Bosco Tech paid $200 to the then "garage-band" Van Halen to perform at a campus music show. Black Eyed Peas performed at Bosco Tech's end-of-year dance back in 2001 Black Eyed Peas filmed the music video for their song "Big Love" during the summer of 2018 at Bosco Tech. The current mascot, the Tiger, was adopted after a student vote in 1986. The historic mascot of the school is the "Techman." The school has one of the oldest high school Kairos retreat programs in Southern California. Students have been going on the retreat since the 1980s. Twice a school year, during fall and spring, the students participate in the Salesian Spirit Games. In these games the 6 technologies compete against each other in different sports. Each grade level is given a sport to compete in: Volleyball (Freshman) Soccer (Sophomores) Basketball (Juniors) Football (Seniors) The winner of the Salesian Spirit Games is awarded the Salesian Cup. In addition to sports, the 6 technologies compete for spirit. The Tech with the most spirit displayed throughout the games wins the Spirit Cup. Notable alumni Wayne Engelstad, former NBA Basketball player, Denver Nuggets Paul Crespo, media commentator Jose Luis Gonzalez, founder of Goez Art Studio, 1969, the first Chicano arts organization that was developed to promote the work of Chicano artists. Michael Garciaparra, former professional baseball player Ken Gushi, professional drift car racer (attended, but did not graduate) Josh Lakatos, former Olympic target shooter and semi-professional Quarter Midget race car driver. Alex Meruelo, owner of the Arizona Coyotes Nick Spano, actor Michael Trevino, actor Jay Hernandez, actor (attended, but did not graduate) See also St. John Bosco High School Ramona Convent Secondary School References Boys' schools in California Roman Catholic secondary schools in Los Angeles County, California Rosemead, California Salesian schools Salesian secondary schools 1955 establishments in California Educational institutions established in 1955 Catholic secondary schools in California