First Santa Cruz High School
Title
First Santa Cruz High School
Subject
Schools-Public
Santa Cruz High School
Weeks, William
Houses
Santa Cruz High School
Weeks, William
Houses
Description
The first Santa Cruz High School, located at Walnut Avenue and California Street. It was dedicated on July 19, 1895 and opened with more than 200 students. It burned to the ground on October 1, 1913. In the background, to the left, is the home of William H. Weeks.
Source
Santa Cruz Public Libraries
https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/9456#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-2%2C50%2C588%2C351
https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/9456#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&xywh=-2%2C50%2C588%2C351
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Citation
“First Santa Cruz High School,” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed May 12, 2026, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/5078.
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