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*[[Samuel Tuivailala]]: pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization<ref>[http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo-county/ci_15280693 Versatile Aragon athlete Sam Tuivailala may blaze trail in baseball]</ref> |
*[[Samuel Tuivailala]]: pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization<ref>[http://www.mercurynews.com/san-mateo-county/ci_15280693 Versatile Aragon athlete Sam Tuivailala may blaze trail in baseball]</ref> |
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*[[Eddie Williams (American football)|Eddie Williams]]: 2005, fullback for the [[Chicago Bears]] of the NFL<ref>{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20090427/ai_n31601905/ |title=San Mateo County prep notebook: PAL celebrates trifecta payout in |date=April 27, 2009 |publisher= Oakland Tribune |accessdate=December 31, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-05-02/sports/17200616_1_nebraska-coach-bo-pelini-spring-game |title=Ex-SI CCSF quarterback Lee impresses Nebraska coaches |date=May 2, 2009 |publisher=SFGate |author=Will McCulloch |accessdate=December 31, 2009}}</ref> |
*[[Eddie Williams (American football)|Eddie Williams]]: 2005, fullback for the [[Chicago Bears]] of the NFL<ref>{{cite web |url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4176/is_20090427/ai_n31601905/ |title=San Mateo County prep notebook: PAL celebrates trifecta payout in |date=April 27, 2009 |publisher= Oakland Tribune |accessdate=December 31, 2009}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://articles.sfgate.com/2009-05-02/sports/17200616_1_nebraska-coach-bo-pelini-spring-game |title=Ex-SI CCSF quarterback Lee impresses Nebraska coaches |date=May 2, 2009 |publisher=SFGate |author=Will McCulloch |accessdate=December 31, 2009}}</ref> |
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*[[Max Shulaker]]: [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|Massachusetts Institute of Technology]] professor in [[Electrical Engineering and Computer Science]], co-creator of the first carbon nanotube-based computer<ref>{{cite news |
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Revision as of 17:25, 20 January 2017
| Aragon High School | |
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| Address | |
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900 Alameda de las Pulgas , 94402 | |
| Coordinates | 37°33′02″N 122°19′46″W / 37.550481°N 122.32933°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Patricia Kurtz |
| Faculty | 76 [1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,473 (2015-2016) [2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Scarlet and black |
| Athletics conference | CIF Central Coast Section |
| Mascot | Don |
| Rival | Hillsdale High School |
| Newspaper | Aragon Outlook[3] |
| Yearbook | El Tesoro |
| Website | Main Athletics Hall of Fame |
Aragon High School is an American public high school in San Mateo, California. It is is part of the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD).[4] It is located in San Mateo County, a large suburb just outside San Francisco. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[5]
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[6] to the north of State Route 92 and west of State Route 82 (El Camino Real), on the border with the town of Hillsborough.
