Arroyo High School, located in El Monte, California, United States, is a school in the El Monte Union High School District. The attendance area served by Arroyo High School consists of four different communities: El Monte, Temple City, Arcadia, and an unincorporated area of Los Angeles County.
Arroyo High School opened its doors in 1955 and its first graduating class was the class of 1958. Since then, more than 20,000 students have received their high school diplomas from AHS.[3]
Athletic programs at Arroyo High School include: Football, Cheer, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Soccer, Wrestling, Track and Field, Baseball, and Softball.[4]
In 1987, Arroyo won the California State Division I Boys Cross-Country championship.[5] In the same year, Arroyo Boys Cross-Country became national champions.[6]
In 2016, Arroyo's football program won its second CIF (California Interscholastic Federation) - Southern Section championship in Division 12.[7]
In 2018, Arroyo's wrestling program won its first CIF-SS divisional championship. [8]
In 2019, Arroyo's baseball program won its first CIF championship against Marshall High School in Division 7.[9]
Performing Arts
Arroyo High School offers a variety award-winning performing arts programs, including Drama, Choir, Orchestra, Band, and Color Guard. These programs have showcased their talents at prestigious events across Southern California and throughout the United States.
Arroyo High School's music program consists of three bands: Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, and Symphonic Band. It also consists of four choirs: Treble Choir, Glee Chorus, Acapella Choir, and Chamber Choir.
In the Fall, the marching band and color guard compete in field tournaments and parade band reviews across Southern California.
During the spring, the Chamber Choir performs at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles for the LA Master Chorale High School Festival.
Clubs
Arroyo High School offers a wide variety of academic, cultural, creative, and community service clubs for students to join. These clubs provide opportunities to explore interests, develop new skills, build meaningful connections with peers, and help out the community.
Academics
Career Technical Education
Arroyo High School offers Career Technical Education (CTE) courses including: Culinary Arts, Business and Finance, Engineering, Stagetech, and Graphic Arts.
These courses prepare students for job and skill certification and career opportunities.
Dual Enrollment
Arroyo High School also offers dual enrollment courses in partnership with Rio Hondo College to provide students with the opportunity to earn free college credits while earning high school credits at the same time.[4]
Foreign Language
Arroyo High School offers several foreign language programs, including Spanish and Chinese. Students are required to complete at least 2 years of foreign language courses in order to meet their A-G requirements for eligibility to enter the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) system.
AP Courses
As of 2022, AP courses being offered at Arroyo High School include:[11]
