Eisenhower High School (Rialto, California)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower High School (est. 1959), is located in Rialto, California
, United States
on the corner of Baseline Avenue and Lilac Ave. The school is named for U.S. President
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Eisenhower High School is located in Rialto, California, which lies north of Interstate 10, between the cities of San Bernardino and Fontana. It is one of three comprehensive high schools in the Rialto Unified School District and serves a student population of approximately 2,200 in grades 9-12. Established in 1959, Eisenhower has served more than four generations of the community's members and prides itself on its outstanding programs.
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School has been awarded National Blue Ribbon School 1993 and California Distinguished School 1994
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The school is also home to a Fine Arts program consisting of four Fine Art clubs: Band, Choir, Dance, and Drama Production.
There are five Band classes: Orchestra (string ensemble), Intermediate Band, Wind Ensemble (advanced band), Marching Band, and Jazz Band. Marching Band is held after school in the Fall semester, while Jazz Band is held after school during the Winter semester. Check out the Band, Guard and Drumline at WWW.EHSGEMR.COM
There are also three Choirs: Ikeapella (beginning choir), Ikettes (female group), and Ike Singers (advanced choir). The advanced group is the only competing high-school level show choir in Rialto and boasts numerous awards. We couldnt do anything without Mrs Chamberlain she is like a mom to us all she wants us to do is to win competitions.The choir program's success is due to the work of their director, Mrs. Stefanie Chamberlain.
IKE Boys Basketball team won the California CIF State Championship on March 20, 2009. They are the first team in San Bernardino County to ever win this title. They did so under the coaching expertise of Steve Johnson.
Alma mater
Where desert sand and mountains
Meet beneath the western sky,
'Tis there my heart forever
Yearns for Eisenhower High.
Our dear old Alma Mater,
We owe our best to thee,
'Tis here we spent our cherished years,
We pledge our loyalty.
Fight song
Fight you Eagles, fight for glory
Fight with all your might
Ever loyal true and faithful
To the Green and White
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Never failing bravely playing
Raise your colors high
We are proud of you and true
To Eisenhower High!
Rialto, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Rialto had a population of 99,171. The population density was 4,434.1 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Rialto was 43,592 White, 16,236 African American, 1,062 Native American, 2,258 Asian, 361 Pacific Islander, 30,993 from other...
, United States
United States
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on the corner of Baseline Avenue and Lilac Ave. The school is named for U.S. President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, from 1953 until 1961. He was a five-star general in the United States Army...
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Eisenhower High School is located in Rialto, California, which lies north of Interstate 10, between the cities of San Bernardino and Fontana. It is one of three comprehensive high schools in the Rialto Unified School District and serves a student population of approximately 2,200 in grades 9-12. Established in 1959, Eisenhower has served more than four generations of the community's members and prides itself on its outstanding programs.
Dwight D. Eisenhower High School has been awarded National Blue Ribbon School 1993 and California Distinguished School 1994
Clubs and Programs
Eisenhower High School boasts several on-campus clubs and after-school programs, including Ballet Folklorico, the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Homemakers of America (FHA-HERO), Key Club (community-service based), Health Occupation Students of American (HOSA), Alive Club (religious-based), Journalism, Internship, Pacific Islanders Club, and a Job Site Training course. EHS is also home to a United States Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers' Training CorpsJunior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps is a Federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools across the United States...
unit.
The school is also home to a Fine Arts program consisting of four Fine Art clubs: Band, Choir, Dance, and Drama Production.
There are five Band classes: Orchestra (string ensemble), Intermediate Band, Wind Ensemble (advanced band), Marching Band, and Jazz Band. Marching Band is held after school in the Fall semester, while Jazz Band is held after school during the Winter semester. Check out the Band, Guard and Drumline at WWW.EHSGEMR.COM
There are also three Choirs: Ikeapella (beginning choir), Ikettes (female group), and Ike Singers (advanced choir). The advanced group is the only competing high-school level show choir in Rialto and boasts numerous awards. We couldnt do anything without Mrs Chamberlain she is like a mom to us all she wants us to do is to win competitions.The choir program's success is due to the work of their director, Mrs. Stefanie Chamberlain.
IKE Boys Basketball team won the California CIF State Championship on March 20, 2009. They are the first team in San Bernardino County to ever win this title. They did so under the coaching expertise of Steve Johnson.
School colors and mascot
The School Colors for Eisenhower High School are Kelly Green, Gold and White. Their mascot is the Golden Eagle.Alma mater
Where desert sand and mountains
Meet beneath the western sky,
'Tis there my heart forever
Yearns for Eisenhower High.
Our dear old Alma Mater,
We owe our best to thee,
'Tis here we spent our cherished years,
We pledge our loyalty.
Fight song
Fight you Eagles, fight for glory
Fight with all your might
Ever loyal true and faithful
To the Green and White
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Never failing bravely playing
Raise your colors high
We are proud of you and true
To Eisenhower High!
Notable alumni
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, Major League Soccer player - Darnell ColesDarnell ColesDarnell Coles is a former Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball player who played primarily as a third baseman and outfielder from to...
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, retired MLB player - Debra Daggett, US Army veteran, Veterans' Advocate
- Kirk Fogg, actor/host
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- Nick Theodorou, former professional baseball player; member of 2004 Greece Olympic Baseball Team
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, a 2004 graduate, is the starting left tackle for the Denver BroncosDenver BroncosThe Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
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. - Victor ButlerVictor ButlerVictor Butler is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State...
, a 2005 graduate, member of the Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
and played college at the Oregon State UniversityOregon State UniversityOregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
. - R. Jay SowardR. Jay SowardRodney Jay Soward is a football player who currently plays for the IFL's Wenatchee Valley Venom as a wide receiver.-College career:...
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and USC Trojans football player. - David LangDavid LangDavid Lang may refer to:*David Marshall Lang , historian*David Lang , American composer*David Lang , American football running back...
, 1986 graduate, drafted in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL Draft to the Northern Arizona UniversityNorthern Arizona UniversityNorthern Arizona University is a public university located in Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and has 39 satellite campuses in the state of Arizona. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees.As of...
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External links
- The official Eisenhower website: http://www.rialto.k12.ca.us/eisenhower.
- The Eisenhower Alumni Website, EHSGrads: http://www.ehsgrads.org contains an alumni database, a memorial page, scans of yearbooks and other alumni items.