Cerritos High School
Cerritos High School, also called CHS, is a comprehensive, four-year public high school located in Cerritos, California, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the ABC Unified School District.
| Cerritos High School | |
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.gif) The Don Crest | |
| Location | |
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United States | |
| Coordinates | 33.864726°N 118.063927°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | September 1971 |
| School district | ABC Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Mary Sieu |
| Principal | Patrick Walker |
| Faculty | 88.75 FTEs[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,177 (as of 2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.53[1] |
| Color(s) | Black, gold, red |
| Mascot | Don |
| Team name | Dons |
| Rival | Artesia High School, Gahr High School, Whitney High School |
| Newspaper | The Informer |
| Website | Cerritos High School web site |
As of the 2014-15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,176 students and 86.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 25.2:1. There were 354 students (16.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 209 (9.6% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]
History
Cerritos High School began its history in September 1971 by sharing the campus of nearby Gahr High School. Rapidly increasing student population during the 1970s prompted the construction of its current campus, located across the street from the Civic Center, Cerritos Millennium Library, and Cerritos Sheriffs Station in 1973.
Student profile
- Student enrollment by ethnicity[2]
| Ethnic Group | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White | |
| Black | |
| Hispanic and Latino American | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native |
Notable alumni
- Justin H. Min, actor best known for The Umbrella Academy
- Tony An, class of 1996 - Korean Pop Singer, former H.O.T member
- Marcelo Balboa, class of 1984 - US Men's National Soccer Team
- Rickey Cradle, class of 1991 - former Pro Baseball Player for Seattle Mariners
- Toby Henderson, Pro BMX Rider, inventor of the Henderson Hop, and ABA (BMX) Hall of Fame
- Ben Howland, class of 1975 - former UCLA Head Basketball Coach (2003-2013)[7]
- Eddie Lewis, class of 1992 - soccer, Los Angeles Galaxy
- Roger Lodge, host of Blind Date
- Todd McMillon, class of 1991 - former NFL cornerback, Chicago Bears and Gap model
- Ed Morrissey, conservative blogger at Hot Air
- Jae Park, class of 2010, Top 6 of K-pop Star 1 (Survival Audition Kpopstar), currently a musician under JYP Entertainment, in a group called Day6.
- DJ Rhettmatic - Hip Hop DJ and producer / Member of the Beat Junkies
- Lela Rochon, class of 1982 - Actor, most notably in the films Waiting to Exhale and The Chamber
- Jorge Salcedo, Pro Soccer Player, Head UCLA Men's Soccer Coach[8]
- Dave Serrano, class of 1982 - Head Baseball Coach Tennessee
- Han Ye-seul - Korean Actress
- Eddie Soto, soccer player, assistant coach at UCLA[9]
- Kirsten Vangsness - actress, Criminal Minds
- Tim Walton, baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Head Coach of University of Florida Softball team
- Carlos de la Garza, class of 1992 - Grammy Award winning producer and musician
References
- School data for Cerritos High, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 12, 2020.
- Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California / CA. Local School Directory. Retrieved 2009-10-09
- "CIF-SS Division IV Swimming and Diving - 5/9/01 to 5/12/01 Results".
- "CIF-SS Division IV Swimming and Diving Championships FINAL TEAM SCORING".
- "Min key to Dons' success". Daily News. 2008-07-17. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- "Dream Team: Min 'the man' on the court". Daily News. 2009-07-09. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
- Ben Howland Profile Archived 2011-08-07 at the Wayback Machine, UCLABruins.com, 2010
- Jorge Salcedo Profile Archived 2012-01-26 at the Wayback Machine, UCLABruins.com, 2010
- Eddie Soto Profile Archived February 13, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, UCLABruins.com, 2010