Pasadena High School (Pasadena, California)

Infobox_School
name = Pasadena High School


established = 1880s
type = Public
principal = Dr. Derick Evans
faculty = 115
students = approx. 2,700
mascot = The Bulldogs
motto = Home of the Bulldogs
location = Pasadena, California
country = USA
website = [http://www.pasadenahigh.org/ pasadenahigh.org]

Pasadena High School (PHS) is a four year comprehensive secondary school located in Pasadena, California. The school was first established as a district school in 1884 and became Pasadena High School in 1891.cite web|url=http://www.pusd.us/staticpages/sarc/phs203-04.pdf|title=2003-2004 School Accountability Report Card|format=PDF|publisher=Pasadena Unified School District] In 1928, the school merged into Pasadena Junior College and operated as a four-year school, grades 11, 12, 13 and 14. Pasadena realigned its 6-4-4 school system in 1954 with Pasadena High School regaining its separate identity. PHS, however, shared the college Colorado Boulevard campus through the graduating class of 1960 when PHS moved to its present campus on Sierra Madre Boulevard.

Approximately 2900 culturally diverse students attend each year. In the 2005-06 school year, the student body was made up of 47.2% Latino/Hispanic, 25.2% African-American, 22.1% are White, 3.2% are Asian, 1.9% Filipino, and 0.5% Pacific Islander, out of a total of 2,633 students enrolled.cite web|url=http://www.pasadenahigh.org/pdf/SARC.pdf?rn=2678759|title=2006-2007 School Accountability Report Card - Pasadena High School|format=pdf|accessdate=2007-12-09|publisher=Pasadena Unified School District]

PHS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

PHS is the most populated high school in Pasadena, California; in addition, residents of Sierra Madre and Altadena are zoned to Pasadena High School.

PHS has a long-standing rivalry with Muir High School. The two schools compete in a football game known as the Turkey Tussle. The game usually takes place before the homecoming dance and is at the Rose Bowl. The water polo players of PHS come to the game dressed up in kilts, which is a tradition that has gone on for some time. Also the two schools compete in a water polo game, known as the Tuna Tussle. It isn't as widely known because PHS destroy's Muir every year. In 2007 the score was 33-3 PHS victory.cite web |url=http://www.pasadenahigh.org/turkey.jsp?rn=4419907 |title= The Turkey Tussle|accessdate=2007-12-09 |publisher=Pasadena High School Official Website]

Notable alumni

* Michael Cooper, 1974, basketball player with the Los Angeles Lakers, coach of the Albuquerque Thunderbirds.
* Bob Eubanks, 1955, TV personality.
* Michael Holton, basketball player, born August 4 1961. Played 6 seasons in the NBA, served as head coach of the University of Portland, and as an ESPN analyst.
* Chris McAlister, 1995, Played cornerback for the Arizona Wildcats. Currently playing for the Baltimore Ravens.
* Alex Van Halen, member of rock band Van Halen.
* Eddie Van Halen, founding member of Van Halen.
* Chidi Iwuoma, 1996, cornerback for Pittsburgh Steelers.
* Terry McDaniels, 1989, Played defensive tackle for the University of Southern California and the New Orleans Saints.
* James Wilkes, 1976, NFL New Orleans Saints
* Ricky Jackson, 1975, Top-ten 100 meter dash world list (10.08s)
* Mario Clark, 1973, NFL Boston Patriots
* Kim Anderson, 1975, NFL Baltimore Colts
* Mark Trahant, 1975, finalist for Pulitzer Prize
* [http://wiki.d-addicts.com/Yun_Jung_Hoon Yun Jung Hoon] , popular Korean actor
* Carol Cleveland, actress, associated with the "Monty Python's Flying Circus" TV show.

ee also

*Blair International Baccalaureate School
*John Muir High School
*Marshall Fundamental Secondary School

References

External links

* [http://www.pasadenahigh.org/ Pasadena High School website]
* [http://www.pusd.us/staticpages/index.php?page=20030825101158969 Pasadena High School profile] provided by the Pasadena Unified School District