Public high school in Vacaville, California, United States
Vacaville High School is an American public high school in the Vacaville Unified School District located in the city of Vacaville, California , serving the north side of the city and the far northern unincorporated communities of Allendale , Bucktown and Hartley .[ 4]
History
The original school building was completed in 1898[ 5] and was used until 1952, when a new building replaced it. Originally named Vacaville Union High School.[ 5] In 2018, two fifteen-classroom mathematics and English buildings were opened.[ 6] [ 7]
Notable alumni
Jordan Brown , major league baseball outfielder[ 8]
Randy Dedini , professional soccer goalie and college head coach[ 9]
Kyle DeVan , played offensive guard for the Indianapolis Colts and other NFL teams[ 10]
Tony Gonsolin , Major League Baseball pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers , 2020 World Series Champion
Bob Heise , former Major League Baseball player
Stefan Janoski , skateboarder with signature Nike shoe [ 11]
Josh Kaddu , NFL linebacker[ 12]
Zack Nash , NFL linebacker[ 13]
Aaron Pauley , lead vocalist and bassist for the metalcore band Of Mice & Men [ 14]
Dave Sells , former Major League Baseball pitcher
Jacoby Shaddix , leader of the band Papa Roach [ 15]
Robyn Stevens (born 1983), race walker
Mykal Walker , NFL linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons .
Thomas Williams , NFL linebacker and motivational speaker[ 16]
Notable staff
References
^ "Vacaville High School in Vacaville, CA - US News Best High Schools" . U.S. News & World Report . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ "Administration" . Vacaville High School . Retrieved October 19, 2022 .
^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Vacaville High (064059006709)" . National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved January 12, 2025 .
^ "Vacaville High School" .
^ a b "A City In Ceramics, Vacaville's Centennial Panels" . Issuu . Vacaville magazine. pp. 56– 58. Retrieved June 22, 2020 .
^ Bowen, Jerry (2004). Vacaville . Arcadia. pp. 67, 68, 101. ISBN 9780738528847 .
^ Bammer, Richard (January 11, 2018). "New Home for Math at Vaca High" . The Reporter .
^ Tim Roe, "Vacaville's Jordan Brown coming to San Francisco with Miami Marlins" , The Reporter , June 19, 2013.
^ "Randy Dedini" , HornetSports.com (accessed January 18, 2018).
^ Mack Drake, "Vacaville High School announces third Hall of Fame class" , The Reporter , October 22, 2017.
^ Melissa Murphy (July 5, 2009). "Shoeless? Not this boy – The Vacaville Reporter" . Thereporter.com. Retrieved May 27, 2022 .
^ "Vacaville High School graduate Kaddu makes Miami Dolphins roster" , The Reporter , September 1, 2013.
^ "Former Bulldog, Zack Nash, to enter Sac State HoF" , The Reporter , June 21, 2017.
^ Amy Maginnis-Honey, "Vacaville’s Aaron Pauley gears up for upcoming tour" , Daily Republic , January 17, 2014.
^ Ryan McCarthy, "Papa Roach band members remember their roots, mayor says" , Daily Republic , May 4, 2017.
^ Susan Bell, "Former football star turns a setback into success" , USC News , October 24, 2014.
^ "Raymond C. Carrington" . Carrington Foundation for Public Art. Retrieved January 18, 2018 .
^ "Vacaville Ready to Have a go at Another Successful Football Season" . Daily Republic . August 17, 2017.
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