Burbank High School is a public high school in Burbank, California. It was established in 1908 and opened on September 14, 1914, and its inaugural class had 334 students. It is a part of the Burbank Unified School District. The area had previously been served by the Glendale Union High School District.
| Burbank High School | |
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902 N. Third Street , 91502 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°11′17″N 118°18′48″W / 34.1880°N 118.31326°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1908 |
| School district | Burbank Unified School District |
| NCES District ID | [1] |
| NCES School ID | 060645000563[1] |
| Principal | Julie Markussen |
| Faculty | 99.60 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,447 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.57[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue White |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Pacific League |
| Team name | Bulldogs |
| Newspaper | The Burbank Bulldog [2] |
| Yearbook | Ceralbus |
| Website | Burbank High School |
Burbank High began an extensive facility update in 2003, and its first phase of reconstruction was a building housing new classrooms for the entire school. By 2005, the campus also had a new gym, pool, visual and performing arts center, parking structure[clarification needed], athletic field, and tennis courts.
In addition to a core curriculum that satisfies the University of California A-G requirements, Burbank High offers 17 Honors and Advanced Placement classes, a wide variety of visual arts classes, career technical classes and nationally recognized performing arts.[citation needed]
History
editBurbank High was first established in 1908. Previously students attended Burbank schools until the high school level, when they moved onto Glendale Union High School District. After 1908 the Burbank School District withdrew from the Glendale High School district.[3] The school was named after a local citizen and land donor, not the American botanist Luther Burbank.
Show Choir Program
editBurbank High is known for its nationally ranked advanced mixed show choir[citation needed] called In Sync, directed by Brett Carroll. Also directed by Brett Carroll, is the advanced women's group, "Impressions". The Burbank High School show choir program was recently ranked number one in the country for 2009 and 2010 and is ranked number one on another ranking list for the 2009 to 2010 season.[4][5] Burbank High School hosts its own non-competitive show choir competition called Burbank Blast, intended to be held annually starting 2008; starting in 2011, Burbank Blast became a full-fledged judged competition, the first Burbank High has ever hosted. Burbank High Show choirs finished the 2010 competition season ranked in the top five overall in the nation. This marks the third straight year for this accomplishment.
Journalism
editThe school newspaper is titled "The Burbank Bulldog".
The students and staff also publish a yearbook, the Ceralbus. "Ceralbus" means "blue and white". In 2010, Burbank High's 2009 yearbook reached the finalist round in the National Pacemaker Award for the first time.[citation needed]
Speech and Debate
editBurbank High School has been ranked one of the top 40 debate teams in the United States by the National Speech & Debate Association for the 2020-2021 school year; and the Harvard Debate Council's Best New School award in the Congressional Debate category. The program is notable for its success given it is one of the few national programs that do not rely on a school-provided curriculum or class, but rather alumni-based support. The program has reached the final round of the National Speech & Debate Tournament, the University of Kentucky's Tournament of Champions, and various other major tournaments, had members selected to the United States National Debate Team program, championed the California High School Speech Championship, and more.
Athletics
editBurbank High School ("The Bulldogs") fields a full range of high school interscholastic athletic teams including both men's and women's basketball teams, tennis, American football, cross country, baseball, softball, golf, track and field, swimming, water-polo, volleyball, soccer, and wrestling. It competes in the California Interscholastic Federation's Southern Section as a member of the Pacific League.
