Grant High School (Los Angeles)
Ulysses S. Grant High School is a public high school located in the Valley Glen neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, United States, in the east central San Fernando Valley. It is located adjacent to Los Angeles Valley College.
| Ulysses S. Grant High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
13000 Oxnard Street Valley Glen , 91401 United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°10′38″N 118°24′57″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | What we are to be we are now becoming. |
| Established | 1959 |
| Status | 🟩 Opened |
| School district | Los Angeles Unified School District |
| Principal | Rebecca McMurrin |
| Teaching staff | 84.33 (FTE) (2021–22) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,834 (2021–22) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.74 (2021–22) |
| Color(s) | Brown Orange White |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Newspaper | The Odyssey |
| Yearbook | The Shield |
| Website | www |
It is part of District North 2 of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The school serves several areas, including Valley Glen, much of Sherman Oaks, and sections of both Van Nuys and North Hollywood.
Its mascot is the Lancer and the school colors are brown, orange, and white. The school motto is: "What we are to be we are now becoming."
The school newspaper is called The Odyssey in reference to President Grant's first name - Ulysses - the main character in Homer's epic The Odyssey. There is a school tradition that, on or about April 1, a satirical issue is distributed called the "Oddity", which contains comical and irreverent articles. Past "articles" have been about finals being canceled, the school being closed, rats infesting the cafeteria, clothing-optional P.E. classes, etc.
The school yearbook is called The Shield.
Connected to Grant High School is a communications/technology magnet which emphasizes smaller class sizes and communications technology electives including film/video production, broadcast journalism, computer technology, graphic communications, and performing arts.