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Cerritos High School

Cerritos High School
FieldValue
nameCerritos High School
imageCerritos High School (logo).gif
imagesize190px
captionThe Don Crest
establishedSeptember 1971
typePublic high school
districtABC Unified School District
grades9–12
superintendentGina Zietlow
principalCrechena Wise
enrollment2,083 (as of 2023–2024)
faculty88.37 FTEs
ratio23.57
mascotDon
teamnameDons
rivalArtesia High School,
Gahr High School,
Whitney High School
newspaperThe Informer
colorsBlack, gold, and red
location12500 E. 183rd Street
Cerritos, California 90703
countryUnited States
coordinates
websiteCerritos High School web site

Gahr High School, Whitney High School

Cerritos, California 90703

2000 Staff vs Student soccer game

Cerritos High School, also called CHS, is a comprehensive, four-year public high school located in Cerritos, California, serving grades 9–12. It is part of the ABC Unified School District.

As of the 2014–15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 2,176 students and 86.2 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 25.2:1. There were 354 students (16.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 209 (9.6% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.

History

Cerritos High School began its history in September 1971 by sharing the campus of nearby Gahr High School. Rapidly increasing student population during the 1970s prompted the construction of its current campus, located across the street from the Civic Center, Cerritos Millennium Library, and Cerritos Sheriffs Station in 1973.

Student profile

;Student enrollment by ethnicity

Ethnic GroupPercentage
White
Black
Hispanic and Latino American
Asian/Pacific Islander
American Indian or Alaska Native

CIF-SS Championships

  • Football: 2023
  • Boys Swim: 2000, 2001, 2014, 2015, 2016 2002, 2022
  • Boys Golf: 2008
  • Boys Tennis: 2008, 2009
  • Girls Tennis: 2013, 2014
  • Girls Swim: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
  • Baseball: 1989
  • Softball: 2000, 2001
  • Softball DIV II : 1999, 2000

Notable alumni

  • Justin H. Min, class of 2007—actor best known for The Umbrella Academy
  • Tony Ahn, class of 1996—K-pop singer, former H.O.T member
  • Rickey Cradle, class of 1991—former Seattle Mariner
  • Jeff Hearron, class of 1977—former Toronto Blue Jay
  • Toby Henderson—pro BMX rider, inventor of the Henderson Hop, and ABA (BMX) Hall of Fame
  • Ben Howland, class of 1975—former UCLA Head Basketball Coach (2003–2013)
  • Eddie Lewis, class of 1992—Los Angeles Galaxy player
  • Roger Lodge—host of Blind Date
  • Todd McMillon, class of 1991—former NFL cornerback, Chicago Bears, and Gap model
  • Ed Morrissey—conservative blogger at Hot Air
  • Jae Park, class of 2010—Top 6 of K-pop Star season 1 (Survival Audition Kpopstar), formerly a musician under JYP Entertainment, in a group called Day6
  • Shannon Perry-LeBeauf - Women’s Assistant basketball coach Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Duke.
  • DJ Rhettmatic—hip hop DJ and producer/member of the Beat Junkies
  • Lela Rochon, class of 1982—actor, most notably in the films Waiting to Exhale and The Chamber
  • Jorge Salcedo—pro soccer player, Head UCLA Men's Soccer Coach
  • Dave Serrano, class of 1982—Head Baseball Coach Tennessee
  • Han Ye-seul—Korean actress
  • Eddie Soto—soccer player, and current head coach at CSUDH Toros
  • Kirsten Vangsness, class of 1990—actress, Criminal Minds
  • Tim Walton—baseball, Philadelphia Phillies, Head Coach of University of Florida softball team
  • Carlos de la Garza, class of 1992—Grammy Award winning producer and musician

References

References

  1. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0601620&ID=060162000010 School data for Cerritos High], [[National Center for Education Statistics]]. Accessed April 30, 2025.
  2. Cerritos High School in Cerritos, California / CA. Local School Directory. Retrieved 2009-10-09 [http://www.localschooldirectory.com/public-school/5536/CA]
  3. "CIF-SS Division IV Swimming and Diving - 5/9/01 to 5/12/01 Results".
  4. "CIF-SS Division IV Swimming and Diving Championships FINAL TEAM SCORING".
  5. (2008-07-17). "Min key to Dons' success".
  6. (2009-07-09). "Dream Team: Min 'the man' on the court".
  7. [http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-baskbl/mtt/howland_ben00.html Ben Howland Profile] {{webarchive. link. (2011-08-07 , ''UCLABruins.com'', 2010)
  8. [http://www.uclabruins.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/salcedo_jorge00.html Jorge Salcedo Profile] {{webarchive. link. (2012-01-26 , ''UCLABruins.com'', 2010)
  9. [https://gotoros.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/coaches/eddie-soto/1990 Eddie Soto Profile] {{webarchive. link. (February 13, 2012 , ''UCLABruins.com'', 2010)
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