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Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School is a middle school located at 480 East Meadow Dr., Palo Alto, CA 94306.[1] Currently in attendance are approximately 900 students from grades 6 through 8[2][3]. The school is named after Jane Lathrop Stanford (abbreviated JLS), who was the wife of Leland Stanford. Stanford University was founded as a memorial to their only child, Leland, Jr., who died at age 16. The school is part of the Palo Alto Unified School District.
History
Land
The land that Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School and the adjoining Fairmeadow Elementary School now sit on were once owned by 3 farmers by the name of Diss. The three farmers later sold the land to the real-estate developer Joseph Eichler, who later donated the land to the Palo Alto Unified School District.[3]
Wilbur Junior High School
Ray Lyman Wilbur Junior High School, the original name for JLS, which educated 7th to 9th graders, opened on August 18, 1953. Ray Lyman Wilbur was one of the presidents of Stanford University.[4] Well-known architects Birge Clark and Walter Stromguist designed the overall infrastructure of the school. There were only 31 teachers and 650 students. At that time, the mascot of the school was a warrior in scarlet and gray, not the black panther that is the mascot of the school today. The school's name and mascot were changed in 1985 when Jordan Middle School was temporarily closed and Jordan students were relocated to the school. The school colors are now royal blue and white. Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School has been the school's name since 1985.[3]
High Schools
Students at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School feed into either Gunn High School or Palo Alto High School. The school is the only one who, at one time, fed all 3 high schools (including the now defunct Cubberley High School).[citation needed]
Famous Teachers
Steve Munzel
Steve Munzel is a JLS Middle School Social Studies teacher. He currently teaches in room 630, teaching 8th grade Social Studies. He also served as an educational advisor for the textbook "Call to Freedom: Beginnings to 1914".
He is commonly in comparisons to Santa Claus, except for the jolly, nice, giving part.
He is also known for his frequently unfunny jokes.
References
- ^ "Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School". Retrieved 2007-12-8.
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(help) - ^ a b c Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School Website - History Retrieved March 1, 2008
- ^ Encyclopedia.com - Ray Lyman Wilbur Retrieved March 1, 2008