Notable Alumni
- Collin Ashton (2002): American football linebacker who played for USC and the San Diego Chargers
- Preston Burpo (1990): Major League Soccer goalkeeper.
- Joe DeRenzo (1976): Musician and Bandleader.
- Julie Foudy (1989): Midfielder for the United States women's national soccer team from 1987 through 2004. Won two Olympic gold medals.
- Brian Goodell (1977): Olympic champion and former World Record holding freestyle swimmer. At the 1976 Olympic Games, he won gold medals in 400m and 1500m Frees.
- Brianna Keilar (1998): CNN correspondent.
- Michael Lopez-Alegria (1976): astronaut and a veteran of three space shuttle missions and one International Space Station mission.
- Megan McClung (1990): first female United States Marine Corps officer killed in combat during the Iraq War.
- Joe-Max Moore (1989): professional soccer player.
- Mark O'Meara (1975): golfer, winner of the Masters Tournament and the British Open in 1998.
- Noah Munck, Actor famous for playing Gibby on iCarly.
- Jordan Palmer (2002): NFL quarterback and co-founder of RockLive.
- Ryan Powdrell, American football fullback graduate of the University of Southern California currently playing for the Seattle Seahawks
- Drew Radovich, National Football League offensive tackle currently playing for the Minnesota Vikings.
- Nick Reed, National Football League defensive end currently playing for the Chicago Bears.
- Ralph Saenz, Lead singer for Glam Metal band Steel Panther (as Michael Starr).
- Mark Sanchez, National Football League quarterback currently playing for New York Jets.
- Rick Sanford Lead Singer for the band Legs Diamond. Graduated 1973, played flute in Terry Newman's Jazz Ensemble.
- Sabrina Sloan (1997): American Idol contestant in season 6 who was a top 24 finalist.
- Matt Sorum, Drummer for The Cult, Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver. Class of 1976.
- Dara Torres (1985): swimmer who participated in five Olympics, winner of 4 Olympic gold, 4 silver, and 4 bronze medals in swimming.
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