Hawthorne High School (Hawthorne, California)
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Hawthorne High School | |
Mens sana in corpore sano A sound mind in a sound body' |
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School type | Public |
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Established | 1950s |
Students | 2,903 (2004–2005) [1] |
Colors Mascot |
Scarlet and Gold Cougar |
Location | 4859 W. El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, CA |
Information | (310) 263-4400 |
Website | http://www.hhscougars.org/ |
Hawthorne High School is a public high school located in Hawthorne, California which is part of the Centinela Valley Union High School District. It opened in the mid 1950s and is most notable for its association with The Beach Boys, whose original members Brian, Carl, Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine attended the school.
Hawthorne High School is a cross-town rival with Leuzinger High School.
[edit] Notable Alumni
[edit] Athletes
- Ron Mix, San Diego Chargers and NFL Hall Of Famer
- Scott Laidlaw, Running Back, Stanford, Dallas Cowboys
- Mike Scott, Pitcher New York Mets, Houston Astros (1986 Cy Young Award Winner)
- Curtis Conway, Wide Receiver, Chicago Bears, San Diego Chargers
- Mike Marsh, 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist, 200 Meters, 4 x 100 Meter relay
[edit] Musical artists
- The Beach Boys
- Chris Montez
- Emitt Rhodes
- Redd Kross
- Greg Hetson of Bad Religion
- Silent Rage
- Dios Malos
- Dennis Noday - movie sound tracks
- [2] Wasted Youth
- [Mighty Thor]
[edit] Other
- Max Cabot - Playwright, Director, Actor (Class of 85)
- Cynthia A. Cherbak - film writer (Class of 68)
- Keith D. Jones - actor, body-builder, World Champion Arm Wrestler (1976)[3]
- Mark Blackwell, American Motorcyclist Association Hall of Fame inductee[4]
- Olivia Harrison née Olivia Trinidad Arias - widow of Beatle George Harrison (Class of 65)
- Tom Valentine, art director in the movie industry [5]
- Ted Coombs - World record breaking roller skater (Class of 72)
- Thomas Hoffarth - Sports columnist for Los Angeles Daily News(Class of 79)
- Eddie Jolon - Formerly know as Drunkunkle and Former Band Member of Mighty Thor.(Class of 89)
[edit] Notable Faculty
G. Pat Macha - History Channel program "Broken Wings"