Drew School is an independent,

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located in

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. The school was founded and named in 1908 by John Sheehan Drew and today serves grades 9–12.

History

Founded initially in 1908 as a single-student "coaching school" by Bay Area educator John Sheehan Drew, the school moved to its present location at California St. and Broderick St. in 1911. It underwent a complete renovation in 2001, designed by

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; while also adding a attached performing arts wing known as the Cuddeback Wing, after Samuel Cuddeback III, who was head of school. The Cuddeback Wing was designed in 2011, and features a noted living wall designed by

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. Drew School is accredited by the

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Athletic achievements

*2022 NCS Class A Championship, Track and Field - 100M, 200M *2022 BAC Championships, Track and Field - 100M, 200M *2018 BCL League Championship, Boys Varsity Soccer *2017 BCL League Championship, Girls Varsity Soccer *2016 NCS Sectional Championship, Boys Varsity Soccer *2016 NCS Sectional Championship, Girls Varsity Soccer *2016 BCL League Championship, Girls Soccer Fall sports *Boys' soccer *Girls' tennis *Girls' volleyball *Boys' cross-country *Girls' cross-country Winter sports *Boys' basketball *Girls' basketball *Girls' soccer Spring sports *Baseball *Swimming *Track and field *Badminton *Boys' tennis *Girls' Lacrosse *Golf (Co-ed)

Notable alumni

Alexander Massialas Alexander Massialas (born April 20, 1994) is an American right-handed foil fencer. Massialas is a two-time NCAA champion, 11-time team Pan American champion, two-time individual Pan American champion, and 2019 team world champion. A three-time ...

(class of 2012), Olympic fencer *Eric Rachmany (2002), lead singer of Rebelution *

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(1977), Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs. * Alexander Wang, fashion designer * Tyson Vogel (1999), musician, band member of Two Gallants *

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, writer

References

{{authority control High schools in San Francisco Private preparatory schools in California Educational institutions established in 1908 1908 establishments in California

History

Athletic achievements

Notable alumni

See also

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