Lawndale High School is one of three high schools in Lawndale, California, United States. The school was closed in 1981, and reopened in 1998.[2] It is one of three schools in the Centinela Valley Union High School District.
| Lawndale High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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14901 S. Inglewood Avenue , 90260 United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′45″N 118°21′46″W / 33.89583°N 118.36278°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | There Are No Limits to Our Accomplishments[citation needed] |
| Established | 1959 |
| Principal | Angelica Mejia |
| Enrollment | 1,921 (2022-23)[1] |
| Color(s) | Cardinal and White |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Pioneer League |
| Nickname | Cardinals |
| Website | http://www.lawndalehs.org |
In 2009, Lawndale High was awarded the California Distinguished Award. The principal was then Vicente Bravo. During this time period, Lawndale was also awarded the US News Silver Medal for similar high schools throughout the nation. It was also a Title 1 Achievement school.
Lawndale High had an enrollment of 2,364 as of the 2013–14 school year.[3]
Notable alumni
edit- Gary Allenson - former MLB catcher and manager of the Norfolk Tides
- Mike Battle - Former NFL safety
- Jalon Daniels - quarterback at the University of Kansas.
- Fred Dryer - actor and former NFL defensive end
- Elijah Jackson - cornerback for the Washington Huskies[4]
- Tracy Jones - MLB outfielder
- Ricardo Lemvo - leader of Makina Loca, a Soukous band in Congo[5]
- Chimezie Metu - Forward for the Phoenix Suns.
- Tuli Tuipulotu - Linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers
- Terry Vance - Pro racer
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lawndale High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 16, 2024.
- ^ "Closed high schools - History". www.insidesocal.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-23.
- ^ Lawndale High School NCES
- ^ Vorel, Mike (20 August 2019). "Three-star cornerback Elijah Jackson adds to UW Huskies' 2020 DB haul". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Lorenza Munoz, "Ricardo Lemvo: Infused with the Cuban beat" Los Angeles Times (July 13, 2009).
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