Vacaville High School is an American

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in the Vacaville Unified School District located in the city of

Vacaville, California Vacaville is a city located in Solano County in Northern California. Sitting approximately from Sacramento and from San Francisco, it is within the Sacramento Valley. As of the 2020 census, Vacaville had a population of 102,386, making it ...

, serving the north side of the city and the far northern unincorporated communities of Allendale, Bucktown and Hartley.

History

The original school building was completed in 1898 and was used until 1952, when a new building replaced it. Originally named Vacaville Union High School. In 2018, two fifteen-classroom mathematics and English buildings were opened.

Notable alumni

* Jordan Brown, major league baseball outfielder * Randy Dedini, professional soccer goalie and college head coach *

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, played offensive guard for the

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and other NFL teams * Tony Gonsolin, Major League Baseball pitcher for the

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Champion *

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, former Major League Baseball player * Stefan Janoski, skateboarder with signature Nike shoe * Josh Kaddu, NFL linebacker * Zack Nash, NFL linebacker *

Aaron Pauley Aaron Charles Pauley (born August 4, 1988) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician born in Vacaville, California. He is most prominently known as the lead vocalist and bassist for the American rock band Of Mice & Men and the lead voca ...

, lead vocalist and bassist for the metalcore band Of Mice & Men * Dave Sells, former Major League Baseball pitcher *

Jacoby Shaddix Jacoby Dakota Shaddix (born July 28, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, TV presenter and actor. He is best known as the founding member and the continuous lead singer of the California-based rock band Papa Roach since the band's fo ...

, leader of the band

Papa Roach Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California, formed in 1993. The original lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jacoby Shaddix, guitarist Jerry Horton, drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther. After ...

Robyn Stevens Robyn Stevens (born April 24, 1983) is an American Olympic race walker. She competed for Vacaville High School, then went on to San José State University. Stevens suffered from an eating disorder and body dysmorphia while attending, which force ...

(born 1983), race walker *

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, NFL linebacker for the

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. * Thomas Williams, NFL linebacker and motivational speaker

Notable staff

* Raymond C. Carrington, sculptor; math teacher at the school * Jason Fisk, former professional football player; football coach at the school

References

External links

* {{authority control High schools in Solano County, California Educational institutions established in 1898 Buildings and structures in Vacaville, California Vacaville, California 1898 establishments in California