Chino High School (CHS), located in
Chino,
California is one of the four regular
high schools in the
Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 1897, making it one of the oldest schools in
Southern California. Chino High moved from its original location in 1951 to its present location on Park Place and Benson Ave.
Academics
In 2007, the rate of passing the English-Language Arts section of the
California High School Exit Exam for
sophomores
In the United States, a sophomore ( or ) is a person in the second year at an educational institution; usually at a secondary school or at the college and university level, but also in other forms of post-secondary educational institutions. In ...
was 76% and the rate of graduating
seniors was approximately 70%. Dropout rates continue to stay low at less than 10% in 2008, Chino High School was recertified by the
Western Association of Schools and Colleges for three years.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 2,498 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:
*Male - 49.0%
*Female - 51.0%
*Native American/Alaskan - 0.2%
*Asian/Pacific islander - 4.0%
*Black - 3.5%
*Hispanic - 75.4%
*White - 16.3%
*Multiracial - 0.6%
In addition, 57% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.
Athletics
Chino High School is a member of the
California Interscholastic Federation Hacienda League in the
southern section. Division 6
Notable alumni
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Sedrick Ellis
Sedrick Dwayne Ellis (born July 9, 1985) is a former American football defensive tackle. He played college football for the University of Southern California (USC), and earned unanimous All-American honors. He was drafted by the New Orleans Sai ...
, former NFL defensive tackle
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Geoff Blum, professional baseball player.
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Jarron Gilbert, former NFL defensive end
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Justin Jacobs
Justin Wayne Jacobs (born 1981) is an American statistician, currently serving as the Senior Basketball Researcher with the Orlando Magic. Jacobs is a former applied research mathematician at the National Security Agency, and an independent spor ...
, professional baseball player
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Elita Loresca
Elita A. Loresca (born June 28, 1977), is a Filipino-American newscaster. She has worked for KGET-TV, the NBC affiliate in Bakersfield, California, WSVN 7 in Miami, Florida, and KNBC in Los Angeles, California. Loresca currently works at KTRK-TV ...
, Meteorologist for NBC 4 in Los Angeles, voted 9th "Hottest Weather Girl" by
FHM Magazine
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Chris McFoy
Chris McFoy (born August 14, 1983) is a former American football wide receiver who played for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL. He is now a Sales Manager At American income life Insurance company.
Professional career
McFoy was signed as a free ag ...
, former NFL wide receiver
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Greg Salas, former NFL wide receiver
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R. J. Stanford, former NFL cornerback
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Mark Vander Poel
John Mark Vander Poel (born March 5, 1968) is a former American football offensive tackle. He played college football at University of Colorado for the Colorado Buffaloes and in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts.
College ca ...
, former NFL offensive tackle
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Angela Williams, four times 100 meter NCAA champion at USC, world indoor 60 meter champion, current high school 100 meter record holder.
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Tony Zendejas, former NFL kicker
References
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Educational institutions established in 1897
High schools in San Bernardino County, California
Chino, California
Public high schools in California
1897 establishments in California