Arroyo High School (El Monte, California)
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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| Address | |
4921 North Cedar Avenue , United States | |
| Coordinates | 34°5′38″N 118°1′14″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Pursuing Excellence |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | El Monte Union High School District |
| Principal | Gabriel Flores |
| Staff | 90.98 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,048 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.51[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
Arroyo High School opened its doors in 1955 and its first graduating class was the class of 1958.[2]
Athletics
Arroyo's main rival is Rosemead High School.[3]
In 1987, Arroyo won the California State Division I Boys Cross-Country championship.[4]
In 2016, Arroyo's football program won its second CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) - Southern Section championship in Division 12.
In 2019, Arroyo’s Varsity girl’s 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.
The school colors are Columbia Blue, black, and white.
Academics
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:[5][6]
- 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
- Rob Bottin, special effects make-up artist, class of 1977
- Alexandra Hay, actress
- Laura Molina, Chicana artist, actress and musician, class of 1976
- Steven Parent, aka "Stereo Steve", victim of the Charles Manson murders, class of 1969[7]
- Kimberly Rhode double trap and skeet shooter, Olympic medalist winner and national champion, class of 1997
- Javier Vazquez (fighter), wrestler; retired mixed martial artist
- Jackie Warner, Former professional baseball player (California Angels)
- Bob Mackie, Fashion Designer[8]
- David Willman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, class of 1974[9][10]
References
- "Arroyo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
- "About Us". Arroyo High School. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- "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". www.emuhsd.org. Retrieved 2022-11-12.
- "Steven Parent". CieloDrive.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
- "Notable Alumni". kcet.org. 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.