North Hollywood High School
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North Hollywood High School, originally called Lankershim High School when it opened in 1927, is a secondary school
in North Hollywood in Los Angeles, California
. The school mascot is the husky, and the school colors are blue, white and grey.
North Hollywood High School is located in the San Fernando Valley
and enrolls approximately 3000 students each year. It is located in District 2 of the Los Angeles Unified School District
(LAUSD). Several neighborhoods, including most of North Hollywood, Valley Village
, Studio City
and Sun Valley
, send students to this school.
As of 2009, the school principal is Dr. Randall V. Delling. From 2000 to 2007, North Hollywood High was a year-round school
with 3 tracks (A, B, and C). During the 2007-2008 school year, a traditional calendar was re-adopted. The school itself is divided into many small learning communities (SLCs).
opened, relieving overcrowding at North Hollywood. Grades 9 and 10 in the eastern portion of the North Hollywood attendance zone were reassigned to East Valley, while 11th and 12th grades were phased into East Valley over a two-year period.
in Griffith Park
. At this site, the approximately 300 students who attend take both regular classes such as history, math, and English and Advanced Placement classes related to biological and zoological sciences
, which the students can choose from in place of chemistry or physics, or as general electives. Many of these classes also include trips to the Los Angeles Zoo
, Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles River
ecosystem, Autry National Center
and the natural world of Griffith Park for tours and observation. This is the only school in LAUSD with ties to the Los Angeles Zoo
. One class, Animal Behavior, requires observation time in the Los Angeles Zoo
. Another class, Animal Husbandry, requires volunteering with zookeepers in different areas of the Los Angeles Zoo
(this class is reserved for seniors). Classes meet 3 days a week for a duration of 2 hours per class, as they are on a block schedule. This school has nine classrooms, but ten teachers (currently), so there is what they call a "traveling teacher", meaning the teacher occupies whatever class is open for the period.
. It accepts students who have a measured IQ of 145 or higher and is designed to provide an academically challenging college preparatory program. The 300 students in grade 9-12 study a rigorous curriculum commensurate with the most demanding of public or private schools in the country.
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...
in North Hollywood in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
. The school mascot is the husky, and the school colors are blue, white and grey.
North Hollywood High School is located in the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
and enrolls approximately 3000 students each year. It is located in District 2 of the Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest public school system in California. It is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population...
(LAUSD). Several neighborhoods, including most of North Hollywood, Valley Village
Valley Village, Los Angeles, California
Valley Village is a district located in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, north of Studio City, west and south of North Hollywood, and east of Sherman Oaks. Approximately 22,000 residents live within the boundaries of Valley Village, which consists mostly of single family...
, Studio City
Studio City, Los Angeles, California
Studio City is an affluent residential neighborhood within the City of Los Angeles, California in the San Fernando Valley. Studio City expands over four ZIP code areas: 91604 and sections of 91602, 91607 and 90210....
and Sun Valley
Sun Valley, Los Angeles, California
Sun Valley is a district in the San Fernando Valley region of the city of Los Angeles, California, about 15 miles away from Downtown Los Angeles....
, send students to this school.
As of 2009, the school principal is Dr. Randall V. Delling. From 2000 to 2007, North Hollywood High was a year-round school
Year-round school
A year-round school is a school that runs for 10 months with a cumulative 2 months of break distributed throughout the year, without the usual multiple-month summer vacation. They are most often found in the United States...
with 3 tracks (A, B, and C). During the 2007-2008 school year, a traditional calendar was re-adopted. The school itself is divided into many small learning communities (SLCs).
Second High School opens in North Hollywood - 2006
In 2006 East Valley High SchoolEast Valley High School (Los Angeles)
East Valley High School is a secondary school located at 5525 Vineland Avenue in the North Hollywood area of Los Angeles, California, United States....
opened, relieving overcrowding at North Hollywood. Grades 9 and 10 in the eastern portion of the North Hollywood attendance zone were reassigned to East Valley, while 11th and 12th grades were phased into East Valley over a two-year period.
Zoo Magnet
Founded in 1981, this magnet is a specialized school that buses its students out to a site next to the Los Angeles ZooLos Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo , is a zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The City of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals...
in Griffith Park
Griffith Park
Griffith Park is a large municipal park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America...
. At this site, the approximately 300 students who attend take both regular classes such as history, math, and English and Advanced Placement classes related to biological and zoological sciences
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
, which the students can choose from in place of chemistry or physics, or as general electives. Many of these classes also include trips to the Los Angeles Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo , is a zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The City of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals...
