Sunnyvale High School was the second public high school in the city of Sunnyvale, California. Opened in January 1956 as part of the Fremont Union High School District, it was closed in 1981.Garvin Thomas, "Sunnyvale H.S. Band Reunites After 31 Years: Sunnyvale High School was closed in 1981, silencing a band that had gained a glowing reputation." NBC Bay Area (KNTV), August 29, 2012.History, Fremont Union High School District (accessed 2013-3-19). In a nod to the nearby NAS Moffett Field, SHS adopted the Jets as its school mascot, and their fight song was to the tune of the U.S. Air Force song. Since 1991, the former SHS campus at 562 N. Britton Avenue has been home to The King's Academy, a Christian middle/high school.Garvin Thomas, "Private School Goes Above and Beyond To Preserve History Of Closed Sunnyvale High School", NBC Bay Area, October 15, 2014.
Alumni Benny Brown, 1976 Olympic 4 × 400 meters relay gold medalistDick Sparrer, "LocalOlympians",San Jose Mercury News, August 9, 2016. Paul Fong, former member of the California State Assembly Robert Handa, Emmy winning and Associated Press Reporter of the YearRobert Handa, NBC Bay Area.
See also List of closed secondary schools in California
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External links Sunnyvale High School Alumni Association