Marina High School (Huntington Beach, California)

Marina High School is a public high school located in the northwest corner of Huntington Beach, California which first began operating in 1963. Marina is part of the Huntington Beach Union High School District, which includes several other area high schools. The school is located on Springdale Street between Edinger Avenue and McFadden Avenue. In 2009, the school was named a California Distinguished School, the highest honor given to schools in California. Athletics Marina's athletic teams are known as the Vikings and their school colors are Navy Blue, Columbia Blue, and Gold. The compete in the sunset league. Marina has no on-campus stadium and plays most of its football home games at nearby Westminster High School. Marina High is currently building a stadium for their on-campus games. Other activities On September 20, 2013, for the first time, a transgender teen was named as Marina High School's homecoming queen. Beginning in 2014, the woodshop class of the school (whose mascot is a Viking) began planning, funding, and constructing a replica of a Viking ship. In May 2016 the ship sailed on its maiden voyage at Sunset Aquatic Marina; short ocean-going trips to Long Beach and Catalina Island are planned for the future. Notable alumni Victoria Anthony, 2015 and 2017 U.S. Open champion and Olympian. Mihai Bagiu, Olympic gymnast Daric Barton, professional baseball player Jake Bauers, professional baseball player Robin Beauregard, Olympic medalist Vanessa Laine Bryant, model, dancer Johnny Christ, bassist for American metal band Avenged Sevenfold Evelyn Cisneros, ballerina, former principal dancer for the San Francisco Ballet Kim Commons, international chess master Sofia Cook, soccer player Kevin Elster, former MLB baseball player Bob Forrest, vocalist of the bands Thelonious Monster and The Bicycle Thief Chanda Gunn, Olympic bronze medalist in 2006, women's ice hockey goaltender Adam Hayward, NFL football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Alan Knipe, head coach of the Long Beach State 49ers men's volleyball team and former head coach of the United States men's national volleyball team Cory Lewis, MLB pitcher Dave Mustaine, lead vocalist and guitarist for hard rock/metal band, Megadeth Natalie Nakase, basketball player and coach Marc Newfield, former MLB baseball player Lute Olson, NCAA Champion basketball coach Cherokee Parks, former NBA basketball player Tony Parrish, former NFL football player Joe Penny, actor Justin Sellers, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates Jerry Simon, American Israeli basketball player Mike Lapper, American Soccer Player, member 1994 USA World Cup team, MLS player Columbus Crew Michael Iskander, Actor, Amazon's House of David, Broadway Kimberly Akimbo Academics Marina offers great academic programs, and they are the number 1 school in Huntington Beach. They have the top ranked academics combined with real-world skills, Over 20 advanced placement class offerings, Award Winning Robotics Program, and Dual enrollment pathways, including Criminal Justice and Nursing. Marina is the only school in HBUHSD to earn the College Board Honor Roll. Former principals Glen Dysinger: 1963-1971 Charles Weaver: 1971-1979 Robert Barbot: 1979-1981 Paul Berger: 1981-1985 Lee Eastwood: 1985 Ira Toibin: 1985-1989 Jim Keating: 1989-1995 Carol Osbrink: 1995-2002 Steve Roderick: 2002-2007 Paul Morrow: 2007-2015 Jessie Marion: 2015-2021 Morgan Smith: 2021-2024 Tim Floyd: 2024–2026 Rob Rasmussen: 2026-present References External links Marina High School website Huntington Beach Union High School District website Marina High School's 2006 STAR (California Standardized Testing and Reporting) test scores Marina Football Website Marina Marching Band/Concert Band/Jazz Band/Orchestra/Drumline/Color Guard Marina Choral/Vocal Music Website