Orange High School (Orange, California)
| Orange High School | |
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525 N. Shaffer St. Orange, CA 92867 | |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1903 |
| Principal | Ernest Gonzalez |
| Enrollment | over 2,400 (2006)[1] |
| Information | (714) 997-6211 |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | Orange High School |
Orange High School is a traditional 4 year public high school located in the city of Orange in Orange County, California, United States. Orange High is part of the Orange Unified School District and competes in the Golden West League.
History
Orange High School opened on September 21, 1903 as Orange Union High School.[2] Orange County's fourth school at Palm Avenue and Glassell Street. In its first year, it had an enrollment of 81 students. In 1953 the high school moved to its current site on Shaffer Street and Walnut St. The original high school site later became the campus for Chapman University. Orange High School is located across the street from the Chapman University dorms. Orange High School is currently the oldest high school in the Orange Unified School district.
Sports
Orange High School's baseball field was selected by the Baseball Tomorrow Fund and Major League Baseball Groundskeepers organization to be renovated. One high school in the United States is selected each year for this renovation depending on its proximity to the annual meeting of the groundskeeper group. Grass from Angel Stadium of Anaheim was removed for a concert and replanted in the Orange High School field.[3]
Notable alumni
- Fred Kelly (1911), 1912 Olympic Gold Medlaist in 110m High Hurdles[4]
- Micah Knorr, NFL punter
- Mary Decker (1976), track
- Gaddi Vasquez, peace corps director
- Danny Califf, professional soccer player
- Dave Matranga, professional baseball player
- Pamela Courson, Jim Morrison's girlfriend
- Steve Johnson, professional tennis player[5]
References
- ↑ Panther Prints - Fall 2006
- ↑ http://www.orangeusd.org/ohs/about.asp
- ↑ Shyong, Frank (May 14, 2011). "Orange High field to get MLB renovation". Orange County Register. p. Local 4.
- ↑ http://www.orangeusd.k12.ca.us/ohs/docs%5Ccongressletter.pdf
- ↑ "Steve Johnson Bio". The Official Site of USC Trojan Athletics. Retrieved November 3, 2014.
External links
Coordinates: 33°47′46″N 117°50′50″W / 33.796201°N 117.847241°W