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American High School (Fremont, California)
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American High School is a public secondary school
located in Fremont
, California
. It is one of five public high school
s within the Fremont Unified School District
. The school receives its students through the American High School attendance area boundary set by the district. It was a California Distinguished School
from 2005 to 2009.
On November 16, 1973 at approximately 3:00am fire broke out in the Faculty Commons, gutting the facility and necessitating its reconstruction. Two former students were later arrested for starting the fire.
population. It is the fastest growing portion of the population and represents 31% of the student body. The second largest group is Whites
, which represent 28% of the population, African American
s at 26%, followed by Filipinos
at 10%, Latino
s at 9%, Pacific Islander
s at 1% and Native American
at less than 1%. 16% of the population identifies itself with another race or multiple races. The large growth in the Asian population is attributed by many to the arrival of students from Ardenwood and Forest Park elementary schools, which both boast a majority Asian population.
in 2001 to having an 87% in 2010. The Academic Performance Index
(API) has gone from 646 in 1999 to 673 in 2000, 676 in 2001, 681 in 2002, 721 in 2003, and 757 in 2004, improving a total of 111 points in a period of 4 years. In 2009, American High School's API was 787. As of 2010, American's API score has risen to 796, putting it only behind Mission San Jose and Irvington, but well in front of Washington and Kennedy. Additionally, American High School earned a rare 6-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
(WASC) and prides itself on once being a poorly performing school to now being a California Distinguished School (as of 2005). American was a California Distinguished School in 2005-2009.
As of 2011, American High School has once again received a six year accreditation from WASC. The visiting committee noted that American harbored unique and special characteristics where there was an extremely high level of respect between teachers and students.
In the 2011-2012 academic year, American's API score rose to 811, a 15 point increase from 796 in 2010. The staff, students, and PTSA are incredibly proud of this achievement and are in working to hold future celebratory events.
American High School was separated into three main wings under its original design. When opened in 1972, the 300 and 500 wings were open areas with individual classrooms being separated by portable dividers. By the time of the thirtieth anniversary, those wings had been remodeled to a traditional permanent wall arrangement.
Classes have been organized according to the wings. The 300-wing has traditionally served as the home of English, social studies and foreign language departments. The 500-wing has traditionally served as the home of the mathematics and science classes. The 700-wing has generally been reserved for the arts: music, theater, photography, art, sculpture, and architecture. There are two theaters. Theater 50 is similar to a college lecture hall, while Theater 70 serves as the theater for the fall play and spring musical. When built, there were two additional theaters, Theater 30 and 31, which through the use of a retractable wall, could be converted into one larger theater. These theaters were later remodeled into classrooms. In addition, there is a 400 wing, which is a series of two computer labs between the 300 and 500 wings. Between the 500 wing and the 700 wing is 600 wing, which is a series of three classrooms, one of which is now a kitchen for the cooking ROP classes. The cafeteria is also located between the 500 and 700 wings, and the classrooms of the 600 wing open up to the cafeteria. The 900 wing is a fenced complex of four classrooms just beyond the 700 wing.
.
The following sports are offered at American High School: cross country
, football
, girl's volleyball
, water polo
, girl's tennis
, basketball
, soccer, wrestling
, baseball
, golf
, softball
, swimming
, track and field
, boy's tennis
, badminton
, and boy's volleyball
.
American's Boys Cross Country team placed second at MVALS, yet decimated every MVAL school at NCS. In addition, both boys and girls basketball teams, girls soccer team, and girls volleyball team have qualified for North Coast Section Playoffs.
and American High School community, was announced. Over 250 supporters attended school district meetings, and many parents, local residents, students, and teachers spoke up against the decision, urging the school board and the district superintendent Dr. John Rieckewald to reverse the decision. Over 50 speeches were made between March and May 2005, and the money for two full-page newspaper ads ($1265) was raised solely through donations. Students created "Save Connie White" pins and a website in her support. The decision to reassign Connie White was finalized on May 25, 2005. Connie White was reassigned to a teaching position at Irvington High School
, but she resigned shortly after the beginning of the 2005-2006, choosing to move to South Dakota to care for her parents.
After a final meeting in June to discuss what particular qualities and attributes parents, students and faculty would want in a principal, the school board announced Mitchell Carter as principal for the 2005-2006 school year.
