Inglewood High School is a four-year
public
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high school
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in
Inglewood, California.
History
The school opened its doors in 1905.
On October 29, 2021, Inglewood High School beat Morningside High School 106-0. The win caused outrage for which the principal later apologized for "poor sportsmanship".
Notable faculty
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Gladys Waddingham, author, taught Spanish for 45 years at the high school
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Daniel Anthony Farris (also known as D Smoke), rap artist, Spanish and music-theory teacher
Notable alumni
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Glenn M. Anderson, 37th Lieutenant Governor of California, Congressman
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Sonny Bono
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, singer, songwriter, actor and politician
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Robert Finch, 38th Lieutenant Governor of California
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Donald Merrifield
Donald Paul Merrifield, S.J., Ph.D. (November 14, 1928 – February 25, 2010) was an American Jesuit who served as the 11th president of Loyola University of Los Angeles. He became the first president of Loyola Marymount University president upo ...
, Jesuit priest and president of Loyola University of Los Angeles
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Edla Muir
Edla Muir (January 23, 1906 – November 5, 1971) was an American architect, best known for designing residences in Southern California.
Early life and education
Muir was born in 1906 in San Francisco, California. Her father was Joseph Muir, a th ...
, architect
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Mack 10
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, American rapper
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Ms. Toi, American rapper
Basketball
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DeAngelo Collins
DeAngelo Marquis Collins (born November 21, 1982) is an American former professional basketball player.
High school career
The son of single mother Loretta Marie Taylor, he grew up in Stockton, California in a low-income neighborhood and since ...
, professional basketball player
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Jason Crowe
Jason William Robert Crowe (born 30 September 1978) is an English former professional footballer who played as a right back, and midfielder from 1996 to 2013.
Crowe a former England Under-20 international started his career at Arsenal as a ju ...
, professional basketball player
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Ade Dagunduro
Adeola Adedokun "Ade" Dagunduro (born May 22, 1986) is a retired Nigerian-American professional men's basketball player.
College career
After playing high school basketball at Inglewood High, Dagunduro then played college basketball at Mt. San ...
, professional basketball player
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Lauren Ervin
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, professional basketball player
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Noel Felix
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A 6'9", 225 lb. forward-center from Fresno State Bulldogs men's basketball, Fresno State, Felix was the Continent ...
professional basketball player
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Jason Hart, NBA basketball player
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Jay Humphries
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, professional basketball player
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Ralph Jackson
Ralph A. Jackson III (born October 26, 1962) is an American former professional basketball player who played briefly in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Jackson attended Inglewood High School in Inglewood, California. The school's bas ...
, NBA basketball player
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Travele Jones, professional basketball player
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Vince Kelley, NBL Australia basketball player
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Harold Miner
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, USC and NBA basketball player
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Paul Pierce
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, NBA basketball player, 10-time All-Star
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Reggie Theus
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, professional basketball player and college head coach
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Doug Thomas, professional basketball player
Baseball
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Coco Crisp
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, Major League Baseball player
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Dottie Wiltse Collins
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, AAGPBL player and 'Strikeout Queen'
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Gail Henley, professional baseball player
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Horacio Ramirez former coach in the
Mexican League
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and former
Major League Baseball
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player
Football
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Shaquelle Evans, NFL football player
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Lawrence Jackson
Lawrence Christopher Jackson (born August 30, 1985) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. He played colleg ...
, NFL football player
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Gary Kerkorian
Gary Ray Kerkorian (January 14, 1930 – May 22, 2000) was an Armenian-American American football, football quarterback who played four seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
College career
Born into an Armenians, Armenian family, Kerkor ...
, NFL football player
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Verl Lillywhite
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, professional football player
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Patrick Onwuasor, NFL player
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Jarvis Redwine
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, professional football player
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Jim Sears
James Herbert "Jimmy" Sears (March 20, 1931January 4, 2002) was a professional American football defensive back/ halfback in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL).
High school career
Sears prepped at Inglewoo ...
, AFL and NFL football player
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Jim Sutherland
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, college football head coach, class of 1933
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Zaven Yaralian, football coach
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Benson Mayowa
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, NFL football player for Seattle Seahawks
References
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Schools in Inglewood, California
1905 establishments in California
Educational institutions established in 1905
Public high schools in California