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Campus Features
Sequoia’s campus is full of some lovely features. For example, there are over a dozen unique trees imported from all over the world. They include- Australian Tea Tree, Mexican Fan Palm, Canary Island Date Palm, Deodara Ceder, Gingko Tree, and more. As you tour the campus, each of these unique trees has its own plaque.
The beautiful tower was named after AC Argo, who was the school Principal from 1921 until 1948, during which the school went from 345 students to 1,500. The actual tower is modeled after the Hoover Tower on the campus of Stanford University.
The unique school seal was adopted by the class of 1926. Each part of the seal has a significant meaning. The giant Sequoia tree in the center is surrounded by multi-colored rays. At the bottom of the seal is the word “Unaliyi,” which means “place of friends.”
There’s Carrington Hall, built in 1923, which was named after Otis Carrington, a long-time art, music and drama instructor.
Other campus features include Inspiration Grove, a quiet tree filled area with plaques of those who are credited with providing guidance and inspiration.
Finally, there is the quaint Tea Garden, which was originally part of the Dingee Estate in the late 1800’s. When the campus was built, it was designed around the Tea Garden, which is ‘guarded’ by two Korean War Dogs, which were a gift from the government of Japan.
In 1925, after much debate, Sequoia became the first high school in the area to adopt a mascot or nickname. “Cherokees” surpassed “Jackrabbits” as the official mascot. Adorned in purple and white, the mascot remained in place for over nine decades. However, after 94 years of being known as “Cherokees,” the winds of political correctness blew the name away in favor of “Ravens,” which has been greeted with mixed reactions.
To this day, Sequoia High has stood the test of time, remaining uniquely beautiful in a modern world of prefabrication and glass. Its legacy of enduring beauty stands side by side with its proud history.
On Sept. 1, 1995, Sequoia was placed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Everything else is just history
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