Arroyo High School, located in
El Monte, California
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El Monte ( Spanish for "The Mountain") is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city lies in the San Gabriel Valley, east of the city of Los Angeles.
El Monte's slogan is "Welcome to Friendly El Monte" and is historica ...
, United States, is a school in the
El Monte Union High School District
The El Monte Union High School District (EMUHSD) is a public high school district headquartered in El Monte, California. The district employs 623 certificated employees and 625 classified employees. The professional staff provides educational pr ...
. 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.
History
Arroyo High School opened its doors in 1955 and its first graduating class was the class of 1958.
Athletics
Arroyo's main rival is
Rosemead High School.
In 1987, Arroyo won the California State Division I Boys Cross-Country championship.
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:
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Biology
Biology is the scientific study of life. It is a natural science with a broad scope but has several unifying themes that tie it together as a single, coherent field. For instance, all organisms are made up of cells that process hereditary i ...
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Chinese Language and Culture
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Computer Science Principles
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English Language and Composition
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English Literature and Composition
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Environmental Science
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Physics 1: Algebra-Based
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Psychology
Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts. It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between ...
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Spanish Literature and Culture
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United States History
The history of the lands that became the United States began with the arrival of the first people in the Americas around 15,000 BC. Numerous indigenous cultures formed, and many saw transformations in the 16th century away from more densely ...
*AP United States Government and Politics, United States Government and Politics
*AP World History: Modern, 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 (artist), Laura Molina, Chicana artist, actress and musician, class of 1976
* Steven Parent, aka "Stereo Steve", victim of the Charles Manson murders, class of 1969
* 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 (baseball), Jackie Warner, Former professional baseball player (California Angels)
* Bob Mackie, Fashion Designer
*David Willman, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, class of 1974
References
External links
Official Website*https://www.emuhsd.org/domain/216
High schools in Los Angeles County, California
Public high schools in California
El Monte, California
Educational institutions established in 1955
1955 establishments in California
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