Terra Linda High School

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Terra Linda High School
Terra Linda High School in 2023.jpg
The school in 2023
Address
Terra Linda High School
320 Nova Albion Way

,
94903

United States
Coordinates 38°00′01″N122°33′15″W / 38.000415°N 122.554177°W / 38.000415; -122.554177
Information
School type Public, Parcel tax, high school
Established1960
School board San Rafael City Schools Board of Education
Oversight Western Assn of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools
PrincipalKaty Dunlap
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,189 (2022–23) [1]
   Grade 9 271
   Grade 10 330
   Grade 11 285
   Grade 12 303
Language English
CampusSuburban
Color(s)  Blue and
  Gold
Mascot Trojan
Team nameTrojans
Communities served San Rafael, Lucas Valley, Marinwood, Santa Venetia
Feeder schools
Affiliationnone
Website http://terralinda.srcs.org/
San Rafael City Schools, Our Schools

Terra Linda High School (also known as TLHS and more commonly known as TL) is a public secondary school located in Terra Linda, San Rafael, California, United States. In 2006, it was named a California Distinguished School. The school is part of the San Rafael City Schools school district. The official school mascot is the Trojan.

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Residents of the high school district may choose either Terra Linda High or San Rafael High School. [2] The high school district includes San Rafael, Santa Venetia, Lucas Valley-Marinwood, and a portion of Larkspur. [3]

History

Terra Linda High School was established in 1960 in its current location on 320 Nova Albion Way.

Athletics

In 2004, Terra Linda High School's varsity football team was the NCS 2A Redwood Empire Football Champion. In 2018, the varsity football team won the MCAL title and won their first round NCS game against Pinole Valley High School. [4]

Terra Linda Football dominated the MCAL under Coach Don Lucas from 1966 to 1980; winning ten league titles and the NCS 3A division in 1979 and 1980. The '79 team featured a veer offense and a stout 4-3 defense that allowed only 2 touchdowns all year. The 1980 Trojans did a repeat and won the NCS 3A Championship against El Molino on Quagmire Bailey Field in Santa Rosa.

The men's soccer program won the 2014 NCS title, the 2015-16 MCAL title and 2019-20 MCAL title. [5]

The women's golf team won the 2017, 2018, and 2019 MCAL titles. [6]

Demographics

2019–2020 [7]

WhiteHispanicAsianAfrican AmericanTwo or More RacesFilipinoAmerican IndianPacific IslanderNot Reported
545648822246<10<10<10<10
40%47.6%6%1.6%3.4%<0.7%<0.7%<0.7%<0.7%

Notable alumni

Terra Linda High School in 2014 Terra Linda High School 2.JPG
Terra Linda High School in 2014

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