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Pomona High School (Pomona, California)

Coordinates: 34°5.099′N 117°44.4654′W / 34.084983°N 117.7410900°W / 34.084983; -117.7410900
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Pomona High School
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475 Bangor St.

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TypePublic
Established1900s
Staff56.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,099 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.62[1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Miramonte League
MascotRed Devil
RivalGarey High School
Websitehttps://pomona.pusd.org/

34°5.099′N 117°44.4654′W / 34.084983°N 117.7410900°W / 34.084983; -117.7410900

Pomona High School (or PHS) is a high school (secondary school) operated by the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) in California, located in North Pomona at 475 Bangor St. In 2002 and 2003, the Pomona High School football team won the Valle Vista League championship.

Athletics

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On December 5, 2014, the varsity football team won the CIF Southern Section football championship.[2][3] Pomona High defeated Paraclete High School by a score of 37-29 to win its first CIF-SS championship since 1951.

Sexual assault lawsuits

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On January 23, 2024, a Los Angeles Superior Court jury ordered for the Pomona Unified School District to pay $35 million in damages to a former student who claimed the school and school district covered up how one their track coaches raped her in 1997.[4][5] This accuser was one of nine female accusers who alleged they were sexually assaulted by male coaches who served at the high school.[4][5] The lawsuit also alleged the coaches drank alcohol and smoked marijuana while on duty, and supplied kids with alcohol.[4][5]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Pomona High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 10, 2021.
  2. ^ Ramirez, Steve. "Pomona wins first title since 1951 with 37-29 win over Paraclete". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. ^ Lair, Keith. "Defensive stands help carry Pomona to title". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Former Pomona High student who says track coach raped her in the '90s is awarded $35 million". Los Angeles Times. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Holshouser, Emily (January 23, 2024). "$35 million verdict reached in 1990s sex assault lawsuit against Pomona High School coaches". Daily Bulletin. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  6. ^ "Hamza Abdullah". Washington State Cougars. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  7. ^ "Husain Abdullah". Washington State Cougars. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  8. ^ "The Making of a Winner : Tank Collins Almost Gave Up, but His Family Showed Him the Way". Los Angeles Times. 28 August 1986. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  9. ^ Clemens, Samuel. "Pageantry", Lulu Press. August 2022
  10. ^ "Bill Singer Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  11. ^ "Dedrique Taylor Biography". Cal State Fullerton Athletics. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
  12. ^ "Delanie Walker". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  13. ^ "Jimmy Verdon". The Official Athletics Site of the Arizona State University. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
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