Bishop Alemany High School
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Bishop Alemany High School is a Roman Catholic
secondary school located in the Mission Hills
neighborhood of Los Angeles, California
, located in the San Fernando Valley. It is located within the San Fernando Pastoral Region
of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
. Alemany is known for a strong academic program, along with active sports and performing arts programs, and 96% of its students are accepted into colleges and universities. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
through May 2011.
, the first archbishop
of San Francisco.
Alemany used to be located on the north side of Rinaldi Ave, just east of Sepulveda Blvd, but the Northridge earthquake
in 1994 forced the school to move across the street into the nearby buildings of Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary at the historic San Fernando Mission. The high school shared the campus with the seminarians for one year. The seminary closed in 1995. The 1971 Sylmar Earthquake
did considerable damage to Alemany's campus, as well.
Alemany has been Mission League Champions in football from 2007–2009 and Serra League Champions in 2010. They lost in the CIF Finals in 2009 to Mira Costa. The boys basketball team lost in the CIF finals in 2010 to Crespi High School. Alemany is known for its rich history in girl's basketball (3 CIF titles) and softball. Its main rivals include Crespi, Notre Dame, Chaminade, and Bishop Amat on special occasions.
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
secondary school located in the Mission Hills
Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California
Mission Hills is a suburban community in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California.It is located near the northern junction of the Golden State Freeway and the San Diego Freeway . The Ronald Reagan Freeway bisects the neighborhood. Mission Hills is the northern...
neighborhood of Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, located in the San Fernando Valley. It is located within the San Fernando Pastoral Region
San Fernando Pastoral Region
The San Fernando Pastoral Region is a pastoral region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles in the Roman Catholic Church. It covers the San Fernando, Santa Clarita, and Antelope Valleys. The current regional auxiliary bishop is Bishop Gerald E. Wilkerson...
of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles is an archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the U.S. state of California. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the archdiocese comprises the California counties of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura. The diocesan cathedral is the Cathedral of Our Lady of the...
. Alemany is known for a strong academic program, along with active sports and performing arts programs, and 96% of its students are accepted into colleges and universities. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
through May 2011.
History
Founded in 1947 as a school for girls, it was originally named St. Ferdinand High School. In 1956, the school admitted boys for the first time, and changed its name to Bishop Alemany High School. The school's present namesake is Joseph Sadoc AlemanyJoseph Sadoc Alemany
Joseph Sadoc Alemany y Conill, O.P. was a Catalan American Roman Catholic archbishop and missionary. He served as the first Bishop of Monterey from 1850 until 1853, and as the first Archbishop of San Francisco from 1853 until 1884.-Background:Born in Vic, 60 km north of Barcelona, Spain , Alemany...
, the first archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of San Francisco.
Alemany used to be located on the north side of Rinaldi Ave, just east of Sepulveda Blvd, but the Northridge earthquake
Northridge earthquake
The Northridge earthquake was a massive earthquake that occurred on January 17, 1994, at 04:31 Pacific Standard Time in Reseda, a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles, California, lasting for about 10–20 seconds...
in 1994 forced the school to move across the street into the nearby buildings of Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary at the historic San Fernando Mission. The high school shared the campus with the seminarians for one year. The seminary closed in 1995. The 1971 Sylmar Earthquake
Sylmar earthquake
The 1971 San Fernando earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley near Sylmar, California at 6:00:55 a.m. PST on February 9, 1971, with a magnitude of 6.6....
did considerable damage to Alemany's campus, as well.
Athletics
In 2006, Bishop Alemany High School changed their mascot from the Alemany Indians to the Bishop Alemany Warriors.Alemany has been Mission League Champions in football from 2007–2009 and Serra League Champions in 2010. They lost in the CIF Finals in 2009 to Mira Costa. The boys basketball team lost in the CIF finals in 2010 to Crespi High School. Alemany is known for its rich history in girl's basketball (3 CIF titles) and softball. Its main rivals include Crespi, Notre Dame, Chaminade, and Bishop Amat on special occasions.
Notable alumni
- Douglas TaitDouglas TaitDouglas Tait is an American actor, stuntman and independent filmmaker. His first notable role was as "Jason Voorhees" in the climax of the 2003 horror film Freddy Vs. Jason...
(1993) - Current TV and Motion Picture Actor http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1408752/ - Andy DominiqueAndy DominiqueAndrew John Dominique is a former first baseman/catcher who played in Major League Baseball in parts of the and seasons. Listed at 6' 0", 220 lb., Dominique batted and threw right-handed...
(1993) - Former NCAA baseball standout at The University of Nevada, RenoUniversity of Nevada, RenoThe University of Nevada, Reno , is a teaching and research university established in 1874 and located in Reno, Nevada, USA...
and MLB catcher - Keegan AllenKeegan AllenKeegan Phillip Allen is an American actor currently playing Toby Cavanaugh on Pretty Little Liars on ABC Family. He played one of the "handsome guys" on Big Time Rush in the episode "Big Time...
