List of University High School (Irvine, California) alumni
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The following is a list of notable alumni of University High School in Irvine, California. The list includes notable former pupils who attended the school.
Sports
[edit]- Garrett Atkins - Class of 1997 - former Major League Baseball infielder for the Colorado Rockies and Baltimore Orioles[1]
- Jeff Campbell - Class of 1981 - water polo silver medalist, 1988 Summer Olympics[2]
- Peter Campbell - Class of 1978 - water polo silver medalist, 1984 Summer Olympics and 1988 Summer Olympics; four-time collegiate All-America[3]
- Polly Plumer - Class of 1982 - track and field athlete, former national high school girls' record holder in the mile at 4:35.24, four-time collegiate All-America, Track & Field, UCLA Bruins[4]
- Shar Pourdanesh - Class of 1988 - former NFL player (Redskins, Steelers, Raiders); first Iranian-born player[5]
- Bojana Todorović - Class of 2009 - NCAA champion beach volleyball player in 2011 at UCLA,[6] former professional volleyball player in France, Puerto Rico and the Philippines[7]
- Tim Wallach - Class of 1975 - former Major League Baseball player and Los Angeles Dodgers hitting coach[8]
- Amy White - Class of 1986 - silver medalist in the 100M backstroke, 1984 Summer Olympics[9]
- Greg Whiteley - Class of 1985 - five-time NCAA all-American and winner of NCAA championship indoor mile[10]
Music
[edit]- Joey Allen (Joe Cagle) - Class of 1982 - lead guitarist for the 1980s hard rock/glam metal band Warrant[citation needed]
- Eddie Breckenridge - Class of 1998 - bass guitarist of hardcore punk band Thrice[11]
- Riley Breckenridge - Class of 1993 - drummer of hardcore punk band Thrice[11]
- Tim Commerford - Class of 1986 - bassist of rap metal band Rage Against the Machine, former bassist of Audioslave[12]
- Zack de la Rocha - Class of 1988 - lead singer of rap metal band Rage Against the Machine[12]
- Murphy Karges - Class of 1985 - bassist of alternative rock band Sugar Ray[citation needed]
- Martin Leung - Class of 2004 - video game pianist[13]
- Vanness Wu - Class of 1996 - Taiwanese singer, actor, director and producer member of JVKV[citation needed]
Film and theater
[edit]- Omid Abtahi - Class of 1997 - actor[citation needed]
- Justin Chon - Class of 1999 - actor[14]
- David Engel - Class of 1977 - Broadway theatre/Off-Broadway singer and dancer best known for originating roles in the musicals Forever Plaid, La Cage aux Folles, and Seussical[15]
- Will Ferrell - Class of 1986 - actor, comedian, and former Saturday Night Live cast member[16]
- Robert MacNaughton - Class of 1984 - Hollywood actor best known for his role as Michael in the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial[citation needed]
- Cady McClain - Class of 1987 - actress, The Young and the Restless; formerly "Dixie" on All My Children and "Rosanna" on As the World Turns[citation needed]
- Nicole Parker - Class of 1996 - MadTV cast member and comedian, Broadway actress[17]
- Nasim Pedrad - Class of 1999 - Persian-American comedian and former Saturday Night Live cast member[18]
- Eran Raven - Class of 1990 - aka Eran Feigenbaum, Master Mentalist on NBC's Phenomenon[19]
- Gary Riley - Class of 1985 - Hollywood actor best known for his role as Charlie Hogan in the movie Stand by Me[citation needed]
- Sotaro Yasuda - Class of 2004 - Japanese American actor, played Ken Hisatsu in the 2007 Super Sentai series[citation needed]
Business
[edit]- Mike Cagney - Class of 198? - Co-Founder and CEO of FIgure, Co-Founder and former CEO of SoFi
- Allen Adham - Class of 1984 - Co-Founder of Blizzard Entertainment
Journalism and academia
[edit]- David J. R. Frakt - Class of 1987 - law professor[citation needed]
- Ezra Klein - Class of 2002 - Vox website founder and editor-in-chief; formerly Washington Post columnist and blogger, Newsweek columnist and MSNBC contributor[20]
- Sudhir Alladi Venkatesh - Class of 1984 - sociologist and urban ethnographer[21]
Other
[edit]- Barbara Edwards - Class of 1978 - Playboy Playmate of the Year 1984[22]
- Dita Von Teese - Class of 1990 - aka Heather Sweet, burlesque star and fashion model, divorced from Marilyn Manson[23]
- Darius Rose - Class of 2003 - aka Jackie Cox, drag performer and fourth place finisher on RuPaul's Drag Race
- Yoo Yoonjin - Class of 2010 - aka Jinnytty, Twitch streamer and YouTuber[24]
References
[edit]- ^ Zaengle, Neda (18 February 2010). "Garrett Atkins now pitching in Irvine". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Beck, Martin (24 July 1992). "Games are Just the Beginning". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ "Peter Campbell - Class of 2000". USA Water Polo. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Shaver, Brent (7 June 2007). "Warriors' Babcock defends state title, winning 1,600". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Shar Pourdanesh's Page". Nevada Football Alumni Association. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Todorovic, Smith champs". Los Angeles Times. 17 December 2011.
- ^ "Bojana Todorovic » indoor tournaments".
- ^ "Wallach Elected into College Baseball Hall of Fame". Fullerton Titans. 21 February 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Scott, Gerald (12 June 1985). "Swimming : White Left Her Medal at Poolside". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Whiteley Strives to Train for the Long Run : University Graduate Resists Overtraining, Finds Right Pace for Success". Los Angeles Times. 1989-05-29. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
- ^ a b Eliot, Ashley (17 Sep 2009). "Irvine's Thrice Release New Record, Overcome Online Thieves". OC Weekly. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ a b Kane, Rich (18 Nov 1989). "Anger Is a Gift". OC Weekly. Retrieved 3 August 2012.
- ^ Pena, Luis (29 March 2004). "Let them play it again". Daily Pilot. Archived from the original on December 29, 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Chang, Richard (27 February 2009). "'Twilight' actor tackles Hollywood from Irvine". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Applegate, Jane (1 September 1987). "Publisher Sued for Excluding Gays' Picture". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ Koltnow, Barry (13 March 2012). "25 reasons we still love Will Ferrell". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Boettner, Melissa Tennille (22 September 2010). "My Students On Broadway: A Father/Daughter Broadway Adventure". Boettner Vocal Studios. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "IPSF's inaugural Spirit of Excellence Gala and Auction raises more than $200,000 for schools". Irvine Unified School District. September 2010. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Mesmerizing Program". Orange County Jewish Life. Archived from the original on 22 November 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Irvine's Ezra Klein crowned Prince of DC Media by The New Republic". LiberalOC. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ^ Rivera, Ryan (2008-05-05). "Gang leader for a day? An academic took the plunge". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
- ^ Arellano, Gustavo (3 February 2005). "Girls Gone Not So Wild". OC Weekly. OC Weekly. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Fadroski, Kelli Skye (9 May 2012). "Dita Von Teese brings 'Strip Strip Hooray!' to O.C." The Orange County Register. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ "Visiting My High School 12 YEARS Later". YouTube. 30 October 2022. Archived from the original on 30 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2022.