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.
| Terra Linda High School | |
|---|---|
 The school in 2023 | |
| Address | |
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320 Nova Albion Way , 94903 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°00′01″N 122°33′15″W / 38.000415°N 122.554177°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Parcel tax, high school |
| Established | 1960 |
| School board | San Rafael City Schools Board of Education |
| Oversight | Western Assn of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools |
| Principal | Katy Dunlap |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,189 (2022–23)[1] |
| • Grade 9 | 271 |
| • Grade 10 | 330 |
| • Grade 11 | 285 |
| • Grade 12 | 303 |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Trojan |
| Team name | Trojans |
| Communities served | San Rafael, Lucas Valley, Marinwood, Santa Venetia |
| Feeder schools |
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| Affiliation | none |
| Website | http://terralinda.srcs.org/ |
| San Rafael City Schools, Our Schools | |
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
editTerra Linda High School was established in 1960 in its current location on 320 Nova Albion Way.
Athletics
editIn 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
edit2019–2020[7]
- 1,361 students: 741 male (54.4%), 620 female (45.6%)
| White | Hispanic | Asian | African American | Two or More Races | Filipino | American Indian | Pacific Islander | Not Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 545 | 648 | 82 | 22 | 46 | <10 | <10 | <10 | <10 |
| 40% | 47.6% | 6% | 1.6% | 3.4% | <0.7% | <0.7% | <0.7% | <0.7% |
Notable alumni
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- Bill "Spaceman" Lee, professional baseball player
- Debrah Farentino, actress known for her role in the soap opera Capitol
- David Haskell, actor known for his performance in Godspell
- Scott Trimble, a location scout known for his work on Iron Man 2
- Pete McRae, rock guitarist
- Rick DeMont, winner of the men's 400 meter freestyle at the 1972 Summer Olympics
- Stacey Bailey, NFL wide receiver
- Barry O'Brien, writer and producer best known for creating the popular Disney channel show Hannah Montana[8]
- Daniel Andreas San Diego, suspected terrorist[9][10]
- Joe Ayoob, former college football quarterback for the California Golden Bears and paper airplane world record holder
References
edit- ^ "Terra Linda High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ^ "School Attendance Boundary Information". San Rafael City Schools. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
What about High School?[...]
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Marin County, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-04-28. - Text list - The Miller Creek Elementary School District is listed as the "Dixie Elementary School District."
- ^ "Prep roundup: Marin Catholic, Branson, Tomales volleyball teams earn NorCal seeds". Marin Independent Journal. 2018-11-05. Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- ^ "Boys soccer: Terra Linda avenges loss to Redwood, claims MCAL crown". 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Girls golf: Terra Linda, MC's Aldridge shine at MCAL championship". 15 October 2019.
- ^ "Cumulative Enrollment Data for 2019–20". California Department of Education.
- ^ "Barry O'Brien", Wikipedia, 2021-07-24, retrieved 2021-10-08
- ^ "Daniel Andreas San Diego".
- ^ FBI San Francisco. "Marin Man Added to FBI's 'Most Wanted Terrorists' List". Retrieved August 28, 2014.