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Santa Teresa High School
Campus aerial view, June 2010
Address
Map
6150 Snell Avenue

San Jose
,
Santa Clara County
,
California
95123-4740

United States
Coordinates37°14′07″N121°49′48″W/ 37.235377°N 121.829959°W/37.235377; -121.829959
Information
School typePublic high school
OpenedJuly 1, 1974(1974-07-01)
StatusOpen; regular
School districtEast Side Union High School District
NCESDistrict ID0611820[1]
CEEB code053106
NCESSchool ID061182001308[2]
PrincipalMichael J. Payne-Alex
Staff97.39 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12
GenderMixed
Number of students2,196 (2022–23)[3]
Student to teacher ratio22.55[3]
Schedule typeBlock
ScheduleMonday: 8:30 AM – 3:40 PM

S Days: 8:30 AM – 4:05 PM

T Days: 8:30 AM – 3:45 PM
Campus typeSuburban
Color(s)
Blue and orange
SportsBlossom Valley Athletic League
MascotSt. Bernard
NicknameSaints
RivalsOak Grove High School,Leland High School
USNWRranking333 in California
National ranking2,357
YearbookCompendium
Communities servedSanta Teresa
Websitesantateresahigh.esuhsd.org
Last updated: 11:03, 26 March 2021 (PST)

Santa Teresa High School(also referred to asSTHS) is a publichigh schoollocated in thesuburbanSanta Teresa neighborhoodofsouthernSan Jose, California.The school is a member of theEast Side Union High School Districtand serves students from grades 9 through 12. The average student enrollment is 2,300 students, with an average ratio of 25 students for every teacher.

History

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The main campus of Santa Teresa High School was constructed in 1967[4]and officially opened on July 1, 1974.[5][6]The school added a new bond-funded multi-purpose building in 2010 in addition to solar panels over the parking lots.[6][7]As of 2021,Studio W Architectshave been constructing a new signature building within the campus. The building will host counseling offices, tech support offices, as well as two classrooms for digital art or science programs.[8][9]

The campus is also home to Phoenix High School, an alternative high school and member of the ESUHSD.[10]Phoenix is housed within four portable buildings and a classroom in the 800 building of STHS.[10]Phoenix is supervised by Santa Teresa High School staff members.[10]

Academics and student life

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Santa Teresa High School has roughly 2,300 students, both male and female, and spans 9th through 12th grades.[6]The average ratio at STHS is 25 students for every teacher.[6]STHS serves asmagnet schoolfor ESUHSD and offers a specialty program in multimedia arts.[11]As of the 2015–16 school year, STHS offered 21Advanced Placementcourses to its student body and 32% of the students enrolled in one or more of those courses.[6]Between 2011 and 2015, STHS students dropped out at a lower rate and graduated at a higher rate compared to others inEast Side Union High School Districtand the state of California.[6]TheU.S. News & World Reportranked STHS as the 275th best high school in California, and 1,512th nationally, for 2016.[12]

Santa Teresa is home to over 50 student clubs on campus.[13]Officially recognized student clubs includeAmerican Red Cross,California Scholarship Federation,FBLA-PBL,Interact,Key Club,Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement,Model United Nations,National Honor Society,andUNICEF.[13]STHS is supported by a number of community organizations to assist the student body.[6]Organized in 2004, the Santa Teresa Parent Teacher Organization, the school'sParent-Teacher Association,serves to advance the academic and social programs offered at STHS.[6][14]The Santa Teresa Music and Arts Association, a school booster club, offers a performing arts curriculum with an emphasis on drama and band.[6][15]The Santa Teresa Athletic Boosters Club is a non-profit which fundraisers to provide revenue to assist the athletic teams of STHS.[6][16]

Santa Teresa High School hosts the annual Santa Clara Valley Model United Nations event as part of theirModel United Nationsclub. Established in 1971, it is the second oldest and second largest conference on the west coast.[17]Students from various Californian High Schools as well as foreign exchange students fromRomeare among the participators.[18]

