Terra Nova High School (Pacifica)
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| Established | 1961 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Sherry Segalas |
| Faculty | 72 |
| Students | 1,452 [1] |
| Location | 1450 Terra Nova Boulevard, Pacifica, California, United States 94044 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Black, Yellow |
| Mascot | Tigers |
| Website | http://tnhs.juhsd.k12.ca.us/ |
Terra Nova High School is an American public high school in Pacifica, California serving grades 9 through 12 as part of the Jefferson Union High School District (JUHSD).
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[edit] History
Terra Nova High School was established in 1961 to serve the growing population in the Linda Mar neighborhood of southern Pacifica.
[edit] Campus
The original buildings and campus were architected by Mark Falk & Corwin Booth (of Falk & Booth).
[edit] Demographics
| White | Hispanic | Asian | Filipino | African American | Pacific Islander | American Indian |
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| 61% | 17% | 8% | 7% | 4% | 2% | <1% |
(Source: California Department of Education)
[edit] Curriculum
Terra Nova has Advanced Placement classes in US History, Chemistry, US Government, Language and Composition, Literature, and others. As of 2006, Terra Nova has an API score of 782, the fourth highest of all San Mateo County public high schools.
[edit] Extracurricular activities
Terra Nova's student-run newspaper is the Terra Nova Times. Terra Nova also has a team on the Bay Area's Quiz Kids show. Terra Nova plays a wide variety of sports, including football, badminton, cross-country, tennis, track, water polo, swimming, soccer, basketball, and wrestling. Terra Nova is 2005 Sophomore Football PAL Bay Division Champions. The drama department performs murder mysteries every year.
[edit] Organizations
2006-2007
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[edit] Notable alumni
- Gregory Reynolds. MLB baseball player. 2nd 2006 MLB draft pick [2].
- Rob Schneider, Class of 1981. Actor, Comedian, Screenwriter [3].
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- Satellite image from WikiMapia, Google Maps or Windows Live Local
- Street map from MapQuest or Google Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
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| High schools | Jefferson | Oceana | Terra Nova | Westmoor |
| Continuation schools | Thornton High School |
| Closed schools | Serramonte High School |
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