El Dorado High School
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El Dorado High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school
located in Placentia, California
. Established in 1966, it is one of four high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
. The campus is located at 1651 Valencia Avenue, approximately 29 miles from downtown Los Angeles
and 18 miles from the California coastline.
The school currently has an enrollment of over 2,400 students. The school's first graduating class was the class of 1969. The campus received a major renovation in 2002. The gymnasium is dedicated to Joe Raya, a former Athletics department staff member. The theatre is dedicated to Mrs. Gai Jones, who directed the theatre department from 1967 to 2002.
In 2004, Athletic director Sally Reclusado was selected as the CIF Southern Section
Athletic Director of the Year. Librarian Linda Birtler was awarded the Orange County
Department of Education's Outstanding Contribution to Education Award. El Dorado has also won the prestigious Blue Ribbon
Award.
The school is home to the El Dorado Hawks Marching Band; their past achievements include a performance in the Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony
, the Tournament of Roses Parade
and top honors in two trips to the Hawaii International Competition.
The band has performed in Canada
, Florida
, Hawaii
, and Nevada
, as well as at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2005 and 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade. The Hawks have also performed for President
Ronald Reagan
and President George H.W. Bush.
During the 2007 marching season, El Dorado was undefeated in field tournament competition receiving sweepstakes awards at the Irvine Field Tournament, the Mira Mesa Field Tournament, the Vista Field Tournament, and the Arcadia Festival of Bands Field Tournament.
El Dorado's two jazz ensembles are also well-known for their high-level musicianship and straight-ahead jazz style. The two bands have consistently received top honors at local and regional competitions. In Spring 2006, El Dorado's jazz ensemble 1 was distinguished as the "Outstanding Instrumental Ensemble" at the Reno International Jazz Festival .
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....
located in Placentia, California
Placentia, California
-Local: Placentia is a Charter city with an elected city council and professional city manager. Placentia City Council*Mayor- Scott W. Nelson*Mayor Pro Tem- Jeremy Yamaguchi*Council Member- Joe Aquirre*Council Member- Constance Underhill...
. Established in 1966, it is one of four high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District is a public school district that serves Placentia, Yorba Linda and parts of Anaheim, Brea, and Fullerton located in Orange County, California. The school district covers and employs 2,500 people...
. The campus is located at 1651 Valencia Avenue, approximately 29 miles from downtown Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
and 18 miles from the California coastline.
The school currently has an enrollment of over 2,400 students. The school's first graduating class was the class of 1969. The campus received a major renovation in 2002. The gymnasium is dedicated to Joe Raya, a former Athletics department staff member. The theatre is dedicated to Mrs. Gai Jones, who directed the theatre department from 1967 to 2002.
In 2004, Athletic director Sally Reclusado was selected as the CIF Southern Section
CIF Southern Section
C.I.F. Southern Section is the largest of the ten sections that comprise the California Interscholastic Federation . Its membership includes most public and private high schools in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Mono and Inyo counties, as...
Athletic Director of the Year. Librarian Linda Birtler was awarded the Orange County
Orange County, California
Orange County is a county in the U.S. state of California. Its county seat is Santa Ana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,010,232, up from 2,846,293 at the 2000 census, making it the third most populous county in California, behind Los Angeles County and San Diego County...
Department of Education's Outstanding Contribution to Education Award. El Dorado has also won the prestigious Blue Ribbon
Blue Ribbon Schools Program
The Blue Ribbon Schools Program is a United States government program created in 1981 to honor schools which have achieved high levels of performance or significant improvements with emphasis on schools serving disadvantaged students. The program centers around a self-assessment conducted by the...
Award.
The school is home to the El Dorado Hawks Marching Band; their past achievements include a performance in the Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony
2000 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics was described by IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch as the most beautiful ceremony the world has ever seen. Held on the evening of Friday 15 September 2000, the Opening Ceremony represented everything Australian, from sea creatures and flora/fauna...
, the Tournament of Roses Parade
Tournament of Roses Parade
The Tournament of Roses Parade, better known as the Rose Parade, is "America's New Year Celebration", a festival of flower-covered floats, marching bands, equestrians and a college football game on New Year's Day , produced by the non-profit Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association.The annual...
and top honors in two trips to the Hawaii International Competition.
The El Dorado Band Program
El Dorado has an award-winning marching band, wind ensemble, symphonic band and two jazz ensembles.The band has performed in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
, and Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, as well as at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2005 and 2010 Tournament of Roses Parade. The Hawks have also performed for President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
and President George H.W. Bush.
During the 2007 marching season, El Dorado was undefeated in field tournament competition receiving sweepstakes awards at the Irvine Field Tournament, the Mira Mesa Field Tournament, the Vista Field Tournament, and the Arcadia Festival of Bands Field Tournament.
El Dorado's two jazz ensembles are also well-known for their high-level musicianship and straight-ahead jazz style. The two bands have consistently received top honors at local and regional competitions. In Spring 2006, El Dorado's jazz ensemble 1 was distinguished as the "Outstanding Instrumental Ensemble" at the Reno International Jazz Festival .
Honours
School teams have won various competitions as follows:- 2002: the softball team won the CIF Division II Southern Section Championship beating Kennedy in the finals.
- 2006: the football team won the CIF Southern Section Championship for the first time in school history by beating Charter Oak High SchoolCharter Oak High SchoolCharter Oak High School is a four year comprehensive secondary school located in Covina, California....
17-6. - 2007: the Football team won the CIF Southwestern division championship by defeating Trabuco Hills High SchoolTrabuco Hills High SchoolTrabuco Hills High School is a high school in Mission Viejo, California, United States. It is the largest school in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District in terms of attendance, with over 3,400 students enrolled as of the 2010-2011 school year....
13-12. - 2007: the wrestling team won the CIF Central Division Championship with 188 points, edging out Canyon Springs High SchoolCanyon Springs High SchoolCanyon Springs High School is a public high school located in Moreno Valley, California. Founded in 1987, it is part of the Moreno Valley Unified School District....
& Calvary Chapel High School of Santa Ana. - 2008: the wrestling team won the CIF Central Division Championship with 186.5 points, edging out Millikan High SchoolMillikan High SchoolRobert A. Millikan Senior High School is a high school in Long Beach, California administered by the Long Beach Unified School District. It is located near the intersection of Spring Street and Palo Verde Avenue in East Long Beach on a campus approximately one square mile...
& Calvary Chapel High School of Santa Ana. - 2010: the Varsity Cheer Team won their first USA Spirit High School National Championship after finishing second in 2009.
Principals
- Howard Roop (1966–1969)
- Marvin Stewart (1969–1973)
- Jerry Jertberg (1973–1986)
- Alvin Hawkins (1986–1988)
- Richard Bernier (1988–1991)
- Joann Ball (1991–1994)
- Joe Quartucci (1994–1999)
- Karen Wilkins (1999–2010)
- Cary Johnson (2010–present)
Notable alumni
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