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Our mascot is the Lancers.
What is St. Francis High School
100
This school will celebrate its centennial next year, with origins as a boys military school with initial enrollment of 13 in 1915.
What is Menlo School
100
The Founder and CEO of GoPro, Nick Woodman, is an alumna of this school.
What is Menlo School
100
There is a bomb shelter under this school
What is Sequoia
100
We have a tie-tying ceremony on the first day of school and the juniors and seniors have a rivalry week where they decorate the entire school in their class colors.
What is Castilleja
200
We share the Gators as a mascot
What are Castilleja and Sacred Heart Prep.
200
Once noted as having the largest parking lot of any high school in CA
What is Woodside High School
200
Amazing Race winner Tyler MacNiven attended this high school
What is Woodside High
200
There are senior steps and a senior patio at this school
What is Sacred Heart Prep
200
At this school, Aquacades is a tradition where grades compete in synchronized swimming, cheerleading, dance and banner design.
What is Notre Dame
300
The 76-year old Cherokee mascot was banished in 2001. Today the official mascot is the Raven.
What is Sequoia High School
300
This school is housed in the Kohl mansion, which was used as a backdrop in the 1996 movie, Flubber.
What is Mercy Burlingame.
300
Bob Lurie, former owner of the SF Giants, attended this high school
What is Menlo School
300
There is an open campus for lunch - you can eat in the cafeteria, bring lunch, have food delivered or go out to lunch.
What is Menlo School
300
We have Purple Friday (but no one really does it...)
What is Sequoia High
400
This mascot came from the school nickname "the highlands" and refers to the kilted Scottish highland warrior.
What is Carlmont Scots.
400
Established in 1895, this is the oldest high school in San Mateo County.
What is Sequoia High
400
Cheryl Burke of Dancing with the Stars is a graduate of this school
What is Menlo-Atherton High
400
Someone sponsors a bake sale nearly every day.
What is Castilleja
400
We are known for our strong athletic teams
What is St. Francis High
500
At this school, in addition to the school mascot, each grade has their own colors and mascots, which are voted on at the beginning of freshman year.
What is Notre Dame.
500
The 1995 movie Dangerous Minds starring Michelle Pfeiffer was based upon experiences at this high school
What is Carlmont High
500
Eric Dane, also known as Dr. Sloan, from Grey's Anatomy attended this school
What is Sequoia High
500
There is a secret bathroom at this school
What is Notre Dame
500
We have held a senior fashion show for over 20 years
What is Menlo-Atherton High School