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William C. Overfelt High School
Address
1835 Cunningham Avenue San Jose, California US
Coordinates	37°19′52″N 121°49′47″W / 37.3312°N 121.8297°W / 37.3312; -121.8297
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1962
School district	East Side Union High School District
Principal	Vito Chiala
Staff	64.82 (FTE)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,349 (2022–23)
Student to teacher ratio	20.81
Color(s)	White, red and blue
Mascot	Royal
Yearbook	Citadel
Website	William C. Overfelt High School

William C. Overfelt High School is a public high school in the East San Jose area of San Jose, California. The principal is Vito Chiala. Overfelt opened in 1962, making it the third-oldest school in the East Side Union High School District. Since 2005, most of the classrooms have been replaced or modernized. Overfelt's yearbook, the Citadel, won National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker awards in 1994, 1998, and 2000.

Notable alumni

• Carol Speed: Actress, best known for her roles in films during the 1970s blaxploitation era.
• Lee Evans: Olympic Gold medal winner.
• Carl Monroe: NFL running back who scored a touchdown for the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XIX.
• Jim Plunkett: NFL quarterback who won two Super Bowls.
• Nora Campos: politician, served on the San Jose City Council and in the California State Assembly.

See also

• Santa Clara County high schools

External links

• Official Website

References

1. ^ "William C. Overfelt High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 23, 2024.
2. John Fensterwald (June 2, 2016). "What's in a name? Everything, at California high school graduation". EdSource.
3. "William C. Overfelt High School: School Info". East Side Union High School District. Retrieved May 24, 2017.
4. "1994 Yearbook Pacemaker Winners". National Scholastic Press Association. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
5. "1998 Yearbook Pacemaker Winners". National Scholastic Press Association. Retrieved 2017-05-24.
6. "2000 Yearbook Pacemaker Winners". National Scholastic Press Association. Retrieved 2017-05-24.

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