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The mission of Sunny Hills High School is to provide the best educational and growth experiences for all the students. The school believes in the potential of all students to learn and to succeed. The school's policies and practices promote within each student academic competence, complex thinking, quality work, and social responsibility.
School Overview:
Sunny Hills High School
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| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Orange County, CA | |
| Students & Faculty | ||
| Total Students | 2517 students | |
| % Male / % Female | 50% / 50% | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 8 - 6 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 678 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 579 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 672 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 582 students | ||
This School
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:28 | 1:20 |
| Students by Ethnicity | This School
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| % American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| % Asian | 54% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 25% | 43% |
| % Black | 2% | 8% |
| % White | 19% | 30% |
| Unknown | n/a | 2% |
| Additional Student Information | This School
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 40% |
| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Performance | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fullerton Joint Union High School District | |
This School's Agency
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| Number of Schools Managed | 8 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 15,098 students | 1,581 students |
| District Total Revenue | $152,658,000 | $18,546,000 |
| District Expenditure | $171,655,000 | $18,340,000 |
| District Revenue / Student | $10,111 | $11,731 |
| District Expenditure / Student | $11,369 | $11,600 |
| District Graduation Rates | n/a | n/a |
School Notes:
- Sunny Hills High School (SHHS) is a public high school located in Fullerton, California, USA. Established in 1959, it is part of the Fullerton Joint Union High School District.
- The campus, consisting mostly of single-story open plan buildings, is situated on in western Fullerton; the quality of public schools in the area has contributed to its relative affluence. SHHS has been an International Baccalaureate World School since 1987, and hosts the largest IB program in California. It has been recognized three times as a California Distinguished School, in 1988, 1994, and 2009, and recognized as one of the top high schools in the United States in the March 30, 1998, March 13, 2000, and June 2003 issues of Newsweek magazine. At 284 in the magazine's latest (2007) rankings of public high schools, Sunny Hills remains in the top 1 percent of schools in the country.
- History
- On June 1, 1995, 1988 Teacher of the Year at Sunny Hills High School, Janet Greene, allegedly tried to kill her former lover Loretta Coller and another woman after breaking into the former lover's Glendora residence and firing at both women while they chatted in the kitchen. Coller died from complications from the gunshot wounds. Coller had been the drama teacher of Sunny Hills High for nearly twenty years. Coller was recovering from loss of her first lover, Diane, from cancer when Greene befriended her.
- In December 1992, a group of 5 Sunny Hills students led by ringleader and honor student Robert Chan, planned and carried out the murder of Foothill High School student Stuart Tay. In what is known as the "Honor Roll Murder", academic standout Stuart Tay was beaten by Chan and his group after the group suspected Tay would betray their plan to burglarize a computer dealer's home. The events, people, and circumstances of the murder inspired Justin Lin's 2002 film Better Luck Tomorrow.
- On May 27, 2008, history teacher and cross-country/basketball coach Gregory Abbott was arrested, charged with possession of a weapon on a school campus and possession of narcotics for sale. According to Fullerton Police, Abbott was arrested following an anonymous call at 10 A.M. while teaching class the same day, in which the caller claimed "he had purchased drugs from a person he believed to be a teacher at Sunny Hills." While conducting a search of Abbott's car, police found an unloaded shotgun, some prescription drugs and a small amount of marijuana packaged for sale. Abbott was booked into Fullerton City Jail and was released after posting $25,000 bond. After further investigation, the Fullerton Police Department determined that Abbott had been the victim of a set-up by his estranged wife Devon Abbott and an unidentified male accomplice, who Abbott claims to be Devon's boyfriend.
- In the 2009-2010 school year, Sunny Hills High School hosted the first successful 50th anniversary celebration, A Taste Of Sunny Hills, in the FJUHS District. Its ASB members, PTSA, teachers, clubs, and volunteers helped contribute by setting up and taking down decorations, working at the booths, and serving edibles. Also in 2010, its senior class was noted as the most spirited class the school has ever seen. This was contributed by the Boys' Varsity Basketball team placing first in the Freeway League Championship and moving on to CIFβalthough it should be noted that the senior class of 2004 was similarly quite spirited in that their Boys' Varsity Basketball team actually won the CIF Southern Section II-AA championship and went all the way to the CIF State II-AA semifinals as well.
