Tokay High School is one of two high schools in
Lodi,
California
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, United States, the other being
Lodi High School. Tokay High School is part of the Lodi Unified School District. The school's colors are purple and gold, and its mascot is the tiger. In 2004, the school earned the Lodi Schools' Association Award.
Class colors
Class Color Day is often a semi-annual event at the beginning of each semester to kick off the new term. Each of the four grade levels are designated a color in which to show their class spirit. At the conclusion of the first day of Welcome Back Week, the school assembles for a rally.
* Seniors: orange
* Juniors: green
* Sophomores: black
* Freshmen: white
Notable alumni
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Larry Allen
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, NFL Hall of Fame offensive lineman
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Chi Cheng, original bassist for the band Deftones; author of poetry anthology ''
The Bamboo Parachute
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'', released in 2000 as a
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album
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David Cooper,
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player, 17th overall pick of the
Toronto Blue Jays
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Nate Diaz
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, professional
MMA
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fighter; won ''
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'';
UFC
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lightweight competitor
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Nick Diaz
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, professional
mixed martial artist
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; currently competing in the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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; former
WEC Welterweight Champion and
Strikeforce
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Welterweight Champion
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Brandi Hitt
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, reporter/anchor at
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in Los Angeles
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Stephen Malkmus
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, musician with the band Pavement
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Reagan Mauia
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,
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player with the
Arizona Cardinals
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*
Julius Thomas
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, NFL tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars
* Jordan Lawley, former professional basketball player and is now a trainer
* Erin Haight, Disc Jockey Sacramento, Atlanta.
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Eric Crocker
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, NFL cornerback for the New York Jets and AFL cornerback for San Antonio Talons, Portland Thunder & San Jose SaberCats
References
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High schools in San Joaquin County, California
Lodi, California
Public high schools in California
1972 establishments in California