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Edison High School (Huntington Beach, California)

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Type
  
Public High School

Principal
  
Jennifer Graves

Campus
  
Suburban

Phone
  
+1 714-962-1356

Founded
  
1969

Established
  
1969

Grades
  
9-12

Color(s)
  
Green and Gold

Number of students
  
3,000

Address
  
21400 Magnolia St, Huntington Beach, CA 92646, USA

District
  
Huntington Beach Union High School District

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Edison High School is a public high school located in Huntington Beach, California which first began operation in 1969. It is a part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District.

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History

The school was built on land donated by Southern California Edison, from which its name is derived. There is a yearly rivalry between Edison and Fountain Valley High School. During football season, there is a game, known as "The Battle of the Bell", in which the winning school takes the bell home. Edison has won this "bell game" for the last 11 years.

Notable alumni

  • Willie Aames, American actor (Eight is Enough, Charles in Charge), film and television director, television producer, and screenwriter.
  • Rick DiBernardo, Former professional football player (NFL)
  • Joy Fawcett, U.S. Women's Soccer Team member and Olympic gold medalist
  • Julio Gonzalez Senior, professional boxer, WBO Light Heavyweight World Champion in 2003, 1996 Atlanta summer games Olympian representing Mexico.
  • Donnie Hill, Retired (MLB) baseball player
  • Jeff Kent, Retired (MLB) player, 2000 National League MVP
  • Henry Owens, Major League Baseball player.
  • Tori Pena, Irish Pole Vault Champion, competing for Ireland in the London 2012 Olympic Games.
  • Tom Shields, NCAA swimming champion, USA Swimming National Team Member
  • Yevgeni Starikov, professional football (soccer) player, member of the US national team
  • Dale Thayer, Major league baseball player
  • Doug Webb, musician
  • Scott Weiland, Lead vocalist for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver.
  • Jordan Zumwalt, National Football League (NFL) player.
  • Mark Boyer, former National Football League (NFL) tight end.

    • References

    Edison High School (Huntington Beach, California) Wikipedia
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