South San Francisco High School (known colloquially as South City High ) is a 9-12 public high school in South San Francisco, California , United States and is part of the South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD).
24-416: Vision Statement : South San Francisco High School will graduate resilient, empathetic, lifelong learners who will become productive, globally conscious citizens with useful skills to contribute to an ever changing society. South San Francisco High School operates under a closed campus policy, prohibiting leaving the campus for lunch or meeting visitors and students during school hours. The district offices for
48-498: A founder intends to be experienced by the people the organization interacts with. Vision statements may fill the following functions for a company: A consensus does not exist on the characteristics of a "good" or "bad" vision statement. Commonly cited traits include: Skyline College Skyline College is a public community college in San Bruno, California . It is one of three comprehensive community colleges in
72-461: A generalized Native American man in a feathered headdress to be a stereotypical and disrespectful portrayal of indigenous people. SSFHS Students 4 Change circulated a petition, created an informative video, and presented to the school board prior to its official decision. Support for the proposal was not universal. A competing petition was also circulated in favor of keeping the logo. Many students, faculty, community members, and one board member viewed
96-509: A historical topic of their choice, but it must fit into that year's History Day Theme (previous themes include Triumph and Tragedy, Innovation, Turning Point, Rights & Responsibility, etc.). They then do in depth research of their topic in order to write their papers. Next they create a documentary film, website, performance or exhibit. Finally their projects are presented in a school-wide competition which can lead on to county, state, and national competitions. South City students have competed at
120-445: A mentor who works in that field, constantly updating a blog recounting the experience and creating a physical project based on what they learn. Physical projects can include but are not limited to: cellphone and computer based applications, choreographed dance routines, video interviews/montages/documentaries, and more. Finally, they present to a panel of faculty members, other students, and community members about what they learned through
144-598: A projector and screen for outdoor lessons. The perimeter is lined with native plants and vegetables planted and maintained by the SSFHS Earth Club. Vegetables will be donated to Mission Meals. According to U.S. News & World Report , 95% of South San Francisco's student body is "of color," with 44% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program. On Thursday, February 28, 2020, “school district officials adopted
168-607: A student proposal to abandon Native American imagery considered insensitive and unnecessary.” The school will retain the Warrior mascot without the Native American imagery. The proposal was advocated for by the South San Francisco High School's Students 4 Change group with the support of many current and former students, faculty members, and community members. They considered the logo depicting
192-523: A wide range of public and private colleges and offers 29 associate degrees for transfer that offer a streamlined pathway to transfer, securing guaranteed admission with junior standing to the California State University system. The students of Skyline College have established a student body association named Associated Students of Skyline College (ASSC). The association is required by law to "encourage students to participate in
216-621: Is an elective program offered at South San Francisco High School. While part of this program, students learn useful skills (such as note-taking, organization, collaboration, critical thinking, etc.), conduct research on possible future colleges and careers, attend field trips to visit college campuses, and more. Sophomore and Junior year, all students enrolled in either World History or US History compete in National History Day . This project involves three components: research paper, physical project, and presentation. Students may choose
240-477: Is by joining one or more of the 30+ clubs offered at South San Francisco High School. The list of South City High clubs includes, but is not limited to: ASB or Leadership , The American Red Cross Club, Earth Club, Hermanos Club, Drama Club/Thespians Troupe, Journalism (which produces the school newspaper, the Warrior Post), Chess Club, Mock Trial, California Scholarship Federation, National Honor Society,
264-566: Is planned to become an annual event. Notable seasons In 1980 the varsity football team defeated North Monterey County HS, 17–7, to win the Central Coast Section Championship. In 1973, the sophomore football team went undefeated and unscored upon. In 2021, the girls soccer team made school history with the program's first CCS title after four previous years of making it to CCS Playoffs. Clubs One way students have of getting involved in their school community
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#1732790841438288-458: The GSA (also known as Spectrum), Animal Rescue, Hip Hop Club, Electronics Club, Anime Club, Gaming Club, Filipino American Club, Italian Club, Folklorico, Conservation Club, and many more. Alumni Faculty Vision statement A vision statement is a high-level, inspirational statement of an idealistic emotional future of a company or group. Vision describes the basic human emotion that
