Burbank High School (Burbank, California)

Infobox School


name=Burbank High School
type=Public
location=902 N. Third Street
Burbank, CA
information=[phone]
established=1908
grades=
enrollment=2603
faculty=103
principal=Bruce Osgood
mascot=Bulldog
colors=Royal Blue and White
district=Burbank Unified School District
website= [http://www.burbank.k12.ca.us/schools/high/burbank/burbank.html Burbank High School]

Burbank High School is a public high school located in Burbank, California. The school was built in 1908 when it broke off from the Glendale Union High School District. Burbank High will be celebrating its centennial with the class of 2008-09 being the Centennial class on September 11-15.

Burbank High School is the flagship high school of the city of Burbank. Opening on September 14, 1908, Burbank High School's inaugural class had 334 students.

Soon after, John Burroughs High School opened to support the growing population of the City of Burbank.

In 2003, after going an extensive revitalization, Burbank High opened its first phase of reconstruction - a modern, state-of-the-art building housing new classrooms for the entire school. In the course of two years, finally completed in 2005, the Burbank High campus boasted a new gym, pool, visual and performing arts center, parking structure, athletic field, and tennis courts.

how Choir Program

Burbank High is known for its nationally ranked show choir, called "In Sync", directed by Brett Carroll. They, as well as crosstown rival John Burroughs High School, are ranked nationally in the top five. [http://www.scrsystem.net/yourankresults.htm] . Burbank High School hosts its own non-competitive show choir competition called "Burbank Blast", intended to be held annually starting 2008.

Academic Decathlon

Burbank High School runs two competitive Academic Decathlon teams, ranked in 2007 23rd in the United States, and currently holding 12th overall in Los Angeles County Office of Education.

*The Roberta Kordich award was given to coach Valerie Beidelman for her support and dedication to the Burbank High School Academic Decathlon Team.

Athletics

Burbank High School ("The Bulldogs") fields a full range of high school interscholastic athletic teams including both men's and women's basketball teams, football, baseball, softball, golf, swimming and others. They compete in the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section as a member of the Pacific League.

Notable athletes from Burbank High School include softball pitcher Debby Day and Kristin Peraza who both held the record of the highest number of strikeouts, and football players Abelardo Velasco (CS Northridge) and Gary Willison (USC).

Notable alumni

*Tim Burton - director
*Jaimee Foxworth - child star, Family Matters
*Kim Fields - actress
*Gary Grimes - actor
*Clint Howard - actor
*Ron Howard - actor, producer
*Blake Lively - actress
*Chris Marquette - actor
*Debbie Reynolds - actress
*Theresa Russell - actress
*Rene Russo - actress
*Randy Rhoads - Rock Guitarist
*Freddy Sanchez - baseball player
*Kristin Peraza - softball player
*Dan Savant - musical producer
*Kelly Blatz - actor
*Nicholas Pulido - Bassist
*Mike Danger - Bassist
*Mitch Vogel - actor
*Claire Willcock - actress
*Anson Williams - actor, producer

Alma Mater

:Hail Burbank High School!:The blue and white wave high.:To our own dear high school,:We raise it to the sky.:All honor to thee we sing,:How long may our praises ring?:Hail Burbank High School,:Hail! Hail! Hail!

External links

* [http://www.burbank.k12.ca.us/schools/high/burbank/burbank.html Burbank High School]
* [http://www.burbank.com/burbank-high-school.html/ Burbank.com - Burbank High School]