Grant High School (Los Angeles)
Coordinates: 34°10′46″N 118°24′57″W / 34.179332°N 118.415773°W / 34.179332; -118.415773
| Ulysses S. Grant High School | |
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| Location | |
| 13000 Oxnard Street, Valley Glen, California 91401 |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | What we are to be we are now becoming. |
| Established | 1959 |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Dean | Carlos Renderos, Ana Mejia, Devin Ellison, and Bill Foster |
| Principal | Linda Ibach |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | brown, orange, white |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Newspaper | The Odyssey |
| Yearbook | The Shield |
| Website | Official website |
Ulysses S. Grant High School is a secondary school in the Valley Glen neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, in the east-central San Fernando Valley. It is located adjacent to Los Angeles Valley College.
It is part of District 2 of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school serves several areas, including Valley Glen, much of Sherman Oaks, and sections of Van Nuys.
Its mascot is the Lancer and the school colors are brown, orange, and white. The school motto is: "What we are to be we are now becoming."
The school newspaper is called the "Odyssey" in reference to President Grant's first name - Ulysses - the main character in Homer's epic "The Odyssey." There is a school tradition that, on or about April 1, a satirical issue is distributed called the "Oddity" and it contains comical and irreverent articles. Past "articles" have been about finals being canceled, the school being closed, rats infesting the cafeteria, clothing optional P.E. classes, etc.
The school yearbook is called the "Shield" .
Connected to Grant High School is a communications/technology magnet which emphasizes smaller class sizes and communications technology electives including film/video production, broadcast journalism, computer technology, graphic communications, and performing arts.
Read more about Grant High School (Los Angeles): History, Academic and Artistic Feats, Film Program, Los Angeles City Athletic Championships, Notable Alumni, Use As A Filming Location
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