Adrian C. Wilcox High School

high school in Santa Clara, California

Adrian C. Wilcox High School is a public high school in Santa Clara, California, United States.[2][14] It is for students in grades nine through twelve.[2] It is one of four high schools in the Santa Clara Unified School District (SCUSD).[15] In April 2005, Wilcox became a California Distinguished School.[16]

Adrian C. Wilcox High School
The front office
Location
Map
3250 Monroe Street
Santa Clara, California 95051
United States
Coordinates37°21′59″N 121°59′10″W / 37.3664°N 121.9862°W / 37.3664; -121.9862[1]
Information
TypePublic high school[2]
MottoBe Charger Strong[3][4]
Opened1961[4]
School districtSanta Clara Unified School District[5]
PrincipalKristin Gonzalez[6]
Vice principalsMatt Kolda, Kathleen MacDonald, Sara Silverman, Michael Stieren[6]
Teaching staff96.23 (FTE)[5] (2021–2022)
Grades9–12[2]
Enrollment1,695[7] (2023–2024)
Schedule typeModified block schedule[8]
Campus size33 acres[9]
Students' unionAssociated Student Body[10]
Color(s)  Black
  Gold[11]
MascotCharlie the Charger[12]
NicknameChargers[11]
RivalSanta Clara High School[13]
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[2]
Clubs76[2]
Sports teams21[2]
Websitewilcox.santaclarausd.org
Last updated: 10 June 2024

Wilcox High School opened in 1961.[4][11] It is named after Adrian Clyde Wilcox, a member of the Santa Clara Union High School District Board of Trustees.[17] In 1981, Wilcox's colors, mascot, newspaper name, and yearbook name were changed.[18]

Student life

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As of the 2024–2025 school year, Wilcox High School has 24 Advanced Placement (AP) classes.[14] It also has a lot of clubs, sports, and activities.[2] For example, there is a robotics team,[19] an orchestra,[20] a cheerleading team,[21] and a theatre company.[22]

Each grade has a class color.[23] The class colors are usually used on spirit days.[23] As of the 2024–2025 school year, the class colors are:

Class of Standing Color
2028 Freshman   Green[24]
2027 Sophomore   Blue[25]
2026 Junior   Red[26]
2025 Senior   Yellow[27]

References

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  1. "Adrian Wilcox High School". Google Maps. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "WHS School Profile" (PDF). Finalsite. Adrian C. Wilcox High School. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 26, 2024. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  3. Naveen, Nisha (December 1, 2022). "Wilcox's Forgotten Faces". The Scribe. Archived from the original on January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "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.
  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. "Bell Schedule". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. "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.
  10. Tolosa, Izzy (February 3, 2023). "One Two Three! Here's to ASB!". The Scribe. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 "About Us". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. "@charliethechargerr". Instagram. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
  13. McKenzie, Melissa (April 17, 2013). "War For Four Comes Down To Tie-Break". The Silicon Valley Voice. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  14. 14.0 14.1 "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.
  15. "Schools". Santa Clara Unified School District. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on February 7, 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  16. "California Distinguished Schools Awardees". California Department of Education. Archived from the original on May 16, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  17. "City History". City of Santa Clara. Archived from the original on May 1, 2024. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  18. Cheng, Cynthia (March 21, 2018). "Santa Clara Schools Over the Years". The Silicon Valley Voice. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
  19. "About Us". Wilcox Robotics Team. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  20. "Visual and Performing Arts". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  21. "Performance Groups". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  22. "Wilcox Stage Company". Wilcox High School. Santa Clara Unified School District. Archived from the original on May 9, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  23. 23.0 23.1 Lee, Hillary; Gill, Anmol (April 14, 2023). "Fantastics: Seniors Take The Dub Again". The Scribe. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  24. "@wilcox._2028". Instagram. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  25. "@wilcox_2027". Instagram. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  26. "@wilcox_2026". Instagram. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
  27. "@wilcox.2025". Instagram. Retrieved June 11, 2024.