Schools and Buildings: Why They Have Their Names
Elementary Schools
Abraham Lincoln
Named for President Abraham Lincoln, it is the third district building to bear the late president鈥檚 name. The first Lincoln School, built before the turn of the century, was burned down and replaced in the 1920鈥檚. The building was later used as an administration building and the site at 4th and Q Streets today is named Lincoln Plaza.
Alice Birney
Co-founder of the Parent Teacher movement, later PTA, along with Phoebe Hearst.
A.M. Winn
General A.M. Winn was president of the City Council under 麻豆视频鈥檚 first city charter, elected 1849. He was founder of Sons of the Golden West.
Bowling Green
Named for subdivision.
Bret Harte
American writer who came to California in 1854. Served as US Consul to Prussia and Scotland, wrote 鈥淭he Luck of Roaring Camp and other Sketches鈥� and 鈥淭ales of Argonauts.鈥�
Cesar E. Chavez
Labor leader who formed the United Farm Workers Union to improve working conditions for agricultural laborers.
Caleb Greenwood
Trapper, pathfinder and early pioneer of the West. Credited with bringing first wagons from east into state.
Camellia Basic
Named for City of 麻豆视频 official flower. Basic was added to the name in 1982.
Crocker/Riverside
The first Riverside School was annexed in 1911. The original Crocker was torn down and attendance area combined when Crocker/Riverside was built in 1975 on the Riverside site. Crocker was a dry goods dealer in charge of construction of the Central Pacific Railroad.
David Lubin
A dry goods businessman, He was instrumental in forming an international institute of agriculture in 1910.
Earl Warren
Annexed in 1958. Named for former governor of California and former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Edward Kemble
Editor of 麻豆视频鈥檚 first newspaper. In 1849 he published The Placer Times in 麻豆视频. In 1859, was associate editor of The 麻豆视频 Union.
Elder Creek
Annexed in 1958. Named for the creek which runs in the area.
Ethel I. Baker
Annexed in 1958. Named for superintendent of the Fruit Ridge District who served for 37 years.
Ethel Phillips
Annexed in 1958. Named for 20-year teacher, principal and superintendent of the district.
Fr. Keith B. Kenny
Named for Catholic Priest who was pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. He was an advocate for Spanish-speaking people, a strong supporter of United Farm Workers, and a confidant of Cesar Chavez.
Golden Empire
Named for California, the Golden Empire, for its rich gold deposits.
H.W. Harkness
Dr. Harvey Wilson Harkness was the first superintendent of 麻豆视频 City Schools, and served from 1854 to 1855.
Hollywood Park
Annexed in 1958. Named after subdivision.
Hubert Bancroft
Historian and writer, his finished work on the history of the Pacific coast consisted of 39 volumes and covered Alaska to Panama. His collection of research is the basis for UC Berkeley Bancroft Library, one of the greatest research centers in the West.
Isador Cohen
A wealthy tobacco merchant who came to 麻豆视频 in the 1860鈥檚. He was very devoted to helping orphans and was an honorary member on the 麻豆视频 Children鈥檚 Home Board of Directors.
John Bidwell
Worked for Captain John Sutter. A leading agriculturist, donated land to churches, forest service, and site of Northern School of Northern California, now California State University, Chico.
John Cabrillo
Portuguese navigator who sailed under the flag of Spain. Cabrillo discovered San Diego Bay in 1542. The school was originally named Sutter Union. It was annexed into the district July 1, 1958.
John Sloat
Before Mexican War, Commodore Sloat was placed in command of the American Fleet in the Pacific. Under his direction, Monterey was taken, the Mexican flag hauled down and the Stars & Stripes raised.
Joseph Bonnheim
Son of Albert and Fannie Weinstock Bonnheim, died at age 16. Parents established the Joseph Bonnheim Memorial Scholarship Fund at University of California. By 1951, 800 students had been helped by this fund.
Leataata Floyd
Was an influential member of the Marina Vista/Alder Grove community. She volunteered and taught after school classes at the school before it was renamed in her honor.
Mark Twain
American humorist Samuel Langhorned Clemens, born 1835. Wrote 鈥淛umping Frog of Calaveras County,鈥� along with 鈥淭om Sawyer鈥� and 鈥淗uckleberry Finn.鈥� Newspaper reporter while living in West.
Matsuyama
Named for 鈥淪ister City鈥� in Japan. Delegates from Matsuyama, including the Mayor, were present for dedication ceremonies when the school opened in 1993.
Nicholas
Annexed in 1958. The Nicholas family owned large acreage in the area for many years and the school was built on a portion of this property. C.B. Wire married a daughter of the Nicholas family.
