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Pasadena High School (Pasadena, California)
Encyclopedia
History
The school was first established as a district school in 1884 and became Pasadena High School in 1891. In 1928, the school merged into Pasadena Junior College and operated as a four-year school, grades 11, 12, 13 and 14. Pasadena realigned its 6-4-4 school system in 1954 with Pasadena High School regaining its separate identity. PHS, however, shared the Pasadena City CollegePasadena City College
Pasadena City College is a community college in Pasadena, California, USA, located on Colorado Boulevard. PCC is the third largest community college campus in the United States. PCC was founded in 1924 as Pasadena Junior College. In 1954, Pasadena Junior College merged with another junior...
Colorado Boulevard campus through the graduating class of 1960 when PHS moved to its present campus on Sierra Madre Boulevard at Washington Boulevard.
Student profile
In 2009, the school had 2213 students, with 51% Latino/Hispanic, 23% Black, 19% White, and the remainder belonging to other races.Academics
Pasadena High School offers several special unique programs. The Graphic Communications Academy was established in partnership with the Printing Industry of Southern California and Pasadena City College. The Visual Arts and Design Academy is linked with the Art Center College of DesignArt Center College of Design
Art Center College of Design is a private college located in Pasadena, California, and was cited by BusinessWeek as one of the 60 best design schools in the world. The college’s industrial design program is consistently ranked number one by both DesignIntelligence and U.S...
, Pasadena City College and the Pasadena Art Armory. The Center for Independent Study program is a remedial program to help students who are behind in credits.
Turkey Tussle
PHS competes against the John Muir High SchoolJohn Muir High School (Pasadena, California)
John Muir High School is a four-year comprehensive secondary school in Pasadena, California, United States and is a part of the Pasadena Unified School District. The school is named after preservationist John Muir.-History:...
at the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl (stadium)
The Rose Bowl is an outdoor athletic stadium in Pasadena, California, U.S., in Los Angeles County. The stadium is the site of the annual college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl, held on New Year's Day. In 1982, it became the home field of the UCLA Bruins college football team of the Pac-12...
in a football game called the Turkey Tussle. The tradition began in 1947.
Notable alumni
- Kim AndersonKim Anderson (American football)Kim Sherwood Anderson is a former American football safety in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Colts in the third round of the 1979 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pasadena City College and Arizona State....
, 1975, NFL Baltimore ColtsHistory of the Indianapolis ColtsThe Indianapolis Colts are a professional football team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They play in the AFC South division of the National Football League. They have won 3 NFL championships and 2 Super Bowls.... - Walt BeckerWalt Becker-External links:...
, 1986, director of Van Wilder and Wild HogsWild HogsWild Hogs is a 2007 comedy film directed by Walt Becker and starring Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence, and William H. Macy. It was released nationwide in the United States and Canada on March 2, 2007, though preview film screenings were held in select areas on February 24, 2007.-Plot:Doug... - Mario ClarkMario ClarkMario Sean Clark was an American football cornerback who played for the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers of the NFL...
, 1973, NFL Boston Patriots - Carol ClevelandCarol ClevelandCarol Cleveland is a British actress/comedienne, most notable for her appearances as the only significant female performer on Monty Python's Flying Circus.-Early life:...
, actress, associated with the "Monty Python's Flying CircusMonty Python's Flying CircusMonty Python’s Flying Circus is a BBC TV sketch comedy series. The shows were composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines...
" TV show - Mike ConnellyMike ConnellyMichael James Connelly is a former American football offensive lineman in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at Utah State University and was drafted in the 12th round of the 1959 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams.-Early...
, 1952, NFL Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
. - Michael Cooper, 1974, basketball player and coach
- Michael Dunnagan, 1969, actor
- Bob EubanksBob EubanksRobert Leland "Bob" Eubanks is an American television/radio personality and game show host, best known for hosting the game show The Newlywed Game on and off since 1966, where he was known for using the catchphrase, "Makin' Whoopee"...
, 1955, TV personality - Chris HoldenChris HoldenChristopher Holden is an American Democratic politician, a former mayor of Pasadena, California, serving from 1997 to 1999...
