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Opened in 1924, Uni, as the locals call it serves Bel-Air, Westwood, Century City and portions of Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Western Encino, Century City, Mar Vista and the city of Los Angeles. Starting in 2018, the high school became an affiliated charter school and changed its name to University High School Charter.
Many famous musicians went to this school… some even graduated. Here are a few of them:
Jan Berry and Dean Torrence
of “Jan & Dean.”
Darby Crash
Darby was a punk rock pioneer as the lead singer of “The Germs.”
John Densmore and Robbie Krieger
of “The Doors.”
Danny Elfman
Danny is the founder of “Oingo Boingo” and an in-demand movie soundtrack composer.
Kim Gordon
Kim played bass guitar, guitar and sang vocals for “Sonic Youth.”
Dave Navarro
Dave is a guitar player that has been in “Jane’s Addiction” and “Red Hot Chili Peppers“.
Eric Avery
Eric was the bass player for “Jane’s Addiction.”
Randy Newman
Randy Newman is a singer/composer that regularly works on movie soundtracks.
Nancy Sinatra
Nancy is a singer best known for “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
.” She is also Frank Sinatra’s daughter.
Karla Bonoff
Karla is a singer/songwriter best known for “Someone To Lay Down Beside Me
.”
University Senior High School
11800 Texas Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90025
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