Brea Olinda High School

Brea Olinda High School
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Address
789 Wildcat Way Brea, California 92821 United States
Coordinates
Information
Type	Public 4-year
Established	1927
School district	Brea Olinda Unified School District
Principal	Jerry Halpin
Faculty	163
Enrollment	2,053
Color(s)	Gold and Green
Athletics conference	Century League
Mascot	Wildcat

Brea Olinda High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school located in Brea, California. Established in 1927, the school was originally located across the street from the Brea Mall in what has become the Brea Marketplace. In 1989, the school moved to its current location on the northern hills of Brea. The school has a current enrollment of approximately 2, 000 students and is part of the Brea Olinda Unified School District.

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Academics

Eight honors courses and 15 Advanced Placement courses are offered, including AP English Literature, English Language, French, Spanish, European History, American History, Government, Economics, Statistics, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Environmental Science. Many students take an optional seventh period for electives like ROP photography and police science, drawing, ceramics, woodshop, drama, instrumental music and choir. In the fall of 2005, the school launched the Global IT Academy, an accelerated program in emerging technologies enhanced through global partnerships in education and business.

Awards and achievements

National Blue Ribbon School

• 1993

California Distinguished School

• 1991
• 1999
• 2007
• 2011

Athletic Achievements

California State Championships

• Girls Basketball (1989, 1991–1994, 1998–2000, 2009)
• Boys Cross Country (Individual Champion and Team Champions, 2014)

CIF Championships

• Football (1959, 1961–1963, (A-Division))
• Girls Basketball (1986, 1989–1999, 2001, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2010)
• Boys Soccer (1986, 2001)
• Girls Basketball (1989)
• Boys Cross Country (2010, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Girls Swimming (2001–2002)
• Football (1959, Small Schools)

CIF Southern Championships

• Football (2001)

Notable alumni

• Kyle Fogg, Class of 2008: Professional basketball player for the Antwerp Giants
• Tommy Gallarda, Class of 2006: NFL Tight End for the Atlanta Falcons
• James Hetfield, Class of 1981: Frontman for heavy metal band Metallica
• Randy Jones, Class of 1969: Major League Baseball Player, 1976 Cy Young Award Winner
• Evan Moore, Class of 2003: NFL football player. Tight End for the Cleveland Browns
• Jeanette Pohlen, Class of 2007: WNBA basketball player for the Indiana Fever

External links

• Brea Olinda High School