Summary
Marina High School is a public high school located in the northwest corner of Huntington Beach, California which first began operating in 1963. Marina is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, which includes several other area high schools. The school is located on Springdale Street between Edinger Avenue and McFadden Avenue. In 2009, the school was named a California Distinguished School, the highest honor given to schools in California.[2]
| Marina High School | |
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| Address | |
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15871 Springdale Street , 92649 | |
| Coordinates | 33°43′52″N 118°1′31″W / 33.73111°N 118.02528°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Live. Breathe. Vikings. |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | Huntington Beach Union High School District |
| Principal | Morgan Smith |
| Faculty | 95.57[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,003 (2023-24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.61[1] |
| Campus | Suburban Area |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue, Gold, & Columbia Blue |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Sunset League |
| Team name | Vikings |
| Website | www |
Athletics edit
Marina's athletic teams are known as the Vikings and their school colors are Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, and Gold. They compete in the Big 4 League of the Golden West Conference California Interscholastic Federation's (CIF) Southern Section. Marina has no on-campus stadium and plays most of its football home games at nearby Westminster High School.
In 2000, Marina's varsity field hockey team played an undefeated season of 13–0 and took both the Sunset League Championship as well as the CIF Championship.[citation needed]
In 2007, Marina Boys Basketball broke the National record for 3-point shots made in a season, making 437 three-pointers.[citation needed]
In 2016, Marina's PoleVaulter Jett Gordon Won the CIF California State Meet and broke the CIF Division II record at 17'2".
In 2021, Marina’s track and field star Elliot Elliott won the CIF California State Meet. She broke a record for longest distance run without water.
Other activities edit
On September 20, 2013, for the first time, a transgender teen was named as Marina High School's homecoming queen.[3][4]
Beginning in 2014, the woodshop class of the school (whose mascot is a Viking) began planning, funding, and constructing a replica of a Viking ship. In May 2016 the ship sailed on its maiden voyage at Sunset Aquatic Marina; short ocean-going trips to Long Beach and Catalina Island are planned for the future.[5]
Notable alumni edit
- Daric Barton, professional baseball player[6]
- Jake Bauers, professional baseball player[7]
- Robin Beauregard, Olympic medalist[8]
- Vanessa Laine Bryant, model, dancer[9]
- Johnny Christ, bassist for hard rock/metal band, Avenged Sevenfold
- Evelyn Cisneros, ballerina, former principal dancer for the San Francisco Ballet[10]
- Kevin Elster, former MLB baseball player[11]
- Bob Forrest, vocalist of the bands Thelonious Monster and The Bicycle Thief[12]
- Chanda Gunn, Olympic bronze medalist in 2006, women's ice hockey goaltender[13]
- Adam Hayward, NFL football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers[14]
- Alan Knipe, head coach of the Long Beach State 49ers men's volleyball team and former head coach of the United States men's national volleyball team[15]
- Dave Mustaine, lead vocalist and guitarist for hard rock/metal band, Megadeth[12]
- Natalie Nakase, basketball player and coach[16]
- Marc Newfield, former MLB baseball player[17]
- Lute Olson, NCAA Champion basketball coach [18]
- Cherokee Parks, former NBA basketball player[12]
- Tony Parrish, former NFL football player[12]
- Joe Penny, actor [19]
- Justin Sellers, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates[20]
- Victoria Anthony, 2015 and 2017 U.S. Open champion and Olympian.[21]
Notable faculty edit
- Jerry Simon, American-Israeli basketball player[22]
Demographics edit
The demographics of Marina High School are as follows:[citation needed]
- Male:54%,
- Female:46%,
- White:49.8%,
- Hispanic:19.7%,
- Asian:20.1%,
- Black:1%,
- Two Races:2.9%,
- American Indian:5.9 %,
- Pacific Islander:.6%
References edit
- ^ a b c "Marina High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "2009 Distinguished Middle and High Schools". www.cde.ca.gov. California Department of Education. Archived from the original on September 1, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2009.
- ^ "California teen named nation's first transgender homecoming queen". Yahoo News. 21 September 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2013.
- ^ Ryan, Kennedy (September 20, 2013). "Transgender Teen Named Homecoming Queen in Huntington Beach". Local News. KTLA.com. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- ^ Brittany Woolsey, "Students build a Viking ship and launch it", Los Angeles Times, May 26, 2016.
- ^ Sciacca, Mike (2008-08-20). "Former Viking to return to O.C. facing Angels". Huntington Beach Independent. Retrieved 2008-08-25.
- ^ "Eric Sondheimer: Stress is a foreign notion to Marina's Jake Bauers". Los Angeles Times. 20 May 2013. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ "Robin Beauregard Profile". UCLA Water Polo web site. University of California, Los Angeles. Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved April 3, 2009.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Know About Kobe Bryant". Archived from the original on February 19, 2006. Retrieved October 16, 2007. – Wayback Machine cache from February 19, 2006
- ^ "La Habra Theater: Acting for Community". LA Times. October 3, 1996. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ^ "Elster Signs With Mets". Los Angeles Times. 1987-02-26.
- ^ a b c d "Marina High". Los Angeles Times. 1998-06-03. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Gunn Wins NCAA-wide Sportsmanship Award". US College Hockey Online. 2004-08-08. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ Mauney, Matt (2013-08-22). "Adam Hayward finds his place in Plant City". Plant City Times and Observer. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Alan Knipe: 49er Profile". longbeachstate.com. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
- ^ "Natalie Nakase continues to dream big, beat odds". Los Angeles Times. 17 February 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ Penner, Mike (1992-02-02). "Investing in Stars of the Future". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ "Hall of Fame Coach: Lute Olson, Part I".
- ^ "Joe Penny - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ Holmes, Baxter (2012-05-30). "Justin Sellers gets a lot of ink with the Dodgers". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2014-03-02.
- ^ Victoria Anthony Team USA
- ^ "Introducing 2018 California Staff Team". 6pointssports.org. May 11, 2018.[permanent dead link]
External links edit
- Marina High School website
- Huntington Beach Union High School District website
- Marina High School's 2006 STAR (California Standardized Testing and Reporting) test scores
- Marina Football Website
- Marina Marching Band/Concert Band/Jazz Band/Orchestra/Drumline/Color Guard
- Marina Choral/Vocal Music Website