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Susan Miller Dorsey High School
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Los Angeles
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California

United States
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TypePublic High School
MottoSusan Miller Dorsey High School
Established1937
Locale3537 Farmdale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016
PrincipalGeorge Bartleson
Grades9-12
Number of students2400
Color(s)Green and White
MascotDons/Donnas
WebsiteOfficial Website

Susan Miller Dorsey High School is a high school located in the South Los Angeles section of Los Angeles, California.

Dorsey is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school serves Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Village, Leimert Park, and portions of Crenshaw.

The school first opened in 1937 and currently enrolls an average of 2,400 students. Dorsey High is now one of the few predominantly African-American high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, with 55% of its students African American and 45% Hispanic. It is located at 3537 Farmdale Avenue and Rodeo Road near Baldwin Village. The school colors are green and white, and its mascots are the Dons (male) and Donnas (female).

History

The school was named after Susan Miller Dorsey, the first female superintendent of the Los Angeles public school system.

Dorsey was born in 1857 in Penn Yan, New York She graduated from Vassar College in 1877 and spent a year teaching at Wilson College in Pennsylvania, returning to Vassar to teach Greek and Latin.

In 1881, she married Baptist minister Patrick William Dorsey. The same year, the couple came to Los Angeles, where he became pastor of First Baptist Church at 6th Street and Broadway (then known as Fort Street).

In the early 1890s, her husband abandoned her, taking their son with him. Dorsey returned to teaching in 1896 at Los Angeles High School, where she rose to vice principal. By 1913, she was assistant superintendent of schools. In 1920, she became superintendent. Dorsey remained superintendent for 9 years.[1]

In 2007, the West Adams Preparatory High School opened and relieved Dorsey.[2]

Extracurricular activities

The school has several athletic teams, such as wrestling, football (Coliseum League Champions for the 2006 season), basketball, and track & field.

Dorsey's football games are played in Jackie Robinson Stadium at the nearby Rancho La Cienega Park. In 2006, Dorsey was the 2nd leading high school in the nation with sending student athletes to the NFL. Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 1st.

Dorsey High School California Academic Decathlon teams won Los Angeles City Super Quiz championships in 1981, 1982, 1984, and 1985.

Additionally, Dorsey High School has a Math Science Magnet Program, a Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet Program and a Law and Public Service Magnet Program. In 1989, the Dorsey High School Mock Trial Team earned 2nd Place in Los Angeles County and was the best team in the City of Los Angeles in the Constitutional Rights Foundation's Annual Mock Trial Competition. In 1990, the Dorsey High School Mock Trial Team won the Los Angeles County Championship and later competed in the State Mock Trial competition in Sacramento. Leading the Dorsey High School Mock Trial team were outstanding student attorneys Jermon Maxey (selected as Best Litigator in the Los Angeles County competition) and Shaina Hooks.

The 1995 Dorsey football team won thirteen games and went on to win the 4A championship game against San Pedro High School. The 1995- 1996 team had a unstoppable offense with a backfield that starred Raymont Skaggs, Dennis Northcutt, Antonio Chatman, Prince Williams, and Roderick Foreman. At wideouts they had a 1-2 punch with Tee Jay White and Malcolm Lavender. Behind that offense was a suffocating defense that starred LB Nail Diggs (All-American, played in the SHRINE ALL-STAR GAME), DT Che Britton,LB Alvin Nairn,LB Likaki Malaki (88yd Int Td.2nd all-time),LB Juan Jimenez,LB Trravon Kitchen (122 tackles),DT Abdul Noah, DT Milton Parker,SS Calvin Carlyle,FS Marlon Henry,CB Tee Jay White (7 ints), and CB Dante Minners. That 1995-96 defense is considered one of the best or THE best in school and 4A city history.

Dorsey High School's football teams were Los Angeles City Football Champions in 1989, 1991, 1995, and 2001.

Notable alumni

  • Julian Dixon, member of United States Congress
  • Diane Watson, member of United States Congress
  • George "Sparky" Anderson (1934-2010), Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member, manager of World Champion Detroit Tigers and World Champion Cinncinatti Reds
  • Chili Davis, Major League Baseball player, California Angels
  • Franklin Ajaye, comedian-actor
  • Johnny Echols, guitarist and co-founder, with Dorsey schoolmate Arthur Lee, of the band Love
  • Arthur Lee, lead singer, co-founder and principal songwriter of the band Love
  • Mike Love, lead singer and founding member of The Beach Boys
  • Ed Palmquist, Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1960
  • Billy Preston, musician, singer, songwriter ("You Are So Beautiful")
  • Derrel Thomas, Infield/Outfield Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Maryam Wells, Model, Actress, Author Sweet L.A. Life
  • Dennis Northcutt, NFL Wide Receiver C/O 1996
  • Keyshawn Johnson, NFL Wide Receiver 1996-2007
  • Rahim Moore, UCLA All-American Safety 2008–Present
  • Paul Olden, New York Yankees public address announcer
  • Nail Diggs, NFL Linebacker C/O 1996
  • Edell Shepheard, NFL Wide Receiver C/0 1998
  • Antonio Chatman, NFL Wide Receiver C/O 1997
  • Lamont Warren, NFL Running Back
  • Chris Mims, NFL San Diego Chargers
  • Chris Peanut, Owens NFL Cornerback
  • Raymont Skaggs, C/O 1996 - 1st player in 40 years from California to receive a Football Scholarship to play at Florida State University.
  • Beno Bryant, NFL Running Back
  • Marilyn McCoo, singer and founding member of The Fifth Dimension
  • Lisa Nichols, nationally known motivational speaker and best selling co-author of Chicken Soup for the African-American Soul, Chicken Soup for the African-American Women's Soul, and the Secret. In addition, Lisa recently wrote the book titled No Matter What. She has appeared on television on Oprah Winfey and Larry King.
  • Kirby Wilson, NFL Running Back Coach, 2 time Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Champion with Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2009).
  • Louil Silas, Jr (April 17, 1956 – January 7, 2001) was an American record executive who eventually started an MCA Records imprint, Silas Records. ...
  • Michael "Butch" McColly Johnson (born May 28, 1954 in Los Angeles, California) is a former professional football player who played wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys (1976-1983) and Denver Broncos (1984-1985).

References

  1. ^ Rasmussen, Cecilia (May 13, 2007), "Dorsey devotee the picture of determination", Los Angeles Times, pp. B2
  2. ^ http://www.laschools.org/employee/mpd/fs-mpd/download/07-08_webmaps/Proj02.pdf

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