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Marina High School (Huntington Beach, California)

Marina High School (Huntington Beach, California)
FieldValue
nameMarina High School
logoMarinaHS HB Seal.gif
logo_size150px
mottoLive. Breathe. Vikings.
established1963
typePublic high school
principalTim Floyd
streetaddress15871 Springdale Street
cityHuntington Beach
stateCalifornia
countryUnited States
zipcode92649
coordinates
districtHuntington Beach Union High School District
campusSuburban Area
grades9–12
students2,007 (2023–24)
faculty95.04
ratio21.98
free_labelTeam name
freeVikings
colorsNavy Blue, Gold, & Columbia Blue
conferenceCIF Southern Section
Sunset League
homepage

Sunset League

"The Bowl"

Marina High School is a public high school located in the northwest corner of Huntington Beach, California which first began operating in 1963. Marina is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, which includes several other area high schools. The school is located on Springdale Street between Edinger Avenue and McFadden Avenue. In 2009, the school was named a California Distinguished School, the highest honor given to schools in California.

Athletics

Marina's athletic teams are known as the Vikings and their school colors are Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, and Gold. The compete in the sunset league. Marina has no on-campus stadium and plays most of its football home games at nearby Westminster High School. Marina High is currently building a stadium for their on-campus games.

Other activities

On September 20, 2013, for the first time, a transgender teen was named as Marina High School's homecoming queen.

Beginning in 2014, the woodshop class of the school (whose mascot is a Viking) began planning, funding, and constructing a replica of a Viking ship. In May 2016 the ship sailed on its maiden voyage at Sunset Aquatic Marina; short ocean-going trips to Long Beach and Catalina Island are planned for the future.

Notable alumni

  • Jerry Simon, American Israeli Basketball Player
  • Victoria Anthony, 2015 and 2017 U.S. Open champion and Olympian.
  • Mihai Bagiu, Olympic gymnast
  • Daric Barton, professional baseball player
  • Jake Bauers, professional baseball player
  • Robin Beauregard, Olympic medalist
  • Vanessa Laine Bryant, model, dancer
  • Evelyn Cisneros, ballerina, former principal dancer for the San Francisco Ballet
  • Sofia Cook, soccer player
  • Kevin Elster, former MLB baseball player
  • Bob Forrest, vocalist of the bands Thelonious Monster and The Bicycle Thief
  • Chanda Gunn, Olympic bronze medalist in 2006, women's ice hockey goaltender
  • Adam Hayward, NFL football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  • Alan Knipe, head coach of the Long Beach State 49ers men's volleyball team and former head coach of the United States men's national volleyball team
  • Cory Lewis, MLB pitcher
  • Dave Mustaine, lead vocalist and guitarist for hard rock/metal band, Megadeth
  • Natalie Nakase, basketball player and coach
  • Marc Newfield, former MLB baseball player
  • Lute Olson, NCAA Champion basketball coach
  • Cherokee Parks, former NBA basketball player
  • Tony Parrish, former NFL football player
  • Joe Penny, actor
  • Justin Sellers, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates
  • Johnny Christ bassist for American metal band Avenged Sevenfold

Academics

Marina offers great academic programs, and they are the number 1 school in Huntington Beach. They have the top ranked academics combined with real-world skills, Over 20 advanced placement class offerings, Award Winning Robotics Program, and Dual enrollment pathways, including Criminal Justice and Nursing. Marina is the only school in HBUHSD to earn the College Board Honor Roll.

Former principals

  • Glen Dysinger: 1963-1971
  • Charles Weaver: 1971-1979
  • Robert Barbot: 1979-1981
  • Paul Berger: 1981-1985
  • Lee Eastwood: 1985
  • Ira Toibin: 1985-1989
  • Jim Keating: 1989-1995
  • Carol Osbrink: 1995-2002
  • Steve Roderick: 2002-2007
  • Paul Morrow: 2007-2015
  • Jessie Marion: 2015-2021
  • Morgan Smith: 2021-2024
  • Tim Floyd: 2024-Present

References

References

  1. (June 20, 2024). "HBUHSD ANNOUNCES TIM FLOYD AS NEW MARINA HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL". Huntington Beach Union High School District.
  2. "Marina High". National Center for Education Statistics.
  3. "2009 Distinguished Middle and High Schools". [[California Department of Education]].
  4. (21 September 2013). "California teen named nation's first transgender homecoming queen". Yahoo News.
  5. Ryan, Kennedy. (September 20, 2013). "Transgender Teen Named Homecoming Queen in Huntington Beach". KTLA.com.
  6. Brittany Woolsey, [http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/tn-hbi-me-0526-viking-ship-20160526-story.html "Students build a Viking ship and launch it"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', May 26, 2016.
  7. [https://web.archive.org/web/20150910173136/http://www.teamusa.org/usa-wrestling/athletes/Victoria-Anthony Victoria Anthony] Team USA
  8. Penner, Mike. (July 17, 1996). "U.S. Will Get Good Ride From Bagiu". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  9. Sciacca, Mike. (2008-08-20). "Former Viking to return to O.C. facing Angels". Huntington Beach Independent.
  10. (20 May 2013). "Eric Sondheimer: Stress is a foreign notion to Marina's Jake Bauers". Los Angeles Times.
  11. "Robin Beauregard Profile". [[University of California, Los Angeles]].
  12. "Everything You Need to Know About Kobe Bryant".
  13. (October 3, 1996). "La Habra Theater: Acting for Community". LA Times.
  14. "Sofia Cook - Women's Soccer".
  15. (1987-02-26). "Elster Signs With Mets". Los Angeles Times.
  16. (2004-08-08). "Gunn Wins NCAA-wide Sportsmanship Award". US College Hockey Online.
  17. Mauney, Matt. (2013-08-22). "Adam Hayward finds his place in Plant City". Plant City Times and Observer.
  18. "Alan Knipe: 49er Profile". longbeachstate.com.
  19. Staff, Daily Pilot. (August 22, 2019). "Marina's Cory Lewis, Rocco Peppi share Wave League MVP award in baseball".
  20. (1998-06-03). "Marina High". Los Angeles Times.
  21. (17 February 2012). "Natalie Nakase continues to dream big, beat odds". Los Angeles Times.
  22. Penner, Mike. (1992-02-02). "Investing in Stars of the Future". Los Angeles Times.
  23. "Hall of Fame Coach: Lute Olson, Part I".
  24. "Joe Penny - Biography".
  25. Holmes, Baxter. (2012-05-30). "Justin Sellers gets a lot of ink with the Dodgers". [[Los Angeles Times]].
  26. [https://www.instagram.com/p/DJKLbBGPSlG/] Marina High
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