Esteban Torres High School is a public

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, it opened in 2010 in

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, an unincorporated section of Los Angeles County, California.

History

The school was originally known as East Los Angeles Area High School #2. In 2006 the school was named Esteban E. Torres High School, after retired U.S. Representative

Esteban Edward Torres Esteban Edward Torres (January 27, 1930 – January 25, 2022) was an American politician who served as member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 34th congressional district from 1983 to 1999. Early life Torres was bo ...

. The school opened on September 13, 2010 with students in grades 9–12.

Campus

The school is sited on 12.15 acres which was formerly occupied by Hammel Street Elementary School and commercial and housing developments. The buildings were designed by Langdon Wilson Architects.

Curriculum

The school is composed of five smaller schools:

Sports

Soccer, cross country,

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and

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are offered for both boys and girls. Additional sports for boys include

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and football, and for girls they have a

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team.

Noted Person

Actress

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taught English at the East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy Magnet at the school till 2019.

References

External links

East L.A. High School #2East LA Renaissance Academy
{{DEFAULTSORT:Torres High School Los Angeles Unified School District schools Educational institutions established in 2010 High schools in Los Angeles County, California Public high schools in California 2010 establishments in California