Bellflower High School is a six-year public high school located in Bellflower, California, as part of the Bellflower Unified School District (BUSD).[2]
| Bellflower High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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15301 McNab Avenue Bellflower, California, 90706 | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′34.62″N 118°6′53.46″W / 33.8929500°N 118.1148500°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Bellflower Unified School District |
| Principal | Michael Lundgren |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Number of students | 2,339 (2019–20)[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon Gold |
| Team name | Buccaneers |
| Rival | Mayfair High School |
| Website | http://www.bellflowerhigh.org/ |
Demographics and class size edit
As of 2023, Bellflower High School serves 2,070 students from the communities of Lakewood, Bellflower, Downey, and Cerritos. Average class size is around 20 students.[3]
| Race | Percentage of Enrollment |
| Black | 10.70% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.40% |
| Asian | 2.30% |
| Filipino | 3.10% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 78.10% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.50% |
| White (Not Hispanic) | 3.30% |
| Multiple | 1.20% |
Activities edit
The school mascot is the "Buccaneer"—illustrated as a pirate with an eyepatch. The school colors are maroon and gold.
The school produced digital format of yearbooks from 1951 to 2001 on Yearbook CDs.[5]
Notable alumni edit
- Dick Ackerman (born 1942), California State Senate Republican Leader[6]
- Mike Benjamin (born 1965), former MLB player (San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates)
- Chris Carter (born 1956), television screenwriter and producer. Creator of The X-Files
- Ed Dickson (born 1987), National Football League tight end, Super Bowl XLVII champion
- John Frongillo (born 1958), National Football League center and guard
- Anthony Gose (born 1990), MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians)
- John Gesek (born 1963), National Football League offensive lineman, two-time Super Bowl champion, he transferred after his junior year.
- Daniel J. Kim (born 1976), CEO of frozen yogurt chain Red Mango[7]
- Bobby Lane (born 1939), National Football League linebacker, 1963 AFL champion
- Bob Lee (born 1937), Major League Baseball player[8]
- Eric Plunk, former MLB player (Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers)
- Billy Rohr (born 1945), Major League Baseball pitcher for Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians
- Ron Yary (born 1946), first selection of 1968 NFL Draft, member of College and Pro Football Hall of Fames
References edit
- ^ "Bellflower High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Bellflower High School". Bellflower Unified School District. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005. Retrieved June 10, 2005.
- ^ "School Accountability Report Card". sarconline.org. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "School Accountability Report Card". sarconline.org. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Yearbook CDs". Annual Digital Archive. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ "Dick Ackerman". Institute of Governmental Studies.
- ^ "Dan Kim - Minority Business Leader Awards". Dallas Business Journal. February 10, 2012.
- ^ "Bob Lee Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.