Huntington Beach High School
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Huntington Beach High School (HBHS) is a public high school in Huntington Beach, California. Built in 1906, it is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District. HBHS is a California Distinguished School.[3] Huntington Beach High School is also the home of the Huntington Beach Academy for the Performing Arts.
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1905 Main Street , 92648 United States | |
Coordinates | 33.67636°N 118.0025°W |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 1906 |
School district | Huntington Beach Union High School District |
Principal | Brenna Orr |
Teaching staff | 112.04 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,734 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 24.40[1] |
Color(s) | Black and Orange |
Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Sunset League |
Nickname | Oilers |
Rival | Marina High School[2] |
Newspaper | Slick Magazine |
Yearbook | The Cauldron |
Website | www.hboilers.com |
Campus

Huntington Beach High School bell tower and auditorium were originally built in 1903 and were rebuilt in 1926.[4] In July 2009, renovations were completed on the auditorium and the bell tower. Construction was also completed on the school's performing arts classrooms building and courtyard. The project was funded through taxes.[5]
Sports

The school competes in the Sunset League. In 2006 the school moved to the Sea View League (which consisted of Huntington Beach, El Toro, Foothill, Woodbridge, Northwood, and Trabuco Hills) from the Sunset League, but moved back to the Sunset League in 2009. The Sunset League now contains Huntington Beach, Edison, Newport Harbor, Fountain Valley, Marina, Coronda del Mar, Laguna Beach and Los Alamitos.[6]
The Huntington Beach High School Men's Varsity Volleyball Team currently holds the national record of 121 consecutive wins.[7]
Notable alumni
Athletes
- Robert August, professional surfer and film maker[8]
- Collin Balester, pitcher for MLB's Washington Nationals[9]
- Corky Carroll, professional surfer[10]
- Howie Clark, professional baseball player[11]
- Hank Conger, catcher for MLB's Tampa Bay Rays[12]
- TJ DeFalco, professional indoor volleyball player and 2024 Olympic medalist[13]
- Noah Davis (born 1997), pitcher for MLB's Colorado Rockies[14]
- Dennis Hamilton, professional basketball player[15]
- Greg Knapp, professional football coach[16]
- Courtenay Stewart, 2004 Olympian[17]
- Jim Dedrick, pitcher for MLB's Baltimore Orioles[18]
- Tony Gonzalez, NFL tight end in the Pro Football Hall of Fame[19]
- Jack Haley, basketball player with Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls[20]
- Kanoa Igarashi, professional surfer and Olympian
- Brandon Loschiavo, diver[21]
- Drew McAthy, professional soccer player[22]
- Jenna Nighswonger, Professional soccer player NJ/NY Gotham FC[23]
- Tito Ortiz, professional mixed martial artist and former Mayor pro tempore of Huntington Beach[24][25]
- Brett Simpson, professional surfer[26]
- Nick Pratto, professional baseball player, Kansas City Royals[27]
- Lauren Powers, professional bodybuilder and fitness icon[28]
Art and media
- Beth Broderick, actor[29]
- Mark Paul Deren, artist known as MADSTEEZ[30]
- Brent Rivera, Internet personality and actor[31]
- Mary Beth Evans, actor[32]
- Kyle Selig, Broadway actor[33]
- Chrissy Teigen, model and television personality[34]
Elected officials
- Matthew Harper, California State Assemblyman and former Huntington Beach Mayor
Musicians
- M. Shadows, founder and singer of Avenged Sevenfold[35]
- Mike Martt (died 2023), singer-songwriter and member of Tex & the Horseheads and Thelonious Monster[36]
References
External links
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