In 1951, the first two classes of students came to the Morningside Park area of Inglewood to attend the new Morningside High School. Incoming 9th graders came from the surrounding junior high schools, and a class of 10th graders transferred to Morningside from Inglewood High School. Some of Inglewood High School's faculty transferred as well, including A. John Waldmann, the first principal of Morningside High School.
Circa 2005 the school had more than 1,600 students. In 2025 this was down to 465, and IUSD plans to close Morningside High.[4]
Stais Boseman: two-sport standout a Morningside; starred as a running back on the football team, and led the basketball team to a state title in 1992. The 2017 ESPN documentary Hardwood Dreams is based on the five starters from the state championship basketball team.[3]
Dr. Will Draper: Veterinarian, Founder and Practice Director of The Village Vets in Atlanta. Served as veterinary content editor for WebMD magazine, featured on the Nat Geo WILD-produced television series, Love & Vets, featured veterinary commentator on Nat Geo WILD's Animal ER Live, as well as a providing veterinary expertise on CNN and HLN.
Jo Anne Kurman: is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress known for her versatile performances across folk, pop, blues, and jazz genres. Kurman has established herself as a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry. Nashville’s Music Row Magazine honored her with the Discovery Award for her debut album Hometown Beauty Queen. Her follow-up CD, 500 Miles, is a tribute album to the famous folk music songwriters of the 60s and 70s. Opening act for Lee Greenwood, Billy Preston, Hoyt Axton and Sawyer Brown, she was an invited performer for First Lady Nancy Reagan's "4th of July Celebration". Her acting credits include stage and commercial roles for Home Depot, Geico, Verizon FIOS, and Walgreens.
Curren Price: Los Angeles City Councilman beginning in 2013, Price previously served as the Assemblyman for the 51st district of the California State Assembly from 2006 to 2009 before serving in the California State Senate from 2009 to 2013; previously Inglewood City Councilman; ran unsuccessfully for Inglewood mayor (1997)[27]
Ralph Sappington: (1952 – 2007) was an American jazz musician, composer, educator, and music minister known for his contributions to jazz, liturgical music, and music education in the United States and South Africa. Sappington was recently honored with three compositions published in the Lutheran Book of Worship. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/billingsgazette/name/ralph-sappington-obituary?id=27986055
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