Compton High School opened in 1896 and served such storied alumni as Rod Barksdale, Polly Bergen, Reynaldo Brown, Joe Cain, Ken Carpenter, James Coburn, Robin Cole, Nadine Conner, Aaron Craver, David Croudip, Johnny Davis, DeMar DeRozan, Eazy-E, Jamaa Fanaka, Marv Fleming, The Game, William Hanna, Tim Harris, Ed Hervey, Roy Jefferson, Cornelius Johnson, Datone Jones, Don Klosterman, Jim Marshall, Keb' Mo', Louie Nelson, Violet Palmer, Walter Roberts, Pete Rozelle, Troy Ruttman, Hugo Salcedo, Woody Sauldsberry, Howard E. Scott, Bobby Smith, Duke Snider, William Cameron Townsend, John William Finn, Ulis Williams and many more.

In 1933 an earthquake devastated the Southland and destroyed the previous administration building. By 1935, the community rebuilt the administration building into the iconic structure we know today. For 85 years the building has stood as a symbol of resilience and achievement to a community that has been knocked down, but always comes back stronger. 

We, the alumni of Compton High School appeal to the honorable Compton High School Board of Trustees to preserve the historic administration building on Acacia Street as you continue the modernization of the campus for the well-deserving students and staff.