Arroyo High School, located in El Monte, California, United States, is a school in the El Monte Union High School District. The attendance area served by Arroyo High School consists of four different communities: El Monte, Temple City, Arcadia, and an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.
| Arroyo High School | |
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4921 North Cedar Avenue , United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°5′38″N 118°1′14″W / 34.09389°N 118.02056°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Pursuing Excellence |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | El Monte Union High School District |
| Principal | Gabriel Flores |
| Staff | 78.04 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,887 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.18[1] |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue, White, and Black |
| Nickname | Knights |
| Rival | Rosemead High School |
| Newspaper | Knight's Banner |
| Yearbook | Shield |
| Website | www |
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History
editArroyo High School opened its doors in 1955 and its first graduating class was the class of 1958. Since then, more than 20,000 students have received their high school diplomas from AHS.[2]
Extracurriculars
editAthletics
editStudents at Arroyo High School have the opportunity to join a variety of sports teams including: Football, Cheerleading, Girls Volleyball, Boys/Girls Cross Country, Track and Field, Boys/Girls Tennis, Boys/Girls Basketball, Boys/Girls Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, and Softball.[3]
Arroyo High School's main rival is Rosemead High School.[4]
In 1987, Arroyo won the California State Division I Boys Cross-Country championship.[5] In the same year, Arroyo Boys Cross-Country became national champions.
In 2016, Arroyo's football program won its second CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) - Southern Section championship in Division 12.
In 2019, Arroyo’s Varsity girls' cross country team qualified for state for the first time in school history.
In 2019, Arroyo's baseball program won its first CIF championship against Marshall High School in Division 7.
Performing Arts
editArroyo High School offers several award-winning performing arts programs including Drama, Choir, Orchestra, Band, and Colorguard.
Clubs
editThe numerous clubs offered at Arroyo High School include Drama, Crochet, American Red Cross Club, American Cancer Society, Comedy Sports, Garden Club, Cards for Kids, Chinese Club, Speech & Debate, Medical Club, Key Club, Leo Club, Dance Club, Badminton Club, Robotics Club, Renaissance Club, National Honor Society, California Scholarship Federation (CSF), Academic Decathlon, and Science Olympiad.
Academics
editArroyo High School offers Career Technical Education (CTE) courses including Food Science, Business and Finance, Engineering Design, and Graphic Design.
Arroyo High School also offers dual enrollment courses in partnership with Rio Hondo College and Pasadena City College to provide students with the opportunity to earn free college credits and participate in a CTE pathway while earning high school credits at the same time.[3]
Foreign language classes offered at Arroyo High School include Spanish and Chinese.
As of 2022, AP and Pre-AP courses being offered at Arroyo High School include:[6][7]
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Chinese Language and Culture
- Computer Science Principles
- English Language and Composition
- English Literature and Composition
- Environmental Science
- Physics 1: Algebra-Based
- Psychology
- Spanish Language and Culture
- Spanish Literature and Culture
- United States History
- United States Government and Politics
- World History
- Pre-AP Biology
- Pre-AP English 1
- Pre-AP World History and Geography
Notable alumni
edit- Rob Bottin, special effects make-up artist, class of 1977 [citation needed]
- Alexandra Hay, actress
- Laura Molina, Chicana artist, actress and musician, class of 1976[citation needed]
- Steven Parent, aka "Stereo Steve", victim of the Charles Manson murders, class of 1969[8]
- Kimberly Rhode double trap and skeet shooter, Olympic medalist winner and national champion, class of 1997[citation needed]
- Javier Vazquez (fighter), wrestler; retired mixed martial artist
- Jackie Warner, Former professional baseball player (California Angels)
- Bob Mackie, Fashion Designer[9]
- David Willman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, class of 1974[10][11]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Arroyo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- ^ "About Us". Arroyo High School. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- ^ a b "Student Handbook / Student Handbook". Arroyo High School. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "Friday's featured high school football games: Old rivals Arroyo, Rosemead vie for Mission Valley League crown". San Gabriel Valley Tribune. 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2021-05-09.
- ^ Howard-Cooper, Scott (1987-11-29). "State Prep Cross- country Championships: Arroyo Boys Are Cut Above the Rest". LA Times. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- ^ "Advanced Placement Program / AP Courses". Arroyo High School. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Advanced Placement Program / Pre-AP Courses". Arroyo High School. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- ^ "Steven Parent". CieloDrive.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- ^ "Notable Alumni". kcet.org. 20 November 2014. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ “Former El Montean Wins Pulitzer Prize”, Mid-Valley News, 2001-05-02, Vol. 36, No. 17
- ^ "The 2001 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Investigative Reporting". The Pulitzer Prizes. Archived from the original on 2016-04-27. Retrieved Nov 1, 2021.
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