Los Altos High School (Hacienda Heights, California)
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| Los Altos High School | |
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| 15325 East Los Robles Ave. Hacienda Heights, California, USA |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1958 |
| School district | HLPUSD School District |
| Principal | Cheli McReynolds |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2210 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Red |
| Mascot | Joe The Conqueror |
| Rival | Glen A. Wilson High School |
| Newspaper | www.lahsconqueror.com |
| Yearbook | Los Recuerdos |
| Website | www.losaltoshighschool.net |
Los Altos High School is a comprehensive four-year public education high school located in the bedroom community of Hacienda Heights, California, which is located in eastern Los Angeles County. It was founded in 1958 originally as the second of seven high schools in the former La Puente Union High School District. It is now one of four high schools in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, which was created in 1970 by a vote of the electorate unifying four high schools and the Hudson Elementary School District.
The enrollment of the School has varied over the years. In 1978, it reached its highest enrollment, of 2850 students. In the early 1990s the enrollment dropped to about 1500, and the current enrollment hovers around 2100.[1] Likewise, the student demographics have dramatically changed as the community has changed. Hacienda Heights is a magnet for upwardly mobile urban professionals, many of whom are recent immigrants and first generation Americans.
Engineering students have won awards for building and racing a solar car in international competition, and also won 2 years straight at BYDV (Build Your Dream Vehicle). More Recently, the engineering students have won first place at the Shell Eco-Marathon Americas in the hydrogen fuel cell division.
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[edit] Football Athletics
Los Altos High School has been noted for its athletic programs, especially football. The Conquerors have a record 25 consecutive football playoff appearances which began in 1972. Only Fontana has been able to match this record. (1975–2000) With the exception of 3 distinct years, the Conquerors have been to the playoffs almost every year from 1972 to 2007. In addition several Los Altos players have been selected as "Player of the Year."
Los Altos parents, students, alumni and fans are proud of their student athletes, and equally proud of their student musicians and will travel in throngs great distances to watch their team, and award winning band engage and conquer.
[edit] Los Altos Entertainment Unit
The Conqueror Entertainment Unit consists of band.
[edit] Los Altos Choral Department
Los Altos Choir is divided into four different choral groups. L.A Harmony is an all girl choir, recently LAH has a "plus one", usually singing songs that are in two part harmony, and often incorporates simple hand movements into their show set. Vocal Ensamble is the beginning choir, and like L.A Harmony they will also incorporate simple hand gestures into their show. Then there's Women's Ensemble, another all woman's choir that is more advanced than L.A Harmony,the perform at festivals; they sing in three part harmony. Lastly, there is Production Choir. They are a mixed, competitive show choir at an intermediate level, and often place highly at competitions; their choreographer was Russel Stewart until June 2010. The choral department has done a lot to teach its members the importance of teamwork while boosting confidence. The choirs were directed by Dwight Fichtner until he retired in June 2009. Amanda Benavides has been the director since the Fall of 2009 and Doug Lau has been the choreographer since the Fall of 2010.
[edit] Drama
The drama department has always been known to create entertaining plays for the community. It provides a recreational and creative outlet for the Los Altos High School students. Along with increasing public speaking skills, the drama department also helps students improve their creative writing skills; often, students will write their own plays or skits and perform them in class. It is all quite entertaing when they improve. There is much creativity.
[edit] Dance
Los Altos High School consists of a Dance team, which was recently changed from a formal instructor, to a professional dance instructor. There are also Dance P.E. open for those who would like to join;this class makes up for regular physical education. Whether it is the Dance team or Dance P.E. They warm up and learn a variety of dances.
[edit] Los Altos Academy of Engineering
The Los Altos Academy of Engineering was founded in 1989 by Robert Ringle and was a joint program between the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District and the La Puente Valley Regional Occupational Program. Since the creation of the Academy, the program has built many solar cars, electric cars, and solar boats as well as an electric dragster, a solar cooler, and a dyno machine. They are currently working on the DARPA Grand Challenge and have completed their hydrogen fuel cell car Infusion. They also are currently working on an hydrogen-internal combustion engine vehicle named HICE (for the source of power of the motor) and the vehicle is planned to participate in the new Eco-marathon. The Los Altos Academy of Engineering has participated in several events including: The Solar Cup, Shell Eco-Marathon, and Build Your Dream Vehicle (BYDV).[2]
[edit] Los Altos High School Web Team
Los Altos High School web site has a number of people who work within the server. Working with the video productions and students with various abilities, the students have all been put to their best positions that they are comfortable with. Another website that Los Altos High School students operate is the journalism website, http://lahsconqueror.com/. It provides the news about the school and the surrounding communities.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Michael Smith, former All-America basketball player at BYU and first-round pick of the Boston Celtics(13th overall), current television and color announcer for Los Angeles Clippers.[3]
- Shaun Cody, Former USC Trojan Star, Current NFL Football Player - Houston Texans.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.k12directoryofschools.com/Schools/CA/Hacienda-Heights/Los-Altos-High.aspx
- ^ Los Altos Academy of Engineering
- ^ CLIPPERS: Michael Smith
[edit] External links
- Los Altos High School Webpage
- Los Altos Entertainment Unit
- Los Altos High School Journalism
- Los Altos Academy of Engineering
Coordinates: 34°00′28″N 117°58′35″W / 34.00769°N 117.97646°W
