Adrian C. Wilcox High School

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

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]

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

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

  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.