- Notable alumni
- Jim Karsatos, Ohio State Quarterback, Cotton Bowl Champion
- Shane Black, screenwriter and director
- Jackson Browne, folk singer and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer
- Gary Carter, late MLB player and Baseball Hall of Famer and World Champion with the New York Mets.
- Leanna Creel, actress, appeared on the cast of Saved by the Bell, The Cell, and The Parent Trap III
- Eric Mun, Korean band (Shinhwa)
- Steve Yoo, Korean singer (Yoo Seung Joon)
- Austin St. John, the Red Ranger in 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' and Gold Ranger in ' Zeo'
- Justin Lee, actor on Arrested Development and Shredderman Rules
- Brian Kelley, former NFL 11-year veteran inside linebacker for the New York Giants.
- Larry MacDuff, NFL defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator for various NFL teams.
- Camille Mana, Film actress
- Paul Abbott, former MLB player
- Mike Fleiss, Executive Producer of The Bachelor, Poseidon and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
- Josh Barnett, MMA fighter
- Massy Tadjedin, screenwriter of The Jacket
- David S. Ward, screenwriter and director (The Sting, King Ralph, Major League, Sleepless in Seattle)
- Robert Weide, Emmy, Golden Globe-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker
- Brad Williams, Comedian and actor, regularly appears on 'Mind of Mencia'
- References
- External links
- Sunny Hills High School official site
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Sunny Hills High School ISAIndian Student Assosiation
Sunny Hills High School FBLA Future Business Leaders of America is the largest and oldest business student organization in the world. Through service, education and progress, we help promote business leadership and attend conferences throughout the year: leadership development institute, southern section conference, state confe...
Sunny Hills High School Graduatesthe group is for all the alumni of Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, CA. another good way to keep in touch with everyone, don't you think?
Sunny Hills High School ChoirsThis is an open group for everyone who supports Sunny HIlls High School Choir program including future and current students, alumni, parents, teachers, and community members. Our choral music program consists of three fantastic choirs: Concert Choir, Women's Ensemble and Vocal Ensemble, all under d...
SUNNY HILLS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS '01CLASS OF 2001!!! Our ten year reunion is just around the corner... Man does time fly.
In the News:
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All-Star Carter made a lasting early impression (The Desert Sun)
posted on June 8, 2011 at 12:39:21 am
When I first saw Gary Carter in a baseball uniform, it was the spring of 1969, and he was a freshman at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton. -
Around Fullerton: Plant sale, theater productions and more (Brea & La Habra Star Progress)
posted on May 26, 2011 at 07:36:29 pm
Supporting SHHS: Sunny Hills High School is hosting for the second time, "A Taste of Sunny Hills" from 3 to 9 p.m. June 4 on the school's athletic field. There will be live entertainment, food trucks, international food, carnival games, shopping, a... -
It’s all in fun, raising money for after-school program (Brea & La Habra Star Progress)
posted on March 19, 2011 at 04:26:19 pm
By SHEILA DEL CIDFULLERTON – Family, friends, students, and faculty filled the Sunny Hills High School gymnasium on Thursday to support Parks Junior High School students, as they challenged the faculty in a friendly basketball game during Family... -
St.Joseph girls head south to continue quest for three-peat (KSBY San Luis Obispo)
posted on February 26, 2011 at 02:30:37 pm
The St.Joseph High girl's basketball team continue their quest for a third-straight CIF-Southern Section title on Saturday. The Knights, the top seed in Division 3AA, will take on fifth seeded Sonora at 7 pm at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton. St.Joseph has breezed through the playoffs winning its three games by an average of 26 point margins. The Knights crushed Torrance 75-39 earlier this ...
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| Population (Approximate) | 46,099 people | 33,864,430 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 36% | 32% |
| Median Household Income | $50,929 | $50,780 |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 62% / 38% | 57% / 43% |
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