Olympic High School has been in existence since 1965 serving the Mt. Diablo Unified School District as one of the largest continuation high schools in California.   Originally housed in the Concord United Methodist Church classrooms on West Street, Olympic moved to its present location in September of 1974.  The present location of Olympic once housed Concord Elementary School, one of the first elementary schools in the community.  Consequently, the front of the school appears very similar to other elementary schools in the district. 

Rumor has it that when Olympic opened its doors in 1965, the original principal, Jack Donovan, solicited the input of the students to come up with a name for the school.  They wanted to call it Coors High School.  That of course would not have been approved so they next tried Olympia High School.  A compromise was struck and the name Olympic was chosen.  Of course this makes perfect sense since Olympic brings together students from all of the comprehensive high school in the district sharing a common goal of graduation.   Is the story true?  Nobody really knows for sure but someone once said, "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend."  So there you have it.

In an attempt to preserve Olympics' rich history, you will find links on this page to many of the events and people that have made Olympic a very special place over the years.  At this time they are presented in no specific order. 

Comcast Cares Day - 2006	Mt. Diablo Alternative Ed. Foundation 2007	Colonel Hendon Retirement - 2007
The Great Enchilada Cook-Off - 2008	Graduation - 2006	Staff Photos - 2004-05
Staff Photos - 2005-06	Staff Photos - 2006-07	Staff Photos - 2007-08
Staff Photos - 2008-09	Staff Photos - 2009-10	Staff Photos - 2010-11
Graduation from Back in the Day	Thanksgiving 2005	The Sacred Cap Award
Aaron Reynolds Wounded in Iraq	Olympic Dedicates New Softball Field	The Faces of Olympic Over the Years
Olympic Construction - 2006	Demolition of Rooms 8, 9, and 10	Old Photos - Staff and Students
Holocaust Survivor Inspires Students	Alice Bonner Receives Award	Student Wedding at Olympic?
	After 31 years as Olympic High School campus supervisor, the beloved Annie has retired.
Stevie Prance, Olympic Student Saves Life of Baby	Annie's Retirement Photos	On-Going Construction - New Technology Center
Service Learning Program Provides Needed Support	Alternative Education Foundation Awards 2008	Martin Luther King Presentation - January 16, 2008
Students Celebrate President Obama's Inauguration	Third Legacy Motorcycle Group Visits Olympic	Former Student Returns As General Project Foreman
Family Heritage Potluck and Open House 2008	Ron Redding - Lessons on Life Prove Fruitful	Beloved Staffers Honored at Olympic - Annie & Skip
Nicola and Kat - You Will Be Missed	Honor Roll Celebration - Term 1 - October 29, 2009	A Reminder of the 2010 - 2011 School Year
Olympic High School Career Fair - March, 2011	Narrowing the Gap Field Trip	Sad To Report The Passing of Olympic's Founding Principal
	Lots More to Come	Lots More to Come
Softball Field Named in Honor of Ron Redding

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