The reassignment of White and hiring of Carter resulted in a massive shake-up of the administration and the staff at American. Longtime Assistant Principal David Chamberlain left for a position as principal of a middle school. Newly appointed assistant principal Kathy Burgardt joined Chamberlain's replacement, Rob Reibenschuh, in the 2005-2006 school year. Citing the lack of communication and a troubled relationship with the new administration, longtime counselors Debra Miller and Nancy Johnson left at the end of the 2005-2006 school year. In the 2007-2008 school year, Jeana Nightengale, Mark Banez, and Suzanne Ayriss took over as new Counselors.
The 2007-2008 School year proved to be transitional. Mitchell Carter retired at the end of the school year after beginning innovative projects. Replaced at the beginning of the 2008 school year Ron Leone of Deer Valley High School and the pupil services department began an aggressive campaign to make American High a model school for academic learning. Without any major staff or administrative defections, Leone focused heavily on academic success, student involvement, and a new disciplinary matrix. Mr. Leone had stirred up tension between him and the students, staff and parents during his time at American.
As of the 2009-2010 school year three current members of American's staff will be retiring this year: Ms. Schwalbe, Ms. Burghardt, and Mr. Leone. Mr. Leone had served as American's principal for two years, while Ms. Burghardt had been assistant principal for six years. At the beginning of this year it was revealed here that this was the final year of Ms. Schwalbe's tenureship. She is the last of the original American High teachers. Ms. Schwalbe was a Spanish teacher at American High.
Replacing Mr. Leone as Principal is Mr. Greg Bailey formerly Principal at Horner Junior High School also part of the FUSD. Replacing Ms. Burghardt as Assistant Principal will be Ms. Anette Raichbart. She used to teach History at American a while back.
Ms. Leanna Sutton is American's Vice-Principal. She has been at American since 2000!
With the two new administrators and a revitalized line of communication between the Administration, ASB, PTSA, Boosters, and the Faculty, it is likely that American High School is going to have a successful year.
The school has four full time campus supervisors because it is the only closed campus in the district. The four campus supervisors can be found on campus at all times. American also has a school resource officer, who acts as a police officer on campus, like all the other high schools in Fremont.
In 2005 students and parents again lobbied to keep the graduation on school grounds. The school board agreed, allowing all schools the option to graduate on their own campus due to unfinished repairs at TAK Fudenna Stadium. Both graduating classes at American High School and Washington High School
were able to raise enough money to hold graduation on their own campuses. The graduating class of Mission San Jose High School, Irvington High School
and John F. Kennedy High School, however, failed to raise enough money and thereby held theirs at Central Park in Fremont
.
The following year, in 2006, parents and students failed to approach the board, resulting in the first time since 1987 that American High School students graduated off campus. The ceremony for the 384-student graduating class of 2006 took place at TAK Fudenna Stadium on June 14, 2006. Since then, all following graduating ceremonies for American High School have taken place at TAK Fudenna Stadium with no current effort to return them to school grounds.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Fremont
Fremont, California
Fremont is a city in Alameda County, California. It was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: Centerville, Niles, Irvington, Mission San Jose, and Warm Springs...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It is one of five public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s within the Fremont Unified School District
Fremont Unified School District
Fremont Unified School District is a primary and secondary education school district located in Fremont, California.The District has 28 elementary school campuses, 5 junior high campuses, and 5 high school campuses, as well as one alternative school campus.-School campuses and attendance areas:The...
. The school receives its students through the American High School attendance area boundary set by the district. It was a California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
from 2005 to 2009.
History
The school opened in 1972 as an open campus with 9th, 10th and 11th graders under Principal Joseph Tranchina. The Class of 1974 was the school's first graduating class, and the Class of 1976 was the first four-year class.On November 16, 1973 at approximately 3:00am fire broke out in the Faculty Commons, gutting the facility and necessitating its reconstruction. Two former students were later arrested for starting the fire.
