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History

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in 2014.

Campus

The original campus consists of three separate lunch areas, commonly known as the Freshman area, Sophomore area, and Junior and Senior area. It all consists of 1000-9000 building arrangements. All three lunch areas have a lunch distribution building for receiving breakfast and lunch. The gym, or 7000 building, also contains the weight room and the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR). A building called the Performing Arts Center (PAC), located in the 6000 building, is primarily used for assemblies, plays, concerts, and informative programs. Currently there is construction taking place on the campus, which, when completed, is rumored result in a teacher restaurant and a state-of-the-art facility for unknown purposes. There also has been a recent addition the Silverado campus known as the Early College high school. Here one can find a college-like environment where students can take classes with both high school and college credits (not to be mistaken with concurrent enrollment classes, in which one is enrolled in a college as a high school student).

Extracurricular activities

Silverado High School's Cheerleaders hold many national titles. In 2004 Silverado's Varsity Cheer team won first place at the United Spirit Association (USA) West Coast Spirit Nationals in the Small Varsity Show Cheer Novice division. In 2005 the team took 1st place in the Medium Varsity Show Cheer Novice division. In 2007 Silverado took 1st place in Medium Show Cheer Intermediate division at USA Nationals.

Athletics

The Silverado Hawks compete in the

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. The Silverado Hawks won its first CIF title in 2007 when it defeated Colony 64-52 in the Girls' Basketball Division 3A championship game.

Notable alumni

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