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This school is named after a very great man who literally
gave his life to help improve the work conditions of farm workers in this
country. Cesar Chavez was a "voice for the voiceless" representing the many
migrant farm worker's who labored in the fields of California and Arizona for
pennies a day. Cesar Chavez peacefully advocated for better wages, work
conditions, and the safety of migrant farm workers. He went on numerous hunger
strikes (lasting several weeks) and marches on the state capitols until the laws
and policies were changed. Not bad for the son of a migrant farm worker who had
his education disrupted repeatedly due to his family moving from one town to
another, from one elementary school to another until he dropped out of school to
support his family. Cesar Chavez was born in 1927 in San Luis, AZ. He was a
World War II veteran, serving in the United States Navy. He has many schools,
streets, and parks named after him in both California and Arizona. He died in
1993. Cesar Chavez made a difference by exercising a fundamental human quality,
a genuine love for his fellowman.
Cesar Chavez High School was "officially" dedicated in
August 2005 and is the first high school in the SUSD in the last 50 years. The
Chavez family was not able to attend this honor due to a school union strike.
The family honored the strike by not passing the picket line. We are honored to
be in a school that is named after such a great Champion of humanity.
Si Se Puede!
Cesar Chavez High School was completed and began educating students in August
2005. We are the newest high school in Stockton Unified School District in
the last 50 years.
Our vision at Cesar Chavez is built around the 4 R’s: Rigor,
Relevancy, Relationships and Results! Chavez High School has created Small Learning
Communities (SLC) in which the 4 R’s can become a reality. My expectation for
teachers is high, so it is my responsibility to provide the support needed to
achieve the Results! It is just the beginning to an exciting journey here at
Cesar Chavez High School.
We made tremendous improvements the first three years and there
is still much work to be done. I believe that if we continue to work together
on making Cesar Chavez High unique, we can accomplish great things for us as
professionals and also for our students and community.
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