, 1978, 53rd Mayor of Pasadena - Michael HoltonMichael HoltonMichael David Holton is a retired American professional basketball player, and current television studio analyst for the Portland Trail Blazers of the NBA...
, 1979, basketball player and ESPNESPNEntertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
analyst - Yun Jung HoonYun Jung HoonYun Jung Hoon is a Korean actor, best known for his role in East of Eden and Vampire Prosecutor . He is married to fellow actor Han Ga In.-Television series:* Vampire Prosecutor *Jejoongwon...
, popular Korean actor - Chidi IwuomaChidi IwuomaChidi Iwuoma is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at California....
, 1996, cornerback for Pittsburgh SteelersPittsburgh SteelersThe Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC... - Payton JordanPayton JordanPayton Jordan was the head coach of the 1968 United States Olympic track and field team, one of the most powerful track teams ever assembled, which won a record twenty-four medals, including twelve golds. He was born in Whittier, California...
Hall of Fame Olympic Track Coach and Masters Track and Field World Record holder - Chris McAlisterChris McAlisterChristopher James McAlister is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona....
, 1995, NFL cornerback for the Baltimore RavensBaltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
and New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Yura MovsisyanYura MovsisyanYura Movsisyan is an Armenian-American footballer who currently plays for the Armenian national football team and Krasnodar in the Russian Premier League. Yura Movsisyan is the cousin of former Real Salt Lake player Artur Aghasyan....
, soccer player in Real Salt Lake - George S. PattonGeorge S. PattonGeorge Smith Patton, Jr. was a United States Army officer best known for his leadership while commanding corps and armies as a general during World War II. He was also well known for his eccentricity and controversial outspokenness.Patton was commissioned in the U.S. Army after his graduation from...
, US Army general in World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis... - William H. PressWilliam H. PressWilliam H. Press is an astrophysicist, theoretical physicist, and computational biologist. He is a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Council on Foreign Relations. Other honors include the 1981 Helen B...
, 1965, astrophysicist and 165th President of the American Association for the Advancement of ScienceAmerican Association for the Advancement of ScienceThe American Association for the Advancement of Science is an international non-profit organization with the stated goals of promoting cooperation among scientists, defending scientific freedom, encouraging scientific responsibility, and supporting scientific education and science outreach for the... - Stan SmithStan SmithStanley Roger "Stan" Smith is a former American tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion who also, with his partner Bob Lutz, formed one of the most successful doubles teams of all time. Together, they won many major titles all over the world...
, 1964, tennis player and two time Grand Slam singles champion - Kevin TigheKevin TigheKevin Tighe is an American character actor primarily known for his roles on television. Tighe is best known for his role as Roy DeSoto, a senior paramedic, on the NBC series Emergency! . He and Randolph Mantooth, his partner in the series, have remained close friends...
, 1962, actor - Mark TrahantMark TrahantMark Trahant is an independent print and broadcast journalist. He writes a weekly column and posts often on Twitter . Trahant was a reporter on the PBS series, Frontline, with a story called "The Silence," about sexual abuse by clergy in Alaska. Trahant was recently a Kaiser Media Fellow. At the...
, 1975, Native American journalist - Alex Van HalenAlex Van HalenAlexander Arthur "Alex" Van Halen is a Dutch-born American musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen. Originally, his brother Eddie had taken lessons for drums, while Alex practiced guitar...
, member of rock band Van HalenVan HalenVan Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart... - Eddie Van HalenEddie Van HalenEdward Lodewijk "Eddie" Van Halen is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame...
, founding member of Van HalenVan HalenVan Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart... - Cynthia WhitcombCynthia WhitcombCynthia Whitcomb is a television writer that has been nominated for numerous awards including the Emmy, the Edgar and the Humanitas Prize.-Background:...
, 1969, television writer and playwright - Jim WilksJim WilksJimmy Ray Wilks is a former American football defensive lineman who played thirteen seasons in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at San Diego State University....
, 1976, NFL New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League .... - Hodgy BeatsHodgy BeatsGerard Damien Long , better known by his stage name Hodgy Beats is an American rapper from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He attended Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California...
, rapper.