Bellflower High School
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 | |
15301 McNab Avenue Bellflower, California, 90706 | |
| Coordinates | 33°53′34.62″N 118°6′53.46″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Bellflower Unified School District |
| Principal | Michael Lundgren |
| Staff | 116.80 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Number of students | 2,471 (2017-18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.16[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon Gold |
| Team name | Buccaneers |
| Rival | Mayfair High School |
| Website | http://www.bellflowerhigh.org/ |
Demographics and class size
As of 2009, Bellflower had 136 regular educations teachers and 123 classrooms serving 3,342 students from the communities of Lakewood, Bellflower, Downey, and Cerritos. Average class size is 25 students.[3]
| Race | Percentage of population |
| Black | 15.05 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Asian | 2.88 |
| Filipino | 4.0 |
| Hispanic | 67.5 |
| Pacific Islander | 0.9 |
| White (Not Hispanic) | 7 |
| Multiple or No Response | 21.82 |
Activities
The school mascot is the "Buccaneer"—illustrated as a pirate with an eyepatch. The school colors are maroon and gold. The monthly school newspaper is the Treasure Map.
The school produced digital format of yearbooks from 1951 to 2001 on Yearbook CDs.[4]
Notable alumni
- Dick Ackerman (born 1942), California State Senate Republican Leader[5]
- Chris Carter television screenwriter and producer. Creator of The X-Files
- Ed Dickson (born 1987), National Football League tight end, Super Bowl XLVII champion
- 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[6]
- Bobby Lane (born 1939), National Football League linebacker, 1963 AFL champion
- Bob Lee (born 1937), Major League Baseball player[7]
- Ron Yary (born 1946), first selection of 1968 NFL Draft, member of College and Pro Football Hall of Fames
References
- "Bellflower High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 28, 2019.
- "Bellflower High School". Bellflower Unified School District. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005. Retrieved June 10, 2005.
- "Bellflower High School Accountability Report Card for 2010". Bellflower Unified School District. Archived from the original on 2012-02-18. Retrieved June 10, 2005.
- "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.
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