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The school was formed in 1991 when Miraleste High School, [[Palos Verdes High School]], and Rolling Hills High School were merged into a single high school. The former Rolling Hills High School campus (opened 1964) had the highest capacity and was used for the combined school. When overcrowding became a problem after 1999, the [[Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District elected to re-open Palos Verdes High School |
The school was formed in 1991 when Miraleste High School, [[Palos Verdes High School]], and Rolling Hills High School were merged into a single high school. The former Rolling Hills High School campus (opened 1964) had the highest capacity and was used for the combined school. When overcrowding became a problem after 1999, the [[Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District]] elected to re-open Palos Verdes High School in 2002. |
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== Demographics (2018-2019) == |
== Demographics (2018-2019) == |
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Palos Verdes Peninsula High School | |
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27118 Silver Spur Road , 90274 United States | |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Established | 1964 |
CEEB code | 052683 |
Principal | Brent Kuykendall |
Faculty | 95.80 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 2,329 (2018–19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 24.31[1] |
Color(s) | Black and gold |
Mascot | Panthers |
Rivals | Palos Verdes High School |
Original name | Rolling Hills High School |
Renamed | 1991 |
Website | http://www.pvphs.com |
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is a public high school in Rolling Hills Estates California, United States.
History
The school was formed in 1991 when Miraleste High School, Palos Verdes High School, and Rolling Hills High School were merged into a single high school. The former Rolling Hills High School campus (opened 1964) had the highest capacity and was used for the combined school. When overcrowding became a problem after 1999, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District elected to re-open Palos Verdes High School in 2002.
Demographics (2018-2019)
In the 2018-2019 year there were 2,329 students enrolled in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School.[2]
Enrollment by race/ethnicity was 39.93% Asian, 38.21% White, 11.34% Hispanic, 2.58% Black, and 7.94% other.[2]
Enrollment by gender was 51.22% male and 48.78% female.[2]
9th | 10th | 11th | 12th | |
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Students | 608 | 600 | 512 | 609 |
Notable alumni
This article's list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (May 2017) |
- Tracy Austin, professional tennis player
- Jay Bilas, ESPN commentator
- Duane Chase, actor
- Duane Davis, actor
- Vince DiFiore, jazz trumpeter
- Whitney Engen, professional soccer player
- Liz Gateley, TV producer
- Clark Haggans, NFL football player
- Kevin Hartman, professional soccer player
- John Hennigan, WWE professional wrestler
- Joe Inoue, singer-songwriter, music producer, You Tuber
- Lauren Iungerich, TV producer
- Scott Jackson, NFL football player
- Jon Jafari, Youtuber
- Kellen Goff, voice actor
- Robin Leamy, 1984 Olympic gold medalist in swimming
- Erik Lorig (born 1986), NFL football player
- Tom Martin, TV writer
- Merrill Moses (born 1977), Olympic water polo player
- Kyle Nakazawa, soccer player
- Julie Otsuka, author
- Petros Papadakis, radio/television personality[3]
- Debbi Peterson, member of The Bangles
- Vicki Peterson, member of The Bangles
- Julie Reuben, historian
- Lee Ritenour, jazz guitarist
- Don Slaught, catcher for the California Angels
- Eric Stevens, NFL player
- Craig Stevens, NFL player
- Steve Sharp, professional soccer player
- Shawn Weinstein, Filipino-American professional basketball player
- John Welbourn, NFL football player
- Lauren Williams, mathematician
- Yoko Yazawa, Japanese singer-songwriter
References
- ^ a b c "Palos Verdes Peninsula High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Palos Verdes Peninsula High". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved December 9, 2020.
- ^ https://articles.latimes.com/2001/aug/31/sports/sp-40460 articles.latimes.com. Retrieved October 26, 2014.