Hawthorne High School (California)
| Hawthorne High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
4859 W. El Segundo Blvd. Hawthorne, California | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′2.22″N 118°21′47.27″W / 33.9172833°N 118.3631306°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Mens sana in corpore sano A sound mind in a sound body |
| Established | 1951 |
| Staff | 80.09 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1685 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.04 |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Ocean League |
| Nickname | Cougars |
| Website | http://www.hhscougars.org/ |
Hawthorne High School is a public high school located in Hawthorne, California, within the Centinela Valley Union High School District. It opened in 1951 with 9th and 10th grades. The first graduating senior class was that of 1954. It is most notable for its association with The Beach Boys, whose original members Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, and Al Jardine attended the school. Coincidentally, Olivia Trinidad Arias, who later became Olivia Harrison (George Harrison’s wife), also attended; she graduated in 1965.
Hawthorne High School is a cross-town rival with Leuzinger High School.