Edison High School (Huntington Beach, California)
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| Edison High School | |
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| Location | |
| 21400 Magnolia Street Huntington Beach, California |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1969 |
| Principal | D'Leise melendrez |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2200 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Charger |
| Website | http://www.edisonchargers.com |
Edison High School is a secondary school located in Huntington Beach, California which first began operation in 1969. It is a part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District.
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[edit] History
The school was built on land donated by Southern California Edison, whence its name is derived. There is a rivalry between Edison and Fountain Valley High School[1] During football season, there is a game yearly, known as "The Battle of the Bell" in whichever school who wins, takes the bell home.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Joy Fawcett, U.S. Women's Soccer Team member and Olympic gold medalist[2]
- Donnie Hill, Major League Baseball player[3]
- Jeff Kent, Retired Major League Baseball player, 2000 National League MVP.[4]
- Scott Weiland, Vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.[5]
- Yevgeni Starikov, professional football (soccer) player, member of the US national team[6]
- Willie Aames, American actor (Eight is Enough, Charles in Charge), film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter.
[edit] References
- ^ Fountain Valley High School
- ^ ussoccer.com - Bio - Biography
- ^ "High School Baseball". The Baseball Cube. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/high-schools/edison-1632.shtml. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ "Jeff Kent Awards by Baseball Almanac". Baseball-almanac.com. 2002-10-18. http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/awards.php?p=kentje01. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ Plushy - Page 1 - Music - San Francisco - SF Weekly
- ^ "USMNT camp update: A few words with Huntington Beach's Eugene Starikov and the Galaxy's A.J. DeLaGarza - 100 Percent Soccer". http://www.insidesocal.com/soccer/2011/01/usmnt-camp-update-a-few-words.html. Retrieved 1 February 2011.
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| Preceded by Memorial High School |
National Academic Championship champion 1997 |
Succeeded by State College Area High School |
Coordinates: 33°39′08″N 117°58′10″W / 33.6521°N 117.9694°W
