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66-597: Granada Hills Charter (often abbreviated to GHCHS/GHC or simply Granada ), formerly Granada Hills High School , is an independent charter school consisting of almost 6,000 students in grades K–12, located in the Granada Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States. It is affiliated with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Granada also, as of 2011, has a high Academic Performance Index (API) score of 878, greatly exceeding

132-594: A 0.360 GAA average. Western Conference teams dominated the league in 2011 for the third year in a row, with the Kitsap Pumas ending the season as national champions, beating Laredo Heat 1–0 in the 2011 PDL Championship game. Kitsap, who lost just one game and conceded just ten goals all season, were the second team from the Northwest Division to win the national title in a row, while Laredo were contesting their fourth championship game in six years. Kitsap also were

198-542: A dairy farm and orchard known as the Sunshine Ranch which grew apricots, oranges, walnuts and beans. Vestiges of former citrus groves can still be seen in orange, lemon or grapefruit trees in many residential yards. In 1916, the San Fernando Valley's first oil well was drilled in what is now Granada Hills. The oil well was located at the northern tip of Zelzah Avenue. Granada Hills was founded in 1926 as "Granada;"

264-408: A gym, picnic tables, tennis courts, classrooms, a dance room and a library. Programs are offered in sports, and arts and crafts. Zelzah Park, an unstaffed park, has a bridle path , a children's play area, and picnic tables. Los Angeles City Council District 12 encompasses Granada Hills, with councilmember John Lee serving. Granada Hills is served by two Neighborhood Councils: Granada Hills

330-434: A high level, often having been forced to retire from top flight competition due to age or injury. League rules dictate that a maximum of eight players on each team's 26-man roster can be over 23 years old, while at least three players on each team's roster must be 18 or younger. Increasingly, League Two is seen as a 'shop window' for professional clubs looking to discover and identify aspiring professional players who may enter

396-604: A high proportion compared to the rest of the city. Granada Hills is composed mostly of Mid-century modern architecture. Of note is the "Balboa Highlands" tract built by iconic developer Joseph Eichler as well as the Knollwood Country Club area and Knollwood Grove tract. Many of these homes, which are North of Rinaldi/West of Balboa, have been featured in movies, commercials, magazine pictorials and appear in books about Eichler or mid-century architecture. White Oak Avenue, between San Fernando Mission and San Jose Street,

462-818: A nationally ranked Speech and Debate team, and consistently sends students to both the CHSSA state championships and NSDA National Tournament. Granada Hills was the 2008 CHSSA State Champion in Thematic interpretation . In 2011 the school took 13th at the CHSSA State tournament in Original Prose and Poetry. Also in 2011, Granada Hills Charter won the Stanford Junior Varsity LD tournament (Yellow River). In 2017, Granada Hills Charter won 1st place in Original Advocacy at

528-495: A new scheme called PDL-Pro , whereby certain teams would be allowed to act as professional clubs, paying players, while still adhering to NCAA collegiate eligibility rules, and the USL's own age restriction policy. Ventura County Fusion returned the PDL title to Southern California for the first time in over a decade with a stoppage-time victory over Chicago Fire Premier , and in doing so became

594-524: A pass from teammate Hamid Mehreioskouei , chipped Bucks goalkeeper Eric Pogue from 18 yards through a crowded penalty area. Fernando Salazar of the Los Angeles-based San Fernando Valley Heroes was the league's MVP, while his teammate Arshak Abyanli took the honors as top goalscorer. The league grew from 41 to 44 teams in 2001 through the usual mix of relegation from D3Pro, teams folding and new franchises being added. In

660-601: A perfect PDL regular season record since the Jackson Chargers in 1998, the first regular season champion to win the playoffs since the Central Coast Roadrunners in 1996, and the first team in PDL history to go through an entire PDL regular season and playoff campaign without posting a loss or a tie. Portland Timbers U23s striker Brent Richards was named League MVP and Rookie of the Year for his stellar campaign with

726-491: A regular season schedule of 10-14 games, up to seven home and seven away, within their division, depending on the size of the division. The USL2 playoffs see division winners and each conference's best second-place finishers advance to the conference quarter finals. All matches in the playoffs are played in single match elimination format, with each conference winner hosting a four-team conference championship weekend. The four conference champions advance to national semi-finals and

