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 | 94.71 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,161 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.82[1] |
| Color(s) | Columbia Blue Black and White |
| Nickname | Knights |
| 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
In 1987, Arroyo won the California State Division I Boys Cross-Country championship.[3]
In 2016, Arroyo's football program won its first CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) - Southern Section championship in Division 12.
The school colors are Columbia Blue, Black, and White.
Academics
Available AP courses include:
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Calculus BC
- Environmental Science
- Physics C: Mechanics
- United States History
- United States Government and Politics
- World History
- English Language
- English Literature
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Statistics
- Chinese Language and Culture
- Spanish Language
- Spanish Literature
Notable alumni
- Rob Bottin, special effects make-up artist, class of 1977
- Laura Molina, Chicana artist, actress and musician, class of 1976
- Steven Parent, aka "Stereo Steve", victim of the Charles Manson murders, class of 1969[4]
- 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
References
- "Arroyo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "About Us". Arroyo High School. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
- Howard-Cooper, Scott (1987-11-29). "State Prep Cross- country Championships: Arroyo Boys Are Cut Above the Rest". LA Times. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
- "Steven Parent". CieloDrive.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.
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