Manuel Dominguez High School
| Manuel Dominguez High School | |
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| Address | |
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15301 S. San Jose Compton, California USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1957 |
| School district | Compton Unified School District |
| Principal | Stephen Franklin |
| Faculty | 6 administrators 80 certificated teachers, 4 counselors, and 11 classified support staff. |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,609 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Black, Red, and Gold |
| Athletics conference | San Gabriel Valley League |
| Nickname | Dons |
| Rival | Lynwood High School |
| Yearbook | El Espejo |
| Website | dhs-compton-ca |
Manuel Dominguez High School is a four-year public high school located in Compton, California. It is part of the Compton Unified School District. The school's current principal of instruction is Stephen Franklin, Ed.D., principal of operations is alma castro.
Dominguez High School is named after Don Manuel Dominguez, a California rancher. Dominguez inherited from his father Jose Cristobal Dominguez over 75,000 acres which was originally granted to his father's uncle Juan Jose Dominguez by the King of Spain in 1784. The land holding covered an area that ran from Redondo Beach into the west, to Compton in the east and the harbor in the south. The rancho spread across what is now Compton, Gardena, Carson, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes Estates, Lomita, Rolling Hills Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, San Pedro, Wilmington, Harbor City, and part of Long Beach.
Dominguez is known for having one of the most outstanding football teams in Southern California. Their main rival is Lynwood High School. The football team was led by coach Willie Donerson and his son Keith Donerson for over thirty years. They are a part of the CIF Southern Section, and San Gabriel Valley League. The Dominguez Football team has produced many NCAA, and NFL football players such as Greg Townsend, Richard Sherman, Jeron Johnson, Bruce Walker and Chilo Rachal. The Dominguez basketball team is also among the best having produced NBA players such as Tyson Chandler, Dennis Johnson, Brandon Jennings, Cedric Ceballos and Tayshaun Prince.
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