Anaheim High School
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| Anaheim High School | |
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| 811 West Lincoln Avenue Anaheim, California |
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| Coordinates | 33°50′04″N 117°55′32″W / 33.8344596°N 117.9256151°WCoordinates: 33°50′04″N 117°55′32″W / 33.8344596°N 117.9256151°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1898 |
| School district | Anaheim Union High School District |
| Principal | Ben Sanchez |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2692 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Colonists |
| Information | (714) 999-3717 |
| Website | www.auhsd.us/Anaheim |
Anaheim High School is a public, four-year high school in the city of Anaheim, California, United States. Anaheim High School was first established in 1898, which makes it the oldest of nine comprehensive high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. It is the third oldest high school in Orange County, behind Santa Ana High School (1889) and Fullerton Union High School (1893) The traditional rivals of Anaheim High School's Colonists are Western High School's Pioneers.
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[edit] Faculty
There is a total of 110 teachers, which results in a 24.9 student-teacher ratio.
| Principal | First Year | Last Year |
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| E.W. Hauck | 1912-13 | 1915-16 |
| Harold Prince | 1916-17 | 1917-18 |
| Joseph A. Clayes | 1918-19 | 1940-41 |
| Paul DeMaree | 1941-42 | 1953-54 |
| Frank Kellogg | 1954-55 | 1961-62 |
| Chester Shirk | 1962-63 | 1967-68 |
| Avon Carlson | 1968-69 | 1975-76 |
| Dale Schroeder | 1976-77 | 1982-83 |
| Maggie Carillo | 1983-84 | 1989-90 |
| Craig Haugen | 1990-91 | 1992-93 |
| Jack Weber | 1993-94 | 1994-95 |
| Doug Munsey | 1995-96 | 1997-98 |
| Pat Savage | 1998-99 | 1999–2000 |
| Carl Hecht | 2000-01 | 2003-04 |
| Ben Sanchez | 2005 | Present |
[edit] Athletics
Anaheim's athletics teams are called the Colonists.
The 1956 Anaheim football team was CIF co-champions with Downey, playing to a 13-13 tie at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.[citation needed] That game had an attendance of 41,383 fans, which remains the largest crowd in Southern Section history.[citation needed] Anaheim also won football championships in 1940 and 1967, and was runner-up in 1941, 1962, 1966, 1987, and 2006.[citation needed] In 2006, the team had a 12-2 regular season, finishing as runner-up in the CIF-SS Southern Division.[citation needed]
[edit] Electives
Electives at Anaheim High School include: Art, Business (Computer), Foreign Language [French I, II, III, IV, and AP. Spanish I, I Accelerated, II, II Accelerated, III, III Accelerated, AP, and Spanish Literature AP] Home Economics, Industrial Education, Music, Dance, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Physical Education, ROP, and Work Experience .
[edit] Clubs and Programs
Clubs at Anaheim High School include: The Anaheim Transportation Academy (ATA), AVID, Multimedia Computer Technology Academy, Puente, Student Council (ASB), Project S.A.Y., Anime Club, Earthlings, Key Club, Drama Club, French Club, Fashion Club, Bridges, Navy JRTOC, APAC (Anaheim Performing Arts Conservatory), BROS, GOLD, Choir, Dance, C.S.F., Chess Club, Cheer and Song, Colonial Regiment, Mock Trial, Bible Club, Colonists To The Rescue, Science Club, N.H.S., Yearbook and Robotics Team.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Gustavo Arellano (1997) - Author, ¡Ask a Mexican!
- Dan Barker (1967) Author, atheist, and co-president of Freedom From Religion Foundation.
- Charles Burlingame III (1967) - Pilot of American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001
- Lou Correa (1981) California State Senator
- Ron Davini (1965) - 1967 MVP in College Baseball World Series (Arizona State University) who has worked with USA Baseball.
- Reuben Droughns (1996) - NFL running back with New York Giants[1]
- Jim Fassel (1967) - Former head coach New York Giants
- Jorge Flores (2007) - Chivas USA football player
- Scheila Gonzalez (1989) - Musician and music educator
- Bobby Hatfield (1958) - Singer and member of the duo The Righteous Brothers[1]
- Tony Kanal (1988) - Bassist of No Doubt
- Thomas Kuchel (1928) - U.S. Senator from California (1953–1969)
- Gerry Mullins (1967) - Football player with USC and Pittsburgh Steelers. Started four Super Bowls at right guard for the Steelers
- Brian Noble (1980) - - Football player with Arizona State and Green Bay Packers (1985–1993)
- Alyson Reed (1976) - Tony Award-nominated actress (Cabaret, A Chorus Line, High School Musical)
[edit] Further reading
- Bateman, Dennis (1997). Anaheim Colonists Football: A Century of Tradition. Anaheim, CA: Sentinel Press. OCLC 54997806.
