St. John Bosco High School
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St. John Bosco High School (SJBHS) is a Catholic
college preparatory school located in Bellflower, California
, USA; conducted by the Salesians of St. John Bosco, San Francisco Province. SJBHS is named after Saint John Bosco and was originally founded as an elementary and intermediate boarding school by the Salesians of Don Bosco
in 1940. The first high-school class graduated in 1956, and in the late 1970s the boarding school closed.
During the Second World War portions of the school were used as military barracks.
Today the school is a Catholic high school
in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles
, and has a student body of 955 students in grades 9-12.
St. John Bosco High School is one of the premiere Catholic high schools in Southern California. The schools philosophy looks to develop the "whole person" including "spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially, culturally, artistically, and physically."
Roman Catholic Church
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college preparatory school located in Bellflower, California
Bellflower, California
Bellflower is a city in Los Angeles County, California, and is a suburb of Los Angeles. It was incorporated on September 3, 1957. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 76,616, up from 72,878 at the 2000 census....
, USA; conducted by the Salesians of St. John Bosco, San Francisco Province. SJBHS is named after Saint John Bosco and was originally founded as an elementary and intermediate boarding school by the Salesians of Don Bosco
Salesians of Don Bosco
The Salesians of Don Bosco is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the late nineteenth century by Saint John Bosco in an attempt, through works of charity, to care for the young and poor children of the industrial revolution...
in 1940. The first high-school class graduated in 1956, and in the late 1970s the boarding school closed.
During the Second World War portions of the school were used as military barracks.
Today the school is a Catholic high school
Catholic school
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in the Roman Catholic 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...
, and has a student body of 955 students in grades 9-12.
St. John Bosco High School is one of the premiere Catholic high schools in Southern California. The schools philosophy looks to develop the "whole person" including "spiritually, morally, intellectually, socially, culturally, artistically, and physically."
Student life
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played at St. John Bosco's gymnasium for a dance back in the eighties
Athletics
- The Cross Country team has won two California State Championships (2003, 2010).
- Bosco is one of two high schools to have a suspended floor in their gymnasium.
Notable alumni
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, actor who appeared in Webster, Our House, and Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. - Schea Cotton, Former Basketball player & McDonald's All American who played professionally in Europe and at Alabama.
- James CottonJames CottonJames Cotton is an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time as well as with his own band.-Career:...
, former NBA player - Joe CowanJoe CowanJoseph William Cowan is a former Canadian-born American college football wide receiver for the UCLA Bruins.-High school:...
who graduated in 2003 and holds numerous school yeah records in track and field as well as football; played for the UCLA BruinsUCLA BruinsThe UCLA Bruins are the sports teams for University of California, Los Angeles . The Bruin men's and women's teams participate in NCAA Division I as part of the Pacific-12 Conference and the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation . For football, they are in the Football Bowl Subdivision of Division I...
' football program. - Patrick CowanPatrick CowanPatrick Edmund Cowan is a free agent American football quarterback. He was previously the starting quarterback for the UCLA Bruins football team after starter Ben Olson was injured in the middle of the 2006 season. Cowan was a redshirt sophomore...
, an NFL free agent who was signed to New Orleans Saints but later released. Graduated in 2004, former starting quarterback for the UCLA Bruins football team. - Benjamin CruzBenjamin CruzBenjamin "BJ" Cruz is an American judge and politician from Guam.-Early life and education:Born on March 3, 1951 in Guam, he is the second child and only son of Juan Quenga Cruz and Antonia Cruz Franquez...
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, Democratic Senator in the Guam Legislature, former member Democratic National CommitteeDemocratic National CommitteeThe Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
. - Tim DeRuyterTim DeRuyterTimothy James DeRuyter is the defensive coordinator/assistant head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies college football team.-Early years:A native of Long Beach, California, DeRuyter attended St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower and graduated in 1981. He played college football at Air Force from...
, American football coach - Nomar GarciaparraNomar GarciaparraAnthony Nomar Garciaparra is a former Major League Baseball player. After playing parts of 9 seasons as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, he played third base, first base, and designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics, first base and third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and...
, signed with 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...
in 2005. - Jelani GardnerJelani GardnerJelani Gardner is an American-French professional basketball player. In 2002, he underwent a kidney transplant operation. He is 1.98 m in height. He plays mainly at the shooting guard position, but he can also play at the point guard and small forward positions...
