| William C. Overfelt High School | |
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1835 Cunningham Avenue , | |
| Coordinates | 37°19′52″N 121°49′47″W / 37.3312°N 121.8297°W |
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| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | East Side Union High School District |
| Principal | Vito Chiala |
| Staff | 70.42 (FTE) [1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,438 (2018–19) [1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.42 [1] |
| Color(s) | White, Red & Blue |
| Mascot | Royal |
| Yearbook | Citadel |
| Website | William C. Overfelt High School |
William C. Overfelt High School is a public high school in the East San Jose area of San Jose, California. The principal is Vito Chiala. [2] Overfelt opened in 1962, making it the third-oldest school in the East Side Union High School District. Since 2005, most of the classrooms have been replaced or modernized. [3] Overfelt's yearbook, the Citadel, won National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker awards in 1994, [4] 1998, [5] and 2000. [6]
Notable alumni
- Carol Speed: Actress, best known for her roles in films during the 1970s blaxploitation era.
- Lee Evans: Olympic Gold medal winner.
- Carl Monroe: NFL running back who scored a touchdown for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XIX.
- Jim Plunkett: NFL quarterback who won two Super Bowls.
- Nora Campos: politician, served on the San Jose City Council and in the California State Assembly.
See also
External links
References
- ^ a b c "William C. Overfelt High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ John Fensterwald (June 2, 2016). "What's in a name? Everything, at California high school graduation". EdSource.
- ^ "William C. Overfelt High School: School Info". East Side Union High School District. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
- ^ "1994 Yearbook Pacemaker Winners". National Scholastic Press Association. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ^ "1998 Yearbook Pacemaker Winners". National Scholastic Press Association. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
- ^ "2000 Yearbook Pacemaker Winners". National Scholastic Press Association. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
| Authority control databases: Geographic |
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