Loara High School

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Loara High School
Address
1765 West Cerritos
Anaheim, California 92804
Information
Principal Mrs. Pam Krey
School type High school
Grades 9-12
Motto "Once a Saxon, Always a Saxon""
Mascot Saxons
Color(s) Red and Gold         
Founded 1962
Homepage http://loara.auhsd.k12.ca.us/

Loara High School is an International Baccalaureate, public, four-year American high school in the Anaheim Union High School District, located in the city of Anaheim in Orange County, California. The campus consists of about 2,200 students and over 100 faculty members.

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[edit] Mission Statement

To provide an environment for students to strive and innovate in service of their community and themselves.

[edit] Students

As of 2006, the campus' over 2,400 students consist of the fellow percentage of ethnic groups: 1% American Indian,9% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander, 3% Filipino,62% Hispanic, 2 African-American, 22% Caucasian. Over half of the student qualify for the reduced lunch program. Nearly one fourth of the students participate in an English learners program.

[edit] Political Representation

The State Assembly Area is the 68th, Senate Area is the 34th, and the Congressional Area is the 47th.

[edit] History

Loara was established in 1962 and is one of eight comprehensive high schools within the district. The school's name is said to be an amalgamation of the names Laura and Sara, the daughters of an early Anaheim pioneer.

In 1971, Then-California Governor and Future U.S. President Ronald Reagan visited the Loara campus on a tour of the city of Anaheim.

The school has recently undergone modernization under Bond Measure Z, which includes two gyms, a science building, and a math building. Loara has an IB program that is currently going through reconstruction also. In 2006, the campus completed an extensive technology improvement plan. This includes the construction of the prototype for "Classroom of the Future", two technologically advanced rooms that were designed to model future prospects.

[edit] Sammy Saxon

Sammy Saxon is the mascot for Loara High School. His appearance is interpreted in many ways, but they mostly depict a caricaturized Anglo-Saxon warrior. He came under fire in 2002 when California Assembly Bill 2115 was introduced by Democratic assembly member Jackie Goldberg, which would ban any ethnically-based public school mascots [1] The bill failed

[edit] Alma Mater

written by then band and orchestra director, Amerigo "Rick" Marino
Hail Loara school we cherish,
built by saxons loyal and true,
she provides a firm foundation,
which will last our whole life through.
May her memories always linger,
may traditions live long too,
red and gold will fly forever,
Loara we honor you.

Hail Loara school we cherish,
built by saxons loyal and true,
she provides a firm foundation,
which will last our whole life through.

Audio[1]


[edit] Academics

Loara ranks among the top 250 public schools in California. As of 2006, it employs 94 full-time teachers and has a Student:Teacher Ratio of 25.5:1 [2]

[edit] Academic Departments

+ denotes availability of Advanced Placement and/or International Baccalaureate courses

[edit] Academic Programs

[edit] Student Activities

[edit] Active Student Organizations

[edit] Dances

[edit] Athletics

The student athletes compete in the CIF-SS Empire League. Loara has varied success in a variety of sports. Loara has a long-standing rivalry with Katella High School

These are a number of programs in which Loara participates; each activity is followed by state and national accomplishments, listed chronologically, by past Loara teams and individuals.'

Sport Number of Squads National/State Awards
MALE 15
Baseball 3 1983 C.I.F. Championship, Ron Leon, '80, Orange county player of the year, all-CIF first team, and 1980 California All-State baseball team.
Basketball 3
Football 3 CIF (AAA) Championship in 1968, CIF Southern Conference in 1979
Swimming 1
Tennis 2
Volleyball 2
Water Polo 1/2
Wrestling 3 Two State Championships; Bruce Terry (98 pound class) 1978 and 1979. Honors include First Team All American, Big A Empire Wrestler of the Decade, and First Team All California Century Wrestling Team.

State Individual rankings 1976: Richard Meza 5th in 1995. State (CIF) Team Rankings: Second in the entire CIF in 1979, first in 1983, second in 1984 and first in 1985. In 1999 2 CIF Championships (Team and Individual)
FEMALE 12
Basketball 3
Softball 2 Lauren Lappin All State 2002 [3], member of U.S. national team.
Swimming 2 Charleen Shinoda: the All-American Swimmer list
Tennis 2
Volleyball 3
Water Polo 1/2
COEDUCATIONAL 6
Badminton 2 CIF-SS Singles Champion(Monica Ortiz, 1974).
Cross-Country 2
Track & Field 2 Ralph Serna: 1973 CIF Individual Cross Country (two miles) 9:41.6; 1974 CIF Individual Cross Country 10:03 and fifth in the mile in track; 1975 second in the State for the Two Mile and with the best time in the nation in the Mile, 4:07.0.
DEFUNCT 0
Field Hockey 0
Gymnastics 0
Archery 0

[edit] Hall of Fame

Loara houses two halls of fame: one for general alumni and past faculty. Another is specifically for accomplishments within the sport of wrestling.

Coach John Dahlem (1970-84) established a Hall of Fame for Loara wrestlers in 1971, after contacting former Loara wrestling coaches Luis Ruiz (1965-67 and 1969), and Tom Dorosky (1968-70) (see Brief History below)

[edit] Notable Alumni

Famous alumni include

  • Tim Buckley; folk singer
  • Jeff Buckley; son of the above Tim Buckley, and recording artist
  • Jim Fielder; bassist for Blood, Sweat & Tears ,
  • Dana Schoenfeld; 1972 Olympic Silver Medal winner,
  • Stacey Lynn Swain (aka Stacey Q);recording artist
  • Lute Olsen; NBA basketball player and Olympic Coach.
  • Ron Leon Former MLB baseball player.
  • Gwen Stefani and Eric Stefani; founders of the band No Doubt. Eric went on to become an animator on the long running series, The Simpsons. Gwen Stefani became an internationally renowned solo performer and as a the lead singer of No Doubt.
  • Robin Tosawi Marshall Native American Film Consultant Credits include Ron Howard's Alamo and Chuck Norris TV Series Walker Texas Ranger;
  • Augie Nieto, founder of Lifefitness and inventor of the Lifecycle. Augie has recently become a spokesman for the Muscular Dystrophy Association and was featured on the cover of Parade Magazine.

[edit] Accomplishments

  • California Distinguished School
  • 2004 World Champion Drum Line [2]

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