Modesto
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high school located in Modesto, please select the appropriate school from the list below.
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Modesto High School Scholarships
Modesto College Scholarships
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For School Specific Scholarships, select one of the schools below:
Archway Academy
Daniel J. Savage Middle
Elizabeth Ustach Middle
Evelyn Hanshaw Middle
Fred C Beyer High
Fred C. Beyer High
Grace M Davis High
Grace M. Davis High
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter
James C Enochs High
James C. Enochs High
Joseph A Gregori High
La Loma Junior High
Mark Twain Junior High
Modesto High
Norman N. Glick Middle
Peter Johansen High
Prescott Senior Elementary
Robert Elliott Alternative Education Center
Roosevelt Junior High
Somerset Middle
Thomas Downey High
Valley Business High
Valley Charter High
Modesto was established in 1870. It was a train stop on the route between Sacramento and Los Angeles. Folklore says that the city was named Modesto after William C. Ralston, a financier in the state of California refused to have the city named after him, and a Spanish-speaking railroad worker declared that Ralston was very modest - "Muy modesto" in Spanish.
Modesto region's fertile farmland comprises a lot of wineries, the most well known of which is E & J Gallo. The Gallo Glass Company is a significant local employer, providing jobs in its large bottle manufacturing operation. The people of Modesto are also working at steel plants and food canneries. Food processing facilities, such as the Foster farms poultry plant and Blue Diamond Growers almond factory, are significant employers. At least 20 percent of the city's labor force commutes to nearby counties for jobs.
Besides agriculture related industries, major sectors are education, management, professional and related occupations, food and accommodation services, healthcare, social assistance and light manufacturing.
The city of Modesto has a strong culture and arts sector. Among local arts organizations is the Central West ballet, Gallo Center for the Arts, The Modesto Symphony, The State Theatre and The Townsend Opera Players. Local attractions comprise The McHenry Mansion, The Castle Air Museum and The Great Valley Museum.
The mild weather of Northern California makes Modesto perfect for year-round outdoor recreation. Watersports like for example boating, houseboating and river rafting are popular here. The region has superb facilities utilized for camping and golfing. Indoor recreational activities are offered free of charge at Beyer High School's big public skate park. Yosemite National Park is less than an hour away.