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This article is about the polytechnic high school in California. For the high school in New York, see Long Beach High School (New York).

33°47′14″N 118°11′06″W / 33.78715°N 118.18505°W / 33.78715; -118.18505

Long Beach Polytechnic High School
Address
Map
1600 Atlantic Avenue

Long Beach
,
California

USA
Information
TypePublic High School
Motto"Home of Scholars & Champions"
"Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve"
Established1895
School districtLong Beach Unified School District
PrincipalShawn Ashley & Victor Jarels
Grades9-12
EnrollmentNew record 5090 (2010)
CampusUrban
Color(s)    Green and Gold
MascotJackrabbit
YearbookCaerulea
Websitehttp://www.lbusd.k12.ca.us/poly/

Long Beach Polytechnic High School, founded in 1895 as Long Beach High School, is a High school located at 1600 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach, California, United States.

The school serves portions of Long Beach, including Bixby Knolls, and some parts of the cities of Signal Hill & Lakewood.

Polytechnic, (or more commonly known as Poly), is the flagship high school of the Long Beach Unified School District. It is a large urban high school with just over 5,000 students.

Polytechnic has long been distinguished in both academics and athletics. The PACE and the CIC magnet programs boast more total University of California admissions than any other high school in California. In 2005, Sports Illustrated Magazine named Polytechnic the "Sports School of the Century", which applauds Polytechnic's badminton, baseball, basketball, football, track, cross country, and other sports programs. Polytechnic has also received numerous prizes for its music program, including multiple (6) Grammy Awards, 2 of them being "golden signature" grammy awards. Long Beach Poly has also sent more players to the NFL than any other high school in the country, sending over 60 throughout the history of the school.[1] Also Long Beach Poly was named athletic school of the century and ranked number one in best high school athletic program in the nation by sportsillustrated.cnn.com.

Academics

As the school motto states, Poly is the "Home of Scholars and Champions". The PACE and CIC magnet programs are highly desired destinations for students throughout the South Bay. In 2008, 1,573 AP exams were administered at Poly with over 75% of testees receiving a passing score of 3 or higher.[2] The national pass rate in 2008 was slightly over 58%.[3] Poly is also the highest academic performance index of any traditional high school in Long Beach with a 2009 score of 747. Poly consistently ranks a 9 out of 10 when compared to schools with similar demographics since 2007.[4]

International Ambassadors

International Ambassadors were established at Poly in 1976 as a replacement for the traditional Homecoming Court. They were created due to rising racial tensions during the 1970s. The Ambassadors serve as role models and representatives of Poly's diversity. As International Ambassadors, the students must create a legacy project that will benefit Long Beach Poly and the surrounding community. Examples of past projects include: Poly Peace Day, Gang Awareness, murals, and recycling bins. The International Ambassadors uphold a great responsibility as they must present their project to the school in April. The number of International Ambassadors has grown over the years. For the school year of 2009-2010, there are a total of 14 International Ambassadors.

Filming location

Long Beach Poly is the most filmed high school in the country as it has been a backdrop for many television commercials and shows as well as motion pictures. Some of the recent uses of this location include:

Notable alumni

Athletes

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Mountaineer

Tennis

Track and Field

Golf

Other

Entertainers

Notes

  1. ^ Zillgitt, Jeff, "Pipeline to the NFL? Big states, schools are key", USA Today, 21 April 2006
  2. ^ "DataQuest (CA Dept of Education)". Data1.cde.ca.gov. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  3. ^ "AP Data & Reports". Professionals.collegeboard.com. 2007-06-18. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  4. ^ "Education Data Partnership Home Page". Ed-data.k12.ca.us. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  5. ^ a b c d e f MLB Draft Factories, Maxpreps.com, Jun 03, 2008.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n One high school, so many future NFL players , USATODAY, APR 22, 2008.
  7. ^ City of Long Beach Baseball Hall of Fame, City of Long Beach Parks and Recreation
  8. ^ a b The Reason, WeAreSC.com, May 13, 2007.
  9. ^ a b Two High Schools Share Lead for Most NFL Players, USA Football.com , SEP 27, 2007.
  10. ^ 18-year-old California woman scales Everest, becoming youngest to complete 'seven summits', The Associated Press, 19 May 2007
  11. ^ a b c d http://www.presstelegram.com/olympics/ci_10169042
  12. ^ "Percy Daggs III". SideReel. 1982-07-20. Retrieved 2010-09-24. [dead link]
  13. ^ "Carl Weathers Bio". Rotten Tomatoes.com. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  14. ^ "Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston (1934–) - Personal, Addresses, Career, Member, Honors Awards, Writings, Sidelights, Autobiography FeatureJeanne Wakatsuki Houston". Biography.jrank.org. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  15. ^ Leonard, Vince (19 March 1964). "Jo Stafford Easy Talker". The Pittsburgh Press. Retrieved 9 January 2011.

References

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