Oak Ridge
Annexed in 1958. At the time, this school was built there was a lone oak tree on the property. The use of the word 鈥渞idge鈥� made the name conform with the Fruit Ridge School.
O.W. Erlewine
Superintendent of the 麻豆视频 City Schools 1894-1913.
Pacific
Annexed in 1958. Pacific School District was one of the oldest school districts in California and named after the ocean. This is the second school to carry the name.
Parker Avenue
School for the homeless, named for the street. Is behind the South 麻豆视频 Emergency Housing Shelter on Parker Ave.
Parkway
Annexed in 1958. Named for the subdivision.
Peter Burnett
American pioneer in California and first governor of the state from 1849-51. In 1863, Peter Burnett, Sam Brannan and Joseph Winans organized the first chartered commercial bank in state. He was elected Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and advanced to Chief Justice.
Phoebe Hearst
Co-founder of the parent-teacher movement, later called PTA, with Alice Birney.
Pony Express
The Pony Express unique system of delivery mail. Trail of 鈥渆xpress鈥� ran between St. Joseph, Missouri and 麻豆视频. (Plaque in Old 麻豆视频 on 2nd Street marks end of trail.)
Sequoia
Named for Cherokee Indian Sequoyah who developed the first American Indian alphabet in an attempt to establish a written Indian language. His name was given to the giant California coniferous tree, which reaches a height of 320 feet and diameter of 35 feet.
Susan B. Anthony
Activist for the women鈥檚 movement, especially in seeking women鈥檚 right to vote.
Sutterville
Named for township and site of early trading post.
Tahoe
Named for Lake Tahoe. Tahoe is an Indian name signifying 鈥渂ig water.鈥�
Theodore Judah
Known as the engineering wizard of the West. Employed by 麻豆视频 Valley Railroad, sent to Washington, DC to see president regarding transcontinental railroad, but could generate no interest. On return to 麻豆视频 met 鈥渂ig four鈥� Crocker, Hopkins, Stanford and Huntington, and Central Pacific Railroad became reality.
Thomas Jefferson
Third president of the United States, author of Declaration of Independence.
Washington
General George Washington, first president of the United States of America.
William Land
Came to California in 1860. Worked as messenger boy for Eastern Hotel. In 1875, purchased hotel, and State House. Owned many real estate interests, several ranches, orchards and residential properties. Served as mayor in 1898, deeded William Land Park to City.
Woodbine
Annexed in 1958. Named for the avenue on which it was built.
K-8 Schools
Caroline Wenzel
Librarian who specialized in California history. Worked in the state library for 36 years, the last 22 as Chief Librarian of the California section.
Genevieve Didion
Member of the 麻豆视频 City Unified School District Board of Education for 32 years, July, 1942 to March, 1974.
John Morse Waldorf
John Frederick Morse, MD, was an early 麻豆视频 school trustee and prominently identified with the civic advancement of 麻豆视频 almost from its beginning. He opened the first hospital in 麻豆视频 in 1849. One of original stockholders of the Central Pacific Railroad.
John Still
John Hamilton Still, founder of the first bookstore in 麻豆视频 at 2nd Street between K & L Streets. A plaque was erected for his contribution to the early literary and cultural development of the City of 麻豆视频.
Leonardo da Vinci
For the Italian artist. School name was changed when program moved from Theodore Judah to Joaquin Miller Junior High School site.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
For Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., civil rights leader who sought non-violence in seeking civil rights.
Rosa Parks
Rosa Louise Parks was a civil rights activist best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott.
Middle Schools
Albert Einstein
Named for world-renowned scientist and winner of Nobel Peace Prize.
Fern Bacon
Annexed in 1958. Fern Bacon was a teacher in the old Pacific School, She served that district for 42 years, 15 as superintendent.
Kit Carson
An American trapper, scout and Indian agent. Acted as guide for Fremont鈥檚 expeditions during 1842-44. Was appointed Indian agent in 1853.
Sam Brannan
Leader in the political and financial history of California. Opened store at Sutter鈥檚 Fort in 1847, the first of its kind in valley. Carried news of gold discovery to San Francisco. Built 麻豆视频鈥檚 amphitheater and City Hall. He was newspaperman, farmer, merchant, banker and politician.
Sutter
Captain John Sutter, came to California in 1839, established New Helvetia or Sutter鈥檚 Fort, offering hospitality to immigrants.
Will C. Wood
Born in Elmira, CA in 1880, served as principal in Fairfield schools, superintendent in Alameda, State Superintendent of Schools from 1919 鈥� 1927. Drafted and lobbied through the legislature California鈥檚 basic junior college law.