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792-623: A resurgence of the Eastern Conference, as the Michigan Bucks would claim the regular season title, with Canadian rivals Forest City London winning their first ever PDL Championship in an East coast contest, defeating Carolina Dynamo 2–1. Canadian clubs would also have another strong season in 2013, with four of eight Canadian clubs finishing in the final eight and two, the Victoria Highlanders and Thunder Bay Chill , advancing to

858-474: A small intermittent stream, and grass and picnic areas. This 672-acre (2.72 km ) park includes hiking trails and fire roads, including a grassy promontory from which a view of the northeastern portion of the San Fernando Valley may be seen. Mission Point and its environs are popular mountain biking and hiking areas. The view from the top of Mission Point (called "Mission Peak" by many residents),

924-587: A strong regular season campaign with a record of 9–2–3. With USL Pro re-branding as the United Soccer League in February 2015, the PDL dropped the "USL" descriptor from their name, simply operating as the "Premier Development League". The 2015 season would see league newcomers, New York Red Bulls U-23 , put forth a very strong showing, finishing first in the Mid Atlantic Division and making it all

990-791: A young striker by the name of Brian Ching from the Spokane Shadow was named Rookie of the Year. In 1999 the umbrella USISL changed its name to the United Soccer Leagues , and the Premier Development Soccer League dropped the 'soccer' part of its name and became known as the USL Premier Development League , or PDL. The league took in several teams from the D3 Pro league, expanding to 42 teams in six divisions. Expansion franchise Chicago Sockers ultimately won

1056-523: Is "minority," with 47% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges . The school's sports stadium, John Elway Stadium , is used by the Los Angeles Rampage women's soccer team and is the former home ground of

1122-538: Is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles . The community has a sports program and a range of city recreation centers. The neighborhood has fourteen public and ten private schools. The Granada Hills area is situated on the traditional homelands of the Tongva and Chumash . The Tongva village of Ceegenga may have been the closest village located to the Granada Hills area. The community began as

1188-490: Is headquartered in Tampa, Florida . The Seacoast United Phantoms are the current champions, having defeated Peoria City 3–2 in extra time to win the 2024 USL League Two Championship final on August 3, 2024. USL League Two is divided into 4 conferences (Eastern, Central, Southern, and Western), comprising 18 divisions. The league season runs from May through July, with the playoffs decided through July and August. All teams play

1254-571: Is in California's 27th congressional district as of 2023 and represented by Republican Mike Garcia . It was in the 38th State Assembly district , and the 20th State Senate district until the 2014 redistricting. Thirty-two percent of Granada Hills residents aged 25 and older have earned a four-year degree by 2000, an average percentage for the city. Schools within the Granada Hills boundaries are: Los Angeles Fire Department Stations 18 (Knollwood/Granada Hills) and 87 (Granada Hills) are in

1320-559: Is located at 10640 Petit Avenue. USL League Two USL League Two ( USL2 ), formerly the Premier Development League ( PDL ), is an amateur/semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada , forming part of the United States soccer league system . The league featured 122 teams for 2023, split into eighteen regional divisions across four conferences. USL League Two

1386-666: Is not considered a professional league. Formerly, teams such as Laredo Heat , New Orleans Jesters , Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 , Kitsap Pumas and the Hollywood United Hitmen had embraced partial professionalism through the PDL-Pro program, whereby teams could choose to employ players who were paid for their performances, but who still met the age eligibility criteria. This did not contravene NCAA rules, which state that college players cannot play alongside professionals, but may play against them. What this also meant, however,

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1452-452: Is that PDL-Pro teams could not have any active NCAA players on their rosters, but could employ NAIA and community college players, ex-NCAA players who have already graduated, or other local players who do not play college soccer at all. Currently, all USL2 teams field amateur U-23 squads. Additionally, USL2 squads often also include standout high school and junior club players, as well as former professionals seeking to continue competing at

1518-681: The Austin Lone Stars was the league's top scorer and MVP. The United States International Soccer League changed its name again in 1996, to the United Systems of Independent Soccer Leagues, and before the season, there was substantial movement of teams between the Pro League, the Premier League and the newly created Select League (which would later merge with the A-League , and eventually become

