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'''Henry J. Kaiser High School''' is a small to medium sized high school in [[Fontana, California]], that serves approximately 2,700 students. The school is named after American [[business magnate|industrialist]] [[Henry J. Kaiser]], who owned the steel mill that at one time defined Fontana. |
'''Henry J. Kaiser High School''' is a small to medium sized high school in [[Fontana, California|Fontana]], [[California]], that serves approximately 2,700 students. The school is named after American [[business magnate|industrialist]] [[Henry J. Kaiser]], who owned the steel mill that at one time defined Fontana. |
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Henry J. Kaiser High School is located in Fontana on the northeast corner of Almond Avenue and Jurupa Avenue at 11155 Almond Avenue. Kaiser High is one of four (soon to be five) comprehensive high schools in the Fontana Unified School District. The student population is 73.9% Hispanic, 12.2% White/Non-Hispanic, 10.1% of African American, 1.6% Asian, 1.1% Filipino, and 1.1% Other ethnic backgrounds as of 2006. |
Henry J. Kaiser High School is located in Fontana on the northeast corner of Almond Avenue and Jurupa Avenue at 11155 Almond Avenue. Kaiser High is one of four (soon to be five) comprehensive high schools in the Fontana Unified School District. The student population is 73.9% Hispanic, 12.2% White/Non-Hispanic, 10.1% of African American, 1.6% Asian, 1.1% Filipino, and 1.1% Other ethnic backgrounds as of 2006. |
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| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Together We Build |
| Established | 1998 |
| School district | Fontana Unified School District |
| Principal | Terry Abernathy |
| Number of students | 2574 |
| Color(s) | Green and Silver |
| Mascot | Kaiser Cats |
| Website | http://www.fusd.net |
Henry J. Kaiser High School is a small to medium sized high school in Fontana, California, that serves approximately 2,700 students. The school is named after American industrialist Henry J. Kaiser, who owned the steel mill that at one time defined Fontana.
Henry J. Kaiser High School is located in Fontana on the northeast corner of Almond Avenue and Jurupa Avenue at 11155 Almond Avenue. Kaiser High is one of four (soon to be five) comprehensive high schools in the Fontana Unified School District. The student population is 73.9% Hispanic, 12.2% White/Non-Hispanic, 10.1% of African American, 1.6% Asian, 1.1% Filipino, and 1.1% Other ethnic backgrounds as of 2006.
The school motto is: "Together we will build a Kaiser High School community in which all students have every opportunity to progress academically, physically, and ethically in a caring, safe, and challenging environment."
The school offers a comprehensive high school curriculum and includes many extracurricular activities. Kaiser High School is known for its football program which has won several CIF championships under the very successful coach, Dick Bruich. Successful athletes have risen from KHS, David Popescu being the first Kaiser athlete to gain ALL-State honors playing football in 2001, Larry Hammett making Pepsi player of the year and Defensive M.V.P. and Rick Potter making 2nd Team ALL Inland Valley and All C.I.F honors. Also, Kaiser has an award-winning JROTC program. The drama program (K.A.T.S. Productions) puts on several full-length theatrical programs, including a musical production, each year, in addition to improvisational activities. Kaiser has many other sports activities like soccer, track, tennis, softball and baseball, basketball, etc. There are also club activities like National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation, Key Club, AP Spanish Club, and the Black Student Union.
The Catamount Pride marching band, under the direction of Anthony Allmond, has been very successful, earning superior ratings at many competitions. The band has won many awards. This year in 2008, they have won sweepstakes in the Azusa Golden Days Parade, sweepstakes in the Riverside King Band Review, 2nd place in the Chino Band Review, sweepstakes and the music award in the Ganeesha Band Review, and 1st place in the Arcadia Band Review. The Kaiser Catamount Pride Marching Band will also host the first annual Kaiser Band Review September 26th, 2009. The Kaiser Concert Band and Wind Ensemble have atained a superior rating on various accounts in its short life-span. Inclusively, the Kaiser Jazz Band has also achieved a superior rating on various accounts.
Kaiser High School also mantains a prestigious AP program.
Kaiser High School has been experimenting recently with small learning communities.
The school opened in 1998 under Principal Bryan E. Malloy (deceased). The current principal is Terry Abernathy. Assistant Principals are Richard Valencia, Roberto Santiago, Maureen Vass and George Matamala. The ASB director is Glennon Poirier.
K.A.T.S. Productions
K.A.T.S. Productions is the name of the drama club at Henry J. Kaiser High School in Fontana, CA. The name stands for the Kaiser Artistic and Theatrical Society. The club is responsible for producing the school theatrical productions each year. In addition, the club engages in other theatrical activities, like improvisational workshops and field trips to see professional productions.
The club advisor is James Griffin. His wife, Molly Griffin, works as Technical Advisor for the shows. Mr. Griffin also works together with the KHS Band, Darrin Schuck (the choral director), and Terri Young (the assistant choral director/pianist) to produce the Spring Musical.
The club includes an active troupe of the International Thespian Society, number 6721.
Theatrical productions
- 1998-1999:
- 1999-2000:
- 2000-2001:
- 2001-2002: The Devil and Daniel Webster and Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella
- 2002-2003: Come Blow Your Horn, Bye Bye Birdie and Appointment With Death
- 2003-2004: How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Improv Show
- 2004-2005: Harvey and Annie Get Your Gun
- 2005-2006: Picnic and Little Shop of Horrors
- 2006-2007: Arsenic and Old Lace, Into the Woods, and Improv Show
- 2007-2008: Little Women, Once Upon a Mattress, and The Mousetrap
- 2008-2009: A Christmas Story, Once On This Island, and Fools.
- 2009-2010: A Christmas Carol, Seussical, and Twelve Angry Jurors.
Notable Alumni
Giselle Samson (Class of 2002) Contestant on America's Next Top Model 2003.
Josh Shirley Recruit of Notre Dame, USC, UCLA
Anthony Brown of USC
External links
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