 It originally opened as a beige stucco building with a red-tile roof and unreinforced concrete, giving it a Spanish-style appearance.As part of a tradition related to signing their yearbooks, 12th grade (senior) students climbed a tower that became a signature defining aspect of the campus.In 1954 "California Concerts" (also referred to as Jazz Goes to High School) was a live album by saxophonist and bandleader Gerry Mulligan featuring performances recorded at the Stockton High School in Stockton and Hoover High.