Gardena High School
Gardena High School, known as GHS, is a public high school in Harbor Gateway, Los Angeles, California, United States, adjacent to the City of Gardena.[3] It serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.
| Gardena High School | |
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| Address | |
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1301 West 182nd Street , United States | |
| Coordinates | 33.867378°N 118.296586°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | If you can dream it, You can achieve it |
| Established | 1901 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Dean | Dean Seislove, Daron Andrade |
| Principal | Mrs. Martinez (2015–Present)[1] |
| Staff | 64.51 (FTE)[2] |
| Faculty | Deborah Wallace |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,431 (2017-18)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.18[2] |
| Color(s) | Dark Green and White |
| Athletics conference | Marine League CIF Los Angeles City Section |
| Mascot | Panther (formerly, The Mohicans, until it was changed after the class of 1998) |
Small Learning Communities
Gardena High School comprises seven Small Learning Communities (SLCs): The Green House also known as The Ninth Grade Academy, Architecture, Construction, Computers, Engineering, and Robotics (ACCER), Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME),Southern California International Business Academy (SCIBA),Global Leadership Academy (GLA), Sports, Health and Public Service (SHAPS), and the Foreign Language/International Studies Magnet center.
Student activities
- Anime Club (ARC)
- ARC Leadership (ARC)
- Art Appreciation Club
- Book Club
- Chess Club (ARC)
- DISC (Dancing in Style Club) (ARC)
- Drama Club
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
- French Club
- Gardena Honor Society (GHS)
- Game Club
- Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA)
- High School Task Force (HSTF)
- Interact Club
- Junior Reserves Officer Training Corp. (JROTC)
- Key Club
- Mecha
- New Life Club
- Pacific Islander Club
- Poetry Club
- Roots & Shoots
- Salsa Club
- Justice Society
- Ukulele Club
- Vietnamese Club (ARC)
- Women's Leadership Project
- Marching Band
History
GHS opened in 1907.[4] In Spring 1956, the junior high school classes stayed at the old Gardena High School while the high school classes moved into a new building designed by architects Henry L. Gogerty (1894–1990) and D. Stewart Kerr.[5] Up until the opening of the new Gardena High School, high school students held morning shifts, while junior high school students held afternoon shifts.[6] The junior high is now known as Peary Middle School.
In the 1980s, rival gangs clashed with each other in the high school hallways. It was once known as a "Crip School" before Hispanic gangs formed in the late 80s. In 1977 a gang fight between the Shotgun Crips and the 135 Prius (Fives) occurred in the school. At least 20 to 30 students were involved. No one was seriously injured.
On January 18, 2011, two students were wounded when a gun brought to the school by a student accidentally discharged when the backpack containing the firearm was dropped on the ground, with a single bullet wounding both victims.[7][8] State prosecutors intended to try the 17-year-old who possessed the gun as an adult.[9]
Attendance boundary
The school serves the City of Gardena, portions of Carson, and portions of Los Angeles (including Harbor Gateway and portions of Wilmington).[10]
Demographics
As of the school year 2008-09, there were a total of 3,186 students attending the high school.[11]
- 59.2% Hispanic (1,885)
- 1.4% White (46)
- 33.1% Black (1,053)
- 0.6% Native American (19)
- 4.7% Asian (149)
- 1.1% Pacific Islander (34)
Notable alumni
- Steven C. Bradford (Class of 1978): California Assemblyman, 2009-2014.
- Enos Cabell: MLB, 1972–1986, with the Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers, and the Los Angeles Dodgers.[12]
- Wayne Collett: silver medalist in the 400 meters at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
- Dock Ellis (Class of 1963): MLB pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers, and New York Mets.
- George Farmer: NFL wide receiver, 1982–1984, 1987; attended Southern University, played for the Los Angeles Rams and Miami Dolphins.[13]
- Glen Fukushima: Deputy Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan and China, 1988-1990.
- Anthony Frederick: former Pepperdine standout; NBA player from 1987-1992.
- Warren Furutani: California Assemblyman, 2008-2012.
- Nesby Glasgow: NFL safety, 1979–1992; attended the University of Washington and was recognized as part of its Century Team.[14]
- Dennis Gilbert: Sports agent, baseball executive and co-founder of the Professional Baseball Scouts Foundation.
- Gaston Green: NFL running back, 1988–1992, attended UCLA, played for the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos. He was a Pro Bowl selection in 1991 as a Bronco.[15]
- Don Horn: NFL quarterback with the Green Bay Packers; their first-round pick (All-American) out of San Diego State University.[16]
- D.L. Hughley (Class of 1980): comedian and actor.
- Keith Lee: NFL player.
- Niecy Nash: comedian and actress.[17]
- Vincent Okamoto: Japanese American Vietnam War veteran, later prosecutor and judge.
- Michael "Tyga" Nguyen-Stevenson: American rapper.
- Butch Patrick: actor, portrayed Eddie Munster on The Munsters.
- Kevin A. Ross: host, daytime syndicated court show America's Court with Judge Ross.[18]
- Leo Terrell (class of 1972): civil rights attorney and talk radio host on Talk Radio 790 KABC in Los Angeles.[19]
- Glen Walker: NFL punter.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2008-05-03.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Gardena Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- "Gardena city, CA Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine." United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on April 21, 2009.
- http://search.lausd.k12.ca.us/cgi-bin/fccgi.exe?w3exec=school.profile.content&which=8664
- Pacific Coast Architecture Database: Gardena High School
- "Peary Middle School History Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine." Peary Junior High School. Retrieved on April 21, 2009.
- "2 injured at Gardena High in accidental shooting by student Archived 2011-06-28 at the Wayback Machine." Southern California Public Radio. January 18, 2011. Retrieved on February 16, 2011.
- Blankstein, Andrew and Sam Allen. "Suspect in Gardena High School shooting surrenders; students in classroom safe." Los Angeles Times. January 18, 2011. Retrieved on February 16, 2011.
- Martinez, Michael. "Prosecutors: Student charged in gun-firing in L.A. high school." CNN. January 20, 2011. Retrieved on February 16, 2011.
- "LAUSD School Improvement Proposal for Gardena High School, 2010 – 2011 Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine." Gardena High School. Retrieved on December 27, 2010. "Student Enrollment: The school has attendance boundaries set by LAUSD, reaching from the City of Gardena, Los Angeles, Harbor Gateway, Wilmington, and Carson."
- http://search.lausd.k12.ca.us/cgi-bin/fccgi.exe?w3exec=school.profile.content&which=8664
- "Enos Cabel Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- "George Farmer Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards. Archived 2011-11-22 at the Wayback Machine." Retrieved on October 7, 2011.
- "Nesby Lee Glasgow". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- "Gaston Green". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2012. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- "Don Horn". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- "In New Book, Niecy Nash Says It's Hard to Fight Naked". Black America Web. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- "Judge Kevin Ross Presides Over America's Court on KCAl 9". Los Angeles CBS Local. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2013-07-13.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)