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.^[2] 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.^[3] Overfelt's yearbook, the Citadel, won National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker awards in 1994,^[4] 1998,^[5] and 2000.^[6]

William C. Overfelt High School
Address
1835 Cunningham Avenue San Jose , California US
Coordinates	37°19′52″N 121°49′47″W
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1962
School district	East Side Union High School District
Principal	Vito Chiala
Teaching staff	71.55 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,367 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	19.11[1]
Color(s)	White, red and blue
Mascot	Royal
Yearbook	Citadel
Website	William C. Overfelt High School

Entrance to Overfelt High School

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