Aragon High School
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| Aragon High School | |
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| Location | |
| 900 Alameda de las Pulgas San Mateo, California, 94402 United States |
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| Coordinates | 37°33′02″N 122°19′46″W / 37.550481°N 122.32933°WCoordinates: 37°33′02″N 122°19′46″W / 37.550481°N 122.32933°W |
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Patricia Kurtz |
| Faculty | 87 [1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,587 [2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red, black |
| Athletics conference | CIF Central Coast Section |
| Mascot | Don |
| Rival | Hillsdale High School |
| Newspaper | Aragon Outlook |
| Yearbook | El Tesoro |
| Website | Main Athletics Hall of Fame |
Aragon High School is an American public high school in San Mateo, California, and is part of the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD).[3] It is located in San Mateo County, a large suburb just outside San Francisco. The school has a clear accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[4]
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[edit] History
Aragon High School was established in 1961 to accommodate development and population growth in San Mateo. The campus is located in the affluent Foothill Terrace neighborhood[5] to the north of State Route 92 and west of State Route 82 (El Camino Real), on the border with the town of Hillsborough.[6]
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Demographics
2010-2011
- 1,587 students; M/F (48.96%/51.04%)[2]
| White | Asian | Hispanic | Pacific Islander | Filipino | African American | No Response | American Indian |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492 | 382 | 385 | 46 | 68 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 31 | 24.07 | 24.26 | 2.9 | 4.28 | 1.01 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
2009-2010
- 87 certified staff; M/F (41.4%/58.6%)[1]
[edit] Standardized testing
Aragon has surpassed the STAR testing academic performance index level of 800 the last two school years.[2][dead link]
| SAT 1 Scores for 2008–2009 | |||
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| Critical Reading Average | Math Average | Writing Average | |
| Aragon High | 557 | 582 | 550 |
| District | 544 | 579 | 547 |
| Statewide | 495 | 513 | 494 |
[edit] Rankings and evaluations
Aragon is ranked 348th in Newsweek's Top 1,500 High Schools for 2010.[7]
In 2008, Aragon did not meet 2 of 32 criteria for the Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) as part of the federal No Child Left Behind Act. Aragon failed both portions of the Percent Proficiency criteria of the AYP and therefore, failed to make the AYP.[8] In the 2009-2010 school year, the San Mateo Union High School District had been identified as a Program Improvement (PI) district due to the district not meeting the AYP requirement for two consecutive years in a row. It should be noted that Aragon passed the federal benchmark and was not the direct cause of the Program Improvement identification. Aragon High School also has had several outstanding student over the past few years, who were able to make USAMO and are now attending Stanford University and Mit.[9][10]
| 2010 Academic Performance Index | ||
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| 2009 Base API | 2010 Growth API | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2010 |
| 822 | 840 | 18 |
[edit] Notable alumni
- Ann Kiyomura: Wimbledon ladies' doubles tennis champion[11][12][13]
- Darick Robertson, worked as comic book artist for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Malibu Comics, and Acclaim Comics.[14][15][16][17]
- Neal Schon: guitarist for Santana and Journey.[18][19]
- Robert Bazell: 1963, chief NBC science and health correspondent
- Brad Lewis: 1976, Academy Award winner for producing Ratatouille, former mayor of San Carlos, California
- Manase Tonga: Fullback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League[20]
- Eddie Williams: 2005, fullback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League[21][22]
- Linda Bilmes: Harvard professor at the Kennedy School of Government[23]
- Natalie Nunn: 2003, One of the Bad Girls Club Girls, Season 4 (Episodes 1-11)[24]
- Justin Christian: 1998, Major League Baseball player, currently with the San Francisco Giants[25]
- Sam Tuivailala: 2010, Minor League Baseball player, currently with the St. Louis Cardinals farm system [26]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Number of Certificated Staff in California Public Schools by School". California Department of Education. http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/Staff/StaffByEth.aspx?cSelect=ARAGON^HIGH^^^^^^^^^--SAN^MATEO^UNION--4169047-4130217&cYear=2009-10&cChoice=SchTeach&cType=O&cGender=B&cLevel=School&cTopic=Paif&myTimeFrame=S. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ a b "2010-11 School Enrollment by Ethnicity". California Department of Education. http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/Enrollment/EthnicEnr.aspx?cType=ALL&cGender=B&cYear=2010-11&Level=School&cSelect=ARAGON^HIGH^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^--SAN^MATEO^UNION--4169047-4130217&cChoice=SchEnrEth. Retrieved September 3, 2011.
