Diamond Bar High School
| Diamond Bar High School | |
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| Address | |
| 21400 Pathfinder Road Diamond Bar, California 91765 |
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| Coordinates | 33°59′03″N 117°50′21″W / 33.98418°N 117.83907°WCoordinates: 33°59′03″N 117°50′21″W / 33.98418°N 117.83907°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1981 |
| School district | Walnut Valley Unified School District |
| Principal | Catherine Real |
| Vice principal | John Terry |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 3,114 (2010) |
| Color(s) | Purple, Gold, White
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| Mascot | Brahma |
| Rival | Walnut High School[1] |
| Accreditation(s) | WASC |
| Publication | The Bull's Eye |
| Website | dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/ |
Diamond Bar High School (DBHS) is located in Diamond Bar, California and is part of the Walnut Valley Unified School District. The school mascot is the Brahma, and the school colors are purple, gold, and white. Diamond Bar High School students participate in programs such as Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB). During the school year, DBHS received an Academic Performance Index of 870,[2] and 97%[3] of students passed the California High School Exit Exam in 2008-2009. The Brahma Athletic teams currently compete in the Hacienda League of the CIF Southern Section.
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[edit] History
Diamond Bar High School was founded in 1982. Its first students came from Suzanne Middle School, Chaparral Middle School and Walnut High School. The first principal of the school was Walt Holmes.
[edit] Academic programs
[edit] Advanced Placement Program
DBHS offers a wide variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses for its students. In 2005, the College Board also recognized Diamond Bar High School's calculus program as the top performing large size (1000+) school.[4]
[edit] Robotics Team
In 2011, the FIRST robotics team of Diamond Bar High School placed first in the FIRST Robotics Competition Los Angeles Regional as a rookie team.[5]
[edit] International Baccalaureate Program
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Program is administered by the IB Organization. The program offers advanced level courses to students and offers students the opportunity to take IB Test in approved classes for college credit. Dena Lordi is the current IB coordinator. The very first year it started its program was in the fall of 2002.[6]
[edit] Pathways Academy
Pathways is an alternate school program offered to students. The program offers different courses and class schedules. The curriculum includes a broad range of college preparatory courses and work experience classes.[7]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jonathon Amaya, 2006, Football, Miami Dolphins[8]
- Mike Burns (baseball pitcher), 1996, Baseball, Cincinnati Reds[9]
- Jim Edmonds, 1988, Baseball, St. Louis Cardinals[10]
- Bret Lockett, 2005, Football, New England Patriots[11]
- Alex Morgan, 2007, Soccer, United States women's national soccer team[12]
- Kevin Na, 2001, Golf, PGA and international competitions[13]
- Donte Nicholson, 2000, Football, Tampa Bay Buccaneers[14]
- Keith Van Horn, 1993, Basketball, Dallas Mavericks[15]
- Ryan Wendell, 2004, Football, New England Patriots[16]
- Jason Wright, 2000, Football, Arizona Cardinals[17]
[edit] References
- ^ Rhodes, Cindy (October 20, 2011). "High School Rivalry Still Sizzles". Walnut Patch. http://walnut.patch.com/articles/high-school-rivalry-still-sizzles. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ California Department of Education Accountability Progress Reporting
- ^ California Department of Education DataQuest
- ^ Huff Headlines
- ^ [1]
- ^ International Baccalaureate Organization - Diamond Bar High School
- ^ Pathways Communication Academy
- ^ | Miami Dolphins | Playes ::Jonathon Amaya
- ^ The Baseball Cube data
- ^ JockBio: Jim Edmons Biography
- ^ Cleveland Browns | Players ::Bret Lockett
- ^ United States women's national soccer team
- ^ Los Angeles Times - Golfer Dropping Out of High School for Pros
- ^ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Players ::Donte Nicholson
- ^ Basketball reference
- ^ New England Patriots | Players ::Ryan Wendell
- ^ Arizona Cardinals | Players ::Jason Wright