1584-591: The California State University, Northridge . In 2003, the school was awarded charter status which granted it fiscal and instructional autonomy. In 2003, the Los Angeles Board of Education voted to allow the school to become a charter, making it the largest school in the United States to convert to a charter school. The school administration asked for a charter status since being directly operated by

1650-612: The Central Coast Roadrunners repeated as national champions, the first team to do so, beating the Cocoa Expos in the PDSL championship game. Lester Felicia of the Jackson Chargers was the league's MVP, while Rodrigo Costa of the Detroit Dynamite was the leading scorer and the league's Rookie of the Year, tallying 21 goals and 2 assists for 44 points. In 1998 the PDSL took to the field with 33 teams, including four associate members from

1716-577: The Los Angeles Aqueduct , is located in Granada Hills. The 2000 U.S. census counted 50,535 residents in the 15.11-square-mile neighborhood—or 3,344 people per square mile. In 2008, the city estimated that the population had increased to 53,998, a density of 3,574 people per square mile. In 2000 the median age for residents was 37. The neighborhood is ethnically diverse and includes whites , 55.5%; Latinos , 20.6%; Asians , 16.3%; blacks , 3.4%; and others, 4.2%. Korea (16.0%) and Mexico (13.8%) were

1782-559: The Pacific Coast Soccer League who played shortened schedules after their PCSL season was over. In the championship game the San Gabriel Valley Highlanders upset regular season champions Jackson Chargers 3–2, taking the trophy to California for the third straight year. Rodrigo Costa of the Detroit Dynamite was the league MVP, Boniventure Manati of the Jackson Chargers was the league's top scorer, and

1848-589: The San Fernando Valley Quakes United Soccer League Premier Development League soccer team. Granada offers 29 Advanced Placement courses and 38 IB courses. Granada Hills Charter High School offers a wide variety of extra curricular activities which include, Associated Student Body (ASB), Yearbook , Dance Team , Cheer , Theatre , Show Choir , Honors Choir, Jazz Band , Marching Band and Color Guard , Indoor Percussion , and Orchestra . With that,

1914-670: The USL First Division ). The Premier League grew to 34 teams in its second year, with the Central Coast Roadrunners from San Luis Obispo, California , beating the San Francisco Bay Seals in the championship game to take the title. Pasi Kinturi of the Nashville Metros was the league's top scorer and MVP. The Premier League renamed itself the Premier Development Soccer League (PDSL) in 1997, and

1980-490: The soccer capabilities of many urban areas throughout the United States and Canada, while offering current college soccer players the opportunity to continue playing during the summer months without losing their college eligibility. The inaugural season of the new USISL Premier League featured 27 teams, and the Richmond Kickers won the first title, beating the Cocoa Expos 3–1 in the championship game. Gabe Jones of

2046-519: The "Hills" portion of the name was added 15 years later. Granada Hills is located at the foothills of the Santa Susana Mountains , north of North Hills , Northridge , west of Mission Hills and Sylmar , and east of the Porter Ranch neighborhoods of Los Angeles. The Ronald Reagan Freeway ( State Route 118 ) runs through its southern area. Van Norman Reservoir , the southern terminus of

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2112-436: The 2015–2016 school year, Chromebooks are given to every student. Teachers may use Canvas (or Google Classroom prior to 2022) to post assignments, online teaching materials, and give instant feedback to the students. Additionally, the school has wifi networks campuswide, and can provide wifi at a student's home if they cannot afford it. According to U.S. News & World Report , as of 2019, 75% of Granada's student body

2178-839: The CHSSA State Tournament, taking 14th overall. In 2024, Granada Hills won 1st place in Presiding Officer, 8th place in Humorous Interpretation, 9th & 11th Place in Congressional Debate, 13th in National Extemporaneous Speaking, and 14th place in Original Prose and Poetry at the CHSSA State tournament. GHC placed 13th in the Overall Sweepstakes.. At the 2024 NSDA National Tournament, the school had semifinalists in Congressional Debate in