Notable alumni
edit- Mackenzie Aladjem, actress and dancer[6][7]
- Tajh Bellow, actor, General Hospital
- Kelly Blatz, actor[8][9]
- Ralph Botting, baseball player[10]
- Rob Bowman, director, The X-Files, Elektra
- Jack Burditt, TV writer
- Tim Burton, director, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands[11][12]
- Dove Cameron, actress
- Paul Cameron, football player
- Jason Chandler, baseball player[13]
- Mark Covert, class of 1968, distance runner
- Cathy Ferguson, Olympic swimmer, 2 gold medals at 1964 Tokyo Olympics[11]
- Kim Fields, actress, The Facts of Life[11][14]
- Jaimee Foxworth, actress[11]
- Seychelle Gabriel, actress[15]
- Don Grady, actor, musician, and film score composer
- Gary Grimes, actor, Summer of '42[16]
- Blake Lively, actress, Gossip Girl, The Shallows[8][11]
- Masiela Lusha, graduated at age 15, privately tutored on set of George Lopez
- Chris Marquette, actor
- Larry Maxam, Medal of Honor recipient for heroism during Vietnam War[17]
- James Mouton, baseball player[18]
- Jeff Nelson, held national high school record for two mile run 1979-2008[19]
- Evan Peters, actor[20]
- Debbie Reynolds, actress and singer, Singin' in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Mother[11]
- Randy Rhoads, guitarist for Quiet Riot and Ozzy Osbourne[21]
- Theresa Russell, actress, Black Widow, The Razor's Edge, The Last Tycoon[22]
- Freddy Sanchez, baseball player[23]
- Lon Simmons, sportscaster
- Frank Sullivan, baseball player[24]
- Vic Tayback, actor, producer, Alice[25]
- Matthew Timmons, actor[15]
- Mitch Vogel, actor[26]
- Bob Ward, strength and conditioning coach for the Dallas Cowboys. Fullerton College head track coach[27]
- Paul Ward, football player. University of Kentucky head track coach[28]
- Anson Williams, actor, producer, Happy Days[11]
- Laura Ziskin, producer, Pretty Woman, Spider-Man
In the media
editThe Nickelodeon TV show Victorious used digitally altered images of Burbank High School as a model of the front of Hollywood Arts, the fictional high school in which most of the series took place. The interior of the school, however, was filmed at Nickelodeon on Sunset. Also, the Disney Channel TV show A.N.T. Farm used only the front of the school as transitions between scenes.
Corvette Summer was filmed at Burbank High School's auto shop building and classrooms.
In 1979 the Montreal Expos baseball team along with other MLB stars played basketball for charity in the BHS gym. The radio DJ Charlie Tuna was the MC.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public Schools - Burbank High (060645000563)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ Newspaper page[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Brief History of Burbank High School" (Archive). Burbank High School. Retrieved on January 18, 2016.
- ^ "The Show Choir Rating System - Ratings". Archived from the original on 2009-03-04. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
- ^ "Show Choir Rankings | Home". Archived from the original on 2010-09-27. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
- ^ "mackie aladjem on Instagram: "gonna miss my bulldogs 💙🐾"". instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ "mackie aladjem on Instagram: "onto the next 📖"". instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ a b "Blake Lively match isn't just 'Gossip'". New York Daily News. December 24, 2007. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ Rudolph, Joyce (March 18, 2009). "Channeling his superpower". Glendale News-Press. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "O'Brien Makes 'AAAA' 2nd Team Cusick, Botting Honored on Third". The Van Nuys News. Newspapers.com. June 21, 1973. p. 138.
- ^ a b c d e f g Harris, Tyrone (March 13, 2008). "Burbank High School celebrates 100 years of memories". Los Angeles Daily News. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ Burton, Tim (2005). Kristian Fraga (ed.). Tim Burton: Interviews. University Press of Mississippi. p. 95. ISBN 9781578067596.
tim burton burbank high.
- ^ "Chandler's 1-Hitter Lifts Burbank, 2-1". Los Angeles Times. May 18, 1991. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ Bob McCann, Bob (December 8, 2009). Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television. McFarland. p. 118. ISBN 9780786458042.
- ^ a b Risen, Tom (January 31, 2009). "Upstaging the script". Burbank Leader. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ Murphy, Mary (September 2, 1972). "Grimes grows up". Los Angeles Times. p. 60. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ Moskun, Dick (November 10, 2012). "Larry Maxam Avenue". MyBurbank.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Time for Crews' #24". CBS Sports. March 4, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ Ortega, John (August 11, 1990). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW?: JEFF NELSON : Distance Dandy Walked When It Hurt to Run : Untimely Injuries Ended Promising Career That Produced U. S. Record and 2 State Titles". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ Evan Peters#Early life
- ^ Hochman, Steve (May 10, 1987). "Randy Rhoads--memories Of A Guitar Hero". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ Kleiner, Dick (August 14, 1982). "Love Takes Young Actress East to Star in Pictures". The Sumter Daily Item. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ Jenkins, Lee (June 7, 2007). "Pro Scouts Go Diamond Mining at Los Angeles-Area Powerhouse". The New York Times. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ Leon, Alex (April 27, 2002). "Paradice found -- on the green". Burbank Leader. Retrieved April 25, 2014.
- ^ "Vic Taybank lets off Steam in 'Alice'". Independent Press-Telegram. Newspapers.com. January 2, 1977. p. 131. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ "Mitch Vogel: A lost childhood". San Bernardino County Sun. Newspapers.com. July 23, 1972. p. 91.
- ^ "Burbank High ready to induct latest Hall of Fame class". Los Angeles Times. 29 August 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
- ^ "Paul Ward profile". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved June 18, 2022.