Silver Creek High School is a
high school
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located in the
Evergreen
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district of
San Jose, California
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, United States, which is operated by the
East Side Union High School District. It is a California Distinguished School.
Demographics
As of 2022-23, the school enrolls 2,315 students. The population is 1.3%
African American
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, 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native, 51.8%
Asian, 8.1%
Filipino, 31.6%
Hispanic or Latino, 0.4%
Pacific Islander
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, 3.8%
White
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, and 2.5%
Two or More Races.
Notable alumni
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Boris Bandov (1971): Former professional soccer player for the San Jose Earthquakes.
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Eldon Regua (1973): Major General, United States Army Reserve; currently serving as Deputy Commanding General of the US Eighth Army in Yongsan, Korea; previously served as Commanding General of the 75th Division (Training).
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Millard Hampton (1974): Competed in the 1976 Montreal Olympics, winning a gold medal in the 4 × 100 m relay and a silver medal in the 200 m.
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Andre Phillips
André Lamar Phillips (born September 5, 1959) is a retired American track and field athlete who is best known for winning the 400 metres hurdles gold medal at the 1988 Olympic Games.
Phillips spent most of his career in the shadow of his idol ...
(1977): Gold medalist in the 400-meter hurdles at the 1988 Olympic Games.
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Anthony Telford (1984): SJSU All-American, drafted in 1987 by the Baltimore Orioles; played in Major League Baseball until 2002.
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Pellom McDaniels (1986): Professional football player for ten seasons with the Birmingham Fire (World League of American Football, 1991–92), Kansas City Chiefs (1992–1998), and Atlanta Falcons (1999–2000).
See also
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Santa Clara County high schools
References
External links
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East Side Union High School District website
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East Side Union High School District
High schools in San Jose, California
Public high schools in California
1969 establishments in California