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Bay Area High School Alumni
Kristi Yamaguchi, Mission San Jose (Fremont), 1989: Olympic gold medalist figure skater.
(Kevin Larkin / AP)
Winona Ryder, Petaluma High, 1989: Actress in films such as “The Age of Innocence” and “Edward Scissorhands”.
(Courtesy photo / )
Jeremy Lin, Palo Alto High 2006: Linsanity-inducing basketball player/ (Brant Ward / The Chronicle)
Billie Joe Armstrong 1986, John Swett HS (Crockett) and Pinole Valley HS: Lead singer and guitarist, Green Day. (Jan Bauer / AP)
Khaled Hosseini, Independence High (San Jose) 1984: Best-selling author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns”.
(Brant Ward / The Chronicle)
Clint Eastwood, Oakland Tech 1949: Academy Award-winning film actor and director.
(Cliff Owen / AP)
Debbi Fields, Alameda HS, 1974: Founder,Mrs. Fields Cookies. (Chronicle File Photo 1982)
Grace Slick, Castilleja High, Palo Alto, 1957: Rock star, lead singer with Jefferson Airplane
(©Baron Wolman / )
Jerry Brown, St. Ignatius HS, 1955: Governor of California. (Max Whittaker/Prime / Special to The Chronicle)
Naomi Wolf, Lowell High, 1980: Writer, feminist, Rhodes Scholar
(Eric Luse / The Chronicle)
Steve Jobs, Homestead High (Cupertino), 1971: Co-founder of Apple, shaper of the world as we know it.
(David Paul Morris / Getty)
Tupac Shakur, Tamalpais High (Mill Valley), 1989: Rapper who helped shape the scene in the early 1990s.
(Courtesy photo / )
Lindsey Buckingham, Menlo-Atherton HS, 1968: Singer and lead guitarist, Fleetwood Mac. (Sarah Moore / The Beaumont Enterprise)
Barry Bonds, Serra High (San Mateo) 1982, Baseball’s all-time and single-season home run leader, San Francisco Giants.
(Ben Margot / AP)
Carlos Santana, Mission High, 1965: Legendary rock guitarist.
(Baron Wolman / )
Maurice Jones-Drew, De La Salle High (Concord), 2003: Pro Bowl running back, Jacksonville Jaguars. (Frederick Breedon / AP)
Philip K. Dick, Berkeley High, 1947: Science fiction novelist and short story writer.
(Nicole Panter)
Robin Williams, Redwood High (Larkspur), 1969: Actor/comedian (Chronicle Archives / )
Tom Brady, Serra High (San Mateo) 1995: Three-time Super Bowl winning quarterback, New England Patriots. (Michael Dwyer / AP)
Courtney Thorne-Smith, seated second from left, Tamalpais High Mill Valley 1985:TV actress, played Alison Parker on “Melrose Place”.
(Associated Press)
Rickey Henderson, Oakland Tech High, 1976: Baseball Hall of Famer, Oakland A’s.
(Frederic Larson / The Chronicle)
Mark Bingham, Los Gatos High, 1988: 9/11 plane crash hero aboard Flight 93.
(Laura Morton / Special to The Chronicle)
Cheryl Burke, Menlo-Atherton High, 2002: First two-time champion on “Dancing with the Stars.”
(Craig Siodin / ABC 2008)
Johnny Mathis, Washington HS 1954: Romantic singer. (Chris Pizzello / AP)
Dianne Feinstein, Convent of the Sacred Heart HS, 1951: U.S. senator. (Chris Usher / AP)
Dan Hicks, Montgomery High, Santa Rosa, 1959: Bandleader for Dan Hicks and the Hot Licks.
(Clare Wasserman / )
Daniel Handler, Lowell High, 1988: The author Lemony Snicket
(Chris Stewart / The Chronicle)
Dana Carvey, Carlmont High (Belmont), 1973: Actor and comedian, “Saturday Night Live” cast member.
(Contributed Photo / )
Richard Goldman, Galileo HS, 1938: Philanthropist, co-founder of Goldman Environmental Prize (and because we didn’t want a certain ex-Heisman winner and felon to represent Galileo).
(Liz Hafalia / The Chronicle)
Margaret Jenkins, Washington High 1960: Choreographer and artistic director of the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company.
