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Eagle Rock High School (Los Angeles, California)
Eagle Rock High School (ERHS) is a public school located in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of northeast Los Angeles, California. History The school opened its doors on September 12, 1927. It was in the Los Angeles City High School District until 1961, when it merged into LAUSD. Eagle Rock was relieved of overcrowding when Central Region High School 13, also known as Taylor Yard and then as Sonia M. Sotomayor Learning Academies opened in 2011. Student Body Eagle Rock High School serves the Northeast Los Angeles neighborhoods of Eagle Rock and Mt. Washington, as well as parts of Highland Park and Glassell Park. The student body is estimated to be 60% Hispanic, 28% Asian, 9% Non-Hispanic White, 2% Black, 0.4% Pacific Islander/Native American, and 0.04% Mixed Race. '' U.S. News & World Report'' estimates that 65% of students are economically disadvantaged, meaning they are eligible for the free- or reduced-lunch program. Out of the student body, 51% are eligible for the free lunch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Public School (government Funded)
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in part by taxation. State funded schools exist in virtually every country of the world, though there are significant variations in their structure and educational programmes. State education generally encompasses primary and secondary education (4 years old to 18 years old). By country Africa South Africa In South Africa, a state school or government school refers to a school that is state-controlled. These are officially called public schools according to the South African Schools Act of 1996, but it is a term that is not used colloquially. The Act recognised two categories of schools: public and independent. Independent schools include all private schools and schools that are privately governed. Independent schools with low tui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Caguioa
Mark Anthony Yu Caguioa (born November 19, 1979) is a Filipino professional basketball player who last played for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA). Known as The Spark and as MC47 from his initials and his jersey number, he is also half of "The Fast and The Furious", along with his backcourt partner, Jayjay Helterbrand. Early life Caguioa was born and raised in the Philippines and spent his adolescent years in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles, California. In 1997, Caguioa graduated from Eagle Rock High School. Collegiate career Caguioa played collegiate basketball at Glendale Community College. He was named to the First Team All-Western State Conference after the 1999–2000 season. Professional career Barangay Ginebra (2001–present) In 2001, Caguioa was drafted by the Barangay Ginebra Kings as the third overall pick. Expectations were not high as Caguioa started as a role player and backup for superstar Vergel Meneses. However, afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minh Thai
Minh Thai (born 1965 as Thái Minh) is a Vietnamese-American speedcuber. He was a sixteen-year-old Eagles Rock High School student from Los Angeles when he won the first world championship on June 5, 1982 in Budapest by solving a Rubik's Cube The Rubik's Cube is a Three-dimensional space, 3-D combination puzzle originally invented in 1974 by Hungarians, Hungarian sculptor and professor of architecture Ernő Rubik. Originally called the Magic Cube, the puzzle was licensed by Rubik t ... in 22.95 seconds. He is also the author of the book ''The Winning Solution'' (1982), a guide to solving the cube. Later, Ortega Corners-First Solution Method for Rubik's Cube is based on Minh Thai's Winning Solution. World Records Current world records are displayed with a red background. Official personal records References External linksThe first world championship [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marley Shelton
Marley Eve Shelton (born April 12, 1974) is an American actress. She is best known for her roles as Wendy Peffercorn in David Mickey Evans's coming-of-age comedy ''The Sandlot'' (1993), the Customer in Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez's neo-noir anthology film ''Sin City'' (2005), Dr. Dakota Block in Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino's double-feature film ''Grindhouse'' (2007), and Sheriff Deputy Judy Hicks in two installments of Wes Craven's ''Scream'' franchise (2011–2022). Her other notable films include '' Pleasantville'' (1998), ''Never Been Kissed'' (1999), '' Sugar & Spice'' (2001), '' Valentine'' (2001) and '' Rampage'' (2018). Early life Marley Eve Shelton was born on April 12, 1974 in Los Angeles, California, to Carol (née Stromme), a teacher and former singer, and Christopher Shelton, a director and producer. The second of four daughters, Shelton's sisters are Koren, Erin and Samantha Shelton, who is also an actress and a musician. Shelton grew up in the residenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Shaw (conductor)
Robert Lawson Shaw (30 April 191625 January 1999) was an American conductor most famous for his work with his namesake Chorale, with the Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus, and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus. He was known for drawing public attention to choral music through his wide-ranging influence and mentoring of younger conductors, the high standard of his recordings, his support for racial integration in his choruses, and his support for modern music, winning many awards throughout his career. Oestreich, James R. (26 January 1999).‘Robert Shaw, Choral and Orchestral Leader, Is Dead at 82‘ ''The New York Times''. Biography Early life Shaw was born in Red Bluff, California. His father, Rev. Shirley R. Shaw, was a minister, and his mother was a concert singer. He had four siblings, one of whom was singer Hollace Shaw. Shaw attended Eagle Rock High School in the early 1930s where he sang in the choirs directed by Howard Swan; a man who would later have a lengthy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darian Sahanaja
