Newport Harbor High School
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| Newport Harbor High School | |
| Home of the Sailors | |
| Established | 1930 |
| School type | Public |
| Principal | Michael Vossen |
| Location | Newport Beach, California |
| Enrollment | 2,425 |
| Colors | Blue and Gray |
| Homepage | NHHS |
Newport Harbor High School is a public high school in Newport Beach, in Orange County, California, in the United States. It is part of the Newport-Mesa Unified School District. Its street address is 600 Irvine Avenue.
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[edit] History
Newport Harbor High School was founded in 1930. Since then it has grown to include more than 2,400 students. One of the most famous structures at Newport Harbor is the Belltower, constructed in 1941. In 2003, Robins-Loats Hall was closed due to seismic safety concerns. This building held the landmark bell tower, as well as housed the library, science department, theater, drama department, music department, food services, historical museum (Heritage Hall) and administration offices. The replacement building is scheduled to begin construction in summer 2007. The architects are staying true to
the original façade in the design of the new building, yet the interior will have dramatically improved function.
[edit] Athletics
Newport Harbor High School has one of the most respected athletic programs in Orange County, with its water polo and football teams frequently part of the county's elite. They currently compete in the Sunset League of the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section. NHHS teams are known as the Sailors, though fans also refer to them as the "Tars". The school colors are blue and gray.
[edit] Popular culture
As with Orange County, Newport Harbor has experienced some mention in popular culture. Perhaps the most well known reference to Harbor was in the 2003 FOX television series, The OC. The characters in the series attend a school called The Harbor School, although their school bears very little resemblance to Newport Harbor itself.
