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Adrian C. Wilcox High School

Adrian C. Wilcox High School is a public high school in Santa Clara, California, United States.[4][12] It is for students in grades nine through twelve.[4] It is one of four high schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD).[13] In April 2005, Wilcox became a California Distinguished School.[14]

Adrian C. Wilcox High School
The front office
Be Charger Strong[1][2]
Location
3250 Monroe Street
Santa Clara, California 95051
United States
Coordinates 37°21′59″N 121°59′10″W / 37.3664°N 121.9862°W / 37.3664; -121.9862Coordinates: 37°21′59″N 121°59′10″W / 37.3664°N 121.9862°W / 37.3664; -121.9862[3]
Information
Type Public high school[4]
Opened 1961[2]
School district Santa Clara Unified School District[5]
Principal Kristin Gonzalez[6]
Vice principals Matt Kolda, Kathleen MacDonald, Sara Silverman, Michael Stieren[6]
Teaching staff 96.23 (FTE)[5] (2021–2022)
Grades 9–12[4]
Enrollment 1,859[7]  (2022–2023)
Campus size 33 acres[11]
Color(s)   Black
  Gold[8]
Mascot Charlie the Charger[9]
Nickname Chargers[8]
Rival Santa Clara High School[10]
Accreditation(s) Western Association of Schools and Colleges[4]
Clubs 76[4]
Sports teams 21[4]
Website wilcox.santaclarausd.org
Last updated 10 June 2024

Wilcox High School opened in 1961.[2][8] It is named after Adrian Clyde Wilcox, a member of the Santa Clara Union High School Board of Trustees.[15] In 1981, Wilcox's colors, mascot, newspaper name, and yearbook name were changed.[16]

Student life

As of the 2024–2025 school year, Wilcox High School has 24 Advanced Placement (AP) classes.[12] It also has a lot of clubs, sports, and activities.[4] For example, there is a robotics team,[17] an orchestra,[18] a cheerleading team,[19] and a theatre company.[20]

Each grade has a class color.[21] As of the 2024–2025 school year, the class colors are:

Class of Standing Color
2028 Freshman   Green[22]
2027 Sophomore   Blue[23]
2026 Junior   Red[24]
2025 Senior   Yellow[25]

Adrian C. Wilcox High School Media

  • Students hanging out in front of the office and B Building, 1963

  • Graduating class photos on display in the B Building

  • Wilcox cheerleaders practicing stunts

References

  1. ↑ Naveen, Nisha (2022-12-01). Wilcox's Forgotten Faces. https://scribewilcox.com/4064/wilcox-and-the-world/wilcoxs-forgotten-faces/. Retrieved 2024-01-05. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Adrian Wilcox High School 2022-2023 School Accountability Report Card" (PDF). Finalsite. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 27, 2024. Retrieved February 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Adrian Wilcox High School". Google Maps. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "WHS School Profile" (PDF). Finalsite. Adrian C. Wilcox High School. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Adrian Wilcox High". National Center for Education Statistics. Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Principal's Page". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  7. ↑ "School Profile: Adrian Wilcox High". California Department of Education. Archived from the original on February 22, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "About Us". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ↑ "@charliethechargerr". Instagram. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ McKenzie, Melissa (2013-04-17). "War For Four Comes Down To Tie-Break". The Silicon Valley Voice. https://www.svvoice.com/war-for-four-comes-down-to-tie-break/. Retrieved 2024-03-20. 
  11. ↑ "High School Course Catalogue 2017-2018" (PDF). Finalsite. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "High School Course Catalog". Santa Clara Unified School District. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Schools". Santa Clara Unified School District. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  14. ↑ "California Distinguished Schools Awardees". California Department of Education. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ "City History". City of Santa Clara. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  16. ↑ Cheng, Cynthia (2018-03-21) (in en-US). Santa Clara Schools Over the Years. https://www.svvoice.com/santa-clara-schools-over-the-years/. Retrieved 2024-04-30. 
  17. ↑ "About Us". Wilcox Robotics Team. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  18. ↑ "Visual and Performing Arts". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Performance Groups". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Wilcox Stage Company". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  21. ↑ Lee, Hillary; Gill, Anmol (2023-04-14). Fantastics: Seniors Take The Dub Again. https://scribewilcox.com/4333/wilcox-and-the-world/fantastics-seniors-take-the-dub-again/. Retrieved 2023-12-30. 
  22. ↑ "@wilcox._2028". Instagram. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  23. ↑ "@wilcox_2027". Instagram. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  24. ↑ "@wilcox_2026". Instagram. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  25. ↑ "@wilcox.2025". Instagram. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
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