Las Lomas High School
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| Las Lomas High School | |
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1460 South Main St. , 94596 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Acalanes Union High School District |
| CEEB code | 053680 |
| Principal | Tiffany Benson |
| Teaching staff | 76.90 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,601 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.82[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and gold |
| Slogan | "Do The Knight Thing" |
| Mascot | Knight |
| Newspaper | The Page[2] |
| Yearbook | El Caballero |
| Website | Las Lomas High School |
37°53′28″N 122°03′24″W / 37.89111°N 122.05667°W[3]
Las Lomas High School (LLHS) is a public high school in Walnut Creek, California, United States. It was founded in 1951 by the Acalanes Union High School District, and opened its doors in the fall of 1952 to its first graduating class. Las Lomas was the second of five schools built within the Acalanes Union High School District. It is a traditional high school serving grades 9-12, and has a history of both athletic and educational excellence. The school has a strong college preparatory program as well as many extracurricular programs. The colors of the school are maroon and gold and the school mascot is the Knight. Las Lomas had 1,482 students in 2011-12.[4] The school has a 96.4% graduation rate,[4] and about 97% of its graduates attend college.[5] U.S. News & World Report ranked Las Lomas #372 in the nation in 2013.[6] It was voted a National Blue Ribbon School in 2008.[7]
Athletic facilities
New tennis courts were completed during the 2011-2012 school year.[8] George DeKlotz Stadium, Las Lomas' new football stadium and track, was finished in 2005. At the same time, the baseball field reopened after a year of remodeling. A year prior, Las Lomas completed construction on a new softball field. Other facilities include a swimming pool, gym, small gym, five tennis courts, locker rooms, and weight room.
Notable alumni
- Steve Alexakos, professional football player
- Akhil Reed Amar, constitutional law expert
- Vikram Amar, constitutional law expert[citation needed]
- Kasey Carlson, swimmer
- Corey Duffel, professional skateboarder[citation needed]
- Tom Garfinkel, president and CEO of the Miami Dolphins
- Kyle Gass, comedian
- Brandon Harkins, professional golfer[9]
- Kira Kazantsev, Miss America
- Craig Klass, Olympic water polo silver medalist
- Mariya Koroleva, Olympic athlete[citation needed]
- Joshua Kors, investigative reporter
- Cass McCombs, singer/songwriter[citation needed]
- Markie Post, actress, Night Court
- Jeff Richards, cast member of MadTV and Saturday Night Live
- Katharine Ross, actress
- Mike Senese, television host, Rock and Roll Acid Test, Catch It Keep It
- Tracee Talavera, Olympic gymnast[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "Las Lomas High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- ^ The Page
- ^ United States Geological Survey (19 January 1981). "GNIS Detail - Las Lomas High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2 January 2010.
- ^ a b Acalanes Union High School District. "Las Lomas High School 2011-12 School Accountability Report Card". Acalanes Union High School District. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ Las Lomas High School. "Las Lomas High School Profile 2011-2012" (PDF). Acalanes Union High School District. p. 2. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ "Las Lomas High School Overview". Best High Schools 2013. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ U.S. Department of Education (22 September 2008). "2008 No Child Left Behind - Blue Ribbon Schools" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 25 July 2013.
- ^ Tennis Courts Being Renovated | The Page
- ^ "Brandon Harkins media-guide". Pgatour.com. 1986-07-13. Retrieved 2016-07-28.