Soquel High School

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name =Soquel High School


motto = Win or kill the rest
established =1962
type =Public
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district =Santa Cruz City School District
grades =9-12
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principal =Ken Lawrence-Emanuel
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enrollment =1,215 (2007-8)cite web | url=http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/DQReports.asp?CDSType=S&CDSCode=44698234437406 | title=Soquel High - Reports | publisher=California Department of Education | accessdate=2008-05-20 | quote= total enroll. 1,215]
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conference = CIF Central Coast Section - SCCAL
colors = Blue and Gold
mascot = Knight
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website = http://www.soquelhs.net/

Soquel High School is a high school in Soquel, California, located on Old San Jose Road. It currently has 1,215 students and was established in 1962. The school is operated by the Santa Cruz City High School District.

SHS offers advanced placement classes in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, Spanish, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Economics, and Calculus. SHS offers a Humanities Academy, which provides a rigorous program for academically motivated students in English and Social Studies. The SHS Music Department has a renowned Jazz Band, Concert Choir, and Marching Band. SHS is also known for its Regional Occupations Program (ROP) which includes courses in Horticulture, Floristry, Veterinary Science, Sports Occupations, Administration of Justice, Cabinetry, Marketing, and Computer Graphics. The school symbol is the Knight.

Basketball star Tomas Thompson, Football star Dwight Lowery and legendary keyboardist Derek Sherinian are alumni.

ee also

*Santa Cruz County high schools

References

External links

* [http://www.soquelhs.net Official website]