The Balboa High School Alumni are graciously hosting another fund raiser for the students at their alma mater. Proceeds from the ticket sales will go to the Senior and Junior Classes.

Date: Monday, November 19
Time: 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 7:00 p.m.)

Location: Punch Line Comedy Club
444 Battery St
(415) 397-7573

Admission: $15.00 and 2 Drink Minimum

No one under 18 allowed.
Alert: Off-color language may be used.

Balboa High School invites 8th graders who are considering applying to Balboa for the 2008-09 school year, as well as 7th grade families wishing to get an early start on the high school search to meet the staff, parents and current students of Bal.

Date: December 4

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Location: 1000 Cayuga Avenue

Balboa is in a quiet family neighborhood, just past the intersection of Ocean and San Jose Avenues.

MUNI transportation is available via the following bus lines: 14, 26, 29, 43, 44, and 54, as well as the J, K, and M streetcars, and BART.

In the Fall of 1928, San Francisco gave birth to a new high school. Located on the southern frontier of the City, the school was named after Vasco Nunez de Balboa, the famous Spanish explorer who was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean, hence our slogan: "First on the Pacific."

Balboa originally consisted of a single building, a faculty of 26, and a complement of 667 students. The grounds and landscape presented a much different picture than one sees today. Where the athletic field, gym and bleachers now stand, there was a vegetable garden. The main building looked out over a barren sand lot toward a cow trail which is now known as Alemany Boulevard.

More than three-quarters of a century have passed and thousands of students have traveled through these halls and portals, sunned themselves on the grassy campus slopes, and gathered in the shade of the giant sheltering palms. Over the years, our students have gone on to higher education at the finest college and universities throughout California and the nation. Balboa's teams have excelled in all sports and have had many championship seasons. Our alumni association boasts over 8,000 members and is a pillar of support for our school, providing scholarships for students and grants for teachers.

On January 20, 1995, then Mayor Frank Jordan designated Balboa High School a San Francisco Historical Landmark (No. 205), the only SFUSD school to receive such an honor. The Parent Teacher Student Association is proud of our school and proud of our students. We look forward to having you join us!