Katella High School
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Katella High School is a public high school in Anaheim, California
and is part of the Anaheim Union High School District
. It serves 2,700 students in grades nine through twelve. 70 percent of its students are Hispanic
, 20 percent Caucasian
, 6 percent Asian
, and 4 percent other.
Katella High serves as the alma mater for three sitting members of the United States House of Representatives
, (Linda Sanchez
(D) CA-39
, Ed Royce
(R) CA-40
, and Loretta Sanchez
(D) CA-47
. It is the only public high school in the nation to hold such a distinction in congressional history.
's Southern Section. Katella has two CIF championships in soccer, and one in baseball. Katella has recently won championships in Girl's Soccer and Waterpolo.
In the 2007-2008 school year, Katella had numerous teams advancing to the CIF SS playoffs including cross country, waterpolo, baseball, basketball, and many individual track athletes as well.
The boys varsity soccer team won CIF consecutively in 06-07
Starting the 2008-2009 athletics seasons, Katella's Women Volleyball Team advanced to the 2nd Round of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs. Katella's Men's Water Polo Team had great success as they beat Valencia 7-1 in the Division VII CIF SS Final Game, making themselves CIF Champs. They repeated this CIF championship feat the next year by beating Valencia once again in the Division VII CIF SS Final Game.
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
and is part of the Anaheim Union High School District
Anaheim Union High School District
The Anaheim Union High School District is a public school district serving portions of the Orange County cities of Anaheim, Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, and Stanton. It oversees eight junior high schools , eight high schools , and one non-magnet, secondary selective school, Oxford Academy . Its...
. It serves 2,700 students in grades nine through twelve. 70 percent of its students are Hispanic
Hispanic
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, 20 percent Caucasian
Caucasian race
The term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
, 6 percent Asian
Asian 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 :...
, and 4 percent other.
Katella High serves as the alma mater for three sitting members of the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, (Linda Sanchez
Linda Sánchez
Linda T. Sánchez is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
(D) CA-39
California's 39th congressional district
California's 39th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district covers part of southeastern Los Angeles County and includes Lynwood, Cerritos, Lakewood, La Mirada, and Whittier....
, Ed Royce
Ed Royce
Edward Randall "Ed" Royce is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 39th, serving in Congress since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district lies in northern Orange County, including portions of Stanton, Cypress, Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Placentia, and Orange...
(R) CA-40
California's 40th congressional district
California's 40th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Orange County. The district covers cities in the northern part of the county, including Fullerton, Orange, Cypress, Stanton, and Buena Park....
, and Loretta Sanchez
Loretta Sanchez
Loretta Sanchez is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 46th, serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party, and a member of the Blue Dog Coalition. The district lies in central Orange County....
(D) CA-47
California's 47th congressional district
California's 47th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Orange County. The district covers the cities of Garden Grove and Santa Ana and parts of Fullerton and Anaheim, and includes Disneyland....
. It is the only public high school in the nation to hold such a distinction in congressional history.
Athletics
Katella's athletic teams compete in the Empire League of the California Interscholastic FederationCalifornia Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
's Southern Section. Katella has two CIF championships in soccer, and one in baseball. Katella has recently won championships in Girl's Soccer and Waterpolo.
In the 2007-2008 school year, Katella had numerous teams advancing to the CIF SS playoffs including cross country, waterpolo, baseball, basketball, and many individual track athletes as well.
The boys varsity soccer team won CIF consecutively in 06-07
Starting the 2008-2009 athletics seasons, Katella's Women Volleyball Team advanced to the 2nd Round of the CIF Southern Section Playoffs. Katella's Men's Water Polo Team had great success as they beat Valencia 7-1 in the Division VII CIF SS Final Game, making themselves CIF Champs. They repeated this CIF championship feat the next year by beating Valencia once again in the Division VII CIF SS Final Game.
Notable alumni
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- Rilo KileyRilo KileyRilo Kiley was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel....
, The ElectedThe ElectedThe Elected are a Los Angeles-based indie rock band. The Elected have released two albums with Sub Pop: Me First in 2004, and Sun, Sun, Sun in 2006...
, Bright Eyes, Jenny LewisJenny LewisJennifer Diane Lewis , is an American singer-songwriter musician and actress. She was the primary vocalist of the indie rock band Rilo Kiley, and has released two solo albums. She currently performs as part of the duo Jenny & Johnny with boyfriend Johnathan Rice...
Drummer - Ray BradyRay BradyRaymond T. Brady was an Irish International footballer who played in England in the late 1950's and early 1960's with Millwall and QPR....
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Touring Guitarist - Richie James Follin - The WillowzThe WillowzThe Willowz are a garage rock band based in Anaheim, California, formed 2002. The band's sound incorporates influences from punk, soul, and blues from the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The band has released several albums on the label Sympathy for the Record Industry and has done a split single with the...
Lead Vocalist/Songwriter/Guitarist - Carl MacekCarl MacekCarl F. Macek was an American writer and controversial anime pioneer and producer of the 1980s and 1990s.-Robotech and Harmony Gold USA:...
- producer of RobotechRobotechRobotech is an 85-episode science fiction anime adaptation produced by Harmony Gold USA in association with Tatsunoko Production Co., Ltd. and first released in the United States in 1985... - Ed RoyceEd RoyceEdward Randall "Ed" Royce is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 39th, serving in Congress since 1993. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district lies in northern Orange County, including portions of Stanton, Cypress, Buena Park, Fullerton, Anaheim, Placentia, and Orange...
- U.S. Congress Representative - Loretta SanchezLoretta SanchezLoretta Sanchez is the U.S. Representative for , and previously the 46th, serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party, and a member of the Blue Dog Coalition. The district lies in central Orange County....
- U.S. Congress Representative - Linda SánchezLinda SánchezLinda T. Sánchez is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
- U.S. Congress Representative - Robert SherwinRobert SherwinRobert Hoole Sherwin, Jr. is an American businessman and winner of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award. A graduate of the United States Military Academy, he is currently the Chief Operating Officer of Zenger Folkman.- Early life :...
- former standout college basketball player at ArmyArmy Black Knights men's basketballThe Army Black Knights men's basketball team represents the United States Military Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball. Army currently competes as a member of the Patriot League and plays its home games at Christl Arena in West Point, New York.Army is... - Jerry SpradlinJerry SpradlinJerry Carl Spradlin is a retired professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1993-2000.-External links:...
- former Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
Pitcher - Dave Wilson (American football)Dave Wilson (American football)David "Dave" Carlton Wilson is a former professional American football player in the NFL who played with the New Orleans Saints from 1981-1988. A 6'3",...
- former New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans SaintsThe New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
Quarterback - Jaret WrightJaret WrightJaret Samuel Wright is an American former Major League Baseball starting pitcher, who played 10 years for five teams. He is the son of former major league pitcher Clyde Wright.-Early life and education:...
- former Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
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