Notable Alumni
- Carl Chang, tennis player and 1996 "Coach of the Year" in Tennis magazine
- Michael Chang, professional tennis player and winner of the 1989 French Open
- Tom Dempsey, (born 1947) a former long-time NFL place-kicker, the record-setter for the longest field goal ever (1970), and a participant in the Pro Bowl in 1969
- John Fairchild, former pro basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers and the Anaheim Amigos
- Jon Foreman, singer/songwriter/guitarist, of Switchfoot
- Tim Foreman, bassist/back-up vocals, of Switchfoot
- Tak Fujimoto, cinematographer
- Kurt Grote, gold medalist in the 400 meter medley relay swim in the 1996 Summer Olympics
- Frankie Hejduk, professional soccer player (USA, MLS and Bundesliga)
- Chris Hillman, bass guitarist, The Byrds
- Keith Kartz, former NFL center for the Denver Broncos, and Super Bowl vet
- Mike Kozlowski, former NFL football player for the Miami Dolphins, and veteran of two Super Bowls
- Rob Machado, professional surfer (semi-retired)
- Greg Minton, former pitcher for the San Francisco Giants
- Andy Parker, former NFL football player for the Los Angeles Raiders and the San Diego Chargers
- Shane Salerno, screenwriter, producer and documentary filmmaker
- Anoushka Shankar, a noted sitar player, daughter of Ravi Shankar and the half-sister of Norah Jones
- Eddie Vedder, the lead singer of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam
- Dan Quinn, American former football player, MMA fighter, and boxer
- Pete Schmock, Olympic Shot Putter with personal best of 69feet 3inches
- Jon Stanley. Olympic Volleyball player 1964 and 1968 Olympics
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