Darian Sahanaja (born May 20, 1963) is an American singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and arranger who is best known for co-founding Wondermints in 1992 and playing with Brian Wilson's supporting band since 1999. He has also performed alongside the Zombies and Heart as a session musician. Background Darian Sahanaja was born and raised in the United States. Association with Brian Wilson According to Sahanaja, the first record he ever bought was the Beach Boys greatest hits compilation '' Endless Summer'' (1974), and that he "used to take physical beatings from neighborhood boys for being a fan." In the early 1980s, he became obsessed with the band's unfinished ''Smile'' album after hearing an unreleased version of the song " Wonderful". Sahanaja stated that it "pretty much changed my life." He said, "When I met Nick Walusko, who I formed the Wondermints with, one of the first things we bonded over was ''Smile'' bootlegs. We got to know usic historianDomenic Priore and a small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buddy Noonan
Buddy Noonan (April 9, 1937 – July 3, 1989), born Earl Seely Noonan in Glendale, California was an American cinematographer, actor, entertainer, and television producer for nationally syndicated television series such as '' The Happy Wanderers'', ''Wanderlust'', and '' The Roving Kind'', shot on location throughout the United States and Mexico. These were distributed by Bill Burrud Productions and originally aired on KCOP-TV in Los Angeles. Noonan appeared in episodes of the Treasure series, later re-run on The Discovery Channel. Career Noonan started his career by acting in The Bogus Green and the Oscar-nominated The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima, in which he says, "Lucía, look! There's our lady on the church roof!" During this time, the family lived at 3034 Sagamore Way, Los Angeles 41, Calif., Cleveland 6–7483." A graduate of Eagle Rock High School, Noonan attended Glendale Community College. After his father Gustave "Gus" Noonan died of a heart attack when Buddy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Jere may refer to: * Jere, Borno, a Local Government Area in Nigeria * Jere, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community * Jere language, a Nigerian dialect cluster * Jere (name) Jere is a masculine given name and a surname. The given name is often a short form of names such as Jerald or Jeremiah. Given name * Empress Xiaoduanwen (1600–1649), personal name Jere (or Jerjer), Empress Consort of Hong Taiji of the Qing Dynast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roger Ingram
Roger O'Neal Ingram (born November 13, 1957) is a jazz trumpeter, educator, author, and instrument designer. He played trumpet for the orchestras of Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Wynton Marsalis, Ray Charles, and Harry Connick Jr. Early life The youngest of three children, Ingram was born November 13, 1957 in Pasadena, California. His mother ran the household and worked as a tailor and dressmaker from their home in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles; his father was a freelance artist, actor, and musician.Philip Biggs, February–April 2012, "Roger Ingram in conversation with Philip Biggs", ''The Brass Herald'' Issue 42, pp 28-32 His father worked as a staff animator on early Popeye cartoons and several early Disney animations, including the movie ''Fantasia''. He hosted a radio show in Los Angeles in the 1930s, singing and playing ukulele. During the 1940s and 50's he worked in Hollywood as a singer and actor and was in over thirty movie and TV shows, including '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hudson Houck
Hudson Houck (born January 7, 1943) is an American football coach and college player who was an offensive line coach for a six teams of the National Football League (NFL) over a 40-year coaching career. Houck retired on January 10, 2012. Playing career and coaching beginnings Houck attended and graduated from Eagle Rock High School in Los Angeles. In 1960 he was selected first string All City Center. Houck was a center for the Trojans of Southern California from 1962 to 1964. He won a national championship as a member of the 1962 team. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach for Crescenta Valley High School in California. Following two years in the United States Army, Houck resumed his role at Crescenta Valley. In 1970 Houck coached the freshmen team at Southern California, and after two years he became the offensive line coach at Stanford. There he coached the first Stanford 2-time All-Pac-8 offensive guard and Hall of Famer, Alex Karakozoff and sent several p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Hall (American Motoring Journalist)
Bob Hall is a former American motoring journalist best known for his work as an automotive product planner. Hall is best known as a founder member of the development team who produced the Mazda MX-5. Career Automotive journalism Hall started his career as a journalist for Motor Trend. Development of the Mazda MX-5 Hall's first blackboard sketch of a two-seater convertible car in the early 1980s resulted in him being offered a job by Mazda Motors although he has no formal engineering qualifications. Hall is considered to be the "biological father" of the MX-5 (known in the United States as the Miata), although he was not responsible for the engineering and styling work that brought it to production. Return to journalism and back to product planning After leaving Mazda, Hall continued his career as an automotive journalist in Australia. Hall lived in Malaysia from 2004 to 2011, working for Proton as Head of product planning and programme engineering. In September 2014 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
