Huntington Park High School

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Huntington Park High School is a public high school in Huntington Park, California, part of the Los Angeles Unified School District.HistoryThe First Grammar School was initially built in 1904. The election was held with 21 registered voters casting ballots. The district was established in 1905, and the first school opened in a 12' board shack, with 13 students of all ages. The families of the students chipped in to hire a young high school girl as teacher, at a monthly fee of $50.Huntington Park Union High School District was organized in 1909. The cornerstone for the first high school building was laid on December 2, 1909, and the first commencement exercise was held there on June 17, 1910, with Miss Olive Petties being the single graduating student. In January 1932, Huntington Park Union High School District, as a political entity, passed out of existence. The Huntington Park Union High School now became a unit of the Los Angeles City school system, and its official name became Huntington Park High School.The school itself went through two crises. The first building burned down on 11 October 1911. The second building was wrecked by the violent 1933 Long Beach earthquake.In 2005, South East High School in South Gate opened, relieving Huntington Park. When South East opened, it took over areas in the Huntington Park High boundary within the City of South Gate and Walnut Park; Huntington Park High School previously served all of Walnut Park.Huntington Park offers a full range of athletic teams. These teams compete against other schools in the district and in the surrounding area. Playing on a team can increase school spirit, build self-confidence, and improve fitness. In 1986, Huntington Park High men's gymnastics were CIF all city champions. Tryouts for the teams usually take place the previous semester. For more information on tryouts contact the coach.In order to participate in extra curricular competitions, including both athletic and club competitions, a student must maintain a 2.0 GPA. Eligibility is determined every 10 weeks and is based on the 10- and 20-week report cards.