List of University High School (Irvine, California) alumni
The following is a list of notable alumni of University High School in Irvine, California. The list includes notable former pupils who attended the school.
Sports
- Garrett Atkins - Class of 1997 - former Major League Baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles[1]
- Jeff Campbell - Class of 1981 - silver medalist, 1988 Summer Olympics[2]
- Peter Campbell - Class of 1978 - silver medalist, 1984 Summer Olympics and 1988 Summer Olympics; four-time collegiate All-America[3]
- Dion Dickinson Gray - Class of 1974 - USA Water Polo Hall of Fame 2003; 14 years Team USA; 1977 National Champions and MVP; member 1979 FINA World Cup Champions; seven-time All-American[4]
- Polly Plumer - Class of 1982 - former national high school girls' record holder in the mile at 4:35.24, four-time collegiate All-America, Track & Field, UCLA Bruins[5]
- Shar Pourdanesh - Class of 1988 - former NFL player (Redskins, Steelers, Raiders); first Iranian-born player[6]
- Tim Wallach - Class of 1975 - former Major League Baseball player and Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach[7]
- Amy White - Class of 1986 - silver medalist in the 100M backstroke, 1984 Summer Olympics[8]
Music
- Joey Allen (Joe Cagle) - Class of 1982 - lead guitarist for the 1980s hard rock/glam metal band Warrant[citation needed]
- Eddie Breckenridge - Class of 1998 - bass guitarist of hardcore punk band Thrice[9]
- Riley Breckenridge - Class of 1993 - drummer of hardcore punk band Thrice[9]
- Tim Commerford - Class of 1986 - bassist of rap metal band Rage Against the Machine, former bassist of Audioslave[10]
- Zack de la Rocha - Class of 1988 - lead singer of rap metal band Rage Against the Machine[10]
- Murphy Karges - Class of 1985 - bassist of alternative rock band Sugar Ray[citation needed]
- Martin Leung - Class of 2004 - video game pianist[11]
- Vanness Wu - Class of 1996 - Taiwanese singer, actor, director and producer member of JVKV[citation needed]
Film and theater
- Omid Abtahi - Class of 1997 - actor[citation needed]
- Justin Chon - Class of 1999 - actor[12]
- David Engel - Class of 1977 - Broadway theatre/Off-Broadway singer and dancer best known for originating roles in the musicals Forever Plaid, La Cage aux Folles, and Seussical[13]
- Will Ferrell - Class of 1986 - Hollywood actor and former Saturday Night Live cast member[14]
- Shallon Lester - Class of 1999 - reality television star, blogger and author[15]
- Robert MacNaughton - Class of 1984 - Hollywood actor best known for his role as Michael in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial[citation needed]
- Cady McClain - Class of 1987 - actress, The Young and the Restless; formerly "Dixie" on All My Children and "Rosanna" on As the World Turns[citation needed]
- Nicole Parker - Class of 1996 - MadTV cast member and comedian, Broadway actress[16]
- Nasim Pedrad - Class of 1999 - Persian-American comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member[17]
- Eran Raven - Class of 1990 - aka Eran Feigenbaum, Master Mentalist on NBC's Phenomenon[18]
- Gary Riley - Class of 1985 - Hollywood actor best known for his role as Charlie Hogan in the movie Stand by Me[citation needed]
- Sotaro Yasuda - Class of 2004 - Japanese American actor, played Ken Hisatsu in the 2007 Super Sentai series[citation needed]
Journalism and academia
- David J. R. Frakt - Class of 1987 - law professor[citation needed]
- Ezra Klein - Class of 2002 - Vox website founder and editor-in-chief; formerly Washington Post columnist and blogger, Newsweek columnist and MSNBC contributor[19]
- Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh - Class of 1984 - sociologist and urban ethnographer[20]
Other
- Barbara Edwards - Class of 1978 - Playboy Playmate of the Year 1984[21]
- Dita Von Teese - Class of 1990 - aka Heather Sweet, burlesque star and fashion model, divorced from Marilyn Manson[22]
References
- ^ Zaengle, Neda (18 February 2010). "Garrett Atkins now pitching in Irvine". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Beck, Martin (24 July 1992). "Games are Just the Beginning". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Peter Campbell - Class of 2000". USA Water Polo. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Dion Dickinson Gray Bio". USA Water Polo. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ Shaver, Brent (7 June 2007). "Warriors' Babcock defends state title, winning 1,600". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Shar Pourdanesh's Page". Nevada Football Alumni Association. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Wallach Elected into College Baseball Hall of Fame". Fullerton Titans. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Scott, Gerald (12 June 1985). "Swimming : White Left Her Medal at Poolside". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ a b Eliot, Ashley (17 Sep 2009). "Irvine's Thrice Release New Record, Overcome Online Thieves". OC Weekly. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ a b Kane, Rich (18 Nov 1989). "Anger Is a Gift". OC Weekly. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ Pena, Luis (29 March 2004). "Let them play it again". Daily Pilot. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Chang, Richard (27 February 2009). "'Twilight' actor tackles Hollywood from Irvine". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Applegate, Jane (1 September 1987). "Publisher Sued for Excluding Gays' Picture". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ Koltnow, Barry (13 March 2012). "http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/love-344449-publicist-ferrell.html". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
{{cite news}}: External link in|title= - ^ Chang, Richard (27 May 2010). "New MTV show follows O.C. woman's life in N.Y.C." The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Boettner, Melissa Tennille. "My Students On Broadway: A Father/Daughter Broadway Adventure". Boettner Vocal Studios. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "IPSF's inaugural Spirit of Excellence Gala and Auction raises more than $200,000 for schools". Irvine Unified School District. September 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Mesmerizing Program". Orange County Jewish Life. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Irvine's Ezra Klein crowned Prince of DC Media by The New Republic". LiberalOC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Rivera, Ryan (2008-05-05). "Gang leader for a day? An academic took the plunge". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ Arellano, Gustavo (3 February 2005). "Girls Gone Not So Wild". OC Weekly. OC Weekly. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Fadroski, Kelli Skye (9 May 2012). "Dita Von Teese brings 'Strip Strip Hooray!' to O.C." The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.