Brea Olinda High School Explained

Brea Olinda High School
Established:1927
Type:Public 4-year
Principal:Joey Davis[1]
Enrollment:1,681 (2022-23)[2]
Yearbook:The Gusher
Conference:Century League
Colors:Gold and Green
Mascot:Wildcat
Streetaddress:789 Wildcat Way
Zipcode:92821
Country:United States

Brea Olinda High School is a 9th - 12th grade public high school located in Brea, California. Established in 1927, the school was originally located across the street from the Brea Mall. In 1989, the school moved to its current location on the northern hills of Brea. Brea Olinda High School is a part of the Brea Olinda Unified School District.

History

Plans were made in 1924 to make a separate high school in Brea;[3] some parents pushed back and insisted that their children remain at Fullerton Union High School.[4] Construction commenced in 1926; despite some shortcomings by the original contractor, the $400,000 project was finished in time for the 1927–1928 school year.[5] The school's initial enrollment was approximately 200 students and at the original location the school had a working farm as part of Future Farmers of America (FFA).[6]

By 1989, the school population had grown and the high school needed major renovations. The school district decided to construct the new Brea Olinda High School at 789 Wildcat Way, and it opened in September 1989. The new school location would not include a working farm as part of Future Farmers of America (FFA).[7]

Athletics

BOHS football teams won CIF championships from 1959 to 1962,[8] and again in 2018.[9] The girls basketball team has won ten CIF State Championships.[10]

Performing arts

Brea Olinda fields four competitive show choirs: the mixed-gender "Masquerade", the all-female "Spellbound" and "Tiffanys", and the all-male "Thundercats".[11] The program hosts an annual competition, the California Classic.[12]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Staff Directory . Brea Olinda High School . 4 April 2020 . live.
  2. Web site: Brea Olinda High. National Center for Education Statistics. June 8, 2024.
  3. News: School Secession Motive Explained . October 23, 2020 . Santa Ana Register . Newspapers.com . June 7, 1924.
  4. News: Parents May Invoke Law in H.S. Row . October 23, 2020 . Santa Ana Register . Newspapers.com . June 26, 1925.
  5. News: Brea-Olinda High School Plant to Be Ready Soon . October 23, 2020 . Santa Ana Register . Newspapers.com . May 26, 1927.
  6. News: Brea-Olinda High School Principal To Aid Students Enroll . October 23, 2020 . Santa Ana Register . September 7, 1927.
  7. Malebranche II. Mark R.. Brea: Cosmopolitan Present from Provincial Roots. Orange Countiana. 2016. XII. 69–71. Orange County Historical Society.
  8. Web site: Itagaki . Michael . Football Titles Were a Way of Life at Brea-Olinda 30 Years Ago . Los Angeles Times . October 23, 2020 . October 6, 1993.
  9. Web site: Fryer . Steve . Fryer on football: Brea Olinda a small team doing big things in football playoffs . Orange County Register . October 23, 2020 . November 20, 2018.
  10. Web site: Stephens . Mitch . CIF State Championships: Brea Olinda breezes to its 10th state title . MaxPreps . October 23, 2020 . March 24, 2016.
  11. Web site: SCC: Viewing School - Brea Olinda High School . Show Choir Community . October 23, 2020.
  12. Web site: Stoloff . Zach . Middle School Students Dance the Night Away . Patch . October 23, 2020 . May 22, 2011.
  13. Web site: Travis Denker. The Baseball Cube.
  14. Web site: Meyer . Jerry . Fogg on the rise . Rivals . October 23, 2020 . February 25, 2008.
  15. Web site: Devereux . Rick . Mustangs overrun by Wildcats . Daily Pilot . Los Angeles Times . October 23, 2020 . September 3, 2004.
  16. Web site: YouTube Superstar Eva Gutowski Shares Her Journey from Hardship to Happiness. PEOPLE.com. en. 2019-06-14.
  17. Web site: Harkness . Jeff . So Close: Another Near Miss For Metallica's James Hetfield and Me . B102.7 . October 23, 2020 . September 11, 2018.
  18. Web site: Gary Holman. The Baseball Cube.
  19. Web site: Metzger . Roger . Jones latest Cy Young winner to be honored . Times Reporter . January 11, 2023 . June 20, 2019.
  20. Web site: Friends Christian still a sports powerhouse . Orange County Register . October 23, 2020 . May 15, 2014.
  21. Web site: Whitehead . Brian . A father's everlasting kiss . Orange County Register . October 23, 2020 . May 30, 2013.
  22. Web site: Brea grad blasts record with Nerf gun . The Orange County Register . 5 June 2023.

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