Phineas Banning High School
Banning High School | |
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Location | |
1527 Lakme Avenue, Wilmington, California 90744 | |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Once a Pilot, Always a Pilot |
Established | 1926 |
School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
Principal | Robert Lopez |
Faculty | 160 |
Grades | 9-12 |
Number of students | 3600 |
Color(s) | red, black & white |
Athletics | CIF Los Angeles City Section |
Athletics conference | Marine League |
Mascot | The Pilots |
Rival | Carson High School[1] |
Website | [1] |
Phineas Banning High School is located in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States, and is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Overview
The school was named in honor of General Phineas Banning who was one of the founders of Wilmington in the late 1800s. Originally known as Wilmington High School, it was located at the corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Avalon Boulevard.
Demographics
As of the school year 2008-09, there were a total of 3,374 students attending the high school.[2]
- 89.2% Hispanics (3009)
- 5.7% Black (191)
- 1.5% White (49)
- 0.1% Native American (5)
- 1.7% Asian (59)
- 1.8% Pacific Islander (59)
Facilities
A new building was built in 1975 to replace the 'old' red ivy covered brick building, which was damaged during the 1971 Sylmar eqrthquake and was a landmark in Wilmington for many years. A new gym and a swimming pool were added to the campus.
Notable alumni
- Tonie Campbell Olympic Bronze medalist[3]
- Jack Gifford[4]
- Vince Ferragamo
- Thuy Trang
References
- ^ Mario Villegas , A 'Classic' for many reasons, ESPN Los Angeles, November 4, 2010
- ^ http://search.lausd.k12.ca.us/cgi-bin/fccgi.exe?w3exec=school.profile.content&which=8529
- ^ http://www.dyestatcal.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm
- ^ Former UCLA Baseball Player Jack Gifford Passes Away, UCLABruins.com, January 16, 2009
External links
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