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
Address
4921 North Cedar Avenue

,
United States
Coordinates34°5′38″N 118°1′14″W
Information
TypePublic
MottoPursuing Excellence
Established1955
School districtEl Monte Union High School District
PrincipalGabriel Flores
Staff94.71 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,161 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio22.82[1]
Color(s)Columbia Blue Black and White      
NicknameKnights
NewspaperKnight's Banner
YearbookShield
Websitewww.emuhsd.org/ahs

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.

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

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 "Notable Alumni". kcet.org. Retrieved 2020-10-07.</ref>

References

  1. "Arroyo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. "About Us". Arroyo High School. Retrieved 2013-04-18.
  3. Howard-Cooper, Scott (1987-11-29). "State Prep Cross- country Championships: Arroyo Boys Are Cut Above the Rest". LA Times. Retrieved 8 May 2013.
  4. "Steven Parent". CieloDrive.com. Retrieved 2013-04-19.



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