William C. Overfelt High School

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William C. Overfelt High School
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William C. Overfelt High School
1835 Cunningham Avenue

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Coordinates 37°19′52″N121°49′47″W / 37.3312°N 121.8297°W / 37.3312; -121.8297 Coordinates: 37°19′52″N121°49′47″W / 37.3312°N 121.8297°W / 37.3312; -121.8297
Information
Type Public high school
Established1962
School district East Side Union High School District
PrincipalVito Chiala
Staff70.42 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,438 (2018–19) [1]
Student to teacher ratio20.42 [1]
Color(s)White, Red & Blue    
MascotRoyal
YearbookCitadel
Website William C. Overfelt High School
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Entrance to Overfelt High School

William C. Overfelt High School is a public high school in the East San Jose area of San Jose, California. The principal is Vito Chiala. [2]

Contents

History

Overfelt opened in 1962, making it the third-oldest school in the East Side Union High School District. Since 2005, most of the classrooms have been replaced or modernized. [3]

Yearbook

Overfelt's yearbook, the Citadel, won National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker awards in 1994, [4] 1998, [5] and 2000. [6]

Notable alumni

See also

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References

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