sit up and take notice". Modesto Bee. p. A1. In 2003, Waterford High School achieved the second-highest boost among high schools in Stanislaus County.
  5. ^ Balassone, Merrill (2006-10-18). "Waterford makes grade with VIP". Modesto Bee.
  6. ^ Balassone, Merrill (2008-03-22). "Group honors Empire schools chief". Modesto Bee.
  7. ^ Seward, Kristina (2006-05-15). "Students face hard choices on path to higher learning". Modesto Bee.