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.

For other schools named Arroyo High School, see Arroyo High School (disambiguation).
Arroyo High School
Address
4921 North Cedar Avenue

El Monte
,
California

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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