Population
The student population at the end of the 2004-2005 school year was 1,981 students. In previous school years, 2003–2004, 2002–2003, 2001–2002, the school’s population has been 1,868, 1,692, and 1,586 respectively. A few years before the aforementioned boundary changes, the student population at American ranked around 1,200 students, and according to recent estimates, it has grown to 2017 in the 2005-2006 school year students, and in 2008-2009 school year it grew to 2026. In the 2009-2010 year, American High School's population rose to over 2000, making it the 2nd largest school in the district.Demographics
The inmate population at American High School is approximately 51% male and 49% female. In terms of ethnicity, the largest group at the school is the AsianAsian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
population. It is the fastest growing portion of the population and represents 31% of the student body. The second largest group is Whites
White people
White people is a term which usually refers to human beings characterized, at least in part, by the light pigmentation of their skin...
, which represent 28% of the population, African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
s at 26%, followed by Filipinos
Filipino American
Filipino Americans are Americans of Filipino ancestry. Filipino Americans, often shortened to "Fil-Ams", or "Pinoy",Filipinos in what is now the United States were first documented in the 16th century, with small settlements beginning in the 18th century...
at 10%, Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
s at 9%, Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander
Pacific Islander , is a geographic term to describe the indigenous inhabitants of any of the three major sub-regions of Oceania: Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia.According to the Encyclopædia Britannica, these three regions, together with their islands consist of:Polynesia:...
s at 1% and Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
at less than 1%. 16% of the population identifies itself with another race or multiple races. The large growth in the Asian population is attributed by many to the arrival of students from Ardenwood and Forest Park elementary schools, which both boast a majority Asian population.
Attendance Area
- Elementary Schools that attend American High:
- Ardenwood Elementary
- Forest Park Elementary
- Brookvale Elementary
- Oliveria Elementary
- Patterson Elementary
- Warwick Elementary
Student Teacher Ratio
American High has struggled to maintain low class sizes among all subjects and classes, but the rapidly increasing population and the limited class space and resources have resulted in a slight increase in class sizes. The class sizes for English and mathematics have stayed about the same, or gone down slightly, as state regulations has mandated smaller class sizes in these critical subjects, due to budget cuts however, the recent sizes of these classes has nit dipped far below 30 students. However, social science classes have been forced to add 5 more classes of 33 students or more than in previous years. Science classes have had to add 6 more classes of 33 students or more than in previous years.AHS Administration
- Principal: Mr. Greg Bailey
- Principal's Secretary: Ms. Lorna Powell
- Vice-Principal: Ms. Leanna Sutton
- Assistant Principal: Mr.Rob Reibenchuh
- Assistant Principal: Ms. Anette Raichbart
Academics
American High School has gone from having a 49% passing rate on the CAHSEECalifornia High School Exit Exam
The California High School Exit Exam is a requirement for high school graduation in the state of California, created by the California Department of Education to improve the academic performance of California high school students, and especially of high school graduates, in the areas of reading,...
in 2001 to having an 87% in 2010. The Academic Performance Index
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
(API) has gone from 646 in 1999 to 673 in 2000, 676 in 2001, 681 in 2002, 721 in 2003, and 757 in 2004, improving a total of 111 points in a period of 4 years. In 2009, American High School's API was 787. As of 2010, American's API score has risen to 796, putting it only behind Mission San Jose and Irvington, but well in front of Washington and Kennedy. Additionally, American High School earned a rare 6-year accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
(WASC) and prides itself on once being a poorly performing school to now being a California Distinguished School (as of 2005). American was a California Distinguished School in 2005-2009.
As of 2011, American High School has once again received a six year accreditation from WASC. The visiting committee noted that American harbored unique and special characteristics where there was an extremely high level of respect between teachers and students.
In the 2011-2012 academic year, American's API score rose to 811, a 15 point increase from 796 in 2010. The staff, students, and PTSA are incredibly proud of this achievement and are in working to hold future celebratory events.
Facilities
Classes have been organized according to the wings. The 300-wing has traditionally served as the home of English, social studies and foreign language departments. The 500-wing has traditionally served as the home of the mathematics and science classes. The 700-wing has generally been reserved for the arts: music, theater, photography, art, sculpture, and architecture. There are two theaters. Theater 50 is similar to a college lecture hall, while Theater 70 serves as the theater for the fall play and spring musical. When built, there were two additional theaters, Theater 30 and 31, which through the use of a retractable wall, could be converted into one larger theater. These theaters were later remodeled into classrooms. In addition, there is a 400 wing, which is a series of two computer labs between the 300 and 500 wings. Between the 500 wing and the 700 wing is 600 wing, which is a series of three classrooms, one of which is now a kitchen for the cooking ROP classes. The cafeteria is also located between the 500 and 700 wings, and the classrooms of the 600 wing open up to the cafeteria. The 900 wing is a fenced complex of four classrooms just beyond the 700 wing.
