Leuzinger High School
| Leuzinger High School | |
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Citius, altius, fortius | |
| Location | |
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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 | Pamela Brown |
| Enrollment | 2,639 |
| Color(s) | Blue and white |
| Information | 310-263-2200 |
| Address |
4118 West Rosecrans Ave. Lawndale, CA 90260-1601 |
| Website |
www |
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 268.[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 damage, combined with tougher safety codes and remodeling opportunities, required this Olympic pool's removal.
Notable alumni
Famous and notable graduates of Leuzinger High School include: Mike Anderson, mayor of Sedro-Woolley, Washington George Foster (baseball)|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, Columbus Crew striker[5]
- Don L. McCoy, Emmy winning visual effects artist Frank Herbert's Children of Dune Mini-series
- 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]
- Delon Wright, University of Utah guard[10]
- Dorell Wright, Portland Trail Blazers guard-forward[11]
- Gyasi Zardes, Forward for the Los Angeles Galaxy[12]
References
- ↑ "Johann Jakob Leuzinger (1838-1906), Adolph Leuzinger (1859-1931), a.nd 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
- ↑ "Delon Wright Utah Utes bio". Utah Utes. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
- ↑ "Prospect Profile: Dorell Wright," NBA Draft 2004
- ↑ Peltz, Jim (July 2, 2013). "Galaxy rookie Gyasi Zardes is considered a diamond in the rough". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 8, 2014.