The school was moved to its current central Salinas location in 1920.

While most buildings were demolished and replaced, the original main wing and bell tower were retained and renovated.

The current principal is Elizabeth Duethman, with assistants Hugo Mariscal, Ernesto Pacleb, Vivian Moises, and Anthony Morales.

During the August 2021 football jamboree, students made an instagram account "shaniqua.shs" that posted pictures and videos of a defaced black baby doll.

Posts showed white and latino students posing with it and stomping on the doll, with comments using the n-word.