District names new principal of Los Al High

Brandon Martinez

Dr. Brandon Martinez is the new principal of Los Alamitos High School, Los Alamitos Unified School District recently announced.

He replaces Dr. Joshua Arnold, who was recently promoted to assistant superintendent of educational services.

Prior to joining Los Alamitos Unified, Martinez was an assistant principal in the Rowland Unified School District, professor at the University of Southern California, and an assistant principal and English teacher in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District.

Martinez holds a bachelor’s degree in English from USC, two master’s degrees in English literature and educational leadership from California State University, Fullerton, and a doctorate in educational psychology from USC’s Rossier School of Education.  He has published several articles and has appeared as an expert guest on KPCC’s Fresh Air and NPR’s Market Place radio programs.  He played football and soccer in high school, was senior class president, and was a member of the Thespians. He later played college and club rugby and taught writing seminars to high school seniors.

MartÌnez lives in Whittier with his wife, Lisa, who is a high school counselor, and three sons, Dylan (16), Jack (12), and Cruz (11).  He is an active member of his church and enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, reading, and listening to music. He is also an avid runner and recently qualified for the Boston Marathon.

Martinez said, “I am humbled and honored to be a part of a world class high school and to work with exemplary educators.”