Peterson High School
| Marian A. Peterson High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Sunnyvale, California United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°20′57″N 122°00′31″W / 37.3492°N 122.0086°WCoordinates: 37°20′57″N 122°00′31″W / 37.3492°N 122.0086°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, comprehensive |
| Closed | 1981 |
| School district | Santa Clara Unified School District |
| Grades | 9–12 |
Marian A. Peterson High School was a high school located in Sunnyvale, California that operated from 1965 to 1981. The building is currently occupied by Marian A. Peterson Middle School of the Santa Clara Unified School District.[1]
Notable alumni
Anna Chavez Class of '72 was the Channel 7 Anchor News Woman
Brian Boitano Class of '81 Professional Ice Skater, Olympic Gold Medalist and multiple World Champion Men's Figure Skating
Bill Pecota (class of 77 or 78?) Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals, New York Mets and Atlanta Braves from 1986 - 1994
Chuck Wright (class of '79) Pro Wrestling circuit wrestler and known as The Godfather.
Tom Bruce (class of '70) in 1972 Olympics and won 2 Medals
Amy Tan (class of '70) Author The Joy Luck Club
Tony Anselmo(Class of 78) the Voice of Donald Duck and an artist for Disney
Eric Fanucchi (Class of '73) Published Fashion photographer for leading agencies
Ben Bennett (Class of '80) quarterback Duke University, Bennett played in the NFL, the USFL, the AFL, and the WLAF.
JuJu Chang class of '83 host on Good Morning America.