Antioch High School
| Antioch High School | |
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| Address | |
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700 West 18th Street Antioch , Contra Costa , California 94509 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°00′18″N 121°48′54″W / 38.005021°N 121.814967°W[1] |
| Information | |
| School district | Antioch Unified School District |
| CEEB code | 050115[3] |
| Principal | Louie Rocha |
| Teaching staff | 85.85 FTE[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,960 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.83[2] |
| Color(s) | |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Team name | Panthers |
| Accreditation | WASC |
| Newspaper | The Prowler |
| Yearbook | The Panther |
| Website | https://www.antiochschools.net/o/ahs |
Antioch High School is a public high school located in Antioch, California, United States. It is located at 700 West 18th Street between G and L streets. It is a comprehensive high school for grades 9-12. There are about 120 teachers, and 20 maintenance and office staff. The administration consists of a principal and four vice principals. Departments at the school include English; mathematics; physical, earth, and life sciences; social studies; physical education; vocal and instrumental music; video, photographic, sculpted, painted and drawn arts; foreign languages; health and sports medicine; auto and wood shop; and engineering.
History
[edit]AHS opened in Antioch, California in 1955. It is the second high school in Antioch, replacing the old high school (which is now the city museum). The school is currently being remodeled with upgrades throughout the entire school. This project is now completed.
Academies
[edit]EDGE
[edit]In 2010, Antioch High started the Academy of Engineering and Designing a Greener Environment (EDGE) which is a pathway that integrates the core classes with an engineering class to give students a peek into careers in engineering. Professor Jason Ebner from UC Berkeley gives instruction at this institution.
Environmental Studies
[edit]In 2012, Antioch launched an Environmental Studies Academy.
LEAD
[edit]In 2012, Antioch launched a Leadership and Public Service Academy.
Media/Tech
[edit]In 2012, Antioch launched a Media/Tech Academy.[4]
Notable alumni
[edit]- Frank Beede, former NFL offensive lineman[5]
- Mark Butterfield, former Stanford Cardinal and NFL quarterback[6]
- Gil Castillo, amateur wrestler; retired professional MMA fighter[7]
- Carmen Dragon, musical composer, arranger, and conductor[8]
- Anthony C. Ferrante, director[9]
- Najee Harris, running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mike Lucky, former NFL tight end[10]
- Gino Marchetti, NFL Hall of Fame inductee, and the league's MVP in 1958[11]
- Aaron Miles, former MLB infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals[12]
- the Mitchell Brothers Jim and Artie Mitchell, known for their strip tease and pornography businesses[13]
- Michael Shane Neal, portrait artist
- Jeremy Newberry, former NFL offensive lineman[14]
- Jeff Pico, pitching coach for the Cincinnati Reds; former Chicago Cubs pitcher[15]
- Evan Pilgrim, former football offensive guard[16]
- Ron Pritchard, former football linebacker and professional wrestler; played nine seasons with the Houston Oilers and the Cincinnati Bengals[17]
- Duane Putnam, class of 1951, former football offensive guard who spent ten seasons in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys, and the Cleveland Browns[18]
- Alex Sanchez, class of 1984, former MLB pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1989 and all-Pac-10 standout at UCLA[19]
- Michael Semanick, class of 1981, Academy Award-winning motion picture sound mixer (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and King Kong)[20]
- Gary Sheide, former football quarterback for Brigham Young University[21]
- Larry Silveira, professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour[22]
- Jason Verduzco, former CFL player and NFL coach.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ "Free US Geocoder". Archived from the original on May 11, 2011. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Antioch High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ SUNY. "High School CEEB Code Search - SUNY". suny.edu. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "Antioch High School: Media/Tech Academy". ahsmediatech.org. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "FRANK BEEDE". Antioch Sports Legends. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Mark Butterfield". Antioch Sports Legends. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Mixed Martial Arts leaps into limelight – East Bay Times". eastbaytimes.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "Antioch Students Give Play Tonight". California, Oakland. Oakland Tribune. February 28, 1930. p. 52.
- ^ says, R. J. B. "Antioch High grad returns home to direct his next movie, includes locals as extras - Antioch Herald". antiochherald.com. Retrieved January 29, 2017.
- ^ "MIKE LUCKY". Antioch Sports Legends. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
- ^ "From Antioch to the Pros". Antioch Sports Legends. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Aaron Miles". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ Simerman, John (July 15, 2017). "Porn king Jim Mitchell dead at 63". Mercury News. Retrieved April 14, 2022.
- ^ "From Antioch to the Pros". Antioch Sports Legends. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Jeff Pico". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 19, 2013.
- ^ "Evan Pilgrim". Antioch Historical Society. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
- ^ "100 Day Sun Devil Football Countdown to Kickoff, #25: Ron Pritchard, On the Field and In the Ring". SB Nation. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Duane Putnam". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
- ^ "Alex Sanchez". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "Antioch Native Semanick Nominated for Oscar for 'Lord of the Rings' Work". The Antioch Press. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "GARY SHEIDE". BYU Cougars. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "LARRY SILVEIRA". Antioch Sports Legends. Archived from the original on November 1, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ^ "JASON VERDUZCO". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 9, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
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