, former McDonalds All American basketball player for CalCalCal may refer to:* CAL Actor Language, a dataflow language used within MPEG Reconfigurable Video Coding group to describe MPEG video decoders* Client Access License, a proprietary software license distributed by software companies such as Microsoft to allow clients to connect to its server software...
and Pepperdine - Joey KaramJoey KaramJoseph Karam is an American musician known for singing and playing keyboard/synth in The Locust and also formerly was the drummer of the band Le Shok, as well as voaclist for hard core straight edge band Resist....
, plays keyboard/synthesizer for The LocustThe LocustThe Locust is a musical group from San Diego, California, United States known for their unique mix of grindcore speed and aggression, mathcore complexity, and new wave weirdness.- Style :...
and One Day as a LionOne Day as a LionOne Day As A Lion is a music project that was started in 2008 by Zack de la Rocha, the vocalist of Rage Against the Machine and Jon Theodore, former drummer of The Mars Volta. The duo blends elements of rock, rap, and punk... - Todd HusakTodd HusakTodd Larkin Husak is a former American football quarterback in the National Football League.-College career:...
, former Stanford and NFL Quarterback - Dennis LampDennis LampDennis Patrick Lamp is a former middle relief pitcher in Major League Baseball. From 1977 through 1992, Lamp played for the Chicago Cubs , Chicago White Sox , Toronto Blue Jays , Oakland Athletics , Boston Red Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates .-Career:In a 19-season career, Lamp posted a...
, from 1977 through 1992, Lamp pitched for the Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
(1977–80), Chicago White SoxChicago White SoxThe Chicago White Sox are a Major League Baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois.The White Sox play in the American League's Central Division. Since , the White Sox have played in U.S. Cellular Field, which was originally called New Comiskey Park and nicknamed The Cell by local fans...
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(1984–86), Oakland AthleticsOakland AthleticsThe Oakland Athletics are a Major League Baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. From to the present, the Athletics have played in the O.co Coliseum....
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(1988–91) and Pittsburgh PiratesPittsburgh PiratesThe Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in the Central Division of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions...
. - Evan LongoriaEvan LongoriaEvan Michael Longoria is a Major League Baseball third baseman for the Tampa Bay Rays. Formerly, Longoria was a star infielder for the Long Beach State University baseball team, the Cape Cod League MVP, and the Big West Co-Player of the Year.He made his major league debut for the Rays in , and...
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third baseman, graduated in 2003. - Keith PriceKeith PriceKeith Price is an American football quarterback. He is currently the starting quarterback for the 2011 Washington Huskies football team.-Early years:...
, starting quarterback for the Washington Huskies footballWashington Huskies footballCollege football has a long history at the University of Washington. The Washington Huskies have won 15 Pacific-10 Conference championships, seven Rose Bowl titles, and three national championships. Washington's all-time record of 653-398-50 ranks 20th by all-time winning percentage and 21st by...
team - Bud SmithBud SmithRobert Allan "Bud" Smith is a retired American baseball player. Smith was active at the Major League level in 2001 and 2002, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals.- No-hitter and Major League career :...
, MLB pitcher for the St. Louis CardinalsSt. Louis CardinalsThe St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
during the 2001-2002 season. He is noted for being one of only 18 pitchers in MLB history since 1900 to throw a no-hitter during their rookie season. - Christopher Gomez, FC DallasFC DallasFC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
goalkeepeer, graduated in 2001
Filming location
- Bosco was used in the 1988 motion picture The Invisible KidThe Invisible KidThe Invisible Kid is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Avery Crounse. The film stars Jay Underwood, Chynna Phillips and Karen Black.-Plot:...
starring Jay UnderwoodJay UnderwoodJay Underwood is an American actor.In 1983, he attended Moreau Catholic High School for one year in Hayward, California. He is married to Julie Underwood and has three children. His most recognized work includes portraying Ernest Hemingway in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, "Bug" in Uncle...
and Chynna PhillipsChynna PhillipsChynna Phillips is an American singer and actress, known for being a member of Wilson Phillips. She is also known for being the daughter of The Mamas & the Papas band members John and Michelle Phillips and the half-sister of Mackenzie Phillips, Bijou Phillips, Jeffrey Phillips , Tamerlane...
. http://imdb.com/title/tt0095381/locations - Boscowas used in the upcoming 2012 movie franchise The Amazing Spider-ManThe Amazing Spider-Man (2012 film)The Amazing Spider-Man is an upcoming American superhero film based on the comic book of the same name that is currently in post-production. It is the fourth Columbia Pictures film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man and the first film in a rebooted Spider-Man film franchise. The film...
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