Sir Francis Drake High School - Definition

Sir Francis Drake High School is a secondary school located in San Anselmo, California. It was named for English privateer and naval hero Sir Francis Drake, who purportedly landed in the area in 1579. The school's mascot is a pirate.

The school was established in 1951 and is located at 1327 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. It is situated on a 21 acre campus bordered by two creeks. The site was formerly known as Cordone Gardens. 2003 enrollment was 1,062 students.

The school newspaper, the Jolly Roger is published ten times a year. It has won Columbia University’s Silver Crown Award and has been a regular recipient of the Medalist rating, given to the top 5% among high school newspapers in its class in United States.

Approximately 83% of Drake’s 2004 graduates continued on to higher education, 62% to 4-year universities and 21% to 2-year colleges.

Notable Alumni

• Cinematographer Lance Acord
• Musician Scott Thunes
• Musician Terry Bozzio

Notable Faculty

• 1936 Olympic athlete Archie Williams

External Links

1. Sir Francis Drake High School home page (http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/)

References

• School profile (http://drake.marin.k12.ca.us/info/profile.pdf)