Athletics

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The Saints, as the athletics teams of Santa Teresa High School are known,[19]compete inCIF Central Coast Section'sBlossom Valley Athletic League.From 1974 through Winter 2011, the Saints have won a combined 55 CCS championships.[20]Additionally, Santa Teresa was home to two California state champions: the 1985 Girls 800-meter (Kristen Dowell)[21]and the 1990 boys 800-meter (Craig Magness) runs.[22]Santa Teresa has historical rivalries withOak Grove High SchoolandLeland High School.[19]

Soccer is a prominent sport for the school and the girls' team has been nationally ranked.[23]The girls soccer team has won Central Coast Section (CCS) championships in 1987, 1991, 2001, 2002, and were co-champions withWoodsidein 2013.[24]The girls were also CCS championships finalists in 2003 and 2005.[24]The boys team was CCS co-champions withSaint Francisin 1983.[25]Between 1987 and 1991, former student-athleteKeri Sanchezlettered in five different sports for the Saints and appeared for theUnited States women's national soccer teamas a senior.[26]She was named theSan Jose Mercury Newssoccer player of the year in 1991 and the High School Athlete of the Decade for the 1980s.[19][26][27]Paul Bravois also a former player for the Saints who went on to feature for theUnited States men's national soccer team.[28]

Football is another flagship sport for the school. The team won its first CCS championship in 2022 overBranham.[29][30]The team continued on as Division 6-AA NorCal champions overPalo Altoand ended as CIF 6-AA state finalists.[31][32]In 1987, the Saints finished as CCS championship finalists.[33]Several football alumni have played in theNational Football LeagueincludingRich Campbell,Joe Nedney,andCraig Whelihan.

The Saints boys basketball team won their first CCS title in 2011.[34]They were CCS championship finalists in 1991 and 2013.[35]

The baseball team won their first CCS championship in 2023 after beatingPalma.[36]

Sports offered

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Fall

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  • Cross Country (co-ed)
  • Football (boys)
  • Golf (girls)
  • Tennis (girls)
  • Volleyball (girls)
  • Water Polo (co-ed)

Winter

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  • Basketball (boys and girls)
  • Soccer (boys and girls)
  • Wrestling (co-ed)

Spring

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  • Badminton (co-ed)
  • Baseball (boys)
  • Golf (boys)
  • Softball (girls)
  • Swimming and Diving (co-ed)
  • Tennis (boys)
  • Track and Field (co-ed)
  • Volleyball (boys)

