Salinas High School

Salinas High School
Address
726 South Main Street

Salinas, California

United States
Coordinates 36.66718°N 121.65691°W / 36.66718; -121.65691
Information
Type Public secondary
Founded 1920
School district Salinas Union High School District
CEEB code 52755
Principal Elizabeth Duethman
Grades 0-21
Number of students 2,688 (2019-20)
Campus type Rural / suburban
Color(s)     Purple and gold
Nickname Cowboys
Website www.salinas.k12.ca.us/sites/SHS/Index.htm

Salinas High School is a public 9–12 high school in Salinas, California, United States. It is the first of five primary high schools of the Salinas Union High School District. The school was moved to its current central Salinas location in 1920. The campus was rebuilt circa 1999. While most buildings were demolished and replaced, the original main wing and bell tower were retained and renovated. The current principal is Elizabeth Duethman, with assistants Hugo Mariscal, Ernesto Pacleb, Vivian Moises, and Anthony Morales. As of the 2019–2020 school year the school enrolled 2700 students. Its campus is situated in a rural and suburban setting. The Salinas Cowboys compete in the Pacific Coast Athletic League of the CIF Central Coast Section. The school colors are purple and gold.


During the August 2021 football jamboree, students made an instagram account "shaniqua.shs" that posted pictures and videos of a defaced black baby doll. Posts showed white and latino students posing with it and stomping on the doll, with comments using the n-word. The actions were called racist and disturbing by Monterey Weekly. As a result, three students were suspended and one student removed from the cheer team.

Notable alumni