La Cañada High School
| La Cañada High School | |
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| Location | |
| 4463 Oak Grove Drive La Cañada Flintridge, California, United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Jackie Luzak |
| Number of students | approx. 2,200 |
| Mascot | The Spartan |
| Colors | Red and Gold |
| Website | www.lcusd.net/lchs |
La Cañada High School is a high school located in La Cañada Flintridge, California. It sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, below the Angeles National Forest, in the City of La Cañada Flintridge. The school is adjacent to the 210 Freeway north of Pasadena's Rose Bowl and south of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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[edit] History
In 2011, after an investigation, a math teacher was sent to diversity training after making racist and sexist comments, such as calling a student "Jew boy", and telling another to "get in your black BMW and go back to Glendale".[1][2][3] After meeting four times to discuss the teacher's actions, the La Cañada Unified school board unanimously voted to fire her.[4]
[edit] Academics
In 2009, La Cañada High School was ranked 80th out of all public schools in the U.S by the U.S. News and World Report.[5] Of the graduating class of 2009, 100% of students attended college.[6] Also according to U.S. News and World Report, LCHS is rated # 3 top high school in California, # 20 top open enrollment high school in the U.S., # 7 top open enrollment high school in California, and # 1 top open enrollment high school in Southern California. LCHS was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon High School in 2004.[7] In 2009, LCHS achieved a new school record of 20 students admitted as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.[8]
[edit] Athletics
La Canada High School competes interscholastically as a member of the Rio Hondo League. Boys Varsity basketball coach Tom Hofman led his teams to two CIF Southern Section Championships in 1992 and 2011. Famous Iranian-American Soccer Coach, Afshin Ghotbi was the assistant coach to head coach Louis Bilowitz of the La Cañada High School boys from 1988 to 1991.[9] Together, they won four Rio Hondo League championships over a four-year period from and a CIF championship in 1989. Bilowitz went on to win two more CIF championships in 1995 and 1996, and National Coach of the Year in 1995. Girls' Varsity Softball Coach K.C. Matthews led his team to the CIF-SS division 5 championship in 2011.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Brian Behlendorf (1991), computer programmer, developer of the Apache Web server
- Trace Cyrus, [dropped out, did not graduate] member of the band Metro Station, adopted son of Billy Ray Cyrus
- Michael Cunningham (1970), author of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel The Hours
- Chris D'Elia (1998), stand-up comic and actor
- Doug Davidson (1973), actor (The Young and the Restless).
- Kate Hansen (2010), American luger
- Chris Holmes (1976), lead guitarist W.A.S.P.
- Phil Joanou (1979), film director (Rattle and Hum, Three O'Clock High).
- Mark Riebling (1982), author of Wedge: The Secret War Between the FBI and the CIA.
- Matt Whisenant (1989), former Major League Baseball pitcher
[edit] References
- ^ O'Neil, Megan (2011-11-18). "La Cañada High teacher Gabrielle Leko will undergo sensitivity and diversity training - LA Canada". La Cañada Valley Sun. http://www.lacanadaonline.com/news/tn-818-1118-gabrielle-leko-to-keep-job,0,7267844.story. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ O'Neill, Megan. "Teacher accused of calling student 'Jew boy' will keep job". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2011/11/teacher-accused-of-calling-student-jew-boy-will-keep-job.html. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ Gallegos, Emma. "La Cañada Teacher Accused of Calling Student 'Jew Boy' Keeps Her Job: LAist". Gothamist. http://laist.com/2011/11/18/la_canada_teacher_who_called_studen.php. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
- ^ Kelly, Tiffany (8 February 2012). "Teacher accused of calling student ‘Jew boy’ to be fired - latimes.com". Los Angeles Times. http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/02/teacher-accused-of-calling-student-jew-boy-to-be-fired.html. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
- ^ http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/high-schools/2009/12/09/americas-best-high-schools-gold-medal-list.html?PageNr=4
- ^ http://lcusd.net/17011019183611830/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=277147&C=54614
- ^ http://www.lcusd.org/?1701Nav=%7C&NodeID=83
- ^ http://lcusd.net/17011019183611830/cwp/view.asp?A=3&Q=274977&C=54614
- ^ http://afshinghotbi.com/en/bio.asp
[edit] External links
- La Cañada High School main page provided by the La Cañada Unified School District
- LCHS Alumni Association
