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Susan Miller Dorsey High School 
Susan Miller Dorsey High SchoolLocation Los Angeles, California, United States Information Type Public High School Established 1937 Locale 3537 Farmdale Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90016 Principal Dr. Sample. Grades 9-12 Number of students 2400 Mascot Dons/Donnas Website Official Website Susan Miller Dorsey High School is a high school located in Los Angeles, California.
Dorsey is a part of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school serves Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Village, Jefferson Park, Leimert Park, and portions of Crenshaw.
The school first opened in 1937 and currently enrolls an average of 2,400 students. Dorsey High is now one of the few predominantly African-American high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, with 55% of its students African American and 45% Hispanic. It is located at 3537 Farmdale Avenue and Rodeo Road near Baldwin Village. The school colors are green and white, and its mascots are the Dons (male) and Donnas (female).
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History
The school was named after Susan Miller Dorsey, the first female superintendent of the Los Angeles public school system.
Dorsey was born in 1857 in Penn Yan, New York She graduated from Vassar College in 1877 and spent a year teaching at Wilson College in Pennsylvania, returning to Vassar to teach Greek and Latin.
In 1881, she married Baptist minister Patrick William Dorsey. The same year, the couple came to Los Angeles, where he became pastor of First Baptist Church at 6th Street and Broadway (then known as Fort Street).
In the early 1890s, her husband abandoned her, taking their son with him. Dorsey returned to teaching in 1896 at Los Angeles High School, where she rose to vice principal. By 1913, she was assistant superintendent of schools. In 1920, she became superintendent. Dorsey remained superintendent for 9 years.[1]
Extracurricular activities
The school has several athletic teams, such as wrestling, football (Coliseum League Champions for the 2006 season), basketball,track & field soccer and Tennis (champions: Kenneth Ajeakwa, Valentine Uzoukwu, Moses Egwurube and Robert Troy) 2007-2010. Dorsey's main rival is Crenshaw High School.
Dorsey's football games are played in Jackie Robinson Stadium at the nearby Rancho La Cienega Park. In 2006, Dorsey was the 2nd leading high school in the nation with sending student athletes to the NFL. Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, FL was 1st. Dorsey is also a 4-A champ in its conference, the most wins ever made in the Los Angeles history. Dorsey High School California Academic Decathlon teams won Los Angeles City Super Quiz championships in 1981, 1982, 1984, and 1985.
Additionally, Dorsey High School has a Math Science Magnet Program, a Los Angeles Police Academy Magnet Program and a Law and Public Service Magnet Program. In 1989, the Dorsey High School Mock Trial Team earned 2nd Place in Los Angeles County and was the best team in the City of Los Angeles in the Constitutional Rights Foundation's Annual Mock Trial Competition. In 1990, the Dorsey High School Mock Trial Team won the Los Angeles County Championship and later competed in the State Mock Trial competition in Sacramento. Leading the Dorsey High School Mock Trial team were outstanding student attorneys Jermon Maxey (selected as Best Litigator in the Los Angeles County competition) and Shaina Hooks.
The school has many sports and carries a proud tradition of excellence in all of them.
Dorsey High School's football teams were Los Angeles City Football Champions in 1989, 1991, 1995, and 2001. Susan Miller Dorsey has the distinction of sending the second most player to NFL in its entire history behind Long Beach Poly.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
- Franklin Ajaye, comedian-actor
- George "Sparky" Anderson (1934–2010), Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member, manager of World Champion Detroit Tigers and World Champion Cincinnati Reds
- Michael Brian Schiffer (class of 1965), is one of the founders and pre-eminent exponents of behavioral archaeology
- Kenji Brown, Guitarist & vocals with Rose Royce, 1976-1979
- Beno Bryant, NFL Running Back
- Antonio Chatman, NFL Wide Receiver C/O 1997
- Billy Consolo, MLB infielder. Boston Red Sox and four others (1953–62)
- Chili Davis, Major League Baseball player, California Angels
- Na'il Diggs, NFL Linebacker C/O 1996
- Julian Dixon, member of United States Congress
- Johnny Echols, guitarist and co-founder, with Dorsey schoolmate Arthur Lee, of the band Love
- Hue Jackson, NFL Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders 2011
- Holbert D. Johnson 78' Winnipeg Bluebomber grey cup champs,NFL 49ers,LA Rams,USFL Baltimore Stars
- Jeremiah Johnson , NFL Running Back c/o 2005
- Jerome Johnson , NFL fullback c/o 2003 city champs 2001-2002
- Keyshawn Johnson, NFL Wide Receiver 1996-2007
- Michael "Butch" McColly Johnson is a former wide receiver in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys (1976–1983) and Denver Broncos (1984–1985)
- Arthur Lee, lead singer, co-founder and principal songwriter of the band Love
- Mike Love, lead singer and founding member of The Beach Boys
- Phillip "Chip" McAllister Winner of The Amazing Race 5 and played a young Muhammad Ali in the movie "the Greatest"
- Marilyn McCoo, singer and founding member of The Fifth Dimension
- Chris Mims, NFL San Diego Chargers
- Rahim Moore, NFL Safety 2011–Present
- Lisa Nichols, nationally known motivational speaker and best selling co-author of Chicken Soup for the African-American Soul, Chicken Soup for the African-American Women's Soul, and the Secret. In addition, Lisa recently wrote the book titled No Matter What. She has appeared on television on Oprah Winfey and Larry King.
- Dennis Northcutt, NFL Wide Receiver C/O 1996
- Paul Olden, New York Yankees public address announcer
- Kevin Orlander Brentley formerly Kevin Brown '78 NFL New England Patriots 1984
- Chris "Peanut" Owens, NFL Cornerback
- Ed Palmquist, Pitcher, Los Angeles Dodgers, 1960
- Billy Preston, musician, singer, songwriter ("You Are So Beautiful")
- Fred A Riecker Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, University of Arizona. Author or coauthor of 14 books on topics ranging from the history of portable radio to human communication and the formation of the archaeological record.
- Edell Shepherd, NFL Wide Receiver C/O 1998
- Louil Silas, Jr. (April 17, 1956 – January 7, 2001) was an American record executive who eventually started an MCA Records imprint, Silas Records.
- Raymont Skaggs, C/O 1996 - 1st player in 40 years from California to receive a Football Scholarship to play at Florida State University.
- Derrel Thomas, Infield/Outfield Los Angeles Dodgers
- Diane Watson, member of United States Congress
- Lamont Warren, NFL Running Back
- Maryam Wells, Model, Actress, Author Sweet L.A. Life
- Kirby Wilson, NFL Running Back Coach, 2 time Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Champion with Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (2009)
External links
- Dorsey High School website
- Dorsey High Alumni Social Network
- Susan Miller Dorsey High School profile provided by schooltree.org
- Max Preps Athletic Site
References
- ^ Rasmussen, Cecilia (May 13, 2007), "Dorsey devotee the picture of determination", Los Angeles Times: B2, http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-then13may13,1,1813085.story
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