Pomona High School (Pomona, California) Explained

Pomona High School
Established:1900s
Type:Public
Grades:9–12
Head Name:Roger Fasting
Address:475 Bangor St.
City:Pomona
County:Los Angeles County
State:California 91767
Country:United States
Students:1,099 (2018–19)[1]
Ratio:19.62
Staff:56.00 (FTE)
Mascot:Red Devil
Rival:Garey High School
Conference:CIF Southern Section
Miramonte League
Website:https://pomona.pusd.org/

34.085°N -161.4654°W

Pomona High School (or PHS) is a high school (secondary school) operated by the Pomona Unified School District (PUSD) in California, located in North Pomona at 475 Bangor St. In 2002 and 2003, the Pomona High School football team won the Valle Vista League championship.

Athletics

On December 5, 2014, the varsity football team won the CIF Southern Section football championship.[2] [3] Pomona High defeated Paraclete High School by a score of 37-29 to win its first CIF-SS championship since 1951.

Sexual assault lawsuits

On January 23, 2024, a Los Angeles Superior Court jury ordered for the Pomona Unified School District to pay $35 million in damages to a former student who claimed the school and school district covered up how one their track coaches raped her in 1997.[4] [5] This accuser was one of nine female accusers who alleged they were sexually assaulted by male coaches who served at the high school. The lawsuit also alleged the coaches drank alcohol and smoked marijuana while on duty, and supplied kids with alcohol.

Notable alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pomona High. National Center for Education Statistics. March 10, 2021.
  2. News: Ramirez. Steve. Pomona wins first title since 1951 with 37-29 win over Paraclete. 6 December 2014. Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
  3. News: Lair. Keith. Defensive stands help carry Pomona to title. 6 December 2014. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
  4. News: Former Pomona High student who says track coach raped her in the '90s is awarded $35 million. Los Angeles Times. January 23, 2024. January 24, 2024.
  5. News: $35 million verdict reached in 1990s sex assault lawsuit against Pomona High School coaches. Emily. Holshouser. Daily Bulletin. January 23, 2024. January 24, 2024.
  6. Web site: Hamza Abdullah. Washington State Cougars. December 3, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120722033436/http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/abdullah_hamza00.html. July 22, 2012.
  7. Web site: Husain Abdullah. Washington State Cougars. December 3, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120722033524/http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/abdullah_husain00.html. July 22, 2012.
  8. Web site: The Making of a Winner : Tank Collins Almost Gave Up, but His Family Showed Him the Way. Los Angeles Times. 28 August 1986 . 2 March 2024.
  9. Clemens, Samuel. "Pageantry", Lulu Press. August 2022
  10. Web site: Bill Singer Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 3, 2012.
  11. Web site: Dedrique Taylor Biography. Cal State Fullerton Athletics. June 9, 2021.
  12. Web site: Delanie Walker . NFL Enterprises LLC. December 3, 2012.
  13. Web site: Jimmy Verdon . The Official Athletics Site of the Arizona State University. December 3, 2012.

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