Marina High School
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| Marina High School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Huntington Beach, CA, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Paul Morrow |
| Faculty | 108[1] |
| Number of students | 3,000 students, Grades 9-12 |
| Campus | Suburban Area |
| Color(s) | Blue & Gold |
| Mascot | Vikings |
| Website | http://www.marinavikings.org/ |
Marina High School is a secondary school located in the northwest corner of Huntington Beach, California which first began operating in 1963. Marina is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, which includes several other area high schools. The school is located on Springdale Street between Edinger Avenue and McFadden Avenue. In 2009, the school was named a California Distinguished School, the highest honor given to schools in California.[2]
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[edit] Athletics
Marina's athletic teams are known as the Vikings and the school colors are navy blue, Columbia blue, and gold. They compete in the Sunset League of the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section. Marina has no on-campus stadium and plays most of its football home games at nearby Westminster High School. Marina's football team is notorious for its previous seasons in recent history that have ended without a single win for the team, although the program has shown marked improvement with the hiring of a new head coach.
In 2005, Marina's varsity field hockey team played an undefeated season of 13-0 and took both the Sunset League Championship as well as the CIF Championship.
The 2007 varsity basketball team gained recognition for breaking several records involving the number of three-point baskets made in one game and one season.
In 2008, the school's gym was renamed "Larry Doyle Gym" in memory of the coach Larry Doyle, who died in 1999 from cancer.
The rival sporting schools for Marina include Westminster High School, Huntington Beach High School, Edison High School, Ocean View High School and Fountain Valley High School.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Daric Barton, professional baseball player[3]
- Robin Beauregard, Olympic medalist[4]
- Johnny Christ, bassist for hard rock/metal band, Avenged Sevenfold[citation needed]
- Adam Hayward, professional football player[citation needed]
- Marc Newfield, former MLB baseball player[citation needed]
- Vanessa Laine, wife of professional basketball player Kobe Bryant[citation needed]
- Cherokee Parks, professional basketball player[citation needed]
- Tony Parrish, professional football player[citation needed]
- Craig Wilson, professional baseball player[5]
[edit] References
- ^ California Department of Education
- ^ "2009 Distinguished Middle and High Schools". www.cde.ca.gov. California Department of Education. http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/disting2009.asp. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
- ^ Sciacca, Mike (2008-08-20). "Former Viking to return to O.C. facing Angels". Huntington Beach Independent. http://www.hbindependent.com/articles/2008/08/25/sports/hbi-spbaseball082108.txt. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
- ^ "Robin Beauregard Profile". UCLA Water Polo web site. University of California, Los Angeles. http://uclabruins.cstv.com/sports/w-wpolo/mtt/beauregard_robin00.html. Retrieved April 3, 2009.
- ^ Bio at thebaseballcube.com
[edit] External links
- Marina High School website
- Huntington Beach Union High School District website
- Marina High School's 2006 STAR (California Standardized Testing and Reporting) test scores
- Marina Football Website
