C. K. McClatchy High School, also known as simply McClatchy High School, is a high school in the
Sacramento City Unified School District
Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD) is a public school system in Sacramento, California. With 47,900 students in 81 schools, it is the eleventh largest school district in California.
Founding
Harvey Willson “H.W.” Harkness w ...
. It is located in the Land Park area of
Sacramento, California
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. Established in 1937, it is the oldest operating high school in the district having succeeded crosstown rival,
Sacramento High School
Sacramento Charter High School ("Sac High") is an independent public charter high school in the Oak Park neighborhood of Sacramento, California. Originally founded in 1856, Sacramento High is the second oldest public high school in California. I ...
, following its closure in 2003. McClatchy High School boasts over fifty clubs and over 50,000 alumni.
History
Population growth in the city of Sacramento during the 1930s prompted the construction of C.K. McClatchy Senior High School, the city's second high school. Construction financing came from local sources as well as the Works Progress Administration (WPA), a New Deal economic stimulus program instituted by President Franklin Roosevelt.
The school's design was done by local architectural firm of Starks and Flanders, whose existing portfolio included downtown landmarks such as the Elks Temple, the U.S. Post Office, and the Courthouse.
On May 20, 1937, local dignitaries and students from the city's junior high schools gathered to watch the laying of the school's cornerstone bearing the name of
C.K. McClatchy, the late editor and owner of ''
The Sacramento Bee''.
On September 19, 1937, the school was officially dedicated. Sitting on , the school included a shooting range, and a band room complete with soundproof practice rooms as well as dressing and music rooms near the auditorium. A nurse's suite with bathrooms and a sun porch and a quartered garden with central fountain in the Moorish style were also features of the new campus.
The school has served students in the Sacramento area for over 70 years. Many local, state, national, and international figures have graduated from McClatchy. Current enrollment is around 2,400 students.
In 2002, the school was officially listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
McClatchy's newspaper
''The Prospector'' has been serving students for 75 years.
Statistics
Demographics
2016-17
Standardized Testing
Academics
In 2005, C.K. McClatchy High School began to be recognized as a
California Distinguished School. Since then, McClatchy continues to be unique among California high schools by “beating the trends.” CKM's school-wide measure of achievement—the
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index (API) was a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. The API was one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the Californ ...
(API)—jumped 32 points to 745 in 2008, an additional 11 points in 2009 to 756, and the trend is expected to continue.
AFJROTC Unit CA-841
The
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works with students who desire to develop leadership potential. The open-enrollment program provides a scholastic program in the areas of
aerodynamics
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,
science
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Science may be as old as the human species, and some of the earli ...
,
history
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and cultural awareness.
Criminal Justice Academy
The Criminal Justice Academy is offered through a partnership with the
Sacramento Police Department
The Sacramento Police Department (SPD) is the police department for the city of Sacramento, California. On August 11, 2017, Daniel Hahn was sworn in and became the city's first African American police chief.
History
The founding of the City of S ...
. Students study the basic course materials used by those in training to be
police
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cadets. Additionally, the curriculum covers investigative procedures,
forensic science, physical training and principles of the law.
Humanities and International Studies Program
The Humanities and International Studies Program (abbreviated as HISP) was founded in 1985. It is an honors program designed to focus on literature and
cultural studies.
Law & Public Policy Academy
The Law & Public Policy Academy's mission is to immerse students in cross-curricular law and public policy based projects and activities. Students study the history of the
American legal system
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as well as
criminal prosecution
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methodologies.
Visual and Performing Arts Program
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art
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There is no generally agreed definition of wha ...
,
entertainment
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, and media. It was founded in 2016.
Notable alumni
Politics and Judiciary
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Jeff Adachi
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Early life and education
Adachi was the ...
- Former
Public Defender of San Francisco (2003-2019)
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Xavier Becerra - Former member of the
United States House of Representatives
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(1993 to 2017), 33rd
Attorney General of California
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(2017-2021), current
United States Secretary of Health and Human Services
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(2021-present)
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Tani Cantil-Sakauye
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Chief Justice of California
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(2011-present)
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Anthony Kennedy
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-
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (1988 – 2018)
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Robert Matsui - Former member of the
United States House of Representatives
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(1979 – 2005)
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Deborah Ortiz - Former member,
California State Senate,
State Assembly,
Sacramento City Council
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Sacramento's city co ...
(1993 – 2006)
Athletics
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Brian Bedford - former
NFL and
CFL
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wide receiver
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Larry Bowa
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-
MLB Network
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analyst and former
MLB
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shortstop and coach
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Steve Brown - Defensive coordinator of the
Kentucky Wildcats
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and former
NFL defensive back
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Kevin Clark - former
NFL defensive back
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Gene Cronin - former
NFL defensive end
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This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations over the years have substantially changed how the position is ...
*
Malcolm Floyd - former
NFL wide receiver and former C. K. McClatchy High School football coach
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Steve Holm -
catcher
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for the
Minnesota Twins
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Dion James - 11-year
MLB
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outfielder
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*
Nick Johnson -
first baseman
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for the
Cleveland Indians
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*
Hannah Keane - 7-year(still playing) Professional Soccer Player in Germany, Portugal, Spain and Australia
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Rowland Office
Rowland Johnie Office (born October 25, 1952) is a former outfielder for the Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos and New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1972 and 1983.
Biography
Born in Sacramento, California, Office played baseb ...
- 11-year
MLB
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outfielder
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*
Vance Worley Vance may refer to:
Locations United States
*Vance, Alabama, a town
*Vance Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
*Vance, Mississippi, an unincorporated community
* Vance, Nebraska, an unincorporated community
*Vance County, North Carolina
* Vance, ...
- Pitcher for the
Philadelphia Phillies
Arts/Entertainment
*
June Millington
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- lead guitarist of the band
Fanny
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Mel Ramos
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Born in Sacramento, California, to ...
- visual artist
*
Joan Didion
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- writer
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Chino Moreno
Chino Moreno (born Camillo Wong Moreno, June 20, 1973) is an American musician who is best known as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist and contributing guitarist of the metal band Deftones. He is also a member of the side-project groups Team S ...
- lead vocalist of
Deftones
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, as well as the bands
Team Sleep
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,
Palms and
Crosses
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* Cross, the symbol
Geography
* Crosses, Cher, a French municipality
* Crosses, Arkansas, a small community located in the Ozarks of north west Arkansas
Language
* Crosses, a truce term used in East Anglia and Lincolnshire ...
.
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Stephen Carpenter
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His guitar technique makes use of both ringing open strings an ...
- lead guitarist of Deftones and
Kush
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Bible
* Cush (Bible), two people and one or more places in the Hebrew Bible
Places
* Kush (mountain), a mountain near Kalat, Pakistan Balochistan
* Kush (satrapy), a satrapy of the Achaemenid Empire
* Hindu Kush, a ...
.
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Abe Cunningham
Abraham Benjamin Cunningham (born July 27, 1973) is an American musician, best known as the drummer of the alternative metal band Deftones.
Life and career
Abe Cunningham was born in Long Beach, California. When he was young, his family moved ...
- drummer of the Deftones and
Phallucy.
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Roger Voudouris - singer and record producer
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Channing Pollock - magician and film actor
Education
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Michael Drake - physician and president of the
University of California
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system
The Sciences
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Curt Michel
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Personal data
Michel w ...
-
NASA
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astronaut
References
External links
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Educational institutions established in 1937
School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in California
High schools in Sacramento, California
Public high schools in California
National Register of Historic Places in Sacramento, California
1937 establishments in California