Palmdale High School is located in
Palmdale, California
Palmdale is a city in northern Los Angeles County in the U.S. state of California. The city lies in the Antelope Valley region of Southern California. The San Gabriel Mountains separate Palmdale from the Los Angeles Basin to the south.
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and is part of the
Antelope Valley Union High School District
The Antelope Valley Union High School District (A.V.U.H.S.D.) is located in the Antelope Valley area of California, in northern Los Angeles County.
The union high school district includes eight public high schools, one trade school, and two con ...
. About 4,000 students attend Palmdale High School in grades 9 through 12. Palmdale High School was founded in 1956.
Notable alumni
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Josh Shaw, professional football player
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Afroman American Rapper/singer/songwriter/preacher
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Steve Knight, American politician, military veteran and police officer
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Randy Kutcher, professional baseball player
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Dana Eveland, professional baseball player
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Michael Tonkin
Michael Harvey Tonkin (born November 19, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously has played for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Hokkaido Ni ...
, professional baseball player
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Derek Hagan
Derek Steven Hagan Jr. (born September 21, 1984) is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the third round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State University. Hagan has also pr ...
, professional football player
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Tyrone Culver
Lanell Tyrone Culver (born July 6, 1983) is a former American football safety. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State.
Early years
Culver attended Palmdale H ...
, professional football player
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Larenz Tate, actor
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Davon House
Davon Thomas House (born July 10, 1989) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at New Mexico State, and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has also played for the Ja ...
, professional football player
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Eugena Washington, model
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High schools in Los Angeles County, California
Public high schools in California
Educational institutions established in 1956
1956 establishments in California
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