Leuzinger High School
| Leuzinger High School | |
|---|---|
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| Citius, altius, fortius | |
| Location | |
| Lawndale, California, United States | |
| Coordinates | 33°54′08″N 118°20′49″W / 33.902158°N 118.34698°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Four-year secondary school |
| Established | 1930 |
| Principal | Mike Ono |
| Enrollment | 2,639 |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Information | 310-263-2200 |
| Address | 4118 West Rosecrans Ave. Lawndale, CA 90260-1601 |
| Website | www.leuzinger.org |
Leuzinger High School is a public high school (9th through 12th grades) in Lawndale, California. It opened on January 27, 1931, with an enrollment of 2680.[1] It was named after Adolph Leuzinger in recognition of his 25 years of service on the Board of Trustees of the Inglewood Union High School District. The school is in the Centinela Valley Union High School District.
Olympic mascot
As Leuzinger's first senior class graduated while the 1932 Summer Olympics were hosted in and around nearby Los Angeles, the school's mascot became the "Olympians". Leuzinger was granted authorization for the school to use the Olympic name and Olympic rings trademark. In turn, the campus of the "Olympians" also provided staging for aspects of the 1932 Olympics; facilities for the use of competitors, including a shooting range, and a bowling alley, were constructed under the main building. On September 8, 1936, a women's gym with an Olympic-size swimming pool was begun. However eventual earthquake damages, combined with tougher safety codes and remodeling opportunities, required this Olympic pool's removal.[citation needed]
Notable alumni
Famous and notable graduates of Leuzinger High School include:
- George Foster, class of 1967, Cincinnati Reds outfielder[2]
- Mike Gin, mayor of Redondo Beach, California[3]
- Ross Jeffries, Speed Seduction guru[4]
- Kei Kamara, Kansas City Wizards striker[5]
- Marvcus Patton, linebacker UCLA, Buffalo Bills, played in four Super Bowls[6]
- Ronald Sugar, CEO of Northrop Grumman Corporation[7]
- Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City Thunder guard[8]
- Jeri Westerson, author of medieval mysteries[9]
- Dorell Wright, Portland Trail Blazers guard-forward[10]
- Gyasi Zardes, Forward for the Los Angeles Galaxy
References
- ↑ "Johann Jakob Leuzinger (1838-1906), Adolph Leuzinger (1859-1931), and Leuzinger High School"
- ↑ "Shouting Over A Quiet Man," Sports Illustrated, July 19, 1976
- ↑ Teetor, Paul (June 3, 2009). "Mike Gin, Redondo Beach’s Chinese-American, Rotarian, Gay Mayor". LA Weekly. Retrieved March 23, 2011.
- ↑ "The Rap Trap," Metro, Aug. 13-19, 1998
- ↑ "Kamara gives back to Leuzinger," Pure Preps, Jan. 15, 2009
- ↑ "This General Patton Plays Linebacker for the UCLA Bruins and Hits Like a Tank," L.A. Times, Aug. 31, 1989
- ↑ "Northrop Grumman's Ronald Sugar: Quietly in command," L.A. Times, July 5, 2009
- ↑ UCLA Basketball, Russell Westbrook profile
- ↑ Jeri Westerson
- ↑ "Prospect Profile: Dorell Wright," NBA Draft 2004