Edison High School (Stockton, California)

Edison High School
Location
Stockton, California United States
Information
School type	Public
Established	1941
Principal	Brian Biedermann
Enrollment	2,600
Color(s)	Maroon and Gold
Website	http://www.stockton.k12.ca.us/schools/edison/

Edison High School is a secondary school located in the southern part Stockton, California.

History

Opening in 1941, the school is located in a dense urban area in the southern part of Stockton. Edison High School opened in 1941 at what is now the corner of Charter Way, now called Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, and Center Street. It is named after the American Inventor Thomas Edison. The campus has been expanded through the years, with the addition of major classroom buildings and a library in the 1970s. Starting with the 2009-2010 school year, Edison will start its classes as Small Learning Communities or SLC's.

Alma Mater

Edison, our Alma mater, give forth thy light. Guide us to knowledge, wisdom, and right. Wherever we may wander, let us never fail. Edison forever, Alma mater hail.

Athletics

The Vikings compete at Division 1 level in the CIF. They are a member of the Tri-City Athletic League and part of the Sac-Joaquin Section.

Notable alumni

Darren Arbet (Arena Football), current head coach of the San Jose Sabercats and 4-time Arena Bowl Champion
Dennis Edwards, former defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams^[1]
John Gianelli, former forward/center for the New York Knicks (1972-1976), Buffalo Braves (1976-1977), Milwaukee Bucks (1977-1979) and Utah Jazz (1979)^[2]
Lynell Hamilton, former running back for the New Orleans Saints.^[3]
Willard Harrell, former running back for the Green Bay Packers and St. Louis Cardinals.^[4]
Lavelle Hawkins, current wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.^[5]
Chris Henry, running back who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He has played for the Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans and Seattle Seahawks.^[6]
Fred Heron, former defensive lineman for the St. Louis Cardinals.^[7]
J. D. Hill, former wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills and Detroit Lions of the National Football League.^[8]
Trumaine Johnson (cornerback), current cornerback for the St. Louis Rams.^[9]
Derek Kennard, former guard and center for the National Football League and United States Football League.^[10]
Maxine Hong Kingston, famous writer who wrote The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among Ghosts^[11]
John Nisby, former NFL guard with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins. One of the first African American players to play for the Washington Redskins.^[12]
Saint Saffold, American football player^[13]

References

↑ "Trojans' local ties run deep". Recordnet.com. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
↑ "John Gianelli". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
↑ "Lynell Hamilton". Pacific Tigers. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
↑ "Willard Harrell". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
↑ "Lavelle Hawkins". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
↑ "3 NFL players were on one Stockton team". News 10 ABC. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
↑ "Fred Heron". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
↑ "J. D. Hill". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
↑ "Trumaine Johnson". NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
↑ "Derek Kennard". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
↑ Abrams, Dennis (2009). Maxine Hong Kingston. Infobase Publishing. p. 44.
↑ "In Memory of John E. Nisby". Frisbie Warren & Carroll Mortuary. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
↑ "SAINT SAFFOLD". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 9, 2016.

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