(2005) - Actor - Francia AlmendárezFrancia AlmendárezFrancia Raisa Almendárez is an American actress. She is sometimes credited as Francia Almendárez. Raisa is most notable for her roles in Bring It On: All or Nothing, where she plays a tough Latina cheerleader named Leti, The Secret Life of the American Teenager as Adrian Lee, or The Cutting Edge...
(2006) - Actress - Judy BacaJudy BacaJudith Francisca Baca is an American artist, activist, and University of California, Los Angeles professor of fine arts...
(1964)- Chicana artist/muralist - David Berganio, Jr.David Berganio, Jr.David Berganio, Jr. is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour.Berganio was born in Los Angeles, California. He won the U.S. Amateur Public Links twice while playing college golf at the University of Arizona with Jim Furyk...
- Professional golfer - Casey ClausenCasey ClausenCasey Clausen , is a former American football player who played quarterback for the University of Tennessee. Clausen attended Bishop Alemany High School....
- University of TennesseeUniversity of TennesseeThe University of Tennessee is a public land-grant university headquartered at Knoxville, Tennessee, United States...
quarterback (2000–2003) - Alyssa DiazAlyssa DiazAlyssa Elaine Diaz is an American actress. Diaz is best known for playing the role of Jasmine on the ABC Family show The Nine lives of Chloe King as well as Celia Ortega on the daytime soap opera As The World Turns from February 9, 2005 until her final appearance on August 10, 2005 when her...
(2003) - Actress - David S. Field (2002)- Musician in the Los Angeles rock band Prima DonnaPrima Donna (American band)-Personnel:* Kevin Preston – Vocals, Guitar* Aaron Minton – Keyboards, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones, Backing Vocals* David S. Field – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals* Erik Arcane – Guitar, Backing Vocals* Daniel Nyby – Bass, Backing Vocals-Kiss Kiss:...
- Geena the LatinaGeena the LatinaGeena the Latina is co-host of Frankie & Geena on KHTS Channel 933 San Diego. Geena has also dipped her hand in writing, hosting columns for magazines such as Pacific Magazine, Rego Magazine, and University Connection magazine.-Biography:...
(1998) - Jack Impellizzeri (1992) - Actor http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1553640/
- Richard "Cheech" MarinCheech MarinRichard Anthony "Cheech" Marin is an American comedian, actor and writer who gained recognition as part of the comedy act Cheech & Chong during the 1970s and early 1980s, and as Don Johnson's partner, Insp. Joe Dominguez on Nash Bridges...
(1964) - Legendary Comedian (His mother Elsa Marin is a longtime Alemany employee) - Joe McDonnell (1974) Radio Talk Show host and writer for FoxSportsWest.com
- Aaron Minton (2002)- Musician in the Los Angeles rock band Prima DonnaPrima Donna (American band)-Personnel:* Kevin Preston – Vocals, Guitar* Aaron Minton – Keyboards, Tenor & Baritone Saxophones, Backing Vocals* David S. Field – Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals* Erik Arcane – Guitar, Backing Vocals* Daniel Nyby – Bass, Backing Vocals-Kiss Kiss:...
- Frank del Olmo - Journalist, Associate Editor of the Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles TimesThe Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, since 1881. It was the second-largest metropolitan newspaper in circulation in the United States in 2008 and the fourth most widely distributed newspaper in the country....
- Phil Poirier (1971)- NFL player
- Randy Poltl (1970) - NFL safety with Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
and Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, played in 1972 Rose Bowl1972 Rose BowlThe 1972 Rose Bowl was a college football bowl game played on January 1, 1972. It was the 58th Rose Bowl Game. The Stanford Indians defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 13–12...
for Stanford and 1975 Super Bowl with Minnesota - Jim PonsJim PonsJim Pons was a bass guitarist and singer for several 1960s rock bands, including The Leaves, The Turtles, and The Mothers of Invention....
(1961)-bass guitarist for The Leaves, The Turtles, and The Mothers of Invention - Chris Preimesberger (1970) - Noted journalist with eWEEK, C/net, L.A. Daily News.
- John TejadaJohn TejadaNormally associated with his peers in techno from Detroit, Europe and elsewhere, John Tejada has embraced electronic music as a personal frontier, expanding on his resume as a techno recording artist as producer, remixer, DJ, and label owner...
(1992) - Techno recording artist, producer, remixer, DJ, and label owner - Charli Turner ThorneCharli Turner ThorneCharli Turner Thorne is the Arizona State Sun Devils head women's basketball coach. She is the winningest Sun Devil coach since the team was established and, in 2009, stood as No. 4 in the Pac-10 in terms of most career wins.- Biography :...
(1984) - Head Women's Basketball coach at Arizona State UniversityArizona State UniversityArizona State University is a public research university located in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area of the State of Arizona... - Angelo Songco (2006) - Professional baseball player in the Los Angeles DodgersLos Angeles DodgersThe Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
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