Redwood City in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

The Tradition of Sequoia’s Class Plaques

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 9, 2011

1. The Tradition of Sequoia’s Class Plaques Marker

Inscription. Sequoia Union High School was founded in Redwood City in 1895, having two downtown locations before moving to the present site in 1924. With the exception of the Class of 1917, the tradition of installing graduation year plaques began with the first class to graduate from this location. Each succeeding class added its own plaque, some with time capsules underneath. Mosaic plaques were used during World War II when metal was not available. Original placement was near the front entrance but due to campus renovation in 2004, the original plaques were reinstalled in 2005 in chronological order at their present locations. Recovered time capsules have been archived.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Time Capsules series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 37° 29.119′ N, 122° 14.231′ W. Marker is in Redwood City, California, in San Mateo County. It can be reached from Brewster Avenue. The school campus is located on El Camino Real, Broadway and Brewster Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1201 Brewster Avenue, Santa Cruz CA 95062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carrington Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); A. C. Argo (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Sequoia Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Al Terremere (about 600 feet away); Redwood City Woman’s Club (about 800 feet away); Redwood City Arch (approx. ¼ mile away); Soledad O. de Arguello (approx. ¼ mile away); California Square (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Redwood City.

More about this marker. The marker and Class Plaques are embedded in the sidewalk in front of the main building and tower.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The two previous sites of Sequoia Union High School

The Marker and Row of Class Plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 9, 2011

2. The Marker and Row of Class Plaques

Class Plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, April 9, 2011

3. Class Plaques

The mosaic tile plaques from the World War II years of '42, '43 and '44 are seen in this view.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 818 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on May 11, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 14, 2011, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona.