Palisades High Football Team Plays First Home Game After Devastating Fire

A Community's Resilience

• 🏈 Palisades High School is playing its first home football game since the devastating fire in January 2025 that ravaged the community and school.
• 🏟️ The game is being held at Santa Monica College, serving as a temporary home field for the team.
• 💡 The event signifies a return to normalcy for students, with cheerleaders, players, and administrators engaging in their usual activities.

Support from the Los Angeles Rams

• 🐏 The Los Angeles Rams extended their Rams House program to Pali South, bringing Jonathan Franklin and the Rams cheer team.
• 🎁 The Rams generously provided the football team with tickets to an upcoming game and a suite for 20 teachers.

Rebuilding and Fundraising Efforts

• 🏫 Palisades High School is currently operating out of the old Sears building on Colorado, referred to as Pali South.
• ✏️ While 40% of the school buildings were damaged, 100% of the materials, from pencils to paper, were lost and need to be replaced.
• 🙏 The school is asking the community for continued support through donations to help restore essential materials and rebuild.
• 🗓️ The hope is to return to the school's original campus in January, but significant rebuilding is still required.

Broader Community Impact

• 🌍 Palisades High serves students from all over Los Angeles, not just the Palisades area, highlighting its broader significance.
• 🌟 The school is recognized for its strong academic and athletic standing, attracting students who transfer in for these reasons.