Hilmar High School serves students from the rural community of
Hilmar and
Stevinson,
California
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, United States.
History
Hilmar High School was founded in 1911, and was originally known as Hilmar Colony Union High School. There were 26 students the first year. Classes were originally held on the second floor of an elementary school. The high school moved into its own brick building in 1919, and then to its current campus in 1957.
Future Farmers of America
National FFA Organization is an American 501(c)(3) youth organization, specifically a career and technical student organization, based on middle and high school classes that promote and support agricultural education. It was founded in 1925 at Vi ...
(FFA) has been active at the school since 1930.
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It is part of the Hilmar Unified School District, which is a K-12 rural school district with approximately 2277 students. The district operates five schools: Hilmar High School, Irwin and Colony High School, Hilmar Middle School, Elim Elementary School, and Merquin Elementary School.
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Extracurricular activities
Much of the community revolves around the high school's sports and agricultural programs. The school has had particular success with its FFA activities, including several national championships.
Athletics
Hilmar High School belongs to the Trans Valley League in the Sac-Joaquin Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. The school's teams, known as the Hilmar Yellowjackets, compete in: baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track, volleyball, swimming and wrestling.
Notable alumni
* Nate Costa[Ron Agostini]
"Life brings former Hilmar High star Costa back to football"
''Modesto Bee
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'', June 15, 2013.
* Dot Jones
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References
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External links
Hilmar High School home page
Hilmar Unified School District home page
Merced County Office of Education home page
High schools in Merced County, California
Public high schools in California
Educational institutions established in 1911