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Edison High School (Huntington Beach, California)

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Edison High School
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21400 Magnolia Street

Huntington Beach, California
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1968
School districtHuntington Beach Union High School District
PrincipalDaniel Morris
Teaching staff93.98 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Number of students2,011 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.40[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Green and Gold   
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Sunset League
Team nameChargers
RivalFountain Valley High School
Websitewww.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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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
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