Palo Alto High School
| Palo Alto High School | |
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50 Embarcadero Road Palo Alto, California 94301 United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°26′13″N 122°09′25″W / 37.437°N 122.157°WCoordinates: 37°26′13″N 122°09′25″W / 37.437°N 122.157°W |
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| School type | Public, comprehensive high school |
| Founded | 1898 |
| School district | Palo Alto Unified School District |
| Oversight | Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Schools |
| Superintendent | Glenn "Max" McGee |
| Principal | Kimberly Diorio |
| Staff | 127 (2011–2012) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,994 (2015–2016) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Area | Northern Santa Clara County |
| Color(s) | Green & White |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Newspaper | The Campanile |
| Feeder schools |
Jordan Middle School JLS Middle School |
| Website | http://www.paly.net |
Palo Alto Senior High School, known locally as "Paly", is a public comprehensive high school located in Palo Alto, California It was founded in 1898 and is one of the oldest high schools in the region. The school's property is adjacent to Stanford University. Paly has a rivalry with crosstown Gunn High School.
2015–16
Titles won by teams from Palo Alto High School range from CIF State Championships in Boys Varsity Basketball in 1993 and 2006, a football Division I state championship in 2010, volleyball Division I state championships in 2010 and 2011, to CCS Championships in Football in 1995, 2006, 2007, and 2010, and countless CCS titles in other sports. In 2010, both the Boys and Girls Lacrosse teams won the inaugural Santa Clara Valley Athletic League Championships.
Paly has 23 varsity teams, including football, swimming, as well as badminton, softball, basketball, track and field/cross country running, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, volleyball, water polo, and wrestling teams. The school is also home to several athletic clubs, including an Ultimate Frisbee Club.
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