John H. Francis Polytechnic High School
Coordinates: 34°10′46″N 118°24′57″W / 34.179332°N 118.415773°W
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"Victory with Honor"
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| 12431 Roscoe Blvd, Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California 91352 |
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| Type | Public |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Principal | Ari Bennett |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,500 Students |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | East Valley |
| Mascot | Parrots |
| Website | John H. Polytechnic High School Official website |
John H. Francis Polytechnic High School is a secondary school located in the Sun Valley area of Los Angeles, California. It serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. Despite its name, Polytechnic is a comprehensive high school.
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[edit] History
Polytechnic High School opened in 1897 as a "commercial high school" at its original campus in downtown Los Angeles on South Beaudry Avenue, the present location of the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Board of Education headquarters. In 1905, Polytechnic moved to the corner of Washington Boulevard and Flower Street, in what is now downtown Los Angeles.[1] Polytechnic High School was the first school to offer studies in multiple class subjects, which is now modeled by many high schools, as "periods". Polytechnic High School was renamed in 1935, in favor of the school's founder and first principal John H. Francis.
In February 1957 Poly moved to its present site in the San Fernando Valley and opened its doors to new students for the then fast growing suburb. Since Poly's relocation, the former site has been the campus of Los Angeles Trade-Technical College. The school mascot is a parrot named Joe Parrot, and he now has a female companion named, Josie.
In 2006, the establishment of Arleta High School[2] and Panorama High School[3] relieved Poly of its overcrowding.
The 2009 opening of Sun Valley High School relieved Poly.[4]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Mayor Tom Bradley, policeman, councilman, Mayor of Los Angeles[5]
- Harry Danning, 4-time All Star baseball catcher
- Gail Goodrich, former UCLA, NBA basketball player[6]
- Helen Gurley Brown, author, publisher, and businesswoman[7]
- Fred Haney, major league baseball player[citation needed]
- Marcellite Garner, voice of Minnie Mouse[8]
- Danny Trejo, actor[citation needed]
- William Hung,singer
[edit] Notable faculty
- Arthur E. Briggs, Los Angeles City Council member, 1939–41, taught law at night
[edit] References
- ^ School history
- ^ Arleta High School
- ^ Panorama High School
- ^ "Proposed Changes to Sun Valley High School Area Schools," Los Angeles Unified School District. Retrieved on March 17, 2010.
- ^ Tom Bradley Bio
- ^ Gail Goodrich bio
- ^ Scanlon, Jennifer (2009). Toff, Nancy. ed. Bad Girls Go Everywhere: The Life of Helen Gurley Brown. Oxford University Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-19-534205-5.
- ^ Peri, Don (2008). Working with Walt: Interviews with Disney Artists. Jackson: University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 1-934110-67-1.
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