National Register of Historic Places

Washington Union High School

Fremont, Alameda County, California
Listed
October 4, 1981
Type
Building
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
81000145

About this property

Washington High School (WHS) is the oldest of the five comprehensive public high schools in Fremont, California, United States. It was established in 1891. It is a part of the Fremont Unified School District. Washington High School is a member of the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL), which includes high schools in Fremont as well as Newark Memorial High School in Newark, James Logan High School in Union City, and Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward. The league competes within the North Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation. The sports offered include cross country, American football, gymnastics, girls' tennis, girls' volleyball and water polo in the fall; basketball, soccer and wrestling in the winter; and badminton, baseball, softball, golf, lacrosse swimming, track and field, seniors vs. juniors powderpuff, boys' volleyball and boys' tennis in the spring. Cheerleading is done year-round. The 5,000 seat Tak Fudenna Stadium which serves all of Fremont's five comprehensive high schools for sports venues is located on the Washington High School campus. The student newspaper is a monthly titled The Hatchet. Some have been scanned in. The school's yearbook is the Washingtonian. The Hatchet won the Best of the West award in 2011 during the JEANC State Convention. A student literary magazine, The Scrivener, is published by the student club The Scrivener Society (formally Media Analysis Republic) once a year. DeAndre Carter: NFL wide receiver and return specialist for the Los Angeles Chargers. John Doyle (1966–): amateur and professional soccer player and coach Steven Kwan: MLB outfielder for the Cleveland Guardians Mikh McKinney (1992–): professional basketball player Lee Murchison: former NFL player. He transferred before his senior season Bill Walsh (1931–2007): Washington High School football coach, 1957–1959 Washington High School website Archived February 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine

Location

38442 Fremont Blvd.
Fremont, Alameda County, California
37.55282, -121.99486

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When was Washington Union High School listed on the National Register?

Washington Union High School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 4, 1981.

What type of historic resource is Washington Union High School?

Washington Union High School is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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