Encina High School is an American 9-12 public school located in

Arden-Arcade, California Arden-Arcade is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sacramento County, California, United States. The population was 94,659 at the 2020 census, making it the second most populous census-designated place in California. It is east of the city of Sac ...

. It is a member of the

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. While the school thrived during its early years of existence and into the 1980s, it has since suffered from low enrollment and been suggested for closure several times in its recent history. It includes the Advanced Path Program students.

History

Encina High School opened its doors September 2, 1958, welcoming freshmen and sophomore classes and graduated their first class in the spring of 1961. Students were asked for their input on school colors and mascot and choose Cardinal Red and Gold and the Apaches. During the 1989–1990 school year, the

requested that Encina change their mascot from an Apache to something more

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, and so the class of 1991 were the very first Encina Bulldogs. In 1995 Encina garnered national attention when a riot broke out after on campus police officers used pepper spray and batons against students in the cafeteria. Students involved in the incident insisted that it was the overreaction of law enforcement to an argument between two youths that led to six students being arrested and nine others being sent to the hospital to be treated for bruises and adverse reactions to inhaling pepper spray. While plagued with isolated acts of violence in previous years, there have been no major disturbances on campus during the past decade. Encina is known for its rich basketball tradition and every year since 2000 a fundraiser basketball game is played between the alumni and current students which raises thousands of dollars that go towards improving student programs for the kids. Located in the heart of Arden, the campus is just one mile east of Arden Fair Mall.

Enrollment

Encina students come from the surrounding Arden Arcade area and their biggest school rival is San Juan High School, also located within the SJUSD. Encina currently offers a seven-period modified block schedule which includes an Advocacy class daily.

Demographics

Currently, the school has approximately 1100 students where large populations of African American, Hispanic/Latino, White, Middle Eastern, and Asian/Pacific Islanders are represented. The school also educates many immigrants whose main languages include Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian among others.

Notable alumni

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(did not graduate) – California assemblywoman * Miguel Aguilar - midfielder for LA Galaxy II * Jim Eakins - former

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center. * John F. Goodman - Retired

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Lieutenant General; Former

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; 1st inductee into Encina High School Hall of Fame on April 29, 2011. *

Rich Piana Richard Eugene Piana (September 26, 1970August 25, 2017) was an American bodybuilder, businessman, and YouTuber. He won the National Physique Committee (NPC) Mr. Teen California title in 1989, NPC Mr. California in 1998, and NPC competitions in ...

- bodybuilder/Mr.California * Timothy B. Schmit - bass player for

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* John C. Williams - president and CEO of the

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- 2012 Nobel Prize winner for physics *

Sherilyn Wolter Sherilyn Marjorie Wolter (born November 30, 1951) is an American former actress. Early life Wolter was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia. She graduated from Encina High School in Sacramento, California, 1969. Career Wolter starred on the T ...

- daytime soap opera actress

References

External links

Encina High School Webpage

School Accountability Report Card (SARC)

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