Locke High School
| Alain Leroy Locke High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Type | Public |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Principal | Travis Kiel |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,600 |
| Color(s) | powder blue, gold |
| Mascot | Saints |
| Website | Official website |
Alain Leroy Locke High School is a Title 1 co-educational public high school located in Los Angeles, California, United States, and is part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is named after Alain LeRoy Locke.
Locke is located in South Los Angeles near Watts. The school colors are powder blue and gold and the teams are called the Saints.
History
On September 11, 2007, the Los Angeles Unified School District approved a motion to turn over control of Locke High School to Green Dot Public Schools. This move would make Locke High School the first Los Angeles High School to be administered by an outside charter management organization.
On May 9, 2008, the school was the site of a major fight that broke out between African American and Latino students during the lunch hour and involved over 600 students; the school has an enrollment of 2,600. Order was restored by 110 Los Angeles and LAUSD police officers dressed in riot gear. Several students were taken into custody for questioning while at least four students suffered minor injuries. Another brawl was reported at nearby Washington Preparatory High School.[1][2]
Notable alumni
- Eddie Murray, Hall of Fame baseball player.
- Ozzie Smith, Hall of Fame baseball player.
- Patrice Rushen, Song writer and producer.
- Tyrese Gibson, Singer and actor.
- Gerald Albright, Musician and popular "Smooth Jazz" artist.
- Valerie Brisco-Hooks, 5-time Olympic Gold Medallist.
- Cynthia Cooper, WNBA player.
- Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Professor at USC, Drummer in THRILLER. Performed with Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock.
References
- ^ Howard Blume and Mitchell Landsberg, Locke High School in South Los Angeles locked down after huge brawl, Los Angeles Times, May 10, 2008, Accessed May 10, 2008.
- ^ "Hundreds brawl at LA high school, broken up by police." San Francisco Chronicle.
Duane Carter - Composer, Musician and Jazz Artist
External links
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