- ^ "San Mateo Union High School District: Our Schools:". http://www.smuhsd.org/ourschools. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
- ^ "Western Association of Schools & Colleges - WASC ACS - Directory of Schools". http://www.acswasc.org/directory_searchdetail.cfm?O=5606&Schl=aragon%20high%20school&City=&Cat=0&Cnty=0&SchoolCat=Public%20School&Name=Aragon%20High%20School&Page=1. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Reference Maps - American FactFinder". http://factfinder.census.gov/servlet/ReferenceMapFramesetServlet?_bm=y&-_pan=&-PANEL_ID=rm_result&-_MapEvent=&-_changeMap=ZoomIn&-_pageY=524&-_zoomLevel=&-_pageX=509&-_mapY=321&-rm_config=. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
- ^ "Newsweek: America's Best High Schools: The List". Newsweek. http://www.newsweek.com/content/newsweek/feature/2010/americas-best-high-schools/list.html. Retrieved April 2, 2011.
- ^ "2007-08 Accountability Progress Reporting (APR)". California Department of Education. http://data1.cde.ca.gov/dataquest/AcntRpt2008/2008APRDstAYPOverview.aspx?cYear=&allCds=4169047&cChoice=AYP7b. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
- ^ Katie Worth (September 16, 2009). "More San Mateo County schools to face sanctions". San Francisco Examiner. http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/More-San-Mateo-County-schools-to-face-sanctions-59423392.html. Retrieved January 1, 2009.
- ^ Neil Gonzales (November 24, 2009). "San Mateo Union board candidates focus on finances, curriculum". San Mateo County Times. http://www.insidebayarea.com/election-san-mateo/ci_13637125. Retrieved January 2, 2010.
- ^ "ANN KIYOMURA HAYASHI". http://www.aragonhalloffame.com/2009inductees/ann.html. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "CIF/CENTRAL COAST SECTION ATHLETIC ALUMNI" (PDF). November 23, 2009. http://www.cifccs.org/history/Alumni%20all-stars-current%20CCS.pdf. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ Mitch Stephens (April 24, 2004). "Aragon tennis star keeps it all in the family / Hayashi draws from Mom's court success". SFGate. http://articles.sfgate.com/2004-04-24/sports/17420366_1_wimbledon-mom-singles-players. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ Bill Mitchel (August 28, 2009). "IN-DEPTH: Darick Robertson". http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=22719. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "Darick Robertson". goodreads.com. http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/12771.Darick_Robertson. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ Rik Offenberger. "Darick Robertson: Clawing His Way To The Top". comicsbulletin.com. http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/105360182270159.htm. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ Newsarama Staff (July 21, 2009). "Dynamite's Star-Studded SDCC Plans". newsarama.com. http://www.newsarama.com/comics/070921-DynamiteSDCC.html. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "Neal Schon Q and A". schonmusic.com. http://www.schonmusic.com/articledetail-frame.asp/ID_55/articlename_Neal-Schon-Q-and-A. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "Neal Schon". http://www.lyricsfreak.com/n/neal+schon/biography.html. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "Pro Day". KSL. April 24, 2010. http://www.ksl.com/?nid=498&sid=10522348. Retrieved April 25, 2010.]
- ^ "San Mateo County prep notebook: PAL celebrates trifecta payout in". Oakland Tribune. April 27, 2009. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20090427/ai_n31601905/. Retrieved December 31, 2009.[dead link]
- ^ Will McCulloch (May 2, 2009). "Ex-SI CCSF quarterback Lee impresses Nebraska coaches". SFGate. http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-05-02/sports/17200616_1_nebraska-coach-bo-pelini-spring-game. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ Lempert, Sue. "A new political star, bafflement in Belmont". The Daily Journal. http://www.smdailyjournal.com/article_preview.php?type=opinions&id=80375. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ^ http://www.usctrojans.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/nunn_natalie00.html
- ^ http://espn.go.com/mlb/player/_/id/29167/justin-christian
- ^ http://www.futureredbirds.net/2010/06/08/round-3-pick-106-samuel-tuivailala-ss/
[edit] External links
- Aragon's Homepage
- Aragon High School athletics
- Aragon High School Student Newspaper (Outlook)
- Great Schools profile
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