La Habra High
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La Habra High
801 Highlander Ave.
La Habra 90631
(562) 905-0906
* Enrollment: 1,700
* Established: 1954
* Team name: The Highlanders
* Newspaper: Scotch Tape
* Principal: Jim Robinson
* Student president: Eilene Cruz
* Valedictorian: Chris Oronico
* Famous alumni: “Mad About You” actress Ann Ramsay; opera singer Jeannine Altmeyer
* Winning moments: Heritage of the Americas Program received California Golden Bell award from California School Board Assn.; school received six-year accreditation from Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges Assn.; the water polo, volleyball, softball and baseball teams were Freeway League Champions
* Traditions: Senior reflections about their school experience; hallways labeled with Scottish names; a plaque for each class is embedded in the cement argyle
* Graduation: June 12, 4 p.m, at the stadium
SENIOR STANDOUT
Kirsten Berg of La Habra Heights
* Achievements: Earned a 4.09 weighted grade-point average; a full volleyball scholarship to Baylor University; the Baylor provost’s scholarship for academic excellence; gold medalist in Junior Olympic volleyball championships; top 100 students; Honor Roll; academic letter for seven semesters
* Connections: California Scholarship Federation; dance club; volunteers at elementary schools; Cal State Fullerton’s Special Olympics
* Ambitions: Attend Baylor University; become either an occupational therapist or a child psychologist; play volleyball internationally
* Family: Parents are John and Christine Berg; one brother; one sister
* Claims to fame: “I can stick my fist in my mouth, and I am the champion of ‘Chubby Bunny’ at my school”
THE SENIOR CLASS: 331
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