Bishop Alemany High School
Bishop Alemany High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school located in the San Fernando Valley community of Mission Hills in Los Angeles, California. It is within the San Fernando Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[1]
Bishop Alemany High School | |
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Address | |
11111 North Alemany Drive , 91345 | |
Coordinates | 34°16′28″N 118°27′40″W |
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Type | Private, Coeducational |
Motto | A Catholic Community of Excellence |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Established | 1956 |
Oversight | Archdiocese of Los Angeles |
Principal | David Chambers |
Chaplain | Fr. Michael Sezzi |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1100 |
Color(s) | Cardinal and Gold |
Nickname | Warriors (formerly Indians) |
Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges |
Yearbook | Recuerdos |
Tuition | $11,220 (As of 2018–19) |
Website | http://www.alemany.org |
History
Founded in 1947 as a school for girls, the school was originally named St. Ferdinand High School. In 1956, boys were admitted for the first time and the school was renamed to Bishop Alemany High School after Joseph Sadoc Alemany, the first archbishop of San Francisco. It was co-instructional, with separate divisions for girls and boys, until 1970 when it became coeducational.[2]
Alemany used to be located on the north side of Rinaldi St, just east of Sepulveda Blvd, but the Northridge earthquake in 1994 forced the school to move across the street into the nearby buildings of Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary at the historic San Fernando Mission. The high school shared the campus with the seminarians for one year. The seminary closed in 1995.[3][4] The 1971 Sylmar earthquake did considerable damage to Alemany's campus, as well.[2]
Notable alumni
- Vernon Adams (2011) – Eastern Washington/Oregon quarterback (2012–2015), Montreal Alouettes quarterback (2016–present)
- Judy Baca (1964) – Chicana artist/muralist
- David Berganio, Jr. – professional golfer[5]
- Casey Clausen – University of Tennessee quarterback (2000–2003)[6]
- Alyssa Diaz (2003) – actress
- Andy Dominique (1993) – MLB catcher and former NCAA baseball standout at The University of Nevada, Reno[7]
- Kevin Lenik (2010) – baseball player[8]
- Richard "Cheech" Marin (1964) – comedian & actor
- Steven Mitchell (2013) – University of Southern California wide receiver (2013-2017), Houston Texans (2019-present)
- Jim Pons (1961) – bass guitarist for The Leaves, The Turtles, and The Mothers of Invention
- Francia Raisa (2006) – actress
- Douglas Tait (1993) – producer, actor, filmmaker[9]
- John Tejada (1992) – techno recording artist, producer, remixer, DJ, and label owner
- Charli Turner Thorne (1984) – head women's basketball coach at Arizona State University
- Robert Torti (1979) – Tony Award-nominated, Broadway actor, film & television performer
References
- "Directory of Schools 2011–2012" (PDF). Western Association of Schools and Colleges. July 2011. p. 17. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- "Alemany History". Bishop Alemany High School. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
- Dart, John (October 15, 1994). "Archdiocese Will Shutter High School Seminary: Catholicism: Our Lady Queen of Angels is seen as a too-costly conduit for priesthood candidates". Los Angeles Times.
- Satzman, Darrell (April 9, 1997). "Alemany High School Celebrates New Site". Los Angeles Times.
- "Overtime in Omaha : Berganio wins two-hole playoff". Golf World. August 11, 2000. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- Appelbaum, Eliav (April 22, 2010). "Clausen on the clock". The Acorn. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- Elling, Steve (November 10, 1992). "Alemany's Dominique Chooses Nevada". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
- Horton, Josh (August 11, 2016). "Spokane Indians pitcher Kevin Lenik received big break after years-long detour". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- "Movies & TV: Douglas Tait: About This Person". The New York Times website. Retrieved September 30, 2012.
External links
Media related to Bishop Alemany High School at Wikimedia Commons - Official website