Artesia High School
Encyclopedia
Artesia High School is a public high school in Lakewood, California
, with a student population of around 1,900. It is one of the five high schools in the ABC Unified School District
.
. In his speech he expressed his hope that Artesia High School would serve as an example against educational segregation, in light of the Brown v. Board of Education
ruling passed only a few months before. The school mascot is the Pioneer.
. The school's 2009 Academic Performance Index
score was 745.
On March 24, 2007, the boys basketball team defeated Bishop O'Dowd High School
from Oakland for the California Division III State Championship title, and celebrated Artesia's second back to back D-III title and fifth overall state championship.
Lakewood, California
Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 80,048 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares...
, with a student population of around 1,900. It is one of the five high schools in the ABC Unified School District
ABC Unified School District
The ABC Unified School District is a school district that is based in Cerritos, California, United States.ABCUSD serves the cities of Artesia, most of Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, the portion of Lakewood east of the San Gabriel River, as well as tiny portions of Long Beach, Norwalk, and La Mirada...
.
History
Construction of Artesia High was completed in 1954, making it the oldest high school in the ABC Unified School District, then known as the Excelsior Union High School District. The opening ceremony of the school was highlighted with a speech by then-Vice President Richard NixonRichard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
. In his speech he expressed his hope that Artesia High School would serve as an example against educational segregation, in light of the Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 , was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court that declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students unconstitutional. The decision overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision of 1896 which...
ruling passed only a few months before. The school mascot is the Pioneer.
Academics
The school is part of the Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program and is under the direct guidance of California State University, Long BeachCalifornia State University, Long Beach
California State University, Long Beach is the second largest campus of the California State University system and the third largest university in the state of California by enrollment...
. The school's 2009 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...
score was 745.
Athletics
Artesia High School is renowned for its competitive sports teams. The boy's basketball team has been distinguished for ranking 1st in California during the 2005-2006 season, where it won the CIF Division III championship with a record of 33 wins and a one loss. The 2006 win made it the second time in the school's history that the team claimed victory in the California Basketball championships. The team has a total of 5 state championships, ranking 4th in the state in terms of state championships.On March 24, 2007, the boys basketball team defeated Bishop O'Dowd High School
Bishop O'Dowd High School
Bishop O'Dowd High School is a Catholic, co-educational, college preparatory school in Oakland, California, administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland and named for the late auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, James T. O'Dowd . About 44% of students are non-Catholic...
from Oakland for the California Division III State Championship title, and celebrated Artesia's second back to back D-III title and fifth overall state championship.
Notable alumni
- Memo ArzateMemo ArzateGuillermo "Memo" Arzate is an American soccer midfielder who last played for Portland Timbers of the USL First Division. He previously played for the University of California, Santa Barbara's Men's Soccer team....
- soccer, graduated 1999. - Stephen BurtonStephen BurtonStephen Burton is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Vikings in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Texas A&M.-Early years:...
- football, Minnesota VikingsMinnesota VikingsThe Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... - Tony FarmerTony FarmerAnthony Todd Farmer is an American professional basketball player.A 6'9" forward from the University of Nebraska, Farmer appeared in 104 games in the NBA between 1993 and 2000...
- basketball, NBA - James HardenJames Harden (basketball)James Edward Harden, Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association . A shooting guard, Harden played collegiate basketball for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected 3rd overall by the Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft...
- basketball, Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City ThunderThe Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena.... - Jason KaponoJason KaponoJason Alan Kapono is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. Drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2003 NBA Draft, Kapono later also played for the Charlotte Bobcats, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Philadelphia 76ers...
- basketball, Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA... - Abner MaresAbner MaresAbner Mares Martínez is an undefeated Mexican professional boxer in the Bantamweight division. Abner medaled repeatedly in international amateur tournaments for Mexico. Mares grew up in the city of Hawaiian Gardens, California.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Mares compiled a record of 112-8 with 84...
- Pro Boxer - Jack Michael MartínezJack Michael MartinezJack Michael Martínez is a professional male basketball player from the Dominican Republic. He is a 6 ft 8 in power forward, who also plays as a center...
- basketball, Dominican Republic national basketball teamDominican Republic national basketball teamThe Dominican Republic national basketball team are the men's basketball side that represent the Dominican Republic in international competition...
& Europe. - Ed O'BannonEd O'BannonEdward Charles O'Bannon, Jr. is a retired American basketball player, who was a power forward for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team on their 1995 NCAA championship team, where he was known as "Ed-O"...
- basketball, UCLA and NBA - Charles O'BannonCharles O'BannonCharles Edward O'Bannon is an American professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the University of California, Los Angeles Bruins men's basketball team, where he was a star small forward/shooting guard, and a starter on the school's 1995 NCAA Championship team...
- basketball, UCLA and NBA - Ryan ReyesRyan ReyesRyan Jay Reyes is a professional Filipino / American basketball player in the Philippine Basketball Association and is a shooting guard for the Talk 'N Text Tropang Texters. Nicknamed "D-Energizer" for his energetic style of play, he was drafted third overall by the Sta...
- basketball, Cal State Fullerton & PBA (Philippine Basketball AssociationPhilippine Basketball AssociationThe Philippine Basketball Association , is a men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of 10 company-branded franchised teams. It is the first and oldest professional basketball league in Asia and the second oldest in the world after the NBA...
) - Orlando ScandrickOrlando ScandrickOrlando Scandrick is an American football cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft...
- football, Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
, played football at the school before transferring to Los Alamitos High SchoolLos Alamitos High SchoolLos Alamitos High School is a public school for grades 9 to 12 located in Los Alamitos, California, and also serving the city of Seal Beach and the community of Rossmoor. It is the only traditional high school in the Los Alamitos Unified School District; the far smaller Laurel High School serves... - Jón Arnór StefánssonJón Arnór StefánssonJón Arnór Stefánsson is an Icelandic basketball player who currently plays with CAI Zaragoza in Spain and also is a member of the Icelandic national team. He won the FIBA EuroCup title in 2005 with Dynamo Saint Petersburg.-External links:**...
- basketball, NBA and Europe - Tom TolbertTom TolbertByron Thomas "Tom" Tolbert is an American retired professional basketball player and sports broadcaster. He played a total of seven seasons in the National Basketball Association...
- basketball, NBA, player and analyst - Armando MuñízArmando MuñízCruz Armando Muñíz Hurtado is a retired Mexican professional boxer and the former NABF Welterweight Champion. Muñíz is a member and current president of the World Boxing Hall of Fame.-Amateur career:...
- boxer