312-528: The San Mateo County Community College District . It was opened in 1969. Skyline College claims an annual population of over 16,000 students. Students can choose from more than 100 degree and certificate programs. Many students at Skyline College are international students. The college offers over 100 associate degree programs, certificates, and a bachelor's degree program. The college has transfer agreements with
336-456: The SSFUSD are located on the school campus at the main entrance. South San Francisco High School is composed of a main office building, school library, auditorium, cafeteria large and small gyms, Science Garage, and nine campus wings. Wings B-G contain the majority of the school's academic classrooms. The "S" wing contains the woods, auto, ceramics, and art shops. The auditorium is located to
360-636: The Science Garage biotech lab and classroom. Science Garage was built at South San Francisco High School with support from a $ 7.8 million grant from the Genentech Foundation, and opened in late 2017". On April 1, 2019, students and staff planted 14 orange, persimmon, and apple trees in a new campus orchard. An outdoor learning space was constructed in 2021 in a section of unused lawn space. The learning space includes picnic tables and benches for students to utilize during lunch as well as
384-450: The classroom. During their senior year, students complete a Senior Capstone Project in their English classes. The purpose of this project is to apply and showcase the skills they have learned over the all their four years of high school and to explore in depth a career field that interests them. They write a research paper about a controversial topic in their chosen career field. Next students complete at least 25 hours learning from/shadowing
408-496: The football game wins the trophy, also known as "The Bell." The 2011 Bell Game was the 50th. Special Olympics "Just before the pandemic closures of 2020, South San Francisco held its first ever Special Olympics Northern California basketball tournament." After not being held in 2021 due to the COVID pandemic, the tournament returned in 2022 featuring teams from South San Francisco, Woodside, and Hillsdale High Schools. The tournament
432-402: The high school through after school workshops about registering for classes and financial aide, concurrent enrollment, and programs such as Middle College, Kapatiran, and Herman@s. Both Kapatiran and L@s Hermano@s are after school seminar classes taught by Skyline College professors for which students can earn both high school and college credits. Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
456-497: The logo as a way to honor the Native Americans who formerly occupied the area as well as a way to honor school tradition and history. Even so, it has been noted that even before this particular proposal, the school had been gradually phasing out the imagery over time. Several athletic uniforms and fields often sported “SC” for South City instead of the Native American headdress logo. The only physical mascot in recent years
480-533: The right of the main entrance with the cafeteria next to it. The "M" wing contains the broadcasting station and the band room. The video broadcasting class provides live segments daily through the schools cable network and online. Brand new, on-campus baseball and softball diamonds opened in 2021, replacing two grassy practice fields in addition to the off-campus Bob Brian Field at Orange Memorial Park which had previously served as South City baseball's home field. "Students have access to state-of-the-art equipment at
504-555: The state level multiple times in recent years. Career readiness Career Technical Education (CTE), also known as Vocational Education classes are offered in a variety of subjects for students to explore possible career fields, including: Arts, Media & Entertainment; Building & Construction Trades; Health Science & Medical Technology; Information & Communication Technologies; and Transportation. Work Experience and Community Service courses allow students to earn high school credits while gaining hands on experience outside of
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#1732790841438528-455: The whole experience. South San Francisco High School offers a variety of sports, including cheerleading , American football , badminton , baseball , basketball , golf , soccer , softball , swimming , tennis , track and field , volleyball , wrestling and cross country . Bell Game The Bell Game is an annual tradition where South San Francisco High School plays against their rival, El Camino High School . The school that wins
552-904: The workforce and begin their chosen careers, South San Francisco High Schools offers pathways for both College and Career Readiness. College readiness For students wishing to attend college after graduation, South San Francisco High School offers courses satisfying the A-G requirements needed for acceptance into a public California university. The rigorous academic program includes 14 Advanced Placement courses (Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Calculus AB, Language & Composition, Literature & Composition, Computer Science, World History, US History, Government, European History, Spanish, Italian, and Music Theory) and multiple honors courses. While these higher-level courses are not required to graduate, they are recommended for students wishing to be more competitive when applying to college. Skyline College works closely with
576-518: Was the short lived tenure of “Wolfie” the Wolf. Shortly after the board voted to change the school logo, a research committee was formed of students, parents, faculty members, and community members to gather input for developing a new logo. The school board voted unanimously to approve the new logos on March 25, 2021. Wanting to provide opportunities for all students to be successful after high school whether they choose to go to college or immediately enter
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