El Dorado High School (Placentia, California)
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| School type | Public |
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| Established | 1967 |
| District | Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Karen Wilkins |
| Faculty | 92 |
| Students | 2450 |
| Athletic Conference | Century League |
| Colors | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | Golden Hawk |
| Location | 1651 Valencia Avenue Placentia, CA, 92870 United States |
| Website | www.edhs.org |
El Dorado High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school located in Placentia, California. Established in 1967, EDHS is one of four high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The school currently has an enrollment of over 2,400 students and is directed by principal Karen Wilkins. The schools first graduating class was the class of 1969. The campus received a major renovation in 2002. The gymnasium is dedicated to Joe Raya who was the original athletics director. The theatre is dedicated to Mrs. Gai Jones, who directed the theatre department from 1967 to 2002. The campus is located at 1651 Valencia Avenue. It is approximately 29 miles from downtown Los Angeles, 30 miles from the California coastline, and 7 miles from Disneyland.
El Dorado is a nationally acclaimed school whose staff has received many awards. In 2004, Athletic director Karen Reclusado was selected as the CIF Southern Section Athletic Director of the Year. Librarian Linda Birtler was awarded the Orange County Department of Education's Outstanding Contribution to Education Award. El Dorado has also won the prestigious Blue Ribbon Award.
In the spring of 2006 the El Dorado Jazz ensembles traveled to Reno, Nevada for the Reno International Jazz festival. The second level ensemble placed first in their division and the highest level band took top honors as grand champions of the festival.
[edit] Notable Alumni
El Dorado High is the alma mater to:
- Bret Boone - Retired Major League Baseball player, Class of 1987.
- Janet Evans - Olympic medal winning swimmer, Class of 1989.
- Jason Freese - Touring member of the band Green Day.
- John Mykkanen - Olympic medal winning swimmer, class of 1991
- Phil Nevin - Major League Baseball player, Class of 1989.
- Dan Petry - Retired Major League Baseball pitcher, Class of 1976.
- Brett Tomko - Major League Baseball pitcher, Class of 1992.
- Deborah Voigt - world-renowned soprano opera singer, Class of 1978.
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