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Orange High School (California)
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Orange High School is a traditional 4 year public high school located in the city of Orange
in Orange County, California
, United States. Orange High is part of the Orange Unified School District
and competes in the Golden West League.
Orange High School opened on September 21, 1903 as Orange County's fourth school at Palm Avenue and Glassell Street. In its first year, it had an enrollment of 81 students. In 1953 the high school moved to its current site on Shaffer Street and Walnut St. The original high school site later became the campus for Chapman University. Orange High School is located across the street from the Chapman University
dorms. Orange High School is currently the oldest high school in the Orange Unified School district.
Orange High School's baseball field was selected by the Baseball Tomorrow Fund and Major League Baseball Groundskeepers organization to be renovated. One high school in the United States is selected each year for this renovation depending on its proximity to the annual meeting of the groundskeeper group. Grass from Angel Stadium of Anaheim
will be removed for a concert and replanted in the Orange High School field.
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
in Orange County, California
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...
, United States. Orange High is part of the Orange Unified School District
Orange Unified School District
Orange Unified School District is a public school district headquartered in Orange, California.Orange USD serves the cities of Orange and Villa Park, the unincorporated land of Silverado, and parts of Anaheim, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and an unpopulated area of Yorba Linda...
and competes in the Golden West League.
Orange High School opened on September 21, 1903 as Orange County's fourth school at Palm Avenue and Glassell Street. In its first year, it had an enrollment of 81 students. In 1953 the high school moved to its current site on Shaffer Street and Walnut St. The original high school site later became the campus for Chapman University. Orange High School is located across the street from the Chapman University
Chapman University
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California affiliated with the Christian Church . Known for its blend of liberal arts and professional programs, Chapman University encompasses seven schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media...
dorms. Orange High School is currently the oldest high school in the Orange Unified School district.
Orange High School's baseball field was selected by the Baseball Tomorrow Fund and Major League Baseball Groundskeepers organization to be renovated. One high school in the United States is selected each year for this renovation depending on its proximity to the annual meeting of the groundskeeper group. Grass from Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim
Angel Stadium of Anaheim is a modern-style ballpark located in Anaheim, California. It is the home ballpark to Major League Baseball's Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of the American League, and was previously home to the NFL's Los Angeles Rams...
will be removed for a concert and replanted in the Orange High School field.
Notable alumni
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