Long Beach Poly has produced more NFL and MLB players than any other
high school. Alumni include household names like Billie Jean King, Snoop
Dogg and Cameron Diaz. But before it was named the top athletic high
school in America by Sports Illustrated, before it boasted nationally
acclaimed academic magnet programs, Long Beach Poly had to overcome an
extraordinary set of challenges. From a devastating earthquake that
destroyed the original campus to racial tensions that rocked the school,
Poly has persevered and excelled. Since its founding in 1895, Poly has
been intrinsically woven into the fabric of the Long Beach community,
affectionately known as the Home of Scholars and Champions. Mike
Guardabascio and Tyler Hendrickson tell the story of how a school rose
from the ashes to become a powerhouse.