Arroyo High School (San Lorenzo, California)
| Arroyo High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| San Lorenzo, California, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1955 |
| Principal | Larry Smith |
| Number of students | 2,049 [1] |
| Color(s) | Red, Black, White |
| Mascot | Dons |
| Website | [1] |
Arroyo High School is located in San Lorenzo, California, and is part of the San Lorenzo Unified School District. Serving as one of two public high school for San Lorenzo and parts of San Leandro, its sister high school and cross-town rival is San Lorenzo High School.
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[edit] Small Learning Communities
Includes three academies in partnership with the California Partnership Academies program.
- Academy of Health and Medicine
- Future Leaders for Social Change Academy
- Tech-Links Academy
These three CPAs are also themed Small Learning Communities (SLCs). There is a fourth SLC focusing on Transportation, Engineering, and Design (TREND Academy)
[edit] Demographics
According to Arroyo High's 2005-2006 School Accountability Report Card, there were 1,969 students. 31% (610) are White, 33.6% (662) are Latino, 18.6% (366) are Asian, 8.4% (165) are Filipino, 6.5% (128) are African-American, 1.1% are Pacific Islander, less than 1% are American Indian or Alaskian Native, and less than 1% are other.[2]
[edit] Clubs
- DECA- an association of Marketing Students
- ACE - Assisting Children Everywhere
- Debate Club
- Cancer Society
- Interact - Service Above Self!
- CSF - California Scholarship Federation
- Drama Club
- Music For The Community
- Arroyo Mathletes
- Ekklesia (Youth For Christ)
- SFE- Students for the Environment
- Red Cross
- Fashion Club
- Rubix Cube Club
- Jefferson Award: Students in Action - A high school branch of the national Jefferson Award program
[edit] Notable alumni
- Shane Bauer (2000) - Photojournalist, one of three American hikers that was detained in Iran
- Joey Alves (1971) - Guitarist with the band Y&T. Highest ranked hit "Summertime Girls" (1985)
- Adam Carter - Member of rap group Hieroglyphics under the stage name "A-Plus".
- Charlene Dallas Runner up in the 1965 Miss America Contest
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[edit] References
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Coordinates: 37°40′49″N 122°08′21″W / 37.6804146°N 122.1392534°W
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