Statistics
Demographics
2015-2016[2]
- 1,473 students: 797 male (54.1%), 676 female (45.9%)
| White | Hispanic | Asian | Two or more races | Filipino | Pacific Islander | African American | American Indian | Not reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406 | 384 | 359 | 166 | 88 | 49 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 27.6% | 26.1% | 24.4% | 11.3% | 6% | 3.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0% |
2013-2014
- 47 classified staff: 18 male (38.2%) / 29 female (61.7%)[7]
Standardized testing
| SAT scores for 2014–2015 [8] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading average | Math average | Writing average | |
| Aragon High | 567 | 581 | 572 |
| District | 544 | 570 | 544 |
| Statewide | 489 | 500 | 484 |
| 2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base API [9] | 2013 Growth API [10] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013 |
| 822 | 849 | 27 |
Rankings
Aragon High School has been recognized nationally for its academic excellence. In 2015 it was ranked the 100th best public high school in the country by Newsweek.[11] In 2013 U.S. News & World Report ranked it 379th nationally.[12] In 2012 it was ranked 689th nationally by The Washington Post.[13]
Notable alumni
- Robert Bazell: 1963, chief NBC science and health correspondent[14]
- Linda Bilmes: Harvard professor at the Kennedy School of Government[15]
- Ted Chen: 1984, reporter and weekend anchor, KNBC Channel 4, Los Angeles
- Justin Christian: 1998, Major League Baseball player, formerly with the San Francisco Giants, currently with the St. Louis Cardinals[16]
- James P. Connolly, comedian; TV and radio host
- Ann Kiyomura: Wimbledon ladies' doubles tennis champion[17][18][19]
- Brad Lewis: 1976, Academy Award winner for producing Ratatouille; former mayor of San Carlos, California
- Natalie Nunn: 2003, one of the Bad Girls Club girls, Season 4 (Episodes 1-11)[20]
- Darick Robertson: comic book artist for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Malibu Comics, and Acclaim Comics;[21][22][23][24] designed and drew the mascot, in 1984, that Aragon is using to this day[citation needed]
- Neal Schon: guitarist for Santana and Journey[25]
- Manase Tonga: 2002, fullback for the Oakland Raiders of the NFL[26]
- Matangi Tonga: football player
- Samuel Tuivailala: pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization[27]
- Eddie Williams: 2005, fullback for the Chicago Bears of the NFL[28][29]
- Max Shulaker: Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, co-creator of the first carbon nanotube-based computer[30]
See also
References
- ^ "School Profile 2011-12: Aragon High School". California Department of Education. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ a b "Enrollment by Ethnicity for 2015-16: Aragon High School". California Department of Education.
- ^ Aragon Outlook
- ^ "San Mateo Union High School District: Our Schools:". Archived from the original on 30 December 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Western Association of Schools & Colleges - WASC ACS - Directory of Schools". Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved December 28, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Foothill Terrace". Archived from the original on 2007-08-08.
- ^ "Classified Staff 2013-14: Aragon High School". California Department of Education. Retrieved June 9, 2016.
- ^ "SAT Report - 2014-15 District Level Scores". California Department of Education. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Growth API School Report - Aragon High".
- ^ "2013 Growth API School Report - Aragon High".
- ^ "America's Top High Schools 2015". Newsweek.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Best High Schools-2013". U.S. News & World Report. Archived from the original on 2016-03-20.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "The High School Challenge-2012". The Washington Post.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Public School Review: Aragon High School". Public School Review. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ^ Lempert, Sue. "A new political star, bafflement in Belmont". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Justin Christian Stats - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ^ "ANN KIYOMURA HAYASHI". Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "CIF/CENTRAL COAST SECTION ATHLETIC ALUMNI" (PDF). November 23, 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 December 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Mitch Stephens (April 24, 2004). "Aragon tennis star keeps it all in the family / Hayashi draws from Mom's court success". SFGate. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "Natalie Nunn Bio - University of Southern California Official Athletic Site". Usctrojans.com. 1984-12-26. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ^ Bill Mitchel (August 28, 2009). "IN-DEPTH: Darick Robertson". Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Darick Robertson". goodreads.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Rik Offenberger. "Darick Robertson: Clawing His Way To The Top". comicsbulletin.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Dynamite's Star-Studded SDCC Plans". newsarama.com. July 21, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "Neal Schon Q and A". schonmusic.com. Archived from the original on March 27, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Pro Day". KSL. April 24, 2010. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)] - ^ Versatile Aragon athlete Sam Tuivailala may blaze trail in baseball
- ^ "San Mateo County prep notebook: PAL celebrates trifecta payout in". Oakland Tribune. April 27, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009. [dead link]
- ^ Will McCulloch (May 2, 2009). "Ex-SI CCSF quarterback Lee impresses Nebraska coaches". SFGate. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ^ "New MTL Core Faculty: Max Shulaker". Microsystems Technology Laboratories News. Retrieved 2016-08-18.
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