A teenage boy was arrested Monday afternoon after allegedly bringing a knife to Homestead High School in Cupertino during a fight with another student, authorities said.
Deputies responded to a reported disturbance on the campus, located at 21370 Homestead Road, shortly before 3:30 p.m., according to the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department. Upon arrival, they found that two teenagers had been involved in a physical fight.
The incident occurred at the end of the school day, when school staff were alerted via radio and quickly responded to the scene, where they secured the weapon before law enforcement arrived, according to district officials. Deputies arrived within minutes.
Witnesses reported that a knife may have been seen or used, though no related injuries were identified.
One of the involved teens was arrested on suspicion of bringing a knife onto the campus, authorities said. The suspect was not a student at Homestead High, and authorities added there is no threat to students or the public.
Denae Nurnberg, Homestead High School’s principal, said in a statement that there was no need for a lockdown or shelter-in-place due to the swift response by staff and law enforcement. She added that mental health support will be available for students.
“We greatly appreciate how quickly our law enforcement partners worked to address this potential threat to the safety of our students, staff and the Homestead campus, and to detain the individual involved,” the statement read. “We understand that any situation where a weapon is brought onto our campus will naturally cause concern and anxiety.”
The school, part of Fremont Union High School District, said the safety of students and staff remains its top priority.
The case follows a recent series of school-related violent incidents in the Bay Area last week, including a fatal stabbing near a Milpitas high school and a separate confrontation between parents at a Concord elementary school that left one person dead.
