La Mirada High School
La Mirada High School is a public high school in La Mirada, California. It is a member school of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District which was built in 1960 as one of three high schools in the district. After the Norwalk/La Mirada School District voted to close William N. Neff High School in 1980, Neff High School students began attending La Mirada High School in the Fall of 1981. Since then, La Mirada High School has been the only high school in La Mirada.
| La Mirada High School | |
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| Address | |
13520 Adelfa Drive , | |
| Coordinates | 33.90806°N 118.0027°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Heart Pride Trust |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District |
| Principal | Reed |
| Faculty | 86.62 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,982 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.88[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Vegas Gold [2] |
| Mascot | Matador |
| Nickname | Matadores |
| Rivals | Mayfair High School, Norwalk High School |
| Newspaper | El Toro |
| Website | La Mirada High School Website |
Description
The school's buildings are arranged in a circular position due to the limited amount of space at its location. The school also contains a full sized football field with an athlete standard running track. The campus also features both baseball and softball fields. It is one of a handful of high school tracks equipped to run the steeplechase, and it shares that resource with Biola University.
Notable alumni
- Jennie Finch (1998), former softball pitcher for University of Arizona and Team USA[3]
- Gabrielle LeDoux (1966), lawyer and member of Alaska House of Representatives[4]
- Keith McGill (2007), cornerback for Oakland Raiders, selected 116th overall in 2014 NFL Draft
- Amber Riley (2004), actress and singer best known for her role on television series Glee as Mercedes Jones[5]
- Ryan Vargas, NASCAR driver[6]
- Derrick Williams (2009), second overall pick in 2011 NBA Draft[7]
- Daniel Ponce de Leon (2010), MLB pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals[8]
References
- "La Mirada High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- "High School Sports". MaxPreps. Retrieved 2010-05-23.
- "Player Bio: Jennie Finch". University of Arizona. Archived from the original on 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
- State of Alaska Official Election Pamphlet – November 4, 2014 (PDF). II. Juneau: Alaska Division of Elections. 2014. p. 59. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- Dish Of Salt: ‘Glee’ Premiere Party, LA (September 8, 2009) | Access Hollywood - Celebrity News, Photos & Videos
- Seelman, Jacob (December 9, 2016). "NWAAS: Vargas Named Recipient Of Wendell Scott Trailblazer Award". Race Chaser Online. Retrieved January 5, 2020.
- "Player Bio: Derrick Williams - University of Arizona Wildcats Official Athletic Site". Arizonawildcats.com. Archived from the original on 2011-03-12. Retrieved 2011-02-05.
- https://www.baseballamerica.com/players/6348/