Morningside High School is a

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. It is the second largest high school after Inglewood High School in the city.

History

In 1951, the first two classes of students came to the Morningside Park area of Inglewood to attend the new Morningside High School. Incoming 9th graders came from the surrounding junior high schools, and a class of 10th graders transferred to Morningside from Inglewood High School. Some of Inglewood High School's faculty transferred as well, including A. John Waldmann, the first principal of Morningside High School.

In popular culture

In 1993,

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narrated the documentary, ''

Hardwood Dreams ''Hardwood Dreams'' is a 1993 basketball sports documentary written, directed and produced by Michael Tollin and narrated by Wesley Snipes. It follows five Morningside High School (MHS) seniors during their last high school basketball season, as ...

'', following five MHS seniors during their last high school basketball season as they dreamt of the

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. Ten years later, Snipes narrated the 2004 TV sequel, '' Hardwood Dreams: Ten Years Later''.

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was a fictional MHS student and alternative rock musician, developed by

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in 1999 for a proposed movie.

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, former president of Los Angeles School Board * Flo Hyman (d. 1986): volleyball player,

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'' (1967–68) *

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for Best Documentary; actress, including ''

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* David Levy, Ph.D.: psychologist, author, speaker; actor in 1970's TV show ''

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'' * Stan Love:

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HS Male Athlete of the Year *

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: songwriter, including

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hit "

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"; wrote songs recorded by

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from 2009 to 2013; previously Inglewood City Councilman; ran unsuccessfully for Inglewood mayor (1997) *

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Notable faculty

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: coached basketball at

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Phyllis Love Phyllis Ann Love (December 21, 1925 – October 30, 2011) was an American theater and television actress. Early years Love was born in Des Moines, Iowa. Her parents were Jack Love, who owned a food market, and Lois Love, who owned a cafe prior t ...

, Hollywood and Broadway actress; taught drama and English

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