Marymount High School

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Marymount High School
Marymount High School (logo).gif
Address
10643 W Sunset Boulevard

Bel Air, Los Angeles

Los Angeles (Holmby Hills/Bel Air)
,
(Los Angeles County)
,
California
90077

United States
Coordinates34°4′31″N 118°26′43″W / 34.07528°N 118.44528°W / 34.07528; -118.44528Coordinates: 34°4′31″N 118°26′43″W / 34.07528°N 118.44528°W / 34.07528; -118.44528
Information
TypePrivate
MottoThat all may have life, and have it to the full
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1923
FounderMother Marie Joseph Butler RSHM
Head of schoolJacqueline L. Landry
Faculty50[1]
Grades9-12
GenderGirls
Enrollment370 (2019-20)
Average class size14
Student to teacher ratio8:1[2]
Color(s)Blue and white   
SloganConfident Girls. Ethical Leaders. Global Advocates.
Athleticssoccer, track and field, cross country, volleyball, rowing, golf, water polo, swimming.
Athletics conferenceMission League (CIF)
MascotSailor
Team nameSailors
AccreditationWestern Association of Schools and Colleges[4]
PublicationSunset Magazine (literary and art magazine)
NewspaperThe Anchor
Tuition$36,930 (2019-20)
AffiliationReligious of the Sacred Heart of Mary
Interim Academic DeanJulie Whittell
Dean of StudentsDawn Regan
Director of Admission and Enrollment ManagementPatti Lemlein
Athletic DirectorElizabeth Driscoll
Websitewww.mhs-la.org
DesignatedSeptember 28, 1982
Reference no.254

Marymount High School is an independent, Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory high school located in the Holmby Hills/Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It sits on Sunset Boulevard across from the University of California, Los Angeles campus at 10643 Sunset Boulevard. The school's main administration building, chapel and auditorium are listed as Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments.[5]

Marymount was established in 1923[6] by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary. Mother Marie Joseph Butler of the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary founded the school.[7] Marymount students and teams are known as the "Sailors".[8]

Marymount High School is one of nineteen members of the Global Network of RSHM Schools worldwide.[9] Marymount's classes have a 8:1 Student-Teacher ratio with the average class size of 14.[citation needed]

Notable alumnae[]

Marymount High School
  • Giada De Laurentiis, class of 1989, chef on the Food Network[10]
  • Olivia Jade Giannulli, class of 2018, YouTuber, subject of the 2019 college admissions scandal.[11]
  • Mariska Hargitay, class of 1982, actress[12]
  • Khloe Kardashian, class of 2002, television personality[12]
  • Kim Kardashian, class of 1998, television personality[12]
  • Kourtney Kardashian, class of 1997, television personality[12]
  • Marlo Thomas, class of 1955, actress, producer, author, and social activist
  • Cammie King, class of 1952, child actress and public relations officer

References[]

  1. ^ "Best Schools in LA - A Review of Marymount High School". Mhs-la.org. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Marymount High School - All-Girls Private School in Los Angeles". Mhs-la.org. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Explore Marymount High School". Niche. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  4. ^ "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Acswasc.org. Retrieved 2009-06-05.
  5. ^ Department of City Planning. "Designated Historic-Cultural Monuments". City of Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2010-06-09. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  6. ^ "The 40 Most Beautiful High School Campuses in California". Aceable. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  7. ^ "Mission & History". www.mhs-la.org. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  8. ^ Tobolski, Chris (2019-09-26). "Durango recap: Strong run for Cathedral Catholic as it sweeps Mercy for title". Volleyballmag.com. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
  9. ^ "Global Network of RSHM Schools". Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  10. ^ "Spring Snippets". March 24, 2016. Retrieved November 4, 2020. Alumna Giada De Laurentiis ‘89 Addresses Students as part of the 2016 Inspiring Boldness Speaker Series
  11. ^ Yuan, Kaidi (April 15, 2019). "USC senior assistant director assigned to counsel students from Olivia Jade's high school left the admissions office in February". USC Annenberg Media. Retrieved April 17, 2019.
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Acuna, Christina Austin, Kirsten. "Check Out The Elite Schools Where Celebrities Send Their Kids". Business Insider. Retrieved 2019-04-18.

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