Gahr High School
| Richard Gahr High School | |
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11111 Artesia Boulevard , 90703 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Founded | 1965 |
| School district | ABC Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Mary Sieu |
| Principal | Jeffrey Hernandez (2023) |
| Staff | 78.30 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,682 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.48[1] |
| Language | English |
| Area | Greater Los Angeles Area |
| Colour(s) | Blue White Gold |
| Athletics conference | San Gabriel Valley League |
| Mascot | Gladiator |
| Team name | Gladiators |
| Rival | Artesia High School, Cerritos High School, Whitney High School |
| Newspaper | Gahr Forum |
| Website | gahrhs |
Richard Gahr High School, often simply known as Gahr High School, is a public, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) magnet high school in Cerritos, California, serving grades 9-12. Gahr High is one of three comprehensive high schools in the ABC Unified School District.
The school is a two-time (2007, 2021) California Distinguished School.[2] It is opposite to Artesia Cemetery.
History
[edit]Gahr High School opened 59 years ago in 1965 as the first high school in both the newly unified ABC Unified School District, and the recently incorporated City of Dairy Valley (the city would be renamed to its current state two years later).[3] The school was officially named after Richard Gahr, who had served as the school district's superintendent. During the 1970s, as the student population in Cerritos rapidly grew, Cerritos High School was created for district expansion, and during its construction the latter used part of the Gahr campus.
Academics
[edit]Enrollment
[edit]As of the school year 2021–22, there were a total of 1,828 students attending the high school.[4]
- Hispanic or Latino - 52.5% (959)
- Black - 14.1% (258)
- Asian - 12.9% (236)
- Filipino - 10.2% (186)
- White - 6.3% (116)
- Other/Unreported - 4.0% (73)
Awards
[edit]The school is a two-time (2007, 2021) California Distinguished School.[2]
Notable alumni
[edit] | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (September 2015) |
- Bret Barberie[5] (1985) - Major League Baseball player (1991–1996)
- Micah Bernard (2022) – college football running back for the Utah Utes[6]
- Morris Chestnut (1986) - actor (Boyz n the Hood)
- Chris Devenski (2008) Major League Baseball player, Pitcher, Houston Astros (2016 -)
- Jacob Faria (2011) Major League Baseball player, Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB) (2017 - 2019), Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB) (2019 - )
- Shane Mack[5] (1981) - Major League Baseball player (1990–1994)
- Kris Medlen (2003) - MLB pitcher for the Atlanta Braves[7][8]
- Tom Nieto[5] (1978) - Major League Baseball player (1984–1990)
- Al Osuna[5] (1983) - Major League Baseball player (1990–1994, 1996)
- Valentino Pascucci (1996) - Major League Baseball player.
- Nicolle Payne (1994) - UCLA water polo goalie; Silver medalist in 2000 Sydney Olympics; Bronze medalist in 2004 Athens Olympics.
- Steve Shak (1996) - Pro Soccer player and first round draft pick of MLS Superdraft in 2000, played for the NY Metro-Stars and the Colorado Rapids.
- Broderick Thompson (1978) - NFL player (1984, 1986 -1996)
- Emeka Obi (2014) - Emeka Obi, a 2014 graduate of Gahr High School in Cerritos, California, is a musician and songwriter who has made a lasting impact on the LGBTQ+ community. She is recognized as the first openly transgender woman in the school’s history, a groundbreaking achievement that highlights the importance of inclusivity and representation.
- Casper Ware (2008) - NCAA basketball player for the Long Beach State 49ers.
- Joshua Perkins (2012) - National Football League tight end, Joshua Perkins (2016- )
- Dwayne Washington (2012) - National Football League running back, New Orleans Saints (2018- )
- Jim Zorn (1971) - Seattle Seahawks Quarterback (1976–1987); Head Coach of the Washington Redskins (2008–2009).
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Gahr (Richard) High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ a b "California Distinguished School Awardees 1986 to 2021". California Department of Education. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ "The Story of Cerritos - Chapter 7 Zoning Changes and a New Name". ci.cerritos.ca.us. 2009-06-30. Archived from the original on 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Enrollment by Ethnicity and Grade - Richard Gahr High (CA Dept of Education)". dq.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-01-28.
- ^ a b c d Wagner, Dick (4 April 1991). "Gahr High's Bergeron Puts Emphasis on Fundamentals". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Roberts, Shane (19 December 2018). "Utah Football Signs 3-star running back Micah Bernard". Block U. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Kris Medlen Stats | Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
- ^ "Kris Medlen". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
External links
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