Marco Antonio Firebaugh High School, also known as Firebaugh High School - or just FHS, is one of the three High Schools in Lynwood, California

Lynwood, California

Lynwood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 69,772, down from 69,845 at the 2000 census. Lynwood is located near South Gate and Compton in the southern portion of the Los Angeles Basin. Incorporated in...

. The others are Lynwood High School

Lynwood High School

Lynwood High School is one of the three high schools in Lynwood, California. It is a part of the Lynwood Unified School District.- History :...

 and Vista High School. It is a part of the Lynwood Unified School District

Lynwood Unified School District

Lynwood Unified School District is a school district headquartered in Lynwood, California, United States.-Adult schools:* Lynwood Community Adult School - Day Campus is located at 11277 Atlantic Avenue and the evening classes are held at the Lynwood High School Campus located at 4050 E...

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Marco A. Firebaugh High School was founded in 2005. Since February 2008 Firebaugh High School has been an IB World School in the Diploma Program. Its first graduating class was in the 2008-09 academic school year. It currently holds sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Firebaugh High School adopted Lynwood Middle School as part of its high school in the 2009-10 school year (Grades 7-9).

History

Marco Antonio Firebaugh

Marco Antonio Firebaugh

Marco Antonio Firebaugh was a Democratic member of the California State Assembly from 1998 until 2004.Born in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Firebaugh received a B.A...

 spoke and presided during the school opening ceremonies in 2005. He received the honor of having a school named after him while alive; other examples include Earl Warren

Earl Warren

Earl Warren was the 14th Chief Justice of the United States.He is known for the sweeping decisions of the Warren Court, which ended school segregation and transformed many areas of American law, especially regarding the rights of the accused, ending public-school-sponsored prayer, and requiring...

, for which Warren High School

Warren High School (Downey, California)

Warren High School, formerly Earl Warren Senior High School, is a public secondary school located in Downey, California . Warren High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Downey Unified School District.-History:...

 in Downey, California was originally named, and John Glenn

John Glenn

John Herschel Glenn, Jr. is a former United States Marine Corps pilot, astronaut, and United States senator who was the first American to orbit the Earth and the third American in space. Glenn was a Marine Corps fighter pilot before joining NASA's Mercury program as a member of NASA's original...

, for which John Glenn High School

John Glenn High School (Norwalk)

John Glenn High School is a Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District high school located in Norwalk, California. Its athletics participate in the Suburban League. The school colors are red, white, and blue. The school mascot is the Eagles. The school was named after former U.S...

in Norwalk, California was named.

Sports

Firebaugh High School is also now being recognized for its sports. For the first time, the Mens Falcons Varsity Soccer team went undefeated in league and became Harbor League Champions by defeating their biggest rival yet, Animo Charter. The Falcons have now qualified to CIF as the leaders of their league.This is the first year that the mens soccer team is in league. They have finished with an over all record of 11 games won, 3 games lost and 2 games tied. Their league record this year has been an incredible 6 games won and 1 tied with one more game to go in season. They ended the season as Harbor League's Co-Champions.