Archie Williams High School, located in San Anselmo, California, is a public secondary school. Originally named Sir Francis Drake High School, its name was changed in 2021 following the George Floyd protests due to Drake's connection to slavery. The school is now named after Archie Williams, a former math and computing teacher at the school who also achieved distinction as a 1936 Olympic gold medalist, a Tuskegee Airman flight instructor, and one of the first African-American meteorologists. The name change reflects a broader societal reevaluation of historical figures and their legacies.
In 1936, Archie Williams, the school's namesake, won a gold medal at the Summer Olympics. He was later a math and computing teacher at the school.
In 1951, Sir Francis Drake High School was established to serve students in grades 9–12 from Corte Madera, Larkspur, Kentfield, Greenbrae, Ross, San Anselmo, Fairfax, Woodacre, Lagunitas, Forest Knolls, San Geronimo, and Nicasio.
In 1951, the school was established as Sir Francis Drake High School, becoming the second high school in the Tamalpais Union High School District.
In 1958, Redwood High School opened to accommodate students from Corte Madera, Larkspur, Kentfield, Ross, and Greenbrae, which were previously served by Sir Francis Drake High School.
From 1971, Drake High School operated a separate "School Within A School" (SWAS) for students who wanted to explore alternative community-building, interactive, and experiential pedagogy.
In 1982, both the boys and girls basketball teams at Drake High School won the state division II title.
In 1984, Drake High School ended its "School Within A School" (SWAS) program, which had been in operation since 1971.
In 1986, the school newspaper, originally named the Jolly Roger, was published almost every month.
In 1988, the 1986-87 edition of the Jolly Roger, the school newspaper, won Columbia University’s Silver Crown Award for high school newspapers.
In 1990, the school was designated as a Next Century School by the RJR Nabisco Foundation for its "entrepreneurship in education."
In 1992, Drake High School began a new program of small learning communities due to the poor performance of students, which was affecting the perception of the school.
By 1995, Drake High School had implemented a new program of small learning communities to address poor student performance.
In 1996, Drake High School received a state grant for its small learning communities program.
In 1997, Drake High School was awarded a state grant to support its small learning communities program.
In 1999, Drake High School was designated as a California Distinguished School.
In 2000, Drake High School received a second state grant to further support its small learning communities program.
In 2003, Drake High School was the first high school to be recognized as a Bay Area Green Business School for its environmental awareness around campus.
In 2004, the school's NICA NorCal League mountain bike team won the NorCal League championship.
In 2006, the school's NICA NorCal League mountain bike team won the NorCal League championship.
In 2009, the school's NICA NorCal League mountain bike team won both the NorCal League championship and the California State championship.
In 2012, the school's NICA NorCal League mountain bike team won the California State championship.
In 2014, the boys basketball team at Drake High School returned to the state championship but lost the game.
In 2015, Archie Williams High School, then known as Sir Francis Drake High School, achieved a graduation rate of approximately 99%.
In 2015, the school's NICA NorCal League mountain bike team won both the NorCal League championship and the California State championship.
In 2017, the school's NICA NorCal League mountain bike team won the NorCal League championship.
In 2018, the school's NICA NorCal League mountain bike team won the California State championship.
On May 6, 2021, an elected school committee composed of students, parents and staff voted to rename the school after former teacher and Olympic athlete Archie Williams.
On May 11, 2021, the Tamalpais United School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved the renaming of Sir Francis Drake High School to Archie Williams High School.
Following the school's name change in 2021, the school newspaper also changed its name from Jolly Roger to The Pitch.
In 2021, the school's name was changed from Sir Francis Drake High School to Archie Williams High School. This change occurred after the George Floyd protests led to a reexamination of place names and monuments connected to racism.
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