Edison High School (Huntington Beach, California)

Public high school

Edison High School

Address

21400 Magnolia Street

Huntington Beach, California

Information
Type| Public High School
Established| 1968
School district| Huntington Beach Union High School District
Principal| Daniel Morris
Teaching staff| 93.98 (FTE)[1]
Grades| 9-12
Number of students| 2,011 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 21.40[1]
Campus| Suburban
Color(s)| Green and Gold
Athletics conference| CIF Southern Section
Sunset League
Team name| Chargers
Rival| Fountain Valley High School
Website| www.edisonchargers.com

Edison High School is a public high school located in Huntington Beach, California which first began operation in 1969. It is a part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District. Edison is a California Distinguished School. The graduation rate at Edison is 96.5%. 63% of Edison graduates attend a four-year university and 34% attend community college or trade school. Twenty nine total AP, Honors, and Accelerated level courses are offered at Edison. Edison is a largely sports-centered high school, with 31 CIF championships and 281 League championships.[2]

## History

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The school was built on land donated by Southern California Edison, from which its name is derived. The Huntington Beach Union High School District created the school to meet the needs of the growing Huntington Beach population. During the 1970s, Edison High School served the second largest student population west of the Mississippi River.[3]

## Academic programs

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### Academy of Sustainability and Engineering

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The Academy of Sustainability and Engineering at Edison (ASE) is a STEAM-based program which emphasizes real-life application of mathematics and sciences. The program is directed by Andrea Harrell.[4] ASE students take slightly specialized math and science classes which are directed towards sustainability and engineering.[5] The ASE program and, specifically, students who are ASE Lab Specialists, often use the Innovation Lab, an area at Edison which implements sustainable aquaponics systems, houses a variety of marine specimens, and is used by the robotics team, among other features.[6] The establishment of the Innovation Lab was spearheaded by Edison science teacher and Assistant Director of ASE Greg Gardiner. Gardiner was named 2018 California Teacher of the Year for his ability to engage students, his work with developmentally disabled students, his hands-on teaching style, and his positive energy.[7] ASE also runs several gardens at Edison which showcase native plants such as succulents in their natural habitats.[4] All ASE students participate in a stewardship event, in which they take part in some type of action that will positively affect the local environment. ASE also offers a Robotics and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Program, which competes against other schools, as well as an E-sports team.[6]

### Model United Nations

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The Model United Nations (MUN) program at Edison simulates United Nations committees in order to teach students skills of research, public speaking, debating, and writing, as well as critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership.[8] This Honors-level program also teaches students basic social studies information alongside MUN assignments, projects, and conferences. After Freshman year, a typically small cut occurs, allowing only two classes (seventy-four students) as Sophomores in MUN. After Sophomore year, the program is reduced to one class, which remains until Senior year. Edison MUN typically competes in both local and national conferences throughout the year against other top programs.

## Notable alumni

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* Willie Aames, American actor, director, producer[9]
* Mark Boyer, former NFL player
* Jack Clark, Rugby player, coach, and U.S. Rugby Hall of Fame[10]
* Rick DiBernardo, Former professional football player (NFL)[11]
* Austin D’Amond, drummer for heavy metal band Bleed The Sky
* Marcus Epps, football player
* Jonathan Fahn: voice/TV/film actor, as well as an award-winning film and stage director, producer, and writer.
* Joy Fawcett, soccer player[12]
* Eric Filia, baseball player[13]
* Julio Gonzalez, boxer
* Tommy Grady, Former professional football player (AFL)
* Lisa Guerrero, journalist
* Kyle Higashioka, baseball player[14]
* Donnie Hill, MLB baseball player[15]
* Jeff Kent, former baseball player[16]
* Henry Owens, (MLB) baseball player
* Tori Pena, pole vaulter[17]
* Tom Shields, Olympic swimmer[18]
* Yevgeni Starikov, soccer player[19]
* Dale Thayer, baseball player[20]
* William Wang, founder of Vizio[21]
* Doug Webb, musician[22]
* Scott Weiland, Stone Temple Pilots singer[23]
* Brandon Winokur, MLB shortstop[24]

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Edison High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
2. ^ "Edison High School". www.edisonchargers.com. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
3. ^ "School History". Retrieved November 25, 2024.
4. ^ a b "Preparing our students for the future through STEM". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
5. ^ "About Us". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
6. ^ a b "Our Programs". Retrieved February 25, 2019.
7. ^ James Jordan (February 13, 2018), 2018 California Teacher of the Year - Greg Gardiner - Orange County promotional video, archived from the original on December 13, 2021, retrieved February 25, 2019
8. ^ "What is MUN?". EDISON HIGH SCHOOL MUN. January 12, 2017. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
9. ^ Epting, Chris (2015). Legendary Locals of Huntington Beach. Arcadia Publishing. p. 53\. ISBN 978-1-4396-5011-0.
10. ^ "Edison 2017 Alumni HOF Recipients" (PDF). edisonchargers.com. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
11. ^ Hamilton, Tom (September 9, 1981). "Rick DiBernardo Is Edison High School's Man for All Positions". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. (subscription required)
12. ^ ussoccer.com - Bio - Biography
13. ^ Reeves, Jeremy (June 2, 2015). "Swinging again". Kenosha News. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
14. ^ "Higashioka selected to All-Star Game". July 7, 2016.
15. ^ Elliott, Helene (March 26, 1990). "ANGEL NOTEBOOK : Versatile Donnie Hill Has a Place on the Roster Clearly in His Sight". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
16. ^ "Jeff Kent Awards by Baseball Almanac". Baseball-almanac.com. October 18, 2002. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
17. ^ "Tori Pena - Track & Field". UCLA. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
18. ^ Sciacca, Mike (August 7, 2013). "Shields sensational". Huntington Beach Independent. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
19. ^ "USMNT camp update: A few words with Huntington Beach's Eugene Starikov and the Galaxy's A.J. DeLaGarza - 100 Percent Soccer". January 10, 2011. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
20. ^ "Dale Thayer Stats".
21. ^ "Worth the wait: Edison High School Hall of Fame's newest inductees honored in delayed event". Los Angeles Times. September 30, 2021.
22. ^ Carpio, Anthony Clark (June 12, 2014). "Jazz sax player enjoys getting into a jam". Huntington Beach Independent. pp. A4.
23. ^ Plushy – Page 1 – Music – San Francisco – SF Weekly
24. ^ https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/twins-dream-big-about-brandon-winokurs-upside/

## External links

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* Edison High School

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Huntington Beach, California

Geography

Areas|

* Huntington Harbour
* Sunset Beach

Municipal government

Agencies|

* Huntington Beach Fire Department

Education

Primary and secondary schools|

* Huntington Beach City School District
* Ocean View School District
* Huntington Beach Union High School District
* Edison High School
* Huntington Beach High School
* Marina High School
* Ocean View High School
* The Pegasus School

| Closed|

* Brethren Christian Junior/Senior High School

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Other education|

* Coast Community College District
* Golden West College
* Huntington Beach Public Library

Other

Landmarks|

* Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve
* Bolsa Chica State Beach
* Huntington Beach Pier
* Huntington State Beach
* International Surfing Museum
* Newland House
* Old World Village

History|

* Golden Bear
* Historic Wintersburg in Huntington Beach, California
* Huntington Beach Speedway
* Meadowlark Airport
* Surf City, USA
* Surf Theatre

Culture|

* U.S. Open of Surfing

Media|

* Huntington Beach Independent

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