Tustin High School
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"A History of Excellence – A Future of Promise"
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| 1171 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92780-4660 United States |
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| Coordinates | 33°44′14″N 117°49′07″W / 33.73726°N 117.818509°WCoordinates: 33°44′14″N 117°49′07″W / 33.73726°N 117.818509°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1921 |
| School district | Tustin Unified School District |
| Principal | Jonathan Blackmore |
| Faculty | 93 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2249 |
| Color(s) | Red, Black & White |
| Mascot | Tiller |
| Website | Tustin High School |
Tustin High School is a public high school located in Tustin, California, United States. Tustin High was originally founded in 1921 as Tustin Union High School.[1]
Tustin High School is officially a Title I school and was a California Distinguished School.[2] Additionally, it has been recognized by Newsweek Magazine as one of the top 600 high schools in the nation 7 years in a row.[3]
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[edit] History
Founded in 1921 as Tustin Union High School because it served five elementary districts, Tustin High School was a stately two story structure surrounded by miles of orange groves and other agri-businesses, thus the school mascot, Tustin "Tillers". In 1966, construction crews rebuilt Tustin High to a one story sprawling campus to ensure the integrity of structures during a major earthquake.
Today's campus consists of twenty-two single-story buildings and seventeen portable classrooms. Tustin High School is located on thirty-eight acres of land in the middle of the City of Tustin and houses the District football stadium. The campus also includes two baseball fields, two softball fields, an Olympic-sized swimming pool, two soccer fields, eight tennis courts and a 440 track.
In June 2008, the Tustin school board approved a master plan that would guide the possible renovations of Tustin High School or the construction of a new campus.[4] The plan would include a new administration building, a 2-story science center, a new gym, and a 2-story performing arts theater and classroom building. The estimated cost of the renovation was put at around $150 million.
Since 2008, the new student quad, known as the 'plaza' has been completed. Construction of the Science Center has also begun. In addition to the renovation plans approved by the Tustin school board, future projects also include modernization of the cafeteria, improvement of special education and mathematics classrooms, and construction of a new Library/Multimedia classroom building.[5]
[edit] Athletics
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In 2008, Tustin High School had 6 players in the NFL, which tied Dillard High School in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, as the most in the country.[6] The players were: Sam Baker (Atlanta), Beau Bell (Cleveland), Chris Chester (Baltimore), DeShaun Foster (San Francisco), Matt McCoy (Tampa Bay), and Frostee Rucker (Cincinnati).[7] The totals were based on the 1,693-man 2008 NFL Kickoff Weekend rosters (September 4, 7-8).
On December 10, 2011, Tustin defeated the El Toro Chargers in the CIF-SS Southwest Division championship game at Anaheim Stadium, their first CIF Championship since 1948.[8].
While at Tustin High School, olympic swimmer Milorad Čavić set eight school and four state records while winning seven CIF state titles. In 2002 he was named the National High School Swimmer of the Year, set a high school record in the 50-yard freestyle and won a U.S. National Title in the 100-meter fly.[9][10][11]
Although the THS Dance Team is an applied art credit, it receives no funding from the Tustin Unified School District. They are completely funded by dancer families and numerous fundraisers & hosted events. The THS Dance Team has won two International titles (1999 & 2003) and 28 U.S. Championship and National titles through the National Dance Alliance, the United Spirit Association, & Sharp International.[12][13] and the 2003 National Dance Alliance [14] wall of fame for Varsity Dance Kick.[15]
[edit] Notable alumni
[edit] Sports
- Sam Baker, NFL offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons.[16]
- Beau Bell, Arena Football League linebacker for the Spokane Shock.[17]
- Heath Bell, MLB all-star Pitcher for the San Diego Padres.[18]
- Milorad Čavić, Freestyle & butterfly swimmer in the 2000, 2004, and 2008 Olympics.[19]
- Chris Chester, NFL lineman for the Washington Redskins.[20]
- DeShaun Foster, former NFL running back for the San Francisco 49ers.[21]
- Evelyn Furtsch, Olympic Gold Medalist, 4x100 Relay, 1932 Summer Olympics.[22][23]
- Doug Gottlieb, host of The Doug Gottlieb Show and former NCAA collegiate basketball player.[24]
- Mark Grace, former MLB all-star first baseman for the Chicago Cubs.[25]
- Shawn Green former MLB all-star outfielder & designated hitter for the Toronto Blue Jays.[26]
- Matt McCoy, NFL linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks.[27]
- Frostee Rucker, NFL defensive end for the Cincinnati Bengals.[28]
- Richard Umphrey III, former NFL center for the San Diego Chargers and New York Giants.[29]
[edit] Film
- Eva Angelina, Adult film actress, attended Tustin but graduated elsewhere.[30]
- Cuba Gooding, Jr., actor, Jerry Maguire, attended Tustin but graduated elsewhere.[31]
- Robert David Hall, actor, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.[32]
- Rachel Kimsey, actress, The Young And The Restless.[33]
[edit] Other notable graduates
- Dan Choi, US Army officer, activist against the US Military's Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy.[34]
- David C. Leestma, astronaut and current director of flight crew operations at the Johnson Space Center.[35]
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ http://www.tustinhistory.com/articles/tustin-high.htm
- ^ http://www.tustinhistory.com/articles/tustin-high.htm
- ^ http://www.newsweek.com/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html
- ^ http://articles.ocregister.com/2008-06-25/cities/24718987_1_board-member-renovations-science-center
- ^ http://tustin.tustin.k12.ca.us/html/about/history.htm
- ^ High School - NFL players
- ^ http://www.usafootball.com/articles/displayArticle/6331/6237
- ^ Tustin Pounds Out Title Victory
- ^ Milorad Čavić bio
- ^ http://www.ocregister.com/common/redirects/article.php?pubsysid=2125547
- ^ Clarey, Christopher (December 31, 2008). "A touch away, Cavic accepts his fate". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/16/sports/16iht-16olycavic.15350507.html?_r=1.
- ^ OC Register dance results
- ^ THS Dance
- ^ http://nda.varsity.com/dnwalloffame.aspx
- ^ NDA Wall of Fame
- ^ Sam Baker
- ^ Beau Bell
- ^ Heath Bell
- ^ Milorad Čavić
- ^ Chris Chester
- ^ DeShaun Foster
- ^ Evelyn Furtsch
- ^ Louise Mead Tricard (1996). American women's track and field: a history, 1895 through 1980. Jefferson, NC, USA: McFarland. p. 200. http://books.google.com/books?id=vvrwcB3DeEwC&lpg=PA200&dq=tustin%20high%20school&pg=PA200#v=onepage&q=tustin%20high%20school&f=false.
- ^ Doug Gottlieb
- ^ Mark Grace
- ^ Shawn Green
- ^ Matt McCoy
- ^ Frostee Rucker
- ^ Richard Umphrey
- ^ Eva Angelina
- ^ Cuba Gooding, Jr.
- ^ Robert David Hall
- ^ Rachel Kimsey bio
- ^ Dan Choi
- ^ David C. Leestma
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