Notable Alumni
- Brenda Barnes (class of 1971) is the president and CEO of Sara Lee Foods and former CEO (and first female head) of PepsiCo. As recently as 2006, Forbes Magazine listed her as one of the ten most powerful women on Earth.
- Jonathan Cain (class of 1968) is a keyboardist and songwriter for the American rock band Journey.
- Ned Colletti (class of 1972) is a Major League Baseball executive, currently the general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- Tom Dore (class of 1975) is a play-by-play announcer who formerly worked for the Chicago Bulls.
- Dan Galorath, chief architect of SEER-SEM project management software and CEO of Galorath Inc.
- Glen Grunwald is an NBA executive. Formerly the general manager of the Toronto Raptors (1998—2004), he is currently a vice president for the New York Knicks.
- Jimmy Rodgers is a basketball coach, most noted for being head coach of the Boston Celtics (1988—90) and Minnesota Timberwolves (1991—92).
- Mike Shanahan (class of 1970) is the former college and NFL coach, most notable for his years as head coach of the Denver Broncos, whom he led to the championship of Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII.
- Craig Wilson (class of 1988) was a Major League Baseball infielder (1998—2000), playing for the Chicago White Sox. He was also a member of the 1992 team which participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics.
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