(Brant Ward / The Chronicle)
Ray Dolby, Sequoia High (Redwood City), 1951: Founder of Dolby Laboratories.
(Mark Costantini / The Chronicle)
Tyler MacNiven (in chair), Woodside High, 1999: Winner Season 9 “The Amazing Race”.
(Christina Izzo / The Chronicle)
Bob Lurie (with his wife Connie), Menlo School 1945: Former owner, San Francisco Giants.
(Ray \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ / Courtesy photo)
Peter Ueberroth, Fremont High Sunnyvale 1955: Former major-league baseball commissioner, former chairman of the U.S. Olympic Committee
(M. Spencer Green / AP)
Jeremy Newberry, Antioch High 1994: Played with the 49ers (1998-2006) and Raiders (2007).
(Lance Iversen / The Chronicle)
Dennis Eckersley, Washington High (Fremont), 1972: Hall of Fame pitcher.
(Chris Stewart / The Chronicle)
Lloyd Bridges, Petaluma High 1931: Prolific film and TV actor, father of Jeff and Beau
(Reed Saxon / AP)
Carlos Noriega, Wilcox High, Santa Clara, 1977: NASA astronaut with more than 480 hours in space.
(NASA / AP)
Olivia de Havilland, Los Gatos High, 1934: Two-time Academy Award-winning actress.
(ABC / AP)
Stephen Breyer, Lowell High, 1955: U.S. Supreme Court justice. (UC Hastings School of Law / )
Benjamin Bratt, Lowell High, 1982: Starred in TV series “Law Order”.
(Cinequest Travis Shinn / )
Bill Russell, McClymonds High (Oakland), 1952: Basketball great for USF and the Boston Celtics.
(AP/Wide World Photos)
Joshua Redman, Berkeley High 1986: Jazz saxophonist and composer.
(Courtesy photo / Washington Post)
Margaret Cho, School of the Arts (S.F.), 1987, Comedian and social commentator.
(Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
Kenny Ortega, Sequoia High, 1968: Emmy-winning choreographer, director of “High School Musical”
(Chris Pizzello / AP)
Desmond Bishop, Fairfield High, 2002: Linebacker, Green Bay Packers.
(Mike Roemer / AP)
DJ Qbert (Richard Quitevis), Balboa High, 1987,
Turntable artist and composer.
(Courtesy of DJ QBert)
Jonny Gomes, Casa Grande High (Petaluma), 1998: Outfielder, Oakland Athletics
(Nuccio DiNuzzo / MCT)
John Cipollina, Tamalpais High (Mill Valley) 1964: Lead guitarist, Quicksilver Messenger Service.
(Courtesy photo / Chronicle File)
Tom Hanks, Skyline High, Oakland, 1974Academy Award-winning actor in such films as “Forrest Gump,” “Saving Private Ryan” and “Philadelphia”.
(Matt Sayles / AP)
Pat Paulsen, Tamalpais High (Mill Valley),1945: Dour-faced comedian and perpetual presidential candidate.
(Deanne Fitzmaurice / The Chronicle)
Gino Marchetti (third from left), Antioch High, 1944, Pro Football Hall of Famer, fought in Battle of the Bulge.
( / AP )
John Brodie, Oakland Tech High, 1953: Former quarterback for the 49ers
(Terry Schmidt / The Chronicle)
Bob Weir, Menlo-Atherton High, 1965: Guitarist and founding member of the Grateful Dead.
(Christian Abraham / Connecticut Post)
Don Perata, St. Joseph Notre Dame, Alameda, 1963: President pro tem of the California Senate, 2004-08.
(Ali Thanawalla / The Chronicle)
Mark Ibanez, Petaluma High, 1973: KTVU sportscaster.
(Courtesy KTVU / )
Gordon Getty, St. Ignatius High, 1951: Billionaire oil heir, philanthropist.
Alex Tse, Lowell High, 1994: Screenwriter, “Watchmen” (2009).
(Michael Macor / The Chronicle)
Carol Channing, Lowell High, S.F., 1938: Actress and Broadway star.
(Contributed Photo / )
It’s Back to School Week in many districts around the Bay Area. Welcome to high school, Class of 2016! For inspiration, here’s a gallery showing just a few of your many notable predecessors.
Who have we missed? Add your suggestions in the comments.
Article source: http://blog.sfgate.com/stew/2012/08/22/famous-bay-area-high-school-alumni/