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San Diego High School
San Diego High School (SDHS) is an urban public high school located on the southern edge of Balboa Park in San Diego, California, United States. It is the oldest high school in the San Diego Unified School District, one of the oldest public schools in California, and the oldest in the state still on its original site.
By 1881, the population of William Heath's and Alonzo Horton's New San Diego, swelled to over 2,500 which quickly filled up the exisiting schools and necessitated the construntion of another. Voters then approved $12,000 ($390,993 in 2024) to construct the new school, which came to be named Russ School after lumberman Joseph Russ, who donated the lumber to build the school. The school was built in the Italian Villa style with a low-hip roof, ironwork parapet, and open-bell tower. It consisted of two stories and eight rooms. The school opened on August 14, 1882 to a class of 308 students from grades 1 through 8.
In 1888 a high school was added, with three teachers. The high school students took over the upper floor; elementary and primary students occupied the lower floor. The first commencement was held in 1889, with four students graduating. In 1891, the school held its inaugural football season, which unexpectedly led to the adoption of its official colors. With no proper jerseys available, athletes were instructed to wear white shirts. Every player coincidentally arrived also sporting blue jeans, which cemented the school's colors.
In 1893 high school students took over the entire school, which was renamed Russ High School. The school's newspaper The Russ publihsed its first issue in 1889.
In 1906 the school building was moved several hundred feet to allow for the construction of a new school. The original building was stripped of its ornamentation and was used for storage, dressing rooms, and a cafeteria. It burned down in 1911.
By 1902 the school had become overcrowded and $133,000 ($4.83 million in 2024) in bonds was raised for a new high school. San Diego High School, was built on the original site, opening on April 13, 1907. The new building, designed by F.S. Allen, contained 65 rooms and was built in the Gothic Revival style, with towers flanking the entrances. It was built of brick with a veneer of granite. Students thought it resembled a castle and nicknamed it "The Grey Castle." It was later admitted that the design of The Grey Castle took inspiration from Joliet Prison in Illinois.
In 1913 a polytechnic school was added, with three additional Gothic-style buildings housing classes in manual arts, domestic arts, and fine arts. By 1913 there were 55 teachers and 1518 students. The school reached its peak attendance, 3327 students, in 1928.
Balboa Stadium, just east of the high school, was dedicated in 1915. The 2,500-seat Russ Auditorium, just south of the school, was dedicated on May 13, 1926.
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San Diego High School
San Diego High School (SDHS) is an urban public high school located on the southern edge of Balboa Park in San Diego, California, United States. It is the oldest high school in the San Diego Unified School District, one of the oldest public schools in California, and the oldest in the state still on its original site.
By 1881, the population of William Heath's and Alonzo Horton's New San Diego, swelled to over 2,500 which quickly filled up the exisiting schools and necessitated the construntion of another. Voters then approved $12,000 ($390,993 in 2024) to construct the new school, which came to be named Russ School after lumberman Joseph Russ, who donated the lumber to build the school. The school was built in the Italian Villa style with a low-hip roof, ironwork parapet, and open-bell tower. It consisted of two stories and eight rooms. The school opened on August 14, 1882 to a class of 308 students from grades 1 through 8.
In 1888 a high school was added, with three teachers. The high school students took over the upper floor; elementary and primary students occupied the lower floor. The first commencement was held in 1889, with four students graduating. In 1891, the school held its inaugural football season, which unexpectedly led to the adoption of its official colors. With no proper jerseys available, athletes were instructed to wear white shirts. Every player coincidentally arrived also sporting blue jeans, which cemented the school's colors.
In 1893 high school students took over the entire school, which was renamed Russ High School. The school's newspaper The Russ publihsed its first issue in 1889.
In 1906 the school building was moved several hundred feet to allow for the construction of a new school. The original building was stripped of its ornamentation and was used for storage, dressing rooms, and a cafeteria. It burned down in 1911.
By 1902 the school had become overcrowded and $133,000 ($4.83 million in 2024) in bonds was raised for a new high school. San Diego High School, was built on the original site, opening on April 13, 1907. The new building, designed by F.S. Allen, contained 65 rooms and was built in the Gothic Revival style, with towers flanking the entrances. It was built of brick with a veneer of granite. Students thought it resembled a castle and nicknamed it "The Grey Castle." It was later admitted that the design of The Grey Castle took inspiration from Joliet Prison in Illinois.
In 1913 a polytechnic school was added, with three additional Gothic-style buildings housing classes in manual arts, domestic arts, and fine arts. By 1913 there were 55 teachers and 1518 students. The school reached its peak attendance, 3327 students, in 1928.
Balboa Stadium, just east of the high school, was dedicated in 1915. The 2,500-seat Russ Auditorium, just south of the school, was dedicated on May 13, 1926.