Notable alumni and faculty

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for East Side Union High".National Center for Education Statistics.Institute of Education Sciences.RetrievedJuly 18,2024.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Santa Teresa High (061182001308)".National Center for Education Statistics.Institute of Education Sciences.RetrievedJuly 18,2024.
  3. ^abc"Santa Teresa High".National Center for Education Statistics.RetrievedJuly 18,2024.
  4. ^"2015-16 School Accountability Report Card"(PDF).East Side Union High School District.2016.RetrievedNovember 7,2018.
  5. ^"California School Directory Santa Teresa High".California Department of Education.RetrievedAugust 1,2017.
  6. ^abcdefghij"Santa Teresa High School 2015–16 School Accountability Report Card Published During the 2016–17 School Year"(PDF).East Side Union High School District.RetrievedFebruary 20,2017.
  7. ^"SANTA TERESA FOOTHILLS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION Neighborhood Newsletter"(PDF).www.stfna.org.May 2010.RetrievedFebruary 20,2017.
  8. ^"Santa Teresa High School Classroom Building – Studio W Architects".Retrieved2024-02-25.
  9. ^Architects, Studio W."PROJECT UPDATE: Santa Teresa High School – Studio W Architects".Retrieved2024-02-25.
  10. ^abc"Phoenix High School 2015–16 School Accountability Report Card Published During the 2016–17 School Year"(PDF).East Side Union High School District.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  11. ^"Magnet Program".East Side Union High School District.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  12. ^"Santa Teresa High".U.S. News & World Report.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  13. ^ab"ST at ESUHSD – Clubs & Club Forms".Santa Teresa High School.RetrievedAugust 23,2021.
  14. ^"History of STPTO and what STPTO does..."stpto.org.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  15. ^"Santa Teresa Music and Arts Association About Us".600building.com.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  16. ^"STABC About Us".www.stabc.org.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  17. ^"History of SCVMUN".SCVMUN.Retrieved2024-02-25.
  18. ^"SCVMUN".SCVMUN.Retrieved2024-02-25.
  19. ^abcKnight, Dennis (October 14, 2008)."History Class".San Jose Mercury News.RetrievedFebruary 21,2017.
  20. ^"Compilation of Team and Individual Titles Since CCS Post-Season Competition Began".CIF Central Coast Section.Winter 2011.RetrievedFebruary 20,2017.
  21. ^Howard-Cooper, Scott (April 5, 1986)."2 Keys for Locke: Vincent Thompson, a Senior Transfer, and Kim McAllister, a Freshman, Have Coach Lee Thinking More Optimistically".Los Angeles Times.RetrievedFebruary 21,2017.
  22. ^"Historical Record of CCS Schools who have been State Champions".CIF Central Coast Section.Winter 2011.RetrievedFebruary 20,2017.
  23. ^Stephens, Mitch (February 14, 2003)."Santa Teresa soccer standout stays focused on her goals".San Francisco Chronicle.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  24. ^ab"CCS Girls Soccer History"(PDF).CIF Central Coast Section.RetrievedMay 31,2023.
  25. ^"CCS Boys Soccer History"(PDF).CIF Central Coast Section.RetrievedMay 31,2023.
  26. ^ab"Keri Sanchez Santa Teresa, Class of 1991 — Inducted in 2012".www.esuhsdef.org.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  27. ^"CMS Women's Soccer Coach Keri Sanchez inducted into San Jose Sports Hall of Fame".Claremont McKenna College.December 3, 2010.RetrievedFebruary 22,2017.
  28. ^Knapp, Gwen (May 30, 1996)."Bravo is best-suited for soccer".San Francisco Chronicle.RetrievedFebruary 23,2017.
  29. ^Reeves, Glenn (November 26, 2022)."Santa Teresa wins first CCS championship in school history, beats Branham in D-IV title game".The Mercury News.San Jose, California.RetrievedNovember 27,2022.
  30. ^Stephens, Mitch (November 26, 2022)."CCS championship roundup: Bellarmine, Menlo School, Santa Teresa win crowns Saturday".scorebooklive.com.RetrievedNovember 27,2022.
  31. ^Simon, Alex (December 3, 2022)."Santa Teresa knocks off Palo Alto to win NorCal Division 6-AA title, advance to state final".The Mercury News.San Jose, California.RetrievedMay 26,2023.
  32. ^Reeves, Glenn (December 10, 2022)."Santa Teresa's historic run ends in soggy, low-scoring 6-AA state title game loss".The Mercury News.San Jose, California.RetrievedMay 26,2023.
  33. ^"CCS Football History"(PDF).CIF Central Coast Section.RetrievedMay 31,2023.
  34. ^Pavlovic, Alex (March 5, 2011)."CCS basketball: Santa Teresa boys, Palo Alto girls claim titles".The Mercury News.San Jose, California.RetrievedMay 31,2023.
  35. ^"CCS Boys Basketball History"(PDF).CIF Central Coast Section.RetrievedMay 31,2023.
  36. ^Reeves, Glenn (May 26, 2023)."CCS baseball playoffs: Santa Teresa wins Division IV title with another shutout".The Mercury News.San Jose, California.RetrievedMay 31,2023.
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