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Will C. Crawford High School

Will C. Crawford High School, also known as Crawford High School and formerly Crawford Educational Complex, is a high school in the El Cerrito neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States. In the fall of 2012, the school was reorganized as a traditional school with one principal and two vice principals, and returned to its original name, Will C.

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Crawford High School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,119 students and 48.54 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 23:05:1. There were 931 students (20.19% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 81 (7.24% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch. It is part of San Diego Unified School District. Erected in 1957 and dedicated in 1958, it is a comprehensive school serving 1,500 students in grades 9–12.

Naming

The school was named after Will C. Crawford, Superintendent of the San Diego Unified Schools from 1934 to 1954. It was officially opened during a dedication ceremony on April 27, 1958.

Mascot and Colors

In 1957, the incoming Horace Mann Junior High School graduating 9th grade class and transfer students from Hoover High School formed the 10th and 11th grade classes (at the time, the school was 10th through 12th grade). There was no 12th grade the first year. The entire student body of Crawford High School decided on the school colors and mascot. Crimson, white and blue were chosen. The mascot was chosen in line with Dr. Crawford's other career as an Air Force pilot; the student body voted for it to be some kind of aircraft or bird. To keep with the rivalry with Hoover High School (whose mascot was the Cardinal), and because the yearbook was named Centaur, it was decided that the mascot would be the Colt. The alma mater was later written, and the Pacer newspaper was founded.

Crawford Educational Complex

Crawford High School reopened in 2004 as the Crawford Educational Complex through a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. It consisted of four schools within a school: the School of Law and Business (LAB), Multimedia and Visual Arts School (MVAS), Invention and Design Educational Academy (IDEA) and the School of Community Health and Medical Practices (CHAMPs). The small schools were closed due to district budget cuts, and the school returned to a comprehensive campus in the fall of 2012.

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50th anniversary

In the 2007–2008 school year, Crawford celebrated its 50th anniversary. The campus was repainted blue and crimson by the end of the school year. The automotive department was reopened and rededicated by State Superintendent of Instruction Jack O'Connell. The department achieved NATEF (National Automotive Technician Education Foundation) certification on the one-year anniversary of its opening.

2010's

The school established a "restorative justice" program in 2014.

Reconstruction

In 2015, San Diego Unified School District announced a modernization project, with new athletic fields and improvements at Horace Mann Middle School & Will C. Crawford High School. The project began in the 2015–2016 school year.

Feeder schools

Public feeder schools include two middle schools and ten elementary schools. Middle schools:

Horace Mann Middle School Monroe Clark Middle School Elementary schools:

Andrew Jackson Elementary School Carver Elementary School Euclid Elementary School Hardy Elementary School Henry Clay Elementary School Herbert Ibarra Elementary School John Marshall Elementary School Mary Lanyon Fay Elementary School Oak Park Elementary School Rolando Park Elementary School

Curriculum

Crawford High consists of a 4x4 block schedule, which means that students are able to complete four full classes a semester (fall term and spring term) totaling eight full classes a year, rather than the traditional six year-long courses. This enables students to complete a full year's curriculum in a more condensed term, allowing them to enroll in additional electives or ROP courses.

Centaur

Centaur is Crawford's award-winning, nationally recognized yearbook. It consistently takes best of class and places in the top two at the San Diego County Fair and other contests. A centaur is a Greek mythological creature that is half human and half horse. San Diego County Fair awards

Notable alumni

Carlos Amezcua, TV news anchor Stephen Bishop, singer, songwriter Nathan East (musician), bass player (Eric Clapton, Michael Jackson, George Harrison...) Tim Blackwell, former professional baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos, Chicago Cubs) Bob Boone, former catcher and manager in Major League Baseball, four-time All-Star Salvatore Joseph Cordileone, Archbishop of San Francisco, former Bishop of Oakland Dave Duncan, Major League Baseball player (Kansas City Athletics, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles) Joan Embery, wildlife and environment preservationist Dave Engle, former professional baseball player (Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos, Milwaukee Brewers) Ed Herrmann, former professional baseball player (Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, California Angels, Houston Astros, Montreal Expos) Sherri Lightner, San Diego City council member Kathy Najimy, actress Kadir Nelson, artist, author, and illustrator Jim Nettles, former professional baseball player (Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics) Sandi Patty, Gospel singer Jim Peterson, professional player, National Football League Chuck Rainey, former professional baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics) Mike Stamm, Olympic swimmer, gold and silver medalist Yale Strom, musician, filmmaker, and writer Brian Teacher, professional top-10 tennis player and coach Jack Tempchin, songwriter, Peaceful Easy Feeling, Eagles Malcolm Thomas, professional basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv Warren Wiebe, singer, songwriter (Celine Dion, David Foster) Dick Woodson, former professional baseball player (Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees) Valerie Ziegenfuss, top-ranked WTA tennis player

See also

List of high schools in San Diego County, California List of high schools in California Primary and secondary schools in San Diego, California San Diego Unified School District

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