Redlands High School Explained
| Redlands High School |
| Streetaddress: | 840 East Citrus Avenue |
| County: | San Bernardino County |
| Zipcode: | 92374 |
| Coordinates: | 34.0556°N -117.1725°W |
| Pushpin Map: | California |
| Established: | 1891 |
| Enrollment: | 2,232 (2022-23)[1] |
| Teaching Staff: | 103.22 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 21.62 |
| Principal: | Wes Cullen |
| Nickname: | Terriers |
| Colors: | Blue and White
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| Newspaper: | The Hobachi |
| Yearbook: | The Makio |
Redlands High School (RHS) is a high school located in Redlands, California. It is the oldest Californian public high school still functioning on its original site.[2]
History
Also known as Redlands Union High School or Redlands Senior High School, RHS was originally built in 1891 as a "unified high school", formed from elementary districts of Redlands, Crafton and Lugonia.[3] Its Clock auditorium was completed in 1928. The Girls' Gymnasium was completed as a New Deal Era project by the Public Works Administration in 1936.[4]
Located on 65 acres, the campus is divided by a major thoroughfare into South Campus (the original site) and North Campus.
Notable alumni
- Dave Aranda, college football head coach for the Baylor Bears
- Robin Backhaus, bronze medalist in the 1972 Olympics' 200M butterfly event
- Joan Baez, folksinger[5]
- Ed Vande Berg, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Brian Billick, head coach of the Baltimore Ravens[6]
- Julio Cruz, 2nd baseman for the Seattle Mariners from 1977 to 1982[7]
- Jack Dangermond, co-founder and CEO of the software company ESRI
- Skip Ewing, country music singer
- James Fallows, author[8]
- Sera Gamble, television writer and producer
- Greg Horton, professional football player with the Los Angeles Rams (from 1976 to 1980) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers[7]
- Patrick Johnson, professional football player
- John Jorgenson, guitarist
- Brad Little, actor
- Carl W. McIntosh, president of Idaho State University (from 1946 to 1959), California State University, Long Beach (from 1959 to 1970), and Montana State University (from 1971 to 1977)[9]
- Frank Moore, performance artist and 2008 presidential candidate
- Leah Pruett, drag-racer
- Michael A. Rogers, author
- George T. Sakato, World War II Medal of Honor recipient
- Jim Weatherwax, professional football player for the Green Bay Packers.[7]
Awards
- California Distinguished School Awards (1990, 1992, 1994, 2018 and 2020)[10]
- California Gold Ribbon School, 2015.[11]
Notes and References
- Web site: Redlands Senior High. National Center for Education Statistics. July 4, 2024.
- Web site: Redlands Senior High School 2021-2022 School Accountability Report Card . resources.finalsite.net.
- Web site: 2016-11-16 . Redlands Area Historical Society offers walking tour of Redlands High School campus Nov. 19 . 2024-03-31 . Redlands Daily Facts . en-US.
- Web site: Redlands High School Girls' Gymnasium - Redlands CA . The Living New Deal . 24 February 2021.
- https://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/2011/02/26/from-a-cappella-choir-to-national-fame/ "From A Cappella Choir to national fame"
- http://www.baltimoreravens.com/Team/CoachBio.aspx?id=1328 Brian Billick profile
- http://www.nflhs.net/news/coachesspotlight/brianbillick_05112004_sim.asp Brian Billick to Enter Redlands HS Hall of Fame
- Web site: 2019-04-18 . James Fallows, Redlands' most famous writer, named to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . 2024-04-01 . Redlands News . en.
- "Carl Weston McIntosh Retained By One Vote." Redlands Daily Facts. March 26, 1976.
- Web site: California School Recognition Program, California Distinguished School Awardees 1986 to 2023 . California Distinguished Schools Program.
- Web site: California Gold Ribbon Schools Awardees 2015 . www.cde.ca.gov.
