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That old red brick building. A Wilmington landmark. That’s where Banning High School once stood.

Banning High School a proud institution in Los Angeles boasts a rich history. It opened in 1926. Named for General Phineas Banning. The original building was iconic. Ivy covered red brick.

The 1971 Sylmar earthquake damaged the building. It was torn down in 1973. Students attended classes in bungalows for three years. A new building was constructed. It opened in 1975. A new gym and a swimming pool were added. The home of the Banning Pilots.

Banning High School was part of the Los Angeles City High School District. It merged into the LAUSD in 1961. After struggling for years the school entered the LAUSD’s Public School Choice process in 2012. This led to a plan to divide the campus. Into two schools. Banning High School and the Banning Academies of Creative and Innovative Sciences or BACIS. BACIS focused on manufacturing engineering computer science and business technology.

Many notable alumni walked these halls. Olympic bronze medalist Tonie Campbell. Former NFL players Travis Davis and Freeman McNeil. Former MLB pitcher Mike Busby. Even Ernie Kell the mayor of Long Beach.

So here we stand before the current Banning High School. A testament to resilience. A place of learning. A legacy built on the foundations of the past. A vibrant community. A home to countless stories. The stories of the Banning Pilots.

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