John Swett High School

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name = John Swett High School


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established = 1927
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grades = 9-12
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enrollment = approximately 635
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colors = Red and white
mascot = Indian
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location = Crockett, California, USA
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website = [http://www.jsusd.k12.ca.us/jshs/ www.jsusd.k12.ca.us/jshs/]

John Swett High School is located in Crockett, California, USA, and serves the communities of Crockett, Port Costa, Rodeo, and the Foxboro area of Hercules. It is named after John Swett, former California Superintendent of Public Instruction, elected in 1863. John Swett High School was established in 1927. The school remains in its original building complex, which was extensively renovated five after construction for seismic retrofitting at a cost of two-thirds of the original cost of the complexFact|date=September 2008. John Swett High School is part of the John Swett Unified School District. The school mascot is the Indian.

Notable alumni

*Billie Joe Armstrong and Mike Dirnt, of the punk rock trio Green Day (Mike graduated, however Billie Joe dropped out one day prior to his 18th birthday)
*Jim Turner, professional football player (1959)
*Aldo Ray, film actor
*Eric the Midget (Eric Lynch), from the Howard Stern Show (1994)

Clubs and organizations

As of|2007: [ [http://www.jsusd.k12.ca.us/jshs/Activities/activities.htm Activities ] ]
*Associated Student Body and Student Council - Advisor: Dean Colombo
*California Scholarship Federation - Advisor: Shirley Monroe
*Christian Club - Advisor: Arlene Hatfield
*Class of 2008 (Seniors) - Advisors: Heather Hayden, Steve Trotter
*Class of 2009 (Juniors) - Advisors: Terri Murray, Arlene Hatfield
*Class of 2010 (Sophomores) - Advisors: Sally Lew, Marilyn Goike
*Class of 2011 (Freshmen) - Advisors: Paul Simonsen
*Color Guard - Instructors: Donisha Davis, Ben Wilkinson
*Continental Congress Club - Advisor: Steve Trotter
*Drama Club - Advisor: Robert Abar II
*Gamer's Club - Advisor: John Angell
*Marching Band - Directors: Ted Foreman, Dean Colombo
*Rally - Advisors: Crystal Lopez
*Science Club - Advisor: Jim Machado

Teachers

As of|2007: [ [http://www.jsusd.k12.ca.us/jshs/Faculty/ListFaculty0607.htm Faculty ] ]
*Sara Bochte - English Language Learner Program
*Ofelia Budd - Foreign Language
*Dean Colombo - Social Science
*Manny DeSouza - Industrial Arts
*Meilin Duncan - Science
*Paul Simonsen - Mathematics
*Ted Foreman - Music
*Beth Gabel - Special Education
*Arlene Hatfield - Special Education
*Heather Hayden - Mathematics
*Nicole Jimenez - English
*John Jolley - Special Education
*Michael Kinsley - Social Science
*Alex Kopel - English
*Kevin Leffler - Science
*Ken Leslie - Publications/Journalism
*Crystal Lopez - English
*Jim Machado - Science
*Robert Abar - Science
*Beth McWhirter - Special Education
*Shirley Monroe - English
*Terri Murray - Social Science
*Clo Smith - Art
*Ken Snyder - Mathematics
*Ron Spini - Physical Education
*Steve Trotter - Social Science
*Tony Tuttle - Social Science/Math/Drama
*Amy Watson - Foreign Language
*John Wilson - Industrial Arts

Office staff

As of|2007: [ [http://www.jsusd.k12.ca.us/jshs/useful/OStaff.htm Office Staff ] ]
*Sally Lew - Main Office
*Marilyn Goike - Student Affairs
*Bonnie Franzoni - Attendance
*Cheryl Conroy - Counseling

References

External links

* [http://www.jsusd.k12.ca.us/jshs/index.htm Official website]
* [http://johnswettindians.olinesports.com/ JSHS Athletics]
* [http://www.jsusd.k12.ca.us/jshs/FeatAlumni/FAlumni.htm Alumni information]