Bellflower High School
Public high school
Maroon Gold
Bellflower High School is a six-year public high school located in Bellflower, California, as part of the Bellflower Unified School District (BUSD).[2]
Demographics and class size
As of 2023, Bellflower High School serves 2,070 students from the communities of Lakewood, Bellflower, Downey, and Cerritos. Average class size is around 20 students.[3]
Race | Percentage of Enrollment |
Black | 10.70% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.40% |
Asian | 2.30% |
Filipino | 3.10% |
Hispanic/Latino | 78.10% |
Pacific Islander | 0.50% |
White (Not Hispanic) | 3.30% |
Multiple | 1.20% |
Activities
The school mascot is the "Buccaneer"—illustrated as a pirate with an eyepatch. The school colors are maroon and gold.
The school produced digital format of yearbooks from 1951 to 2001 on Yearbook CDs.[5]
Notable alumni
- Dick Ackerman (born 1942), California State Senate Republican Leader[6]
- Mike Benjamin (born 1965), former MLB player (San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates)
- Chris Carter (born 1956), television screenwriter and producer. Creator of The X-Files
- Ed Dickson (born 1987), National Football League tight end, Super Bowl XLVII champion
- John Frongillo (born 1958), National Football League center and guard
- Anthony Gose (born 1990), MLB player (Toronto Blue Jays, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Guardians)
- John Gesek (born 1963), National Football League offensive lineman, two-time Super Bowl champion, he transferred after his junior year.
- Daniel J. Kim (born 1976), CEO of frozen yogurt chain Red Mango[7]
- Bobby Lane (born 1939), National Football League linebacker, 1963 AFL champion
- Bob Lee (born 1937), Major League Baseball player[8]
- Eric Plunk, former MLB player (Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers)
- Billy Rohr (born 1945), Major League Baseball pitcher for Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians
- Ron Yary (born 1946), first selection of 1968 NFL/AFL draft, member of College and Pro Football Hall of Fames
References
- ^ "Bellflower High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "Bellflower High School". Bellflower Unified School District. Archived from the original on April 5, 2005. Retrieved June 10, 2005.
- ^ "School Accountability Report Card". sarconline.org. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "School Accountability Report Card". sarconline.org. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
- ^ "Yearbook CDs". Annual Digital Archive. Retrieved August 21, 2013.
- ^ "Dick Ackerman". Institute of Governmental Studies.
- ^ "Dan Kim - Minority Business Leader Awards". Dallas Business Journal. February 10, 2012.
- ^ "Bob Lee Minor League Statistics & History". baseball-reference.com. sports-reference.com. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
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