School Pride

  • Diamond Elementary

    History of Name


    Date Built and/or Occupied

     
    1951
     

    School Mascot

     Ernie the Eagle

    Ernie the Eagle

    Diamond Elementary is a community of Enthusiastic learners.  We have a positive Attitude to achieve our Goals and become strong Leaders.  We put forth our best Efforts to soar like E.A.G.L.E.S


    Famous People Who Have Attended

    Armstrong
     
    Kevin Armstrong, M.D
     
    Dr. Armstrong was an orthopedic surgeon at the UCI Medical Center who specialized in sports medicine.  Dr. Armstrong attended Diamond Elementary and Carr Intermediate.  He continued on to earn degrees at Princeton University and UCLA.  Dr. Armstrong died in May 3, 2005 of heart disease at the age of 39.  Dr. Armstrong's passion for sports sparked the creation of the Kevin Armstong, M.D. Memorial Sports Foundation.  The mission of the foundation is to encourage and enable students in the Santa Ana Unified School District to participate in sports.

    Click on the following link to learn more: http://www.armstrongmdfoundation.org/
Last Modified on August 16, 2012