, Botanical Gardens, Los Angeles River
Los Angeles River
The Los Angeles River is a river that starts in the San Fernando Valley, in the Simi Hills and Santa Susana Mountains, and flows through Los Angeles County, California, from Canoga Park in the western end of the San Fernando Valley, nearly southeast to its mouth in Long Beach...
ecosystem, Autry National Center
Autry National Center
The Autry National Center of the American West is an intercultural center and museum in Los Angeles, California that celebrates the diversity and history of the American West through three important institutions: the Southwest Museum of the American Indian, the Museum of the American West, and the...
and the natural world of Griffith Park for tours and observation. This is the only school in LAUSD with ties to the Los Angeles Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo , is a zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The City of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals...
. One class, Animal Behavior, requires observation time in the Los Angeles Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo , is a zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The City of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals...
. Another class, Animal Husbandry, requires volunteering with zookeepers in different areas of the Los Angeles Zoo
Los Angeles Zoo
The Los Angeles Zoo , is a zoo founded in 1966 and located in Los Angeles, California. The City of Los Angeles owns the entire zoo, its land and facilities, and the animals...
(this class is reserved for seniors). Classes meet 3 days a week for a duration of 2 hours per class, as they are on a block schedule. This school has nine classrooms, but ten teachers (currently), so there is what they call a "traveling teacher", meaning the teacher occupies whatever class is open for the period.
Highly Gifted Magnet
The HGM program was established at North Hollywood High in 1989, modeled after programs at schools like Walter Reed Middle SchoolWalter Reed Middle School
Walter Reed Middle School is located in North Hollywood in Los Angeles, California, United States. Originally called North Hollywood Junior High School, it was later renamed in honor of U.S. Army Major Walter Reed....
. It accepts students who have a measured IQ of 145 or higher and is designed to provide an academically challenging college preparatory program. The 300 students in grade 9-12 study a rigorous curriculum commensurate with the most demanding of public or private schools in the country.
Entertainment and Media Academy
EMA is dedicated to encouraging students to use the power of the media to change the world by making positive contributions to society.Social Justice Academy
SJA is dedicated to help students become active members of their school and to promote social awareness.Transportation Careers Academy
TCA dedicated to prepare students for college and has a particular focus in the areas of urban planning and engineering.Humanitas School for Advanced Studies
SAS is an Honors/AP program consisting of gifted students, as well as talented and high-ability students that show an interest in an accelerated curriculum.Acquiring Bilingual Leaders in Education
ABLE is dedicated to prepare students to enter the field of education as professionals with bilingual abilities. Provides a course that includes tutor elementary schoolersFreshmen Academy
The Freshmen Academy is dedicated to create a community of successful critical thinkers and life-long learners.Academics
- In 2001 North Hollywood High School won first place at the U.S. Science Bowl.
- In 2006 North Hollywood High School won second place at the National Science Bowl.
- In 2008 North Hollywood High School won sixth place at the National Science Bowl.
- In 2009 and 2010 North Hollywood High School won first place at the Los Angeles Regional Science Olympiad Competition, and won 2nd place at the California State Science Olympiad Competition.
- In 2010 North Hollywood High School won third place at the National Science Bowl.
- North Hollywood High School has placed first in the LADWP Science Bowl every year since 1998.
- In 2010 North Hollywood placed first in the Duke Moot Court National Tournament under the supervision of team sponsor (and HSAS teacher) Paul Landau.
- In 2010 North Hollywood was a quarterfinalist in the Long Beach FIRST Robotics competition, and received the Rookie Inspiration Award.
- In 2011 North Hollywood received Best Programming and Judges' Choice at the International Botball Competition.
Athletics
- North Hollywood's rivals are Polytechnic High School and Ulysses S. Grant High School. In 2004 and 2007, North Hollywood's varsity football team was undefeated and league champs. In 2007, North Hollywood's cheerleading team competed at United Spirit Association's Spirit Nationals in Anaheim, CA and was ranked 7th in the nation.
Notable alumni
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- Andrew Koenig, actor
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, American football running back - Erin MoranErin MoranErin Marie Moran is an American actress, best known for the role of Joanie Cunningham on Happy Days and its spinoff Joanie Loves Chachi.-Early life:...
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External links
- North Hollywood High School website
- North Hollywood High School Alumni website
- North Hollywood High School Royal Regiment Band and Dance Team website
- North Hollywood High School Music Department website
- North Hollywood High School LAUSD Profile
- North Hollywood High School Athletics website
- North Hollywood High School Spirit Squad website