Notable Alumni
- Robert Ballard, oceanographer, discoverer of the ruins of Titanic.
- The Carpenters, musical duo formed by siblings Karen Carpenter and Richard Carpenter.
- Stanley Franks, Professional football player with the BC Lions.
- Omar Garcia, Professional Football(Soccer) Player in England.
- James Hetfield, the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and co-founder of the American heavy metal band Metallica
- Ron McGovney, the original bassist of Metallica.
- Ryan Hollweg, Professional Hockey Player with the New York Rangers.
- George Horton, Head Baseball Coach at the University of Oregon, two-time NCAA Baseball Championships.
- Ken Shelley, won the US national pair skating title in 1970, 1971, and 1972.
- Jo Jo Starbuck, won the US national pair skating title in 1970, 1971, and 1972.
- Dean Willeford, Class of 1963,former member U. S. Olympic and Pan Am Games Water Polo teams and member of U. S. Water Polo Hall of Fame, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
- Larry Cunningham, Professional basketball player in Holland.
- Ryan Conferido, member of the dance group Quest Crew
- Mark Serrano, professional baseball player.
- Yung Husky, profesional rapper and RnB singer.
- David Martinez, All American Football player and La Legenda
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