In 2010, Red Bluff High School was one of 28 high schools around the country to receive a $2 million grant dubbed the Smaller Learning Communities Grant. The goal of the program is to increase student achievement and graduation rates, and encourage more students to strive for a post-secondary education.
Famous graduates of Red Bluff High School include:
James Servera Jr., Hair Department head for TV. Shows such as; Drunk History, The real O'Neals, You're the Worst, Agents of Shield and Raising Hope.
Gale Gilbert, QB University of California Golden Bears, Seattle Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, San Diego Chargers; only player in NFL history to play in five consecutive NFL Championship games and be on the losing end in all five contests. Also played on the Red Bluff Little League team that won the national championship and played Taiwan in the 1974 World Series.
Clair Engle, California State Senator 1934-43, United States Congressman 1943-59, United States Senator 1959-64. In April 1964, after two surgeries for brain tumors had paralyzed him and robbed him of his power of speech, he insisted on being wheeled onto the Senate floor to cast a crucial vote to stop a southern filibuster designed to block the landmark civil rights bill. When the secretary called, "Mr Engle." there was no response. From his wheelchair Engle slowly raised his hand and touched his eye, indicating an "aye" vote. The filibuster was blocked and the bill passed. Engle died a few weeks later.
Bob Grim, end on Oregon State's 1966 Rose Bowl team; drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2nd round of the 1967 draft, played on their 1969 NFC championship team and in Super Bowl VI; traded to New York Giants, then to the Chicago Bears and finally back to the Vikings, where he played on their 1976 NFC championship team and in Super Bowl XI
Several films have been shot on the Red Bluff High School campus over the years. In 1997, Good Morning America filmed an introduction segment on the Red Bluff High School parking lot. In the 1960s voters turned down a bond proposal designed to replace the old high school building. A short time later, in what was viewed by some as "an amazing coincidence," the high school burned to the ground. The new buildings were built and the footprint of the old one is now occupied by tennis courts.
