Eisenhower High School (Rialto, California)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower High School (est. 1959), is located in Rialto, California
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
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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
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 Dwight D. Eisenhower
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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...

.

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 Corps
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 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

  • Alex Acker
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  • Brandie Burton, LPGA golfer
  • Ted Chronopoulos
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    , Major League Soccer player
  • Darnell Coles
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    , Seattle Mariners and Detroit Tigers
  • Jeff Conine
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    , retired MLB player
  • Debra Daggett, US Army veteran, Veterans' Advocate
  • Kirk Fogg, actor/host
  • Clarence Gilyard
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    , actor (Matlock
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    and Walker, Texas Ranger
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  • Ronnie Lott
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    , NFL Hall of Fame
  • Irven Rager, Track and field star of the 1960s, father of Scott Rager of the band Tea Leaf Green
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  • Courtney Randall, running back for University of Nevada
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  • John Singleton, film director, screenwriter, producer
  • Nick Theodorou, former professional baseball player; member of 2004 Greece Olympic Baseball Team
  • Lisa Marie Varon
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  • Ryan Clady
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    , a 2004 graduate, is the starting left tackle for the Denver Broncos
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     of the National Football League
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    , and was their 1st Round Draft Choice in the 2008 NFL Draft
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  • Victor Butler
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    , a 2005 graduate, member of the Dallas Cowboys
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     and played college at the Oregon State University
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  • R. Jay Soward
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    , 1997 graduate, former National Football League
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     and USC Trojans football player.
  • David Lang
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    , 1986 graduate, drafted in the 12th round of the 1990 NFL Draft to the Northern Arizona University
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    , in 1992 he spent four years with the Los Angeles Rams and in 1995 he was the special teams captain of the Super Bowl XXX-winning Dallas Cowboys
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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.
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