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John Burroughs High School is a public high school located in Burbank, California . Emilio Urioste, Jr. is the current principal. It was founded in 1948 , and it currently is set in a Suburban setting. Administration: Emilio Urioste, Jr. - Principal Jay Gudzin - Assistant Principal Athletics and Activities Tom Steele - Assistant Principal Discipline Sharon Cuseo - Assistant Principal Instruction John Paramo - Assistant Principal Guidance ASB President: 2006-2007 - Troy Fleiner MUSIC The Vocal Music Association is run by Brendan Jennings, who began teaching at JBHS in 2006. There are five choirs and two ensembles at JBHS. Powerhouse - Advanced mixed choir Sound Sensations - Advanced women's choir Sound Waves - Intermediate mixed choir Men @ Work - Men's choir Decibelles - Intermediate girls's choir Powerhouse is first in the nation and all choirs have won at least one first-place trophy in 2007. They have shows throughout the year, including the famous Pop Show, which has been running for 28 years strong. Muses - A cappella women's ensemble Vocal Ensemble - A cappella mixed ensemble The Instrumental Music Association (IMA) has been run by director/rock star Paul Vesilind, (formally of the rock band Service)since 2000. He had been the director for seven years until his resignation in 2007. There are 5 bands as well as a drumline at JBHS. Marching Band Concert Band Wind Ensemble Jazz I Jazz II Drumline A 6th band was started for the first time in the spring of 2006 called the JBHS Latin Jazz Ensemble. It was created by student Erik Garcia during his sophomore year. The band came to an end in 2007 when Erik decided "It's time to move on." He reportedly wanted to work with more skilled musicians and start another project with long time friend Chris Lightfoot. This new project focuses on Alternative Rock, Funk, and a little bit of rapcore. ATHLETICS John Burroughs has a successful athletic program, run by athletic directors Marty Garrison (Boys) and Jose Valle (Girls) as well as many members of the coaching staffs {Link without Title} . The teams currently compete in the Pacific League, a part of the CIF Southern Section. Before 2006, they competed in the competitive Foothill League with the likes of national athletic powerhouses Canyon of Canyon Country, Hart of Newhall, and Valencia High Schools. The Varisty Cross Country Team won the school last Foothill league co-champion in 2006. The 2006-2007 John Burroughs Varsity Football team won the Pacific League Championship(7-0), going undefeated in their first season of play in the Pacific League. They were ranked #1 in the CIF-SS Central Division and had one of the best defenses in Southern California (only giving up about 8 points a game in league). They also had a powerful offense, out scoring their opponents 262-60 in league play, scoring more than 50 points in their first ever Pacific League games against Hoover High School of Glendale (52-0), Glendale High School (54-6), and Crescenta Valley High School of La Crescenta (59-10). DISTRICT John Burroughs high school is a member of the BUSD (Burbank Unified School District). FAMOUS ALUMNI
TV LOCATION JBHS was used as the location for the TV series ''" The Wonder Years "'' and for the 1985 Michael J. Fox comedy ''" Teen Wolf "''. |
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