Palm Springs High School

Palm Springs High School

Infobox_School
name = Palm Springs High School


imagesize = 100px
established = 1938
type = Public
principal = Ricky B. Wright
faculty =
enrollment = 2200
mascot = Indian
location = 2401 E. Baristo Rd.
Palm Springs, CA 92264
country = Template:USA
information = (760)778-0400
website = http://schools.psusd.us/ps/

Palm Springs High School is a public high school for grades 9-12. It is located in Palm Springs, California and in the Palm Springs Unified School District.

History

Palm Springs High School was built in 1938. The effort was led by city pioneer Nellie Coffman. [ [http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060819/NEWS01/608190331/1006 Desert Sun Article] ] Most people believe the boys bathroom to be famous for one of the locations Tom Buck short Ex-lax commercial starring Tom Tanza

Athletics

Palm Springs High School is in the Desert Valley League which includes Cathedral City High School, Coachella Valley High School, Indio High School, La Quinta High School, Palm Desert High School and Palm Springs High School. [ [http://www.pshsathletics.com Palm Springs High School ] ] Presently, John Carlos, the former bronze medalist and political activist is working as the Track & Field Coach, and an In-school Suspension Supervisor. [ [http://as.sjsu.edu/legacy/john.htm John Carlos ] ]

Band

Palm Springs High School is well known in Southern-California, and is also emerging as an international institution, for its Marching, Jazz, and Symphonic Bands, which play many local performances each year. The band has also performed internationally in countries such as Canada, Italy, England, France, Denmark, Sweden, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, and most recently the Beijing Olympic Music. The band is also known for the Palm Springs Swings Jazz Band, under the regular employment of many local businesses for entertainment at conventions and grand openings and the like. [ [http://www.psband.org/ home ] ]

Notable Alumni

*Billy Steinberg, songwriter/producer
*Stefani Schaeffer, winner of "The Apprentice" (Season 6)
*Negin Farsad, comedian, writer and actor
*Chris Carey, noted comedian and humorist
*Thomas Tanza, comedian, indie Film Director
*Gee Wizz, comedian, son of god

References

External links

[http://schools.psusd.us/ps/ Official Site]


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