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* [[Judy Mosley-McAfee]], professional basketball player with the [[Sacramento Monarchs]]. |
* [[Judy Mosley-McAfee]], professional basketball player with the [[Sacramento Monarchs]]. |
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* [[Hilda Solis]], former [[United States House of Representatives|House Representative]] for the [[California's 32nd congressional district|32nd]] district and former [[United States Secretary of Labor|Secretary of Labor]] under President [[Barack Obama|Obama]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_12230132|title=Labor Secretary Solis visits her La Puente alma mater|work=whittierdailynews.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> |
* [[Hilda Solis]], former [[United States House of Representatives|House Representative]] for the [[California's 32nd congressional district|32nd]] district and former [[United States Secretary of Labor|Secretary of Labor]] under President [[Barack Obama|Obama]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whittierdailynews.com/news/ci_12230132|title=Labor Secretary Solis visits her La Puente alma mater|work=whittierdailynews.com|accessdate=11 October 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Jackie Aina]], Beauty Guru |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 21:23, 9 February 2018
| La Puente High School | |
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| Address | |
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15615 East Nelson Avenue , 91744 | |
| Coordinates | 34°01′30″N 117°57′22″W / 34.025°N 117.956°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | 'Once A Warrior, Always A Warrior' |
| Established | 1915 |
| School district | Hacienda La Puente Unified School District |
| Principal | Fernando Sanchez |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,403 (2014-15)[1] |
| Color(s) | |
| Athletics conference | CIF Southern Section Miramonte League |
| Mascot | Warrior |
| Rival | Workman High School |
| Newspaper | The Tomahawk |
| Yearbook | Imagaga |
| Website | School website |
La Puente High School is a public high school in La Puente, California, located in the San Gabriel Valley, serving grades 9-12. It was established in 1915. It is one of six high schools (including two alternative schools) in the Hacienda La Puente Unified School District. It is a California Distinguished School and about 80% of seniors graduate every year.[2]
The school has a number of small learning communities known as "academies," including the University Academy, Law Enforcement Academy, Business Academy, Multimedia Academy, Science and Engineering Academy, and Performing Arts Academy. The Law Enforcement Academy works in partnership with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to educate students interested in a career in public service.
La Puente High School currently[when?] has 1425 students and 63 teachers.[3]
Notable alumni
- Anthony Calvillo, an All-Star CFL quarterback, formerly playing for the Montreal Alouettes and currently most prolific passer in professional football history[4]
- George Farmer, former wide receiver in the NFL, played for the Chicago Bears and the Detroit Lions[5]
- Efren Herrera, former All-Pro placekicker in the NFL, played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks[6]
- Max Montoya, former Pro Bowl offensive guard in the NFL, played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Raiders[7]
- Judy Mosley-McAfee, professional basketball player with the Sacramento Monarchs.
- Hilda Solis, former House Representative for the 32nd district and former Secretary of Labor under President Obama[8]
- Jackie Aina, Beauty Guru
References
- ^ "La Puente High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 19, 2017.
- ^ See School Accountability Report
- ^ "La Puente High". k12directoryofschools.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Anthony Calvillo Record-Watch - Montreal Alouettes". Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "George Farmer". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Efren Herrera". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Max Montoya". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ^ "Labor Secretary Solis visits her La Puente alma mater". whittierdailynews.com. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
External links
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