Fontana High School

Fontana High School (FOHI) is a secondary public school in Fontana, California in the Fontana Unified School District.[2] Fontana High serves grades 9 through 12.

Fontana High School
Address
9453 Citrus Ave

Fontana
,
California 92335

United States
Information
TypePublic school
MottoSteeler Pride
EstablishedSeptember 1952
School districtFontana Unified School District
PrincipalOfelia Hinojosa
Faculty116.27 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment2,454 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.11[1]
Color(s)   
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Sunkist League
MascotSteelers
Websitehttp://www.fusdweb.com/sites/hs/fohi/default.aspx

History

A product of the Southern California post war boom, Fontana High (referred to locally as "FoHi") was completed in September 1952. The school was needed to serve the children of thousands of blue collar families from across the country who came to work at the Kaiser Steel plant – built just outside Fontana in the 1940s – and at the time the only steel production plant of its kind west of the Mississippi.[3]

2006 riot

In 2006, a fight between two students erupted into a riot of over 500 students at a school pep rally. Police fired bean bags and rubber pellets to scatter the crowd of students.[4] The Fontana Police Department required assistance from other local law enforcement agencies (including the California Highway Patrol) after students threw rocks at responding officers, but the situation was ultimately resolved in under two hours.[5] Six students were placed under arrest and thirty-four other students were suspended by the school district.[6] There was no significant property damage or injuries, though a teacher was accidentally struck by a police bean bag round.[5]

Demographics

Ethnic breakdown of the 4,073 students enrolled as of the 2007–2008 school year was:[7]

85.8% Hispanic
6.9% White
4.8% African American
1% Asian
0.4% Other

Football

Under coach Dick Bruich, the 1987 team was ranked the best in the nation.[8] The Steeler football team was almost as well known for the traveling "rowdy" fanbase, which followed the team en masse throughout the season and into the playoffs. At home games, much of the town shut down as more than 8,000[9] maroon and white clad fans filled Steeler Stadium for epic battles with rival schools like Redlands, Pacific Eisenhower[10] and Colton.

By the 1990s, the glory days for the team had faded. The reality of an economic downturn ( the Kaiser Steel plant had shut down in 1983[11]) and a continued population boom led to demographic shifts and classroom overcrowding. The addition of new high schools split the talent base and the team fell on hard times – enduring a prolonged string of losing seasons.[12]

Advanced Placement courses

The following Advanced Placement courses are offered to the students:

  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • French Language
  • World History
  • U.S. History
  • European History
  • American Government and Politics
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Statistics
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics C: Mechanics
  • Psychology
  • Art
  • Environmental Science

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Fontana High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
  2. http://www.fusd.net
  3. White, Lonnie (1989-12-01). "Los Angeles Times: Archives". Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  4. Scott Conroy (2006-10-14). "Riot Breaks Out At Calif. High School". CBS News. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  5. "Faculty, students aim to defuse tensions after riot at FoHi". Fontana Herald News. October 21, 2006. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  6. Derobertis, Shelli (October 26, 2006). "School Board emphasizes campus safety". Fontana Herald News. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  7. "School Accountability Report Card – FONTANA HIGH SCHOOL" (PDF). FUSD.net. 2007. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  8. "HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL DATABASE – 1987 NATIONAL PREP POLL". Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  9. White, Lonnie (1989-12-01). "It Has Become Hottest Ticket in Town : Prep Football: Community support is a big reason why Fontana High has one of the most successful programs in California. - Los Angeles Times". Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  10. Howard-Cooper, Scott (1987-10-24). "PREP FOOTBALL : Top-Ranked Fontana Simply Has Too Much for No. 3 Eisenhower, 26-14 – Los Angeles Times". Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  11. Randy Houk. "Kaiser #1905 Caboose". Sdrm.org. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  12. "Newsbank (authorized access only)". Newsbank.com. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  13. "Travis Barker". FreeDrumLessons.com. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  14. "Corey Benjamin". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  15. "Former Fontana High School star plays a role in World Series victory for Boston Red Sox". Fontana Herald News. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  16. "Red Rocker digs up his roots in Fontana". Daily Bulletin News. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  17. "ALAN HARPER". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  18. "Reuben Henderson". databaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 3, 2014. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  19. "CHIVAS USA: Former trainer sues Razov". ESPN LA. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  20. "Sean Rooks". databaseBasketball.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2013. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  21. "R. Jay Soward". USC Trojan Athletics. Retrieved November 6, 2013.


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