- Esperanza High School
Infobox School
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name=Esperanza High School
type=Public
location=1830 N. Kellogg Dr.
Anaheim, CA
country=USA
information=(714) 779-7870
established=
grades=9-12
enrollment=3,178
faculty=124
principal=Dr Ken Fox,Assistant Principals,Harry Dolen,Steve Marshall,Jeff Maes
mascot=Aztecs
colors=colorbox|darkred colorbox|gold Cardinal Red and gold
district=Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
website= [http://www.esperanzahs.com/ www.esperanzahs.com]Esperanza High School (EHS) is a 9th–12th grade public
high school located inAnaheim, California that is part of thePlacentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District . It is a California Distinguished School and home to many excellent athletic programs, such as baseball, football, basketball, marching band, tennis, and the Aztec Dance Company. EHS is a member of theSunset League , which is part of the Southern Section of theCalifornia Interscholastic Federation .More than 3,100 students attend the school. Most come from nearby
Yorba Linda, California with the rest generally residing in Anaheim and east Placentia.Esperanza was ranked #860 out of the "Top 1,300 U.S. High Schools" in MSNBC/Newsweek's 2008 list.cite web
title = America's Top Public High Schools
publisher = Newsweek
url = http://www.newsweek.com/id/39380/?s=esperanza
accessdate = 2008-06-08]Current Staff
*Dr Ken Fox-Principal
*Harry Dolen-Assistant Principal Of Curriculum
*Steve Marshall-Assistant Principal Of Student ServicesEsperanza Principals Since 1982
*AL Hawkins
*George Allen
*Burt RaicheRivalry with Los Alamitos High School
Esperanza and Los Alamitos High Schools are well known throughout Orange County to be rivals. As of 2008, Esperanza holds a three year winning streak for the Millennium Cup in varsity football over Los Al (Los Alamitos).
Notable alumni
* Atreyu (band)
*Sabrina Bryan of the Cheetah Girls and Dancing with the stars
*Ashley Force , drag racer and daughter of John Force
*Travis Kirschke , NFL player
* Emmy Yu, actress
*David Newhan , major league baseball player
*Greg Miller , Los Angeles Dodgers prospect
*Keith McDonald , major league baseball player
* Matt Werner, NFL player
*Moon Bloodgood , actress
* Mike Simms , major league baseball player Houston Astros and Texas Rangers
*Scott Rummell , voice-over
*Annie Lin , singer/songwriter
*Alexis Thorpe , actress known for her role asCassie Brady on daytime dramaDays of Our Lives
*Jason Rogers , U.S. Olympic Saber Fencer
*Steven Lenhart , major league soccer player Columbus Crew
*Heather Bown , U.S. Olympic volleyball player
* Jack Maher, Singer/Guitarist for rock band "Feed The Kitty"Athletic Teams
*Soccer
*Dance Team
*Water Polo
*Aztec Dance Company
*Football
*Wrestling
*Tennis
*Cross Country
*Swimming
*Diving
*Cheer and Song
*Basketball
*Baseball
*Softball
*Track and Field
*Volleyball
*LacrosseReferences
External links
* [http://www.esperanzahs.com/ Esperanza H.S. Website]
* [http://www.pylusd.org/schools/esperanza/rc-esperanza.pdf 2006-2007 School Accountability Report Card]
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