Documentary highlights Newport Harbor High School as heartbeat of the community
Pictured is the first graduating class of Newport Harbor High School in 1932. A still taken from “The Tower” documentary, which details the history of the school.
(Courtesy of “The Tower”)
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Rick Chatillon can’t drive anywhere in Newport Beach without seeing the 99-foot-tall bell tower at Newport Harbor High School.
The original tower was built along with the rest of the school in 1930. The historic structure was subsequently demolished in 2007 when inspectors determined the bell tower wouldn’t be able to withstand a major earthquake. The tower was then rebuilt and reopened to the public in 2009.