John A. Rowland High School
| John A. Rowland High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Rowland Heights, Los Angeles, California | |
| Coordinates | 33°58′51″N 117°53′23″W / 33.98083°N 117.88972°WCoordinates: 33°58′51″N 117°53′23″W / 33.98083°N 117.88972°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1964 |
| School district | Rowland Unified School District |
| CEEB Code | 052696 |
| Principal | Mitchell Brunyer |
| Faculty | 114 |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 2415 (2011-12) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Navy Blue, Old Gold |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Rival | Nogales High School |
| Accreditations | WASC |
| Yearbook | Saga |
| Website | Official Website |
John A. Rowland High School is a public, four-year high school and International Baccalaureate (IB) World School in the city of Rowland Heights, California. It is one of the two high schools in the Rowland Unified School District. It is located right across one of the district's elementary school Killian Elementary School.
Rowland High School received a six-year WASC Accreditation in 2007 as well as being named a California Distinguished School[1] in 1996 & 2004 and a National Blue Ribbon School in 1998.
Athletics
Rowland participates in the Hacienda League of the CIF Southern Section.
CIF Southern Section Championships
- Boys Basketball (1964)
- Boys Cross Country (1988)
- Boys Water Polo (1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000)
- Girls Soccer (1997)
Notable alumni
- Mark Crear (1987) - 2 time Olympic Medalist, Ordained Minister
- Dave Hansen (1986) - Major League Baseball player
- Mike Hohensee (1979) - Former Head Coach of the Albany Firebirds, Current Head Coach of the Chicago Rush
- Al Martin (1985) - Major League Baseball player
- Larry Tieu (2004) - ASEAN Basketball League player for the Saigon Heat