| Redlands High School | |
|---|---|
) Redlands High School during October 2007 fires | |
| Address | |
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840 East Citrus Avenue , 92374 | |
| Coordinates | 34°3′20″N 117°10′21″W / 34.05556°N 117.17250°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Secondary |
| Established | 1891 |
| School district | Redlands Unified School District |
| Principal | Kate Bartells |
| Teaching staff | 93.86 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,302 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.53[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and White |
| Nickname | Terriers |
| Rival | Redlands East Valley High School |
| Newspaper | The Hobachi |
| Yearbook | The Makio |
| Website | rhs |
Redlands High School is a high school located in Redlands, California, alongside Redlands East Valley High School and Citrus Valley High School. It is the oldest Californian public high school still functioning on its original site.
History
The school was originally built in 1891 as a "unified high school" formed from three elementary school districts. Its auditorium was completed in 1928.
Notable alumni
- Dave Aranda, college football head coach for the Baylor Bears
- Robin Backhaus, bronze medalist in the 200M butterfly, 1972 Olympics
- Joan Baez, folksinger[2]
- Ed Vande Berg, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Brian Billick, head coach, Baltimore Ravens.[3][4]
- Julio Cruz, 2nd baseman for the Seattle Mariners, 1977-1982.[3]
- Jack Dangermond, co-founder and CEO, ESRI (software company)
- Skip Ewing, country music singer
- James Fallows, author
- Greg Horton, professional football player with the Los Angeles Rams (1976-1980) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[3]
- Patrick Johnson, professional football player
- John Jorgenson, guitarist
- Brad Little, actor
- Carl W. McIntosh, president of Idaho State College (1946-1959), California State University, Long Beach (1959-1970), and Montana State University (1971-1977)[5]
- Frank Moore, performance artist and 2008 presidential candidate
- Michael A. Rogers, author
- George T. Sakato, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
- Jim Weatherwax, professional football player for the Green Bay Packers.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Redlands Senior High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- ^ "From A Cappella Choir to national fame", Redlands Daily Facts, February 26, 2011. Accessed December 24, 2018. "Joanie Baez was one of several hundred sophomores at Redlands High School in 1956 and a member of the A Cappella Choir."
- ^ a b c d Brian Billick to Enter Redlands HS Hall of Fame, National Football League, May 11, 2004. Accessed November 26, 2007. "Jim Weatherwax, a defensive tackle for Green Bay from 1966-69 and a member of the Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II-champion Packers, was inducted with the first Redlands Hall of Fame class. Offensive lineman Greg Horton of the class of 1969 will join Billick at June's induction ceremony. Horton played from 1976-80 with the Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.... In addition to Paul Womack and Jim Weatherwax, former Major League Baseball player Julio Cruz and high school soccer star Heather O'Donnell were inducted."
- ^ Brian Billick profile, Baltimore Ravens. Accessed October 18, 2007. "Billick earned 3 letters in both football and basketball at Redlands HS"
- ^ "Carl Weston McIntosh Retained By One Vote." Redlands Daily Facts. March 26, 1976.