Athletics & champions
Ron Yary
Pro Football Hall of Famer
Bellflower High School, class of 1964
The first offensive lineman ever drafted No. 1 overall — and the name on Bellflower Unified’s stadium.
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Alumni, students & educators
BUSD Success Stories
From Bellflower classrooms to extraordinary careers, our students and alumni continue to make an impact in their communities and around the world.
Athletics & champions
Justin Turner
World Series champion
Mayfair High School, class of 2002
A Mayfair MVP who won a World Series with the Dodgers and built a foundation of his own.
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Athletics & champions
Josh Childress
NBA player & Mayfair benefactor
Mayfair High School, class of 2001
A McDonald’s All-American who reached the NBA, then paid for the weight room he once used.
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Athletics & champions
Alterraun Verner
NFL Pro Bowler & UCLA math graduate
Mayfair High School, class of 2006
A 4.17 GPA peer tutor who earned a UCLA math degree and made an NFL Pro Bowl.
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Public service & leadership
Charlie Beck
Chief of the LAPD
Mayfair High School, class of 1971
A Mayfair graduate who led one of the largest police departments in the nation.
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Athletics & champions
Ed Dickson
Super Bowl champion
Bellflower High School, class of 2005
A Bellflower High tight end who won Super Bowl XLVII with the Ravens.
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Business & innovation
Daniel J. Kim
Founder of Red Mango
Bellflower High School, class of 1994
An immigrant entrepreneur who built a national frozen-yogurt company.
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Public service & leadership
Dick Ackerman
California state senator
Bellflower High School, class of 1960
A Bellflower High graduate who served as California Senate Republican Leader.
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Athletics & champions
Donna Turnbow
National champion gymnast
Mayfair High School, class of 1979
A Mayfair graduate who won U.S. national titles and beat Nadia Comăneci on bars.
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Arts & entertainment
Marque Richardson
Actor
Mayfair High School, class of 2003
A Mayfair scholar-athlete who attended college on a Gates Foundation scholarship.
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