2244-576: The House & Senate, and a double octafinalist in World Schools Debate. A student also won 12th speaker in World Schools Debate. . The nationally ranked Model United Nations team at Granada Hills Charter has been recognized at various conferences across North America. During the 2017–2018 season, they won Best Small Delegation at Harvard Model UN (HMUN). In 2019, GHC Model UN won the Award of Distinction at

2310-481: The L.A. City Football Championship with the five-receiver passing attack innovated by Coach Jack Neumeier later known as the spread offense that a few years later attracted the attention of John Elway 's father, Jack Elway , after the Elway family moved to Los Angeles when Jack Elway assumed the head football coaching position at California State University, Northridge. Granada Hills, Los Angeles Granada Hills

2376-848: The National High School Model United Nations (NHSMUN). GHCMUN notably hosts the Valley Regional Model United Nations (VRMUN), the first high-school Model UN conference in the San Fernando Valley . The school's robotics team, The Robodox, participates in both the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) and in the VEX Robotics Competition (VRC). The team builds robots that compete for these competitions. Students are responsible for every step of construction, from designing and manufacturing to coding and CADing. The Robotics team also helps out

2442-739: The PDL Championship trophy back to Iowa in 2005 after beating the El Paso Patriots 6–5 on penalty kicks, following a 0–0 draw in the PDL Championship game. 2006 saw the beginning of two seasons of dominance for two teams: the Michigan Bucks and the Laredo Heat . Both teams made the PDL Final in 2006 and 2007, with the Bucks emerging victorious in '06 with a 2–1 win thanks to goals by Kenny Uzoigwe and Ty Shipalane , only for Laredo to get their revenge

2508-517: The Southwest and Southeast divisions respectively. The Northwest Division underwent a major expansion for the 2024 season by adding three new teams from the state of Washington. As USL League Two seasons take place during the summer months, the player pool is drawn mainly from elite college soccer players seeking to continue playing high-level soccer during their summer break, which they can do while still maintaining their college eligibility, as USL2

2574-468: The Year and Goalkeeper of the Year respectively, while their coach Gary Parsons was named Coach of the Year. Jake Keegan of the Westchester Flames was named Rookie of the Year after tallying 16 goals in 16 games to take the league goal-scoring crown. Keegan accounted for 64 percent of Westchester's goals in 2011 and also finished third in the league in points with 34. The 2012 PDL season would see

2640-701: The area. Granada Hills is served by the Los Angeles Police Department Devonshire Community Police Station. The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Pacoima Health Center in Pacoima , serving Granada Hills. The United States Postal Service Granada Hills Post Office is located at 18039 Chatsworth Street. The Los Angeles Public Library operates the Granada Hills Branch and

2706-509: The district limited its fundraising opportunities, and it also was against LAUSD funding cuts. In mid-2013, Granada Hills Charter High School purchased the nearby Pinecrest Northridge Elementary School campus for $ 5.6M, using funds obtained from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 . Granada Hills Charter High School used this new land to create iGranada, a campus specializing in digital arts and sciences. This campus opened for

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2772-547: The first PDL-Pro team to win the championship, a milestone for the league. Kitsap's Western Conference rivals Fresno Fuego had the best regular-season record, posting an unbeaten 13–0–3 record. Fresno midfielder Milton Blanco was named League MVP , after leading the league in points (38) and assists (14) and helping his team to the Southwest Division title. Two Michigan Bucks players – Stewart Givens and Mitch Hildebrandt – were given end-of-season awards as Defender of

2838-533: The first time for the Fall 2015 school year. As part of their Charter Renewal Petition, GHCHS has applied to increase their enrollment from 4,300 students up to 5,500 students. This includes adding approximately 200 additional grades 9–12 seats to the existing GHCHS campus, through a Charter Augmentation Grant, and adding up to 1,000 additional seats at the Pinecrest site (or at another possible property acquisition). In 2020

2904-622: The first time, and professional teams began investing in the league by adding U-23 development sides as an addition to their senior rosters. Cape Cod repeated as PDL champs in 2003, beating the Chicago Fire Reserves in the final (and despite the presence of Jürgen Klinsmann playing for Orange County Blue Star ), while 2004 saw the title head to Florida for the first time as the Central Florida Kraze overcame perennial bridesmaids Boulder Rapids Reserve . Des Moines Menace took

