Inglewood High School (California)
| Inglewood High School | |
|---|---|
co-educational | |
| Enrollment | 830 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25 to 1[1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Ocean League |
| Nickname | Sentinels |
| Rival | Morningside High School |
| Communities served | Inglewood |
Inglewood High School is a four-year
high school in Inglewood, California. It is a part of the Inglewood Unified School District
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Administration Building at foot of Nutwood Avenue, 1947
Interval between class periods, 1947
History
The school opened its doors in 1905.
On October 29, 2021, Inglewood High School beat Morningside High School 106-0. The win caused outrage for which the principal later apologized for "poor sportsmanship".[2]
Notable faculty
- Gladys Waddingham, author, taught Spanish for 45 years at the high school[3]
- Daniel Anthony Farris (also known as D Smoke), rap artist, Spanish and music-theory teacher[4]
Notable alumni
- Glenn M. Anderson, 37th Lieutenant Governor of California, Congressman[5]
- Sonny Bono, singer, songwriter, actor and politician[6]
- Jeanne Crain, actress[7]
- Robert Finch, 38th Lieutenant Governor of California[3]
- David Marks, Guitarist for The Beach Boys.
- Donald Merrifield, Jesuit priest and president of Loyola University of Los Angeles[8]
- Edla Muir, architect[9]
- Mack 10, American rapper
- Ms. Toi, American rapper
Basketball
- DeAngelo Collins, professional basketball player
- Jason Crowe, professional basketball player
- Ade Dagunduro, professional basketball player
- Lauren Ervin, professional basketball player
- Noel Felix professional basketball player
- Jason Hart, NBA basketball player[10]
- Jay Humphries, professional basketball player
- Ralph Jackson, NBA basketball player[11]
- Travele Jones, professional basketball player
- Vince Kelley, NBL Australia basketball player[12]
- Harold Miner, USC and NBA basketball player[13]
- Paul Pierce, NBA basketball player, 10-time All-Star[14]
- Reggie Theus, professional basketball player and college head coach[15]
- Doug Thomas, professional basketball player
Baseball
- Coco Crisp, Major League Baseball player[16]
- Dottie Wiltse Collins, AAGPBL player and 'Strikeout Queen'[17]
- Gail Henley, professional baseball player[18]
Football
- Shaquelle Evans, NFL football player[20]
- Lawrence Jackson, NFL football player[21]
- Gary Kerkorian, NFL football player[22]
- Verl Lillywhite, professional football player
- Benson Mayowa, NFL football player for Seattle Seahawks
- Patrick Onwuasor, NFL player
- Jarvis Redwine, professional football player
- Justus Ross-Simmons, college football player
- Jim Sears, AFL and NFL football player[23]
- Jim Sutherland, college football head coach, class of 1933
- Zaven Yaralian, football coach
References
- ^ a b c "Inglewood High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "Inglewood High players defend 106-0 win over Morningside - Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. November 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Oliver, Myrna (April 18, 1997). "Gladys Waddingham; Inglewood Historian". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "'Rhythm + Flow' Champ D Smoke Reveals Why Cardi B Got Lawyers Involved During 'Battles' Round (Exclusive)". ET Online.
- ^ Kowsky, Kim (August 9, 1995). "The Stories of Her Hometown : A former teacher races the clock to finish another of her histories of life in Inglewood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ Yates, Nona (January 7, 1998). "Sonny Bono, a Chronology". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "Jeanne Crain". hometownstohollywood.com. Hometowns to Hollywood. February 12, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Thursby, Keith (March 3, 2010). "Donald P. Merrifield dies at 81; former president of Loyola Marymount". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ISBN 0252033213
- ^ Shepard, Eric (February 12, 1996). "Inglewood's Hart Scrutinized Again". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ Axelrod, Phil (March 19, 1980). "LA's Ralph Jackson Brings Repertoire Into Roundball". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ Where Are They Now? Vince Kelley
- ^ Matthews, Stuart (January 17, 1988). "Sentinels' Harold Miner Poised for Super-Stardom". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ Lewis, Jason (March 29, 2013). "Local Legends: Reggie Theus". Los Angeles Sentinel. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- Boston Globe. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- New York Times. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Gail Henley Statistics and History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ Shaq Evans, National Football League
- ^ Guild, Ron (January 23, 2014). "Miller named new Inglewood football coach". Wave Newspapers. Archived from the original on March 25, 2014. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- Newspapers.com. November 16, 1949. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
- ^ "USC All-American Footballer Jim Sears Dies". University of Southern California. January 7, 2002. Retrieved March 25, 2014.
