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Tracy High School

Tracy High School is a four-year public secondary school located in Tracy, California, United States. Enrollment during the 2009-2010 school year was 2339 students.

The West Side Union High School, renamed Tracy Union High School in 1928, is located on Tracy's eastern edge on 12 acres (49,000 m2) of land on Eleventh Street. Prior to its opening in 1917, high school students attended classes in second-floor classrooms at Tracy School on Central Avenue. Before 1912, students had to attend school in Stockton or elsewhere.

The high school, designed by W.H. Weeks in the mission style, was built on the unit system so additions could be made without changing the building's style. Costing about $65,000, the school was originally built with 14 classrooms and an auditorium with seating for about 1,000 people. In 1922 a gymnasium was added so that the school would meet California accreditation requirements.

In 2006 the voters passed Measure E, which provided the funds to completely renovate the campus. In October 2006, the old west building, built in 1917, was torn down because it was condemned by the state of California. It was replaced by a new 40-classroom building in the mission style, completed in 2008-2009. This now functions as the new main building on campus, housing the main offices in addition to two floors of classrooms.

Academic programs include the International Baccalaureate Program, the Ag-Science Academy, a Performing Arts Magnet, Child Development and Education, Food Education and Service Training (FEAST), and Industrial Technology. In 2007 the school was named a California Distinguished High School.

Marching Band & Color Guard

The Pride of Tracy Marching Band and Color Guard, founded in 1924, is the official competitive marching ensemble of Tracy High School. With a long standing tradition of parade excellence, the band is known for its militaristic hybrid marching style, and commitment to a growth mindset.

For many years, Tracy High hosted the Tracy Band Review, which was once one of the largest band reviews in California. While unconfirmed, some sources suggest that The Tournament of Roses Parade committee often used this review to evaluate and select bands for the prestigious Rose Parade. Though the review ended in the early 1990s, the Pride of Tracy remains a respected force in NCBA parade competition, consistently competing in 1A-2A divisions. The band was named 2019 2A NCBA Parade Champions, while the color guard secured the 2024 2A NCBA Guard Championship title.

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