2970-420: The following year with an epic penalty kicks win after a 0–0 tie in regulation time. Laredo became the first team to make three consecutive PDL championship games in 2008, but fell at the final hurdle to Thunder Bay Chill , who became the first ever Canadian side to win the PDL following their 4–1 penalty shootout victory. The PDL had grown to 68 teams by 2009, and to reflect their growing reputation, introduced

3036-420: The grade span changed to K–12. On campus, there are six computer labs, each with more than 35 computers. There are also laptop carts, which house many laptop computers and can be transported around the campus for enrichment activities. Science classrooms are updated with new lab technology often. Most classrooms have Smart Boards and projectors, increasing the overall student interaction in class. Beginning in

3102-491: The highest point in Granada Hills, is striking, taking in most of the San Fernando Valley. In clear weather, one can see the Pacific Ocean and Downtown Los Angeles. The area around the peak is home to deer , golden eagle , bobcats , mountain lions , raccoons , and coyotes . The Granada Hills Recreation Center (also known as Petit Park) features an auditorium, baseball diamonds, basketball courts, children's play areas,

3168-706: The league Championship, both played at the home of the higher seed. In 1995 the United States Interregional Soccer League (USISL) changed its name to the United States International Soccer League, and split into two leagues, one professional (the 'Professional League', which ultimately became the USL Second Division ) and one amateur (the Premier League ). The purpose for the split was to expand into and improve

3234-617: The league, beating Spokane Shadow 3–1 for the title in a tight championship game. Fabio Eidenwein of the Sioux City Breeze was named League MVP and was the top scorer, with 20 goals. The PDL expanded by a further eight franchises in 2000, and the Chicago Sockers won their second straight title, beating the Mid-Michigan Bucks in a close 1–0 championship game. The single goal was scored by Rodrigo Costa who, having received

3300-402: The local community with its outreach programs, spreading the importance of STEM Education. In 2018, the Robodox won the VRC California State competition. In 2021 the FIRST robotics portion of the team competed in Tidal Tumble winning the competition with its two alliance members 4414 and 973 In addition, the team mastered the use of machines using them to create tons of parts this season leading to

3366-414: The lowest-seeded team to claim the national title. The 2010s began with a record, as the Portland Timbers U23s ended the season as national champions, beating Thunder Bay Chill 4–1 in the 2010 PDL Championship game. The Timbers also had the best regular season record, winning all their 16 games, scoring 53 goals and conceding just six along the way. In doing so the Timbers became the first team to post

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3432-410: The most common places of birth for 29.2% of the residents who were born abroad. The median yearly household income in 2008 was $ 83,911. Renters occupied 26.4% of the housing stock. The average household size of 2.9 people was considered average for Los Angeles. The percentages of married men (60.4%) and women (58.5%) were among the county's highest. There were 4,032 veterans, or 10.5% of the population,

3498-403: The national champions. Players from Canadian side Thunder Bay Chill led the majority of the statistical categories, with striker Brandon Swartzendruber leading the league with 15 goals, while his teammate Gustavo Oliveira led the league with 13 assists. Portland Timbers U23s goalkeeper Jake Gleeson enjoyed the best goalkeeping statistics, allowing just five goals in 15 games and earning with

3564-412: The quarterback , an alumnus), is home to the Los Angeles Rampage women's soccer team and formerly home to the San Fernando Valley Quakes . In 1963, the Granada Hills Little League won the Little League World Championship in baseball. O'Melveny Park , the second largest park in Los Angeles, consists of a large undeveloped area and a much smaller developed section with several dozen citrus trees,

3630-451: The school also offers several academic teams such as Academic Decathlon , Model United Nations , DECA , Envirothon , Robotics , Science Bowl , Science Olympiad , and Speech and Debate . The Academic Decathlon team won back-to-back-to-back national championships in 2011, 2012 and 2013. The 2015 team began another championship streak as Granada Hills went on to win again in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2022. Granada Hills Charter has

