Crescenta Valley High School
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| Crescenta Valley High School | |
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| Address | |
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2900 Community Avenue La Crescenta , 91214 | |
| Coordinates | 34°13′24″N 118°14′35″W / 34.22333°N 118.24306°WCoordinates: 34°13′24″N 118°14′35″W / 34.22333°N 118.24306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | US Public Secondary |
| Motto | Honor, Tradition, And Pride |
| Established | 1960 |
| School district | Glendale Unified School District |
| Principal | Mrs. Christine Benitez |
| Teaching staff | 104.40 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,643 (2019-20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.98[1] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy and Columbia Blue |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Pacific League |
| Mascot | Falcon |
| Website | www |
Crescenta Valley High School is a high school in La Crescenta, California. Around 2500 students attend the school, which serves North Glendale, unincorporated La Crescenta and Montrose, as well as a municipal neighborhood on the western boundary of the City of La Cañada Flintridge.
Crescenta Valley received a National Blue Ribbon School award in 2000 and a California Distinguished School award in 2005. Crescenta Valley received a Bravo Award for excellence in the arts from Los Angeles County in 2005.[2] CVHS was awarded again by the California Department of Education in 2019 with California Distinguished School with Exemplary Programs in Arts Education, and Physical Activity and Nutrition.[3]
Notable alumni[]
- Trevor Bell, MLB pitcher[4]
- Billy Booth, child actor, Dennis the Menace, and lawyer[5]
- Natalia Cigliuti, television and movie actor
- Bethany Cosentino, guitarist and vocalist of Best Coast
- Michele Greco, WNBA champion, played with the Seattle Storm
- Brad Holland, NBA player
- Tom Holmoe, 4 x Super Bowl Winning Safety for the 49ers and current BYU Athletic Director [6]
- Mike Hull, NFL player
- John Huh, pro golfer
- Nada Kawar, Olympic athlete for Jordan
- Eric Lloyd, child actor and producer [7]
- Harvey Mason Jr., award-winning music and film producer [8]
- Mike Norseth NFL player
- Bill Slayback, baseball player for Detroit Tigers (1972–1974)[9]
- Tinashe, singer[10]
- Wil Wheaton, actor, Star Trek: The Next Generation[11]
- Steven Zaillian, Academy Award-winning screenwriter
References[]
- ^ a b c "Crescent Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
- ^ "CVHS Honored with Bravo Award". Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Thurmond Announces Exemplary Program Awards - Year 2019 (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ^ "Trevor Bell Stats". Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "William "Billy" Allen Booth Class of 1967". Crescenta Valley High School. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
- ^ "Tom Holmoe - IMDb".
- ^ "Eric Lloyd". IMDB. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
- ^ "Harvey Mason Jr. - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
- ^ "Crescenta Valley High School (La Crescenta,CA) Baseball". Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Tinashe and Ryan Call Radio Stations to Correct Pronunciation of Her Name". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
- ^ "Ryan Bittle". Retrieved 25 February 2017.
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Categories:
- Educational institutions established in 1960
- High schools in Los Angeles County, California
- Public high schools in California
- Education in Glendale, California
- Buildings and structures in Glendale, California
- 1960 establishments in California