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SRCC ITEM #3
(5/2/88)
RESOLUTION NO. 7726
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IMULMIGN OF ftPPRECIATION
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SAN RAFAEL HIGH SCHOOL
WHEREAS,
San Rafael High School was Marin County's first high
school, founded in August, 1888, with one teacher
and twenty-three students; and
WHEREAS,
it was accredited by the University of California
in May, 1891, and eight students represented its first
graduating class in June, 1892; and
WHEREAS,
the offical ground breaking for the present location
of the high school took place December 17, 1923, with
the first classes commencing in September, 1925 with
an enrollment of just under 400 students; and
WHEREAS,
today the campus is one of seven public high schools
in Marin County, and currently San Rafael High School
serves a student body of more than 1,100;
WHEREAS, San Rafael High School's Centennial will be celebrated
during the weekend of May 13-15, 1988;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of San Rafael expresses its appreciation for the
outstanding contribution that San Rafael High School
has made to our community over the past 100 years,
and encourages the citizens of San Rafael to parti-
cipate in this Centennial celebration.