| Edison High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 21400 Magnolia Street Huntington Beach, California |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1969 |
| School district | Huntington Beach Union High School District |
| Principal | Dilese Melindrez |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 3000 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Sunset League |
| Team name | Chargers |
| Website | [1] |
Edison High School is a public high school located in Huntington Beach, California which first began operation in 1969. It is a part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District.
History[edit]
The school was built on land donated by Southern California Edison, whence its name is derived. There is a rivalry between Edison and Fountain Valley High School.[1] During football season, there is a game yearly, known as "The Battle of the Bell", in which the winning school takes the bell home.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Willie Aames, American actor (Eight is Enough, Charles in Charge), film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter.[citation needed]
- Rick DiBernardo, National Football League (NFL) player[2]
- Joy Fawcett, U.S. Women's Soccer Team member and Olympic gold medalist[3]
- Julio Gonzalez Senior, professional boxer, WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion in 2003, 1996 Atlanta summer games Olympian representing Mexico.
- Donnie Hill, Major League Baseball player[4]
- Jeff Kent, Retired Major League Baseball player, 2000 National League MVP[5]
- Henry Owens (left-handed pitcher), Major League Baseball (MLB) player. [6]
- Tori Pena,Irish Pole Vault Champion,competing for Ireland in the London 2012 Olympic Games.[citation needed]
- Tom Shields, NCAA swimming champion, USA Swimming National Team Member[7]
- Yevgeni Starikov, professional football (soccer) player, member of the US national team[8]
- Dale Thayer, Major league baseball player for the San Diego Padres[citation needed]
- Doug Webb, musician[9]
- Scott Weiland, Vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.[10]
- Jordan Zumwalt, National Football League (NFL) player.
References[edit]
- ^ Fountain Valley High School
- ^ Hamilton, Tom (September 9, 1981). "Rick DiBernardo Is Edison High School's Man for All Positions". Los Angeles Times (Tribune Company). (subscription required)
- ^ ussoccer.com - Bio - Biography
- ^ "High School Baseball". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ "Jeff Kent Awards by Baseball Almanac". Baseball-almanac.com. 2002-10-18. Retrieved 2011-10-08.
- ^ http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/varsity-times/la-sp-vi-baseball-former-edison-pitcher-henry-owens-to-make-mlb-debut-20150803-story.html
- ^ Sciacca, Mike (7 August 2013). "Shields sensational". Huntington Beach Independent. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ^ "USMNT camp update: A few words with Huntington Beach's Eugene Starikov and the Galaxy's A.J. DeLaGarza - 100 Percent Soccer". Retrieved 1 February 2011.
- ^ Carpio, Anthony Clark (June 12, 2014). "Jazz sax player enjoys getting into a jam". Huntington Beach Independent. pp. A4.
- ^ Plushy - Page 1 - Music - San Francisco - SF Weekly
External links[edit]
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