| Sheldon High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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8333 Kingsbridge Drive , 95829 | |
| 38°27′19″N 121°20′53″W / 38.45528°N 121.34806°W / 38.45528; -121.34806 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, suburban, large |
| Motto | “Every Day is a Great Day to Be a Husky!”[1] |
| Established | 1997 |
| Status | Open |
School district | Elk Grove Unified School District |
Principal | Leticia Bucio |
Teaching staff | 106.24 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Gender | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 2,368 (2024-2025)[2] |
Average class size | 21 |
Student to teacher ratio | 22.29[2] |
| Colors | Teal, White, Black |
Athletics conference | CIF Sac-Joaquin Section |
| Nickname | Huskies |
| Rival | Pleasant Grove High School (California) & Monterey Trail High School |
Feeder schools | T.R. Smedberg Middle School |
| Affiliation | None |
| Website | shs |
Sheldon High School or SHS is a 9th–12th grade college-preparatory high school located in unincorporated Vineyard, California, a southeast suburb of Sacramento that is also north of Elk Grove. The school was established in 1997 as part of the Elk Grove Unified School District.[3]
Athletics
Sheldon High School has won 17 CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 championships including in softball, boys' basketball, and girls' basketball.[4]
Teams
Source:[5]
- Baseball (men's)
- Basketball
- Cheerleading (women's)
- Cross Country
- Football (men's)
- Golf
- Softball (women's)
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Academies & Pathways
Sheldon High School offers several academies that are designed to prepare students post secondary school in specific career pathways.
ARTSwork
The ARTSwork Academy provides students with an expansion in visual and performing arts activities including dance, theatre, music, and visual arts. The four year program maintains partnerships with regional arts and higher-education institutions including with the Crocker Art Museum, Sacramento State, Sacramento City College, Cosumnes River College, Academy of Art University, and California Music Theatre.[6]
Biotech Academy (BTA)
The Biotech Academy is a four year health and medical centered program. The program provides courses revolving to biotechnology, microbiology and bioinformatics, and molecular biotechnology.[7] BTA has partnerships with schools and organizations including UC Davis, Vitalant, Sacramento State, American River College, Dignity Health, and Methodist Hospital.[8]
Building Trades
The Building Trade pathway is designed for students looking for skills relating to the architecture and construction industry. Advanced courses allow students to specialize in specific building and engineering pathways. The program is three years long course and has business and community partners including Granite Construction.[9]
Agriculture/FFA Program
The Sheldon Agriculture academy focuses on hands on science courses relating to plants, animals, and the environment. The academy is affiliated with the National FFA Organization, giving students access to Supervised Agriculture Experiences (SAEs) and regional and state FFA competitions.[10][11]
C.O.D.E
C.O.D.E is a three year program which explores computer sciences and principles as well database design and SQL programming. The academy has community partners with Folsom Lake College and the Apple Volt Program.[12]
Notable alumni
- Klayton Adams - football coach[13]
- Dakarai Allen - professional basketball player[14]
- Marcus Bagley - basketball player[15]
- Alex Cook - professional American football player[16]
- David Garibaldi - performance painter and artist[17]
- Jolene Henderson - professional softball pitcher[18]
- Darin Johnson - professional basketball player[19]
- Taron Johnson - professional football player[20]
- Chris Kelly - screenwriter and director[21]
- Austin Madison - animator and artist[22]
- Matt Manning - baseball pitcher[23]
- Victoria Monét - singer and songwriter[24]
- DeMarcus Nelson - professional basketball player[25]
- Keith Powers - professional actor[26]
- Trent Redden - basketball executive[27]
References
- "Sheldon High School".
- "Sheldon High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 14, 2026.
- "CA Dept of Education". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
- "Past Champions - CIF Sac-Joaquin - CIF Sac-Joaquin". www.cifsjs.org. Archived from the original on January 22, 2026. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- "Sheldon High School - Athletics". shs.egusd.net. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
- "Sheldon High School - ARTSwork". shs.egusd.net. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- "COURSES". Sheldon BTA. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- "Sheldon High School - Biotech Academy". shs.egusd.net. Retrieved March 23, 2026.
- "Sheldon High School - Building Trades". shs.egusd.net. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- "Sheldon High School - Agriculture". shs.egusd.net. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- "Sacramento-Sheldon". sacramento-sheldonffa.theaet.com. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- "Sheldon High School - C.O.D.E". shs.egusd.net. Retrieved March 24, 2026.
- Stanford Athletics (December 13, 2022). "Taylor Hires Adams from NFL". Stanford, California. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- "Dakarai Allen Player Profile, Grand Rapids Drive, News, Rumors, NCAA Stats, G League Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- Davidson, Joe (August 24, 2018). "Brother of Kings rookie Bagley lands at area high school. 'He can really friggin' play'". The Sacramento Bee. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- "Alex Cook - Carolina Panthers Safety". ESPN. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- "News | | Text Version". elkgrove.abc10.com. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- Gudel, Jon. "Henderson selected for USA Softball team". Elk Grove Citizen. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- "Darin Johnson Player Profile, Delaware 87ers, NCAA Stats, G League Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards - RealGM". basketball.realgm.com. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
- WASZAK, DENNIS Jr. "Taron Johnson becomes Sheldon's first NFL draft pick. Why his new team was a surprise". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- "Sheldon High grad is lead writer for Saturday Night Live". Elk Grove Laguna News. December 5, 2016. Retrieved February 11, 2019.
- Writer, Cameron Macdonald-Citizen Staff. "From Sheldon High to Pixar". Elk Grove Citizen. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- Davidson, Joe. "Matt Manning to receive $3.5 million signing bonus with Tigers". The Sacramento Bee. ISSN 0890-5738. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- "Singer from Sacramento Opened for Ariana Grande the Night of Manchester Bombing". FOX40. February 9, 2018. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
- "DeMarcus Nelson". goduke.com. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
- Wang, Frances (December 30, 2016). "Keith Powers: From football field to red carpet". KXTV (ABC10). Sacramento, California. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- "Trent Redden". RealGM. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