3696-424: The semi-finals, the Westchester Flames defeated Sioux Falls Spitfire 5–1 and Calgary Storm defeated Des Moines Menace 2–1; in the final, Westchester defeated Calgary 3–1 to take their first league title. Des Moines and Chicago Fire Reserves dominated the 2002 regular season, but both teams stuttered in the playoffs; the PDL final saw the Cape Cod Crusaders defeating the Boulder Rapids Reserve 2–1 to bring

3762-419: The semi-finals. After a final four finish in 2012, The Chill would repeat their strong season, winning the 2013 regular season title but falling to the Austin Aztex in the Championship final 3–1 in front of a crowd of 4,253 fans, the largest attendance for a final since 2007. In 2014, the Michigan Bucks would claim their second PDL Championship, defeating the Kitsap Pumas 1–0 on August 3, 2014, following

3828-400: The target API score of 800 for all schools in California. On April 12, 2011, Granada was named a 2011 California Distinguished School . On December 22, 2011, Granada became an International Baccalaureate World School. Since 2011, the school has won seven National Academic Decathlon Championships. Granada Hills High School is a comprehensive public high school, founded in 1960. Bryce Schurr

3894-463: The team going undefeated for over 3 matches this season due to the revolutionary design choices. In 2012, the Granada Hills Charter High School Marching Band was awarded a bronze medal at the 2012 SCSBOA Division 5A Field Show Championships. In 2016, the Highlander Band participated in the 2016 Bands of America St. George Regional Championships in St. George, Utah and was awarded and recognized as an SCSBOA 4A Finalist that year. Ryan Braun

3960-425: The third for a Canadian club. In May 2018, the league did not permit Calgary Foothills FC to sign Stephanie Labbé , a goalkeeper for the Canadian women's team , even though the team had offered her a position. The decision was made due to her gender. Lubbe filed a lawsuit against the league. In 2018, it was announced that the PDL would be renamed as USL League Two in advance of the 2019 season . The league

4026-453: The title to the Northeast for the second year in a row. 2002 also saw the debut of the soon-to-be PDL legend, Tomas Boltnar of Des Moines Menace , who secured an unprecedented triple-crown of PDL MVP, Top Scorer and Rookie of the Year. The mid-2000s was a period of steady growth and consolidation for the PDL. A TV agreement with Fox Soccer Channel saw the PDL Championship game being broadcast live on national television in North America for

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4092-448: The way to the Championship Final, before falling to the lower-seeded K-W United FC , who emerged from the very competitive Great Lakes Division, fending off perennial contenders and rivals Forest City London and the defending champions Michigan Bucks on their path to the final. United would come away winners 4–3 over the Red Bulls on August 3, 2015, at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila, Washington , to claim their first-ever championship and

4158-475: Was a four-year letterman on the Granada Hills High School baseball team, and three-year team captain and Most Valuable Player (MVP). In 2002, he batted .451 as a senior, with an OBP of .675, and broke the school record for career home runs with 25. The girls varsity Cross Country team won the City League Championship in 2021. boys cross country teams in all 3 divisions 10th grade, Jr varsity and varsity won city 1963-1973 In 1970, Granada Hills High School won

4224-436: Was declared a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument on August 3, 1966, for the 101 Deodar Cedar trees that line the street. The trees are native to the Himalayas and appreciated for their size, beauty and timber. White Oak Avenue trees were used as the back-drop in the flying bicycle scenes in the 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial . Granada Hills Charter High School 's stadium, the John Elway Stadium (named after

4290-460: Was forced to cancel the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic . The league returned for the 2021 season, although the Southwest division elected not to play due to concerns over COVID-19. The 2022 season saw the Southwest division return and thus was the first full season for the league since 2019. There were two new divisions added for the 2023 season, the Nor Cal and South Florida divisions, which were formed with expansions and former clubs from

4356-485: Was the first acting principal of the school. It was in the Los Angeles City High School District until 1961, when it merged into LAUSD. In the 1970–71 and 1971–72 school years, Granada Hills High had the largest student body of any high school in the United States. Overcrowding at the school was relieved with the 1971 opening of John F. Kennedy High School . In 1994, the school opened a LAUSD magnet school with emphasis in math, science and technology in conjunction with

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