- La Cañada High School is a four year high school located in La Cañada Flintridge, California. It sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, below the Angeles National Forest, in the City of La Cañada Flintridge. The school is adjacent to the 210 Freeway north of Pasadena's Rose Bowl and south NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. It is ranked as a Silver Medal high school by the US News and World Report.
- Mission statement
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"It is the mission of La Cañada High School, through the coordinated efforts of its faculty, staff, and community, to provide programs so that, upon graduation, all personnel will be inspired and able to use their developed skills to become leaders in service to society."
- Alma Mater
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La Cañada, proud and grand
Alma mater shall forever stand!
Our crowning glory, strong and bold
We will honor thee, Red and Gold.
Through the years we'll sing thy name
With faith and loyalty!
Praise to our Alma Mater;
Hail, All Hail! - Academics
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LCHS offers a full range of academic courses including many AP and Honors courses. These include:
- Spanish, French, German, Korean, American Sign Language, and Armenian language classes.
- Armenian and American Sign Language are offered after school from Glendale Community College.
- Band, Orchestra, and Choir programs for all levels of learning
- Theatre, Dance, Art, and Creative Writing classes of all kinds
- Science courses in Life Science, Earth Science, Sports Medicine, Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Environmental Science
- Levels of Mathematics up to Calculus AB/BC
- Several college classes from Glendale community college and Pasadena City College. Some are English, Armenian 101, Armenian 102, Armenian 115, Speech, American Sign Language, Humanities, and others.
- Woodshop
- Athletics
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La Canada High School competes interscholastically as a member of the Rio Hondo League in Boy's and Girl's Soccer, Volleyball, Water Polo, Tennis, Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf, and Swimming, as well as Baseball, Softball, and Boy's Football and Wrestling. In addition, LCHS also has a club Hockey and equestrian team.
- The Spartans have continued, over the last few years, to be the dominant force in Rio Hondo League, capturing the 2005-2006 league championships in Boys' Water Polo, Swimming, Boys' Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball. In addition, the Swimming and Boys' Waterpolo teams both won the CIF Southern Section championships, however the swimming championship was revoked due to minor violations of CIF policies. The Spartans' equestrian team won the Interscholastic Equestrian League Championship. The Boy's and Girl's Varsity Soccer team captured the 2006/2007 Rio Hondo league title. The Boy's team advanced to the CIF semi-finals before being eliminated.Boys' Wrestling, coached by Gavin Williams, has captured its second Academic CIF Championship while remaining competitive in wrestling dual matches. In 2007, La Canada High, Led by All State player Adam Malik, earned a two-seed in the CIF Boy's Basketball Division III State Tournament, advancing to the regional finals before losing to Artesia High School, whose team was ranked number one in the nation. The 2007 Spartan football team was led by Lavelle Peterson, who posted impressive numbers throughout the regular season and the tournament. The basketball team made history for the Spartans, by posting a record of 30-4, which is the most games the team has ever come out victorious in a single season.
- Extracurricular activities
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La Canada High School features numerous clubs and organizations which are run by the very involved and enthusiastic student body.
- The various clubs include:
- Recognize Armenian Genocide Club
- Cricket Club
- Guitar Hero Club
- Beach Presevation Club
- Current Events Club
- Technology Club
- The Student Union
- Engineering Club
- Key Club
- S.A.D.D. - Students Against Drunk Driving
- JSA - Junior Statesmen of America
- Art Club
- Ceramics Club
- Chess Club
- GSA - Gay Straight Alliance
- Spanish Club
- French Club
- Japanese Club
- Science Club
- Cultural Awareness Club
- Ultimate Frisbee Club
- Bible Club
- Literary Arts Club
- Math Club
- Green Club
- 21st Century Institutes
- Amnesty International
- Recreational Club
- ComedySportz Team
- Bridge (Peer Counciling)
- German Club
- CSF - California Scholarship Federation
- NHS - National Honor Society
- Yo-Yo Club
- Pava Jr. Club
- Amtgard Club
- Atheists and Agnostics Club
- Harry Potter Club
- Interact Club
- Aviation Club
- Mock Trial Team
- Asian Culture Club (formerly Mandarin Club)
- The Film Club
- The Musician's Union
- The Interscholastic Equestrian League
- FFA- Fashion and Fine Arts Club
- All of the clubs on campus are governed by the Associated Student Body, or "ASB" as it is known. This student government group is composed of elected officers and representatives from grades 9 through 12. In addition to governing clubs, ASB plans school dances, pep rallies, games and music in the quad, manages the student store, and plans other events such as blood drives, senior activities, etc. The advisor for ASB is Mrs. Cynthia Hayes, a mathematics teacher. The former ASB advisor was Mr. Carl Herman and previously, Ms. Tamar Hill.
- Alumni
- Jeff Nelson (1991), world-renowned wine sommelier for Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, Las Vegas, NV. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9CJBMRqI2Q
- Francisco Hernandez Mayagoitia (2005), Mexican kid who graduated from this high school as an international student.
- Kristopher Brown (2005), filmmaker and successful editor
- Patrick Russell Burton (2008), gold medalist at the 2008 National Fencing Championships.
- Gilbert Shelby Cho (2000), professional golfer.
- Margaret Cording (aka Peggy Thompson) (1976), Professor at Rice University.
- Sam Paneno (1997), co-winner of the inaugural NCAA Inspiration Award.
- Trace Cyrus, out, did not graduate member of the band Metro Station and older half-brother of Miley Cyrus.
- Yasmine Delawari (1990), the 72nd Rose Queen of the 101st Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.
- Josh Henderson (1996), led the Spartans to 2 championships in soccer and played for the U-21 national team.
- Brian Hull (1992), golfer.
- Jason Inouye (1992), cinematographer.
- Kyle H. Mabson (2005), well known figure of the U.S. D.I.Y music scene.
- Sonny Moore, ex-band member of From First To Last .
- Ashley Moreno (2005), the 1st Hispanic young lady to became the 87th Rose Queen of the 116th Tournament of Roses Parade.
- Chad States (1972), actor.
- Doug Thomas (1980), singer, musician and son of legendary Disney artist Frank Thomas .
- Peter Wells (1992), competed in sailing (mistral class) at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.
- Prominent Alumni
- Michael Cunningham (1970), author of the 1998 novel The Hours , which won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the PEN/Faulkner Award in 1999.
- C. Warren Fahy (1980), novelist, author of Fragment (Bantam)
- Doug Davidson (1973), actor (The Young and the Restless).
- Chris Holmes (1976), lead guitarist W.A.S.P.
- Phil Joanou (1979), film director (Rattle and Hum, Three O'Clock High.
- Bob Mack (1981), journalist, rock critic for Spin, editor of Beastie Boys magazine Grand Royal
- Mark Riebling (1982), author of Wedge: The Secret War Between the FBI and the CIA.
- James Valliant, author of the The Passion of Ayn Rand's Critics.
- Dixey Whatley, hostess, Entertainment Tonight.
- Matt Whisenant (1989), former Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Brian Behlendorf[1] (1991), Technologist, computer programmer, and an important figure in the open-source software movement.
- Trace Cyrus singer in the band Metro Station
- External links
- La Cañada High School main page provided by the La Cañada Unified School District
- La Cañada High School 7/8
- LCHS Staff website
- LCHS's Information Resource Center
- La Cañada's public elementary schools: LCE, PCR, and PCY
- The Spartan Online
- High school and junior high PTA websites: LCHS 9-12 and LCHS 7-8
- LCHS Alumni Association
- LCHS Official Band and Colorguard Website [2]
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