Athletics
American High School's mascot is the American Eagle and its colors are red, white, and blue. Unique at the time, the incoming students to the school in 1972 were polled and chose the school's name, mascot, and colors. American High School belongs to the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL)Mission Valley Athletic League
The Mission Valley Athletic League is a collaboration of 7 schools in the Tri-Cities area of Fremont, Newark and Union City, California. The MVAL is part of the Bay Shore Conference in the North Coast Section ....
.
The following sports are offered at American High School: cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, girl's volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
, water polo
Water polo
Water polo is a team water sport. The playing team consists of six field players and one goalkeeper. The winner of the game is the team that scores more goals. Game play involves swimming, treading water , players passing the ball while being defended by opponents, and scoring by throwing into a...
, girl's tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, soccer, wrestling
Scholastic wrestling
Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
, baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, swimming
Swimming (sport)
Swimming is a sport governed by the Fédération Internationale de Natation .-History: Competitive swimming in Europe began around 1800 BCE, mostly in the form of the freestyle. In 1873 Steve Bowyer introduced the trudgen to Western swimming competitions, after copying the front crawl used by Native...
, track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
, boy's tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, badminton
Badminton
Badminton is a racquet sport played by either two opposing players or two opposing pairs , who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racquet so that it passes over the net and lands in their...
, and boy's volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
.
American's Boys Cross Country team placed second at MVALS, yet decimated every MVAL school at NCS. In addition, both boys and girls basketball teams, girls soccer team, and girls volleyball team have qualified for North Coast Section Playoffs.
Administration
Toward the end of March 2005, controversy sprung up after the reassignment of former principal Connie White, a well-respected individual within the FremontFremont, California
Fremont is a city in Alameda County, California. It was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: Centerville, Niles, Irvington, Mission San Jose, and Warm Springs...
and American High School community, was announced. Over 250 supporters attended school district meetings, and many parents, local residents, students, and teachers spoke up against the decision, urging the school board and the district superintendent Dr. John Rieckewald to reverse the decision. Over 50 speeches were made between March and May 2005, and the money for two full-page newspaper ads ($1265) was raised solely through donations. Students created "Save Connie White" pins and a website in her support. The decision to reassign Connie White was finalized on May 25, 2005. Connie White was reassigned to a teaching position at Irvington High School
Irvington High School (Fremont, California)
Irvington High School is an American public high school located in Fremont, California. It is one of five public high schools in the Fremont Unified School District.-Campus:...
, but she resigned shortly after the beginning of the 2005-2006, choosing to move to South Dakota to care for her parents.
After a final meeting in June to discuss what particular qualities and attributes parents, students and faculty would want in a principal, the school board announced Mitchell Carter as principal for the 2005-2006 school year.
The reassignment of White and hiring of Carter resulted in a massive shake-up of the administration and the staff at American. Longtime Assistant Principal David Chamberlain left for a position as principal of a middle school. Newly appointed assistant principal Kathy Burgardt joined Chamberlain's replacement, Rob Reibenschuh, in the 2005-2006 school year. Citing the lack of communication and a troubled relationship with the new administration, longtime counselors Debra Miller and Nancy Johnson left at the end of the 2005-2006 school year. In the 2007-2008 school year, Jeana Nightengale, Mark Banez, and Suzanne Ayriss took over as new Counselors.
The 2007-2008 School year proved to be transitional. Mitchell Carter retired at the end of the school year after beginning innovative projects. Replaced at the beginning of the 2008 school year Ron Leone of Deer Valley High School and the pupil services department began an aggressive campaign to make American High a model school for academic learning. Without any major staff or administrative defections, Leone focused heavily on academic success, student involvement, and a new disciplinary matrix. Mr. Leone had stirred up tension between him and the students, staff and parents during his time at American.
