La Habra High

801 Highlander Ave.

La Habra 90631

(562) 905-0906

* Enrollment: 1,649

* Established: 1954

* Team name: The Highlanders

* Newspaper: Scotch Tape

* Principal: Jim Robinson

* Student president: Ray Fernandez

* Valedictorian: Katherine Shaw

* Famous alumni: “Mad About You” actress Ann Ramsay; opera singer Jeannine Altmeyer

* Winning moments: CISCO Academy for Computer Networking was established; John Baker selected as Sallie Mae Outstanding Rookie Teacher; secretary Teresa Gaona recognized as District Classified Employee of the Year; boys’ and girls’ basketball Southern Section Division IIA playoffs; girls’ volleyball Southern Section Division IIA champions; girls’ water polo competed in its first season

* In the works: Partner with College of Chiropractic to establish sports medicine curriculum; computer repair class; Advanced Placement environmental science; Advanced Placement scholars program; Heritage of the Americas Advanced Placement scholars program; Link Crew for Freshmen; Freshman Success 2000 course

* Graduation: June 17, 4 p.m, at the stadium

SENIOR STANDOUT

Elizabeth Ann Mahon of La Habra

* Achievements: Performed in many school productions; Principal’s Honor Roll; Academic Letter/Bar four semesters; National Honor Society; California Scholarship Federation; Bank of American Fine Arts plaque winner; Interact/Rotary Club president and vice president; Student League treasurer and senior representative; French club president and vice president; named Most Inspirational in cross-country; speaks French

* Connections: Future Teachers; volunteers at the Gary Center, Our Lady of Guadalupe in La Habra, Children’s Museum in La Habra and planted trees with the Rotary Club; worked at Knott’s Berry Farm and La Habra Motor Parts

* Ambitions: Attend the University of Portland, Ore., majoring in biology; complete medical school specializing in osteopathic medicine

* Family: Father is Robert Mahon; mother is Judith; nine siblings; seven nieces and nephews

* Claims to fame: “I am an outgoing person with what I believe is a great personality. It is this aspect of myself that has helped me on stage, to portray and perform my characters well. I am also very accepting of others’ diversity and differing opinions.”

THE SENIOR CLASS: 326