Corona High School

History

CHS was the first high school in the area, established in 1894 when high school students met in the upper floor of the Corona Grammar school located in what now is called Victoria Park. The second Corona High School was built at 1230 S. Main Street, the current location of Corona Fundamental Intermediate School. This location opened as Corona High School in 1907. By the early twenties, the town out grew this campus and a third Corona High School location was needed. It opened in 1923 and was constructed, in the Mediterranean Revival style, at 815 West Sixth Street. This campus was designed by G. Stanley Wilson, an architect from Riverside, California, who had also designed parts of the Mission Inn. This campus remained in use as a high school until December 1960, when once again, the number of students exceeded its capacity After the high school moved from its third campus, the campus became Corona's Civic Center and City Hall. This third high school building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The high school was relocated to 1150 West Tenth Street during the 196061 school year to accommodate a rapidly growing number of students wishing to attend. There were no graduates in 1897.

Students

Corona High School has a diverse student population of more than 4,000 students including; 4.3% African American and 54.0% Hispanic or Latino. White students make up approximately 35.1% of the student population. As of 2005 it was reported that 45.1% of the students at Corona High School come from socioeconomically disadvantaged homes. Although nearly half the students come from disadvantaged families, they comprise one of the highest graduation levels in the state with 94.6%.

Academics

Classes offered include career/technical classes, honors and advance placement, a four-year AVID program, English acquisition, sheltered classes in core subjects, visual and performing arts, and special education.

Students have the opportunity to enroll in advanced placement (AP) courses at Corona High School. Students who successfully pass an optional end-of-course exam generally receive college credit. Of the 302 Advanced Placement Exams taken in Music Theory, English Literature, French and Spanish Languages, Calculus, Sciences (such as Biology and Physics), and Social Sciences (such as European History and Psychology), 61% passed. The school district passing rate was 48.2%. The Riverside County, California state and national passing rates were 45.6%, 57.1%, and 59.6% respectively.

Notable alumni

• Andy Avalos - Former linebacker and head coach at Boise State and current defensive coordinator at TCU.

• Brendan Beck - professional baseball player, San Francisco Giants organization

• Tristan Beck - professional baseball player, San Francisco Giants organization

• Erica Blasberg - golfer who played on the LPGA Tour

• Scott Bloomquist - Hall of Fame dirt racer

• Ken Calvert - Congressman, House of Representatives: 41st congressional district

• Billy Carlson - Chicago White Sox Shortstop

• Darrin Chiaverini - Former NFL receiver and current college coach

• Ryan Chiaverini - Television personality

• Mike Darr - Former Major League Baseball player, San Diego Padres

• Brady Ebel - Milwaukee Brewers Shortstop

• Heath Farwell - Former NFL linebacker Super Bowl champion (Seattle Seahawks) and Pro Bowler

• Seth Hernandez - Pittsburgh Pirates Pitcher

• Brian Hildebrand - Former Division I quarterback, Oregon State Beavers

• Jess Hill - Former Major League Baseball player (1935–37), USC football coach (1951–56), USC athletic director (1957–72)

• George Ingalls - Congressional Medal of Honor recipient

• Joe Kelly - Former Major League Baseball player, 2x World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers/Boston Red Sox

• Mr. Mixx (David P. Hobbs) - Hip hop DJ, producer, co-founder of 2 Live Crew

• Jennifer Ruiz - Professional soccer player

• Matt Spanos - Former USC lineman

• Daiveun Curry-Chapman - Northern Arizona University Wide Receiver (2007-2010) and Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver (2011)

• Chidera Uzo-Diribe - American football player and coach

• Demetrius Wright - USC Trojans free safety

References

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