High Schools
C.K. McClatchy
Born in 麻豆视频 in 1858, he succeeded his father James McClatchy, the veteran California editor, as editor of the 麻豆视频 Bee in 1884.
Hiram Johnson
Was governor of California in 1910, reelected in 1914. Initiated many reforms while governor, including workmen鈥檚 compensation act, laws regulating weights and measures, conservation of natural resources, woman鈥檚 suffrage. Elected US senator, and served for over a quarter of a century.
West Campus
An extension of Hiram Johnson main campus, home to the successful West Campus School of Business, Technology and Management.
John F. Kennedy
Named for President John F. Kennedy, assassinated in office in 1963.
Luther Burbank
Born 1849. Self-made scientist who won international reputation as plant breeder. Responsible for numerous creation in plant world, including 鈥淏urbank Potato.鈥�
Independent Study
Capital City School, K-12
Name reflecting state capital chosen in 1997 by Independent Study students for their K-12 program.
Adult Education Schools
A. Warren McClaskey
Well known and respected local adult educator.
Fremont School for Adults
John C. Fremont was a lieutenant in the Army Corps of Topographical Engineers and was well know for his accurate mapping of the Oregon Trail. General Mariano G. Vallejo surrendered to Fremont in Sonoma in 1846.
Old Marshall
Named for James Marshall, who discovered gold at Sutter鈥檚 Mill in 1848. The building has been in use since erected in 1903.
Charles A. Jones Skills and Business Education Center
Named for Assistant Superintendent of Adult Education Charles A. Jones who retired in 1999. Jones was a district employee for 36 years.
Preschool Building
Edward Kelley Preschool
Property donated by Edward Kelley, formerly named Brighton School No. 2 and was part of the Brighton township. The original school was built in the 1860s and rebuilt following a fire in 1891. It was renamed in 1923 in honor of the land donor. In 1975, the Rancho Cordova Bicentennial Committee restored the building and rehung the original school bell. The building is a City and County Historical Landmark and is listed in the National Register of Historical Places.
Administration Buildings
Joaquin Miller (Admin. Annex)
鈥淧oet of the Sierras鈥� came West in 1852. Was a country schoolteacher. He established a Pony Express run from Idaho to Washington. Established a newspaper, and his popularity as an author began.
John Muir
Originally named Strawberry Lane School, the school was renamed John Muir, the naturalist and writer who was instrumental in the preservation of wilderness areas and campaigned for the establishment of Yosemite National Park.
H C. Muddox (Transportation Headquarters)
Dedicated in 1942. Unknown history.
Leland Stanford
Grocer during the gold rush, he was among the big four in establishing the Central Pacific Railroad. Was elected as Governor of California in 1862.
SCUSD Campuses (no longer used as public schools)
Clayton B. Wire
Annexed in 1958. Named after board of education member of the Pacific Elementary School District who served for thirty years.
Collis. P. Huntington
One of the 鈥渂ig four鈥� in promoting the railroad from 麻豆视频 to Salt Lake City. Co-owner of hardware store in 麻豆视频 with Mark Hopkins.
Freeport
Annexed in 1958. Named for nearby town.
Fruit Ridge
Annexed in 1958. Named after area because of various fruit trees, which grew on a ridge.
Lisbon
Named for Upper Lisbon and Lower Lisbon Schools that were located in the pocket area from the 1800鈥檚 which served the principally Portuguese community in the area.
Maple
Annexed in 1958. Students of the South 麻豆视频 School District chose name while school was in the planning stage. After construction, students raised money and planted maple trees.
Marian Anderson
Named for African-American opera singer Marian Anderson who made history in 1939 when she was barred from the stage at Constitution Hall. She proudly sang from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.
Mark Hopkins
One of the 鈥淏ig Four鈥� in establishing the first railroad from Salt Lake City. Co-owner of hardware store with Collis.P. Huntington.
麻豆视频
Named for the City. 麻豆视频 means 鈥淭he Holy Sacrament.鈥� The river was christened 鈥淛esus Maria鈥� by Captain Moraga, while the branch was called 麻豆视频. Later this name was applied to the main stream.
James Marshall
Marshall worked for John Sutter. He discovered gold at Sutter鈥檚 Mill in Coloma on January 24, 1848.
Thurgood Marshall
Marshall was the first African-American to serve on the US Supreme Court; appointed Chief Justice.
Sara M. Jones
麻豆视频鈥檚 and California鈥檚 first African-American teacher. In 1870, she began teaching at 麻豆视频 Ungraded School 2, known as the 鈥淐olored School鈥� at Ninth & Q Streets. In 1894, the school board abolished segregated education, and promoted Ms. Jones to principal. She later was appointed principal of Fremont Primary at 24 & N Streets.