As of the 2009-2010 school year three current members of American's staff will be retiring this year: Ms. Schwalbe, Ms. Burghardt, and Mr. Leone. Mr. Leone had served as American's principal for two years, while Ms. Burghardt had been assistant principal for six years. At the beginning of this year it was revealed here that this was the final year of Ms. Schwalbe's tenureship. She is the last of the original American High teachers. Ms. Schwalbe was a Spanish teacher at American High.
Replacing Mr. Leone as Principal is Mr. Greg Bailey formerly Principal at Horner Junior High School also part of the FUSD. Replacing Ms. Burghardt as Assistant Principal will be Ms. Anette Raichbart. She used to teach History at American a while back.
Ms. Leanna Sutton is American's Vice-Principal. She has been at American since 2000!
With the two new administrators and a revitalized line of communication between the Administration, ASB, PTSA, Boosters, and the Faculty, it is likely that American High School is going to have a successful year.
The school has four full time campus supervisors because it is the only closed campus in the district. The four campus supervisors can be found on campus at all times. American also has a school resource officer, who acts as a police officer on campus, like all the other high schools in Fremont.
Graduation
In 2003 American High School students, parents and teachers fought to keep their graduation ceremony on school grounds, as was tradition, instead of moving it to TAK Fudenna Stadium. Many supporters attended and gave speeches at district meetings. The lobbies were successful, provided that the school would bankroll the ceremony for that year.In 2005 students and parents again lobbied to keep the graduation on school grounds. The school board agreed, allowing all schools the option to graduate on their own campus due to unfinished repairs at TAK Fudenna Stadium. Both graduating classes at American High School and Washington High School
Washington High School (Fremont, California)
Washington High School is one of the five Fremont, California, public high schools and was established in 1892. It is a part of the Fremont Unified School District.-History:...
were able to raise enough money to hold graduation on their own campuses. The graduating class of Mission San Jose High School, Irvington High School
Irvington High School (Fremont, California)
Irvington High School is an American public high school located in Fremont, California. It is one of five public high schools in the Fremont Unified School District.-Campus:...
and John F. Kennedy High School, however, failed to raise enough money and thereby held theirs at Central Park in Fremont
Fremont, California
Fremont is a city in Alameda County, California. It was incorporated on January 23, 1956, from the merger of five smaller communities: Centerville, Niles, Irvington, Mission San Jose, and Warm Springs...
.
The following year, in 2006, parents and students failed to approach the board, resulting in the first time since 1987 that American High School students graduated off campus. The ceremony for the 384-student graduating class of 2006 took place at TAK Fudenna Stadium on June 14, 2006. Since then, all following graduating ceremonies for American High School have taken place at TAK Fudenna Stadium with no current effort to return them to school grounds.
Notable Alumni
Notable alumni from American High School include:- Len WisemanLen WisemanLen Ryan Wiseman is an American film director best known for his work on the Underworld series and Live Free or Die Hard. His latest project, Total Recall, is set for release in summer 2012...
, director of Underworld (2003) and Underworld: EvolutionUnderworld: EvolutionUnderworld: Evolution is the second installment in the Underworld series, following Underworld in 2003...
(2006) and husband of Kate BeckinsaleKate BeckinsaleKathryn Bailey "Kate" Beckinsale is an English actress. After some minor television roles, she made her film debut in Much Ado About Nothing while still a student at Oxford University...
- Robert FlynnRobert FlynnRobb Flynn is best known as the lead vocalist and guitarist for the heavy metal band Machine Head...
, lead vocalistLead vocalistThe lead vocalist is the member of a band who sings the main vocal portions of a song. They may also play one or more instruments. Lead vocalists are sometimes referred to as the frontman or frontwoman, and as such, are usually considered to be the "leader" of the groups they perform in, often the...
and guitaristGuitaristA guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
for the metalHeavy metal musicHeavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band Machine HeadMachine Head (band)Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
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- Steve Lewis, 400-meter gold medalist at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.
- Gary Erickson (1975), founder and CEO of Clif BarClif BarClif Bar & Company is an American company that produces organic foods and drinks marketed towards active people. Their flagship product, CLIF BAR, was created in 1992 by owner Gary Erickson. The company's headquarters are in Emeryville, California....
.