Washington High School (WHS) is the oldest of the five comprehensive public high schools in Fremont, California, United States. It was established in 1891. It is a part of the Fremont Unified School District.
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Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,901 students enrolled for the 2023–2024 school year was:
51.9% Asian
25.5% Hispanic or Latino
13.0% White
5.0% Two or more races
3.4% Black
0.7% Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian
0.5% American Indian or Alaska Native
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Washington High School is a member of the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL), which includes high schools in Fremont as well as Newark Memorial High School in Newark, James Logan High School in Union City, and Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. The league competes within the North Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. The sports offered include cross country, American football, gymnastics, girls' tennis, girls' volleyball and water polo in the fall; basketball, soccer and wrestling in the winter; and badminton, baseball, softball, golf, lacrosse swimming, track and field, seniors vs. juniors powderpuff, boys' volleyball and boys' tennis in the spring. Cheerleading is done year-round. The 5,000 seat Tak Fudenna Stadium which serves all of Fremont's five comprehensive high schools for sports venues is located on the Washington High School campus.
Student publications
The student newspaper is a monthly titled The Hatchet. Some have been scanned in. The school's yearbook is the Washingtonian. The Hatchet won the Best of the West award in 2011 during the JEANC State Convention. A student literary magazine, The Scrivener, is published by the student club The Scrivener Society (formally Media Analysis Republic) once a year.
Notable alumni and faculty
Steve Barnett: retired NFL offensive lineman
DeAndre Carter: NFL wide receiver and return specialist for the Los Angeles Chargers.
John Doyle (1966–): amateur and professional soccer player and coach
Dennis Eckersley (1954–): MLB pitcher
Steven Kwan: MLB outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians
Mikh McKinney (1992–): professional basketball player
Lee Murchison: former NFL player. He transferred before his senior season
Bill Walsh (1931–2007): Washington High School football coach, 1957–1959
Lyle West: class of 1995, NFL safety
Robin Williams: author
John Woodcock (1954–1998): NFL defensive lineman