Anaheim High School

Infobox School


name=Anaheim High School
established=1898
type=Public
location=811 West Lincoln Avenue
Anaheim, CA
information=[phone]

grades=9-12
enrollment=2692
principal=Ben Sanchez
mascot=Colonists
colors=Blue and Gold
district=Anaheim Union High School District
website= [http://anaheim.auhsd.k12.ca.us anaheim.auhsd.k12.ca.us]

Anaheim High School is a public, four-year (grades 9 through 12) high school in the city of Anaheim, California, United States. Anaheim High School was first established in 1898, which makes it the oldest of nine comprehensive high schools in the Anaheim Union High School District. It is the third oldest high school in Orange County, behind Santa Ana High School (1889) and Fullerton High School (1893)

Students

In the 2004-2005 school year, Anaheim High School had a total enrollment of students. The class breakdown was 34 freshmen, 34 sophomore, 45 juniors, and 45 seniors. The ethnic distribution was: 93.1% Hispanic, 5.5% White, 2.2% Asian, and less than 3% for African-American, Filipino, Pacific Islander, and American Indian

Faculty

There is a total of 110 teachers, which results in a 24.9 student-teacher ratio.

Mission Statement

The mission of Anaheim High School, in preparing students to participate in a changing, global society, is to promote student excellence through self-discipline, self-esteem, and academic achievement. Our students will exhibit these qualities in the classroom, in co-curricular activities, and in our community.

Athletics

Anaheim's athletics teams are called the Colonists, and historically, were one of the most successful programs in Orange County.

The 1956 Anaheim football team was CIF co-champions with Downey, playing to a 13-13 tie at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. That game had an attendance of 41,383 fans, which remains the largest crowd in Southern Section history. Anaheim also won football championships in 1940 and 1967, and was runner-up in 1941, 1962, 1966 and 1987.

Changing school administration and demographics led to a downturn in the 1990s and early 2000s. During this time the athletics department struggled to keep up with the competition and could barely afford to keep equipment working properly and pay for uniforms for the schools' teams. But a renewed sense of spirit and a winning tradition is in evidence, most significantly in 2006, when the Colonist football team had a remarkable 12-2 regular season, finishing as runner-up in the CIF-SS Southern Division.

In other sports the Anaheim Tennis team composed of students of the class "2007" accomplished qualifying for the first time to CIF since the mis 80's.Cross country, soccer, and baseball teams have also been historically competitive. Currently, their teams compete in the Orange League of the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section.

Alma Mater

Anaheim, thy sons and daughters,who take to life's great ways,Shall join in loyal chorusAnd recall these happy days. We will always love and cherish,with affection deep and true.The colors of our high school, The grand old Gold and Blue.

We recall the deeds of valor On football fields and track. Though fate may stand against us, We shall rally strongly back.Time may break our hearts and fortunes,But not our love for you; With a firm and true devotion We will fight for old A.U.

Electives

Electives at Anaheim High School include: Art, Business (Computer), Foreign Language, Home Economics, Industrial Education, Islam Studies, Music, Physical Education, ROP, and Work Experience .

Clubs and Programs

Clubs at Anaheim High School include: The Anaheim Transportation Academy (ATA) [http://anaheim.auhsd.k12.ca.us/ata/?rn=3611] , AVID, Multimedia Computer Technology Academy, Puente, Student Council (ASB) [http://anaheim.auhsd.k12.ca.us/asb/?rn=1102] , Project S.A.Y., Key Club, Drama Club, French Club, Fashion Club, Bridges, NavyJRTOC, Musical Productions, C.S.F., Chess Club, Cheer and Song, Colonial Regiment, MCTA, N.H.S., Yearbook and Robotics Team [http://anaheim.auhsd.k12.ca.us/robotics/?rn=1590]

The Robotics Team

The 2003-2004 marked the beginning of the Anaheim High School Robotics Team, mostly sponsored by NASA and the Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES) [http://maes-natl.org/] . This extracurricular activity brought students together for a period of six weeks beginning in January to build a robot that would participate in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition held by FIRST.

This after school activity was established to motivate Hispanic students to attend college and obtain career degrees in engineering and computer science.

Notable alumni

* Sharron Backus ('63 )- Head coach of UCLA Bruins softball from 1975-1996, led Lady Bruins to nine national championships
* Reuben Droughns ('96) - NFL running back with New York Giants [http://www.nfl.com/players/playerpage/187528]
* Jim Fassel ('67) - Former head coach New York Giants
* Bobby Hatfield ('58) - Singer and member of the duo The Righteous Brothers [http://www.righteousbrothers.com]
* Tony Kanal ('88) - Bassist of No Doubt
* Ron Knight - (student aka Ron Fried) Voice Actor and National Announcer for Nickelodeon, Travel Channel, ABC Networks, Sirius Radio and other media
* Thomas Kuchel ('28) - U.S. Senator from California (1953-1969)
* Gerry Mullins ('67) - Football player with USC and Pittsburgh Steelers. Started four Super Bowls at right guard for the Steelers
* Alyson Reed ('76) - Tony Award-nominated actress (Cabaret, A Chorus Line, High School Musical)
* Brian Noble ('80) - - Football player with Arizona State and Green Bay Packers, 1985-1993.
* Jorge Flores ('07) - Chivas USA football player
* Charles Burlingame III ('67) - Pilot of American Airlines Flight 77, which crashed into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001
* Tony Burnett ('87)- Famous musician and Teacher

Further reading

*cite book |title=Anaheim Colonists Football: A Century of Tradition |last=Bateman |first=Dennis |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1997 |publisher=Sentinel Press |location=Anaheim, CA |oclc=54997806 |pages= |url=

External links

* [http://anaheim.auhsd.k12.ca.us/ Anaheim High School]