Bishop Alemany High School

Bishop Alemany High School is a Roman Catholic secondary school located in the San Fernando Valley community of Mission Hills in Los Angeles, California. It is within the San Fernando Pastoral Region of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.^[1] Originally known as the Indians, the school later changed their mascot to the Warriors.

Bishop Alemany High School
Address
11111 North Alemany Drive Mission Hills , California 91345 United States
Coordinates	34°16′28″N 118°27′40″W
Information
Type	Private, Coeducational
Motto	A Catholic Community of Excellence
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1956
Oversight	Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Principal	Douglas Rynerson
Chaplain	Fr. Tim Grumbach
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	724
Color(s)	Cardinal   and   Gold
Athletics conference	CIF Southern Section Mission League
Nickname	Warriors (formerly Indians)
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Yearbook	Recuerdos
Tuition	$12,175 (As of 2021–22)
Website	http://www.alemany.org

History

Founded in 1947 as a school for girls, the school was originally named St. Ferdinand High School. In 1956, boys were admitted for the first time and the school was renamed to Bishop Alemany High School after Joseph Sadoc Alemany, the first archbishop of San Francisco. It was co-instructional, with separate divisions for girls and boys, until 1970 when it became coeducational.^[2]

Alemany High School was first located on the north side of Rinaldi St, just east of Sepulveda Blvd, but due to the Northridge earthquake in 1994 it sustained damage too great to be considered safe. Insomuch, it was decided to move the school across the street into the nearby buildings of Our Lady Queen of Angels Seminary at the historic San Fernando Mission. The high school shared the campus with the seminarians for one year. The seminary closed in 1995.^[3][4] The 1971 Sylmar earthquake did considerable damage to Alemany's campus, as well.^[2]

Notable alumni

• Vernon Adams (2011) – Eastern Washington/Oregon quarterback (2012–2015), Montreal Alouettes quarterback (2016–present)
• Judy Baca (1964) – Chicana artist/muralist
• David Berganio Jr. – professional golfer^[5]
• Casey Clausen – University of Tennessee quarterback (2000–2003)^[6]
• Alyssa Diaz (2003) – actress
• Andy Dominique (1993) – MLB catcher (Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays) and former NCAA baseball standout at The University of Nevada, Reno^[7]
• Kelly Gonez (2006) – President of the LAUSD Board of Education^[8]
• Gattlin Griffith - actor
• Brandon Lewis - baseball player in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization^[9]
• Richard "Cheech" Marin (1964) – comedian & actor
• Steven Mitchell (2013) – University of Southern California wide receiver (2013-2017), Houston Texans (2019-present)
• Miller Moss – University of Southern California quarterback (2021–present)
• Jim Pons (1961) – bass guitarist for The Leaves, The Turtles, and The Mothers of Invention
• Ephesians Prysock (2022) – Arizona defensive back (2022–2023), Washington (2024–present)^[10]
• Francia Raisa (2006) – actress
• Joe Rosselli - Former MLB player (San Francisco Giants)
• Douglas Tait (1993) – producer, actor, filmmaker^[11]
• John Tejada (1992) – techno recording artist, producer, remixer, DJ, and label owner
• Charli Turner Thorne (1984) – head women's basketball coach at Arizona State University
• Robert Torti (1979) – Tony Award-nominated, Broadway actor, film & television performer
• Dohnovan West - American football player
• Jess Davis - EWDS Program manager, Tester, and overall program troubleshooter

Notable faculty

• Ralph Ahn (1964–1968), math teacher and football coach
• Casey Clausen football coach
• Rick Clausen football coach
• Stuart Long (1963–2014), boxer-turned-Catholic priest; inspiration for the 2022 film Father Stu taught at the school from 1998 till 2001.

References

1. "Directory of Schools 2011–2012" (PDF). Western Association of Schools and Colleges. July 2011. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
2. "Alemany History". Bishop Alemany High School. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
3. Dart, John (October 15, 1994). "Archdiocese Will Shutter High School Seminary: Catholicism: Our Lady Queen of Angels is seen as a too-costly conduit for priesthood candidates". Los Angeles Times.
4. Satzman, Darrell (April 9, 1997). "Alemany High School Celebrates New Site". Los Angeles Times.
5. "Overtime in Omaha : Berganio wins two-hole playoff". Golf World. August 11, 2000. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
6. Appelbaum, Eliav (April 22, 2010). "Clausen on the clock". The Acorn. Archived from the original on March 8, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
7. Elling, Steve (November 10, 1992). "Alemany's Dominique Chooses Nevada". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 14, 2012.
8. "Congratulations to our Top Ten Scholars". Bishop Alemany High School.
9. "Brandon Lewis - Baseball". UCI Athletics.
10. Dowden, Dale (March 18, 2021). "2022 California DB Ephesians Prysock Picks Up Vols Offer". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
11. "Movies & TV: Douglas Tait: About This Person". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved September 30, 2012.

• Greater Los Angeles portal
• Schools portal
• Catholicism portal

External links

• Media related to Bishop Alemany High School at Wikimedia Commons
• Official website