Leuzinger High School

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Leuzinger High School
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Address
Leuzinger High School
4118 West Rosecrans Ave.

Lawndale
,
California

United States
Coordinates 33°54′08″N118°20′49″W / 33.902158°N 118.34698°W / 33.902158; -118.34698
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Type Public
MottoCitius, altius, fortius
Established1931
School district Centinela Valley Union High School District
PrincipalKarma Nicolis
Staff100.55 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,896 (2022-23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio18.86 [1]
Color(s)   Blue and white
Athletics conference CIF Southern Section
Ocean League
Nickname Olympians
Information310-263-2200
Website www.leuzinger.org

Leuzinger High School is a public high school (9th through 12th grades) in Lawndale, California, United States. It opened on January 27, 1931, with an enrollment of 268. [2] It was named after Adolph Leuzinger in recognition of his 25 years of service on the board of trustees of the Inglewood Union High School District. The school is in the Centinela Valley Union High School District.

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Leuzinger High had an enrollment of 1,726 as of the 2013–14 school year. [3]

Faculty and administration

For many years, Leuzinger High School was considered to be a typical inner-city school, mostly known for producing athletes such as Kei Kamara, Marvcus Patton and Russell Westbrook. However, over the past few years,[ when? ] it has consistently shown academic growth spurts, largely due to its faculty and administration. As of 2021, the administration is headed by principal Dr. Howard Ho, and associate principals Rosalyn Varee, Jose Varela, and Dr. Karma Nicolis. [4]

Olympic mascot

As Leuzinger's first senior class graduated while the 1932 Summer Olympics were hosted in and around nearby Los Angeles, the school's nickname became the "Olympians". Leuzinger was granted authorization for the school to use the Olympic name and Olympic rings trademark. In turn, the campus of the "Olympians" also provided staging for aspects of the 1932 Olympics; facilities for the use of competitors, including a shooting range, and a bowling alley, were constructed under the main building. On September 8, 1936, construction on a women's gym with an Olympic-size swimming pool was begun. However eventual earthquake damage, combined with tougher safety codes and remodeling opportunities, required the pool's removal.[ when? ][ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

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