Etiwanda High School
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Etiwanda High School is a public secondary school
High school
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 in Rancho Cucamonga
Rancho Cucamonga
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, California
California
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. It is one of the eleven schools of the Chaffey Joint Union High School District
Chaffey Joint Union High School District
Chaffey Joint Union High School District is a school district located in San Bernardino County, California that serves the communities of Ontario, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, and portions of Fontana, Upland, Chino, and Mount Baldy.-History:...

.

History

Etiwanda High School is one of the oldest schools in the district. Etiwanda High School is one of the eight comprehensive high schools in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District and is located in the incorporated community of Rancho Cucamonga. Etiwanda opened some time in 1983 with three classes and celebrated the first graduating class in 1985. The current enrollment is approximately 3200 students in grades nine through twelve. Etiwanda's feeder schools are primarily Summit Intermediate, Etiwanda Intermediate, and Heritage Intermediate.

Academics/Acknowledgements

Etiwanda High School is accredited through the WASC (Western Association of Schools and Colleges
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) and has been recognized as a California Distinguished High School.

Notable alumni

  • Darren Collison
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    Darren Michael Collison is an American professional basketball point guard for the Indiana Pacers. He was drafted 21st overall in the 2009 NBA Draft by New Orleans. He is a right-hander and a native of Rancho Cucamonga, California...

     - NBA player for the Indiana Pacers
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     and former UCLA basketball player. Former New Orleans Hornets player
  • Maurice Edu
    Maurice Edu
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     - Professional soccer player, Rangers F.C.
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    , and regular on US Men's National Team; played in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
  • Nijah Harris - America's Next Top Model, Cycle 12
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     contestant
  • Michael Alan Johnson - American child actor from Disney's Mike's Super Short Show
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  • Aaron Rifkin
    Aaron Rifkin
    Aaron Kristopher Rifkin is a 6' 3" minor league left-handed first baseman.-High school and college:...

     - Professional baseball player for the Tulsa Drillers
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  • Jeff Pendergraph
    Jeff Pendergraph
    Jeff Curtis Pendergraph is an American professional basketball player who was drafted by the Sacramento Kings in the second round of the 2009 NBA Draft whose draft rights were later traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. He attended Etiwanda High School in Ontario and college basketball at Arizona...

     - NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers
    Portland Trail Blazers
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     and former Arizona State basketball player
  • Scott Whittaker - NFL former player for the Oakland Raiders
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     and former University of Kansas
    University of Kansas
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    football player

2010-2011 school year

Student Enrollment: 3,312
Ethnic Breakdown:

American Indian/Alaskan Native: 0.3%
Asian: 6.1%
Pacific Islander: 0.8%
Filipino: 5.5%
Hispanic/Latino: 43.5%
African American: 19.2%
White: 22.0%
Other/Declined to State: 2.7%

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