Newport Harbor High School
| Newport Harbor High School | |
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| Newport Beach, California, United States | |
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| School type | Public |
| Established | 1930 |
| Principal | Michael Vossen |
| Enrollment | 2,425 |
| Color(s) | Blue and gray |
| Website | http://www.newportharborhigh.com/ |
Newport Harbor High School is a public high school in Newport Beach, in Orange County, California, in the United States. It is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District.
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[edit] History
About two months after the Wall Street Crash of 1929, it was on December 29, 1929 that the Irvine Company offered 20 acres (81,000 m2) of land to the school district located at 15th and Irvine for $15,000.[1]
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Ground breaking for the first high school in Newport Beach began June 14, 1930, at an original construction cost of $410,000.[2] By 1948, the school had its first gym, metal shop, and snack bar.[2] Eight army barracks were installed to be used as classrooms.[2] When the big football stadium was finally built, it was named Davidson Field in honor of Sidney Davidson, the school's first principal. He had the altruistic distinction of working for the first seven months without pay.[2]
In 2005, a $282 million school bond issue Measure F was approved by local ballot.[3] Passage of Measure F allows for certain improvements to local schools and libraries in the district.[4]
Newport Harbor High School received funding from Measure F that included demolition of the 70,000-square-foot (6,500 m2) Robins-Loats building,[3] its replacement by an all new 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2)[5] steel-framed building, and rebuilding the landmark 100-foot (30 m) bell tower. The "Robins-Loats Reconstruction" costs are estimated at $45 million.[5] The original Robins Hall Tower stood for 77 years.[6] The tower was demolished in August 2007 because of earthquake code requirements.[7]
[edit] Academics
Newport Harbor High School (NHHS) has been designated a California Distinguished School, International Baccalaureate World School, and National Blue Ribbon School.[8]
[edit] Athletics
Newport Harbor High School has water polo, volleyball, baseball and football teams. Its teams currently compete in the Sunset League of the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section. NHHS teams are known as the Sailors, though fans also refer to them as the "Tars". The school colors are primarily blue and gray, and Tommy Tar, a representation of Popeye the Sailor Man, is the mascot.
[edit] Famous alumni
- Paul Le Mat, actor
- Sharon Sheeley, songwriter
- Misty May, professional beach volleyball player
- Steve Timmons, 2x Olympic Gold Medalist, Volleyball
- Aaron Peirsol, 7x Olympic medalist, swimming
- Gray Lyda, comic book artist and writer
- Ted McGinley, actor
- Kelly McGillis, actress
- Charlie Colin, Bass/Train
- Trevor O'Brien, actor
- Marguerite Moreau, actress
- Constance Zimmer, actress
- Dave Cadigan, NFL football player
- Jim Neidhart, wrestler, held shotput record from 1973 to 1985
- Bruce Penhall, racer, actor
- Anthony Zerbe, actor
- Ethan Wayne, actor
- George Yardley, NBA Hall of Fame
- Robert "Wingnut" Weaver, surfer
- Zach Wells, Major League soccer player
- Tyson Wahl, Major League soccer player
- April Ross, AVP beach volleyball player
- Irene Worth, actress
- Terry Albritton, shotputter
- Greg Laurie, Pastor and Evangelist
- Peter Jason, actor
- Douglas Crockford, programmer
- Steve Aoki, American Electro House Musician
- Greg MacGillivray, filmmaker
- April Ross AVP beach volleyball player
- Ryan Torrey Baseball player, Calgary Vipers
[edit] References
- ^ Official Newport Harbor Website - History
- ^ a b c d Official Newport Harbor Website - History
- ^ a b Orange County Register (May 18, 2006)
- ^ Newport Harbor Alumni Connections (2005)
- ^ a b Daily Pilot (Aug. 24, 2009)
- ^ Orange County Register (video)
- ^ Daily Pilot (Aug. 30, 2007)
- ^ Official Newport Harbor Website
[edit] External links
