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Sherman E. Burroughs High School is a public high school located in Ridgecrest, California. Established in 1945, the school is located in the upper Mojave Desert and is adjacent t…
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Sherman E. Burroughs High School is a public high school located in Ridgecrest, California.
Sherman E. Burroughs High School is a public high school located in Ridgecrest, California. Established in 1945, the school is located in the upper Mojave Desert and is adjacent to the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake. It derives its name from U.S. Navy officer Admiral Sherman E. Burroughs, who served as the first commanding officer of the base at China Lake (then known as the Naval Ordnance Test Station at China Lake). The school's mascot, the Burro, is taken from the animal which was imported to the area.
Burroughs was originally housed at what was later renamed Murray Junior High, later Middle School, after Earl Murray, then principal of Burroughs, aboard the base, but moved to its current site in the Fall of 1959.
Burroughs High School is a member of the Sierra Sands Unified School District (S.S.U.S.D.).
In the 2023-24 school year, 442 students were enrolled in grade 9, 393 in grade 10, 364 in grade 11, and 339 in grade 12, totaling up to 1,518 students. Of those students enrolled, 47.7% were female and 51.6% male. 1.2% of students were American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.7% Asian, 6.3% Black or African American, 2.2% Filipino, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 3.6% Two or More Races, 50.7% White, 4.6% English Learners, 0.9% Foster Youth, 3% Homeless, 48.9% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged, and 14.7% Students with Disabilities.
The Secretary of the Navy created the Naval Ordnance Test Station at China Lake on Nov. 8, 1943, and the need for an educational system for the families stationed at the base was included in the plans. Working with the California Department of Education and the legislature, the China Lake School District was established on May 22, 1944.
After additional meetings and planning, construction began in May 1945 and was completed in November of that same year. F. R. Wegner was the first principal and Earl Murray was Vice Principal.
The buildings and Quonset huts that made up the original campus of Burroughs High School later became Murray Middle School as Burroughs moved to where it is today.
During its history, Burroughs High School has accumulated seven California Interscholastic Federation championships.
Boys' Basketball (1958, Northern Region)
Boys' Basketball (1982, Southern Section 2A)
Boys' Swimming (1994, Southern Section Division III)
Boys' Swimming (1995, Southern Section Division III)
Boys' Swimming (1996, Southern Section Division III)
Girls' Swimming (2003, Southern Section Division III)
Boys' Football (2005, Southern Section Division VIII)
1958 Boys' Basketball Championship
It marked the first major championship in any sport for the green and white and the boys varsity basketball team, known then as the 'A' squad, ran off a 21-3 record on their way to the section championship. In the 4-team Desert Inyo League, the Burros went a perfect 12-0 over Palmdale, Victor Valley and Barstow.Center Jay Carty led the team and was the first athlete from the Indian Wells Valley to play professional sports. After playing at Oregon State University. He was selected by the St. Louis Hawks in the 6th round (48th pick overall) of the 1962 NBA draft and later played for the Los Angeles Lakers (1968–69) in the NBA for 28 games.Burroughs defeated San Luis Obispo in the opening round 51-35 before advancing to the semifinals where they beat St. Agnes 65-52. In the finals the Burros had to hold off a strong Bell Gardens team in a squeaker, 41-40. First-year head coach Jim Nau led the squad to the title, and would be the only year he would coach the locals. Members of the team included: Gary Maxwell, Stuart Young, Larry Fletcher, Joel Adams, Jay Carty, Bill Wilde, Ron Thimsen, John Dragovich, Dennis Henden, Doug Brewer, Gary Koehler, Ray Wilson, Rad Bushnell and Phil Donnell.
1982 Boys' Basketball Championship
Under head Coach Larry Bird, the Burros (24-6, 10-0) claimed their fourth consecutive Golden League Championship as they headed into the playoffs. The league streak would eventually extend to 11 ('78/'79 to '88/'89), ranking third all-time in the CIF Southern Section. Burroughs entered the post season ranked a school best #4 in the polls and defeated Victor Valley, San Bernardino, and Righetti to reach the semifinals at the Long Beach Sports Arena. The Burros matched up with #1 ranked La Serna in the semifinals and advanced with a 66-55 victory. The Burros then faced Capistrano Valley in the finals and won 66-55. An estimated 5,000 people made the more than 3-hour trek to witness the game.
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Burroughs advanced to the first-ever state championship tournament, earning a win over Washington Union before finally falling to Banning in the semifinals. Members of the team included: Dalton Heyward, Daniel Means, David Wooten, Scott Fulton, Dale Killilea, Paul Vander Werf, Bobby Bruce, John Fry, Greg Peake, Paul LaMarca, Jim Cleveland, Jim White and Tim Allen. The coaching staff consisted of Head Coach Larry Bird and Assistants Bill Campbell, Frank Mazer and Jack Clark.
1994 Boys' Swimming Championship
After years of dominating the waters of the Golden and Mojave River Leagues, Burroughs claimed its first CIF-SS Title in boys' Swimming. The Burros amassed 174 points in the meet, outscoring second place Laguna Hills by 36 points. The team consisted of well-rounded cast of athletes, but was led by freshman phenomenon David Chan who was named Swimmer of the Meet. As with its to subsequent titles, the team's dominance in the water was highlighted by its absence out of it. The competition had both swimming and diving compo
