The impact of California State education budget cuts may soon be felt by after-school programs throughout the City, including the Richmond Neighborhood Center at George Washington High School, five District 1 elementary and two middle schools.
Reader Submission: GWHS Investment Club Launches Endowment to Support School Community
The George Washington High School Investment Club, based in San Francisco’s Outer Richmond District, at George Washington High School (GWHS), announced the creation of Eagle Charitable Asset Management (ECAM), a student-managed endowment fund aimed at providing financial support for extracurricular activities at the high school.
George Washington High School’s Class of 1947 Celebrates 75-Year Reunion
George Washington High School’s (GWHS) class of spring 1947 celebrated its 75-year reunion on Nov. 4, 2022, at the Basque Cultural Center in South San Francisco. The 1947 class was the first 75-year reunion of any GWHS class.
Washington H.S. Eagles Football Team Strives to Reach New Heights
“This year we are senior heavy. The goal is a championship, but step one is to make the playoffs, and step two is whatever happens after that. We are excited; the guys have really bought into the goal of making the playoffs this year.”
Washington High School Murals the Subject of ‘Town Destroyer’ Film
By Noma Faingold Longtime partners in life and in documentary filmmaking, Deborah Kaufman and Alan Snitow sat cozily close together, sipping frothy coffee drinks and sharing a pastry in a covered café […]
Washington H.S. Baseball Wins City Championship: Note From Coach Mora
“Everyone at Washington deserves this trophy and I am happy to call our team champions..”
Press Release: SFUSD Won’t Appeal Superior Court’s Ruling Regarding CEQA Violation
The Board of Directors of the George Washington High School Alumni Association
is pleased with the decision of the San Francisco Unified School District Board of
Education to accept the decision of the Superior Court and not to appeal the Court
decision.
School Board Appeals Court’s GWHS Murals Decision
The San Francisco Unified School District’s (SFUSD) Board of Education will appeal a San Francisco Superior Court ruling regarding the way the Board decided to cover murals at George Washington High School was illegal.
George Washington H.S. Football Starts a Winning Streak
Following two straight seasons without a win, and after more than a year of city lockdowns, the George Washington High School football team – the Eagles – scored a victory over Galileo High School, 19-14 at their first home game.
Press Release: George Washington High School Alumni Association Victor Arnautoff Mural Victorious CEQA Court Ruling Statement Release
San Francisco Superior Court Orders School Board to Void Illegal Actions to Destroy or Cover Historic Arnautoff Murals.
SFUSD’s Plan for GWHS Murals Ruled Illegal
The San Francisco Unified School District’s (SFUSD) plan to cover the controversial “Life of George Washington” murals at his namesake high school in the Richmond District was derailed after a judge ruled that the way the district went about it violated state law.
‘Richmond District Yesteryear’: ‘I’m Over It’
One of my favorite things to do for teachers in high school was to go get their mail, partly to get out of class to stretch my legs, the other part was to see if I could pick up on any good gossip going on in the office.
Letter to the Editor: Football is Back in the Richmond District
Our official 2021 season kicks off with first practice on July 19 and a 10-game schedule with the hopes of playing this Thanksgiving at Kezar Stadium.
SFUSD to Change Schools’ Names: ‘Guiding Principles’ Deem George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Others Unworthy of the Honor
“All the schools that are on the list, their names will be changed,” Commissioner Mark Sanchez said. “So, we just want to be really clear with our communities that that’s going to happen.
Local Students Win Top Honors in Essay Contest
Winnie Quock, a recent graduate of George Washington High School in the Richmond District, was awarded a $2,500 prize after she placed first in the San Francisco Historical Society’s annual Fracchia Prize writing competition.
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