El Segundo High School
| El Segundo High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
United States | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 33°55′30″N 118°24′50″W / 33.925°N 118.414°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Enter to learn. Go forth for service |
| Established | 1927, 94 years ago |
| School district | El Segundo Unified S.D. |
| Principal | Melissa Gooden [1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,231 (2019–20)[2] |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Eagles |
| Publication | Reflections (student created work) |
| Newspaper | Bay Eagle |
| Yearbook | Golden Eagle |
| Website | elsegundohigh.org |
El Segundo High School, or ESHS, is a four-year public high school located in El Segundo, California. It is the only secondary school incorporated by El Segundo Unified School District.[3]
First built in 1927,[4] the school campus contains 5 main buildings built from a brick facade.
Demographics[]
As of 2019–2020 1,231 students attend the school. The grade breakdown follows:
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Students | 323 | 322 | 307 | 279 |
The student population is about 49% white, 24% Hispanic, 14% two or more races, 6.4% Asian, 6.0% black, and less than 1% each Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Native Alaskan.[2]
Media[]
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (March 2021) |
El Segundo High School has a presence in the movie industry. Many films and television broadcasts were shot at the high school. The major movies and television broadcasts are shown below, in order from recent releases to old releases.
- ‘’’’ (2018)
- All American (2018)
- The Babysitter (2017)
- Blue Lagoon: The Awakening (2012)
- 90210 (2008-2013)
- Role Models (2008)
- Superbad (2007)
- Yours, Mine, & Ours (2005)
- The O.C. (2003-2007)[5]
- Joan of Arcadia (2003-2005)
- The Hot Chick (2002)[6]
- Moving (1988)
- WarGames (1983)
- Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979)
- Blackboard Jungle (1955)
Athletics[]
Below are notable sports the school offers (but is not limited to this list) in alphabetical order
- American Swimming
- Won Division 3 and Division 2 CIF championships back to back (2010-2011)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Soccer (Association Football)
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
Notable alumni[]
 | This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (April 2018) |
- Bobby Beathard, NFL general manager
- Pete Beathard, AFL-NFL-WFL quarterback
- George Brett, Hall of Fame baseball player[7]
- Ken Brett, MLB pitcher [7]
- Joe Caravello, NFL tight end
- Derryl Cousins, MLB umpire [7]
- Keith Erickson, NBA player and broadcaster [7]
- Scott McGregor, MLB pitcher[7]
- Bob Meistrell, co-founder of the Body Glove wetsuits and Dive and Surf dive store [7]
- George Myatt, professional baseball player/coach/manager[8]
- Lars Nootbaar, professional baseball player[9]
- Jim Obradovich, NFL tight end
- Zak Shinall, professional baseball player
- James B. Sikking, actor[7]
- Billy Traber, MLB pitcher[10]
- John Van Hamersveld, graphic designer
References[]
- ^ "Principal's Message – Administration – El Segundo High School". www.elsegundohigh.org.
- ^ a b "El Segundo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
- ^ "School Directory Search Results (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ "El Segundo High School". www.elsegundohigh.org. Retrieved 2017-12-21.
- ^ Gottlieb, Jeff (2009-06-30). "At El Segundo High School, disquiet about the film sets". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ^ GJW. "The Hot Chick Filming Locations". www.seeing-stars.com. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Alumni Hall of Fame". El Segundo High School Alumni Association. Archived from the original on July 27, 2014. Retrieved July 18, 2014.
- ^ "George Myatt Stats, Fantasy & News". MLB.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
High School: El Segundo, CA
- ^ "Former El Segundo High star Lars Nootbaar drafted by Cardinals on 2nd day of MLB Draft". Daily Breeze. June 5, 2018. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ "Billy Traber Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
External links[]
- High schools in Los Angeles County, California
- El Segundo, California
- Public high schools in California
- Educational institutions established in 1927
- 1927 establishments in California