Crescenta Valley High School

Public secondary school in La Crescenta, California, United States
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Crescenta Valley High School is a high school in La Crescenta, California. Around 2500 students attend the school, which serves North Glendale, unincorporated La Crescenta and Montrose, as well as a municipal neighborhood on the western boundary of the City of La Cañada Flintridge.

Crescenta Valley received a California Pivotal Practice award in 2022, National Blue Ribbon School award in 2000, and a California Distinguished School award in 2005. Crescenta Valley received a Bravo Award for excellence in the arts from Los Angeles County in 2005.[2] CVHS was awarded again by the California Department of Education in 2019 with California Distinguished School with Exemplary Programs in Arts Education, and Physical Activity and Nutrition.[3]In 2012, the school made headlines after a 15-year-old Male student jumped off the roof committing suicide.[4]

Notable alumni

  • Trevor Bell, MLB pitcher[5]
  • Billy Booth, child actor, Dennis the Menace, and lawyer[6]
  • Natalia Cigliuti, television and movie actor
  • Bethany Cosentino, guitarist and vocalist of Best Coast
  • Michelle Greco, WNBA champion, played with the Seattle Storm
  • Brad Holland, NBA player
  • Tom Holmoe, 4x Super Bowl winning safety for the 49ers and current BYU Athletic Director[7]
  • Steve Howey, actor[8]
  • Mike Hull, NFL player
  • John Huh, pro golfer
  • Nada Kawar, Olympic athlete for Jordan
  • Eric Lloyd, child actor and producer[9]
  • Harvey Mason Jr., award-winning music and film producer[10]
  • Mike Norseth NFL player
  • Bill Slayback, baseball player for Detroit Tigers (1972–1974)[11]
  • Tinashe, singer[12]
  • Nafla, Korean-American rapper
  • Wil Wheaton, actor, Star Trek: The Next Generation[13]
  • Steven Zaillian, Academy Award-winning screenwriter

References

  1. ^ a b c "Crescent Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  2. ^ "CVHS Honored with Bravo Award". Archived from the original on 2017-02-26. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Thurmond Announces Exemplary Program Awards - Year 2019 (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Retrieved 2021-10-05.
  4. ^ "CV High student who jumped to death left behind note )". Los Angeles Times.
  5. ^ "Trevor Bell Stats". Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  6. ^ "William "Billy" Allen Booth Class of 1967". Crescenta Valley High School. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Tom Holmoe - IMDb".
  8. ^ Rudolph, Joyce (2011-02-26). "Tools of the trade". Burbank Leader. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  9. ^ "Eric Lloyd". IMDB. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
  10. ^ "Harvey Mason Jr. - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  11. ^ "Crescenta Valley High School (La Crescenta, CA) Baseball". Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  12. ^ "Tinashe and Ryan Call Radio Stations to Correct Pronunciation of Her Name". Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2017.
  13. ^ "Ryan Bittle". IMDb. Retrieved 25 February 2017.

External links

  • Crescenta Valley High School Web Page
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