Covina High School
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| Covina High School | |
| Home of the Colts | |
| School type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1899 |
| Principal | Mike Gautreau (2006 - present) |
| Colors | Cardinal, White |
| Mascot | Colts |
| Location | Covina, CA United States |
Covina High School is one of three comprehensive high schools within the Covina-Valley Unified School District. Established in 1899, Covina High is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges. There are approximately 1,304 students enrolled for the 1997-98 school year.
The teaching staff includes forty-six regular education teachers and six special education teachers. Addition personnel include the school principal, an assistant principal, two deans, a student activities advisor, three counselors, and four librarians. One of the best known teachers is Teri Lane, director of the movie Half a Dollar.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Hussein Mohamed Farrah - He is the former President of Somalia and son of Mohamed Farrah Aidid.
- Ward Kimball, one of the original Disney animators, and leader of the Dixieland band Firehouse Five Plus Two, was a member of the Covina High School class of 1929.
- Willie Shoemaker, jockey, went to Covina High School.
- Cathy Sorbo, comic and columnist for the Seattle Spin section of the Seattle_P-I went to Covina High School.
