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Lawndale High School is one of three high schools in Lawndale, California, United States. The school was closed in 1981, and reopened in 1998. It is one of three schools in the Centinela Valley Union High School District.
In 2009, Lawndale High was awarded the California Distinguished Award. The principal was then Vicente Bravo. During this time period, Lawndale was also awarded the US News Silver Medal for similar high schools throughout the nation. It was also a Title 1 Achievement school.
Lawndale High had an enrollment of 2,364 as of the 2013–14 school year.
Notable alumni
Gary Allenson - former MLB catcher and manager of the Norfolk Tides
Mike Battle - Former NFL safety
Jalon Daniels - quarterback at the University of Kansas.
Fred Dryer - actor and former NFL defensive end
Elijah Jackson - cornerback for the Washington Huskies
Tracy Jones - MLB outfielder
Ricardo Lemvo - leader of Makina Loca, a Soukous band in Congo
Chimezie Metu - Forward for the Phoenix Suns.
Tuli Tuipulotu - Linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers
Terry Vance - Pro racer
External links
Lawndale High School website
Lawndale High alumni website