Herbert Hoover High School is a

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in the

Fresno Unified School District The Fresno Unified School District is a school district in Fresno, California, United States. Facts and figures *California's third largest school district *74,000 students *$1.6 Billion Budget *76 different languages represented over the last ...

serving

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, United States, in northern

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. It is named for

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, the 31st

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. Starting with the 2023 – 2024 school year the principal is Mr. Courtney Curtis. He replaced Rebecca Wheeler. Prior to becoming principal of Hoover, Mr. Curtis was principal of Gaston Middle School and before that he was a vice principal at Hoover.

Performance

The school achieved an API index of 697 in 2008.

Notable alumni

* Dan Boitano (class of 1971) - Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher *

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(class of 1967) - MLB player *

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(class of 1979) -

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(NFL)

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, state champion in the

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(class of 2010) - 2014

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winner *

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(class of 2008) - NFL linebacker for the

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, and

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(class of 1969) -

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, Teacher in Space Project * Bob O'Brien - MLB pitcher for the

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* Rod Perry (class of 1971) - NFL defensive back for the

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(class of 1989) - tight end in NFL for

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and

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References

External links

* High schools in Fresno, California Public high schools in California 1963 establishments in California Educational institutions established in 1963 {{California-school-stub