Antelope Valley High School
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Antelope Valley High School is located in Lancaster, California and is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District, in northernmost Los Angeles County, California. It was founded in 1912[1]. It is located near the western edge of the Mojave Desert. At the time of its founding, the school was a residential boarding school serving students from farms and ranches from north Los Angeles and south Kern counties. At present, the school primarily serves the population of Lancaster, California. During the 1960s, the high school served as meeting ground for musicians Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet), [1] Rockette Morton (Mark Boston) and Zoot Horn Rollo (Bill Harkleroad).
[edit] Notable alumni
Notable alumni include:
- Frank Zappa[2]
- Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet)
- Mike Gaechter, former Dallas Cowboys defensive back.
- Kevin Appier[3]
- Priscilla Barnes of Three's Company[4]
- Steve Chilcott, number one pick in the 1966 Major League Baseball draft
- Sean Douglass[5]
- Dwayne Murphy[6]
- Terry Row, author of Summer Capricorn and former oboist, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
- Terence McKenna, a writer, philosopher, and ethnobotanist.
- Jim Slaton, former Milwaukee Brewers pitcher, current bullpen coach, Seattle Mariners.[7]
- Marcy Walker, soap opera actress
- Judy Garland, actress
[edit] References
- ^ Antelope Valley High School, Lancaster, CA at NNDB
- ^ Frank Zappa at NNDB
- ^ Kevin Appier at the Baseball Cube
- ^ Three's Company Cast Biographies
- ^ Sean Douglass at the Baseball Cube
- ^ Dwayne Murphy at the Baseball Cube
- ^ Jim Slaton, Antelope Valley High School, AVSports.com Hall of Fame. Accessed August 28, 2007.
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