- Agoura High School is a four-year high school, freshman-senior, in Agoura Hills, California, United States. It is the largest high school in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. In Newsweek's poll of the best high schools in the United States, Agoura High School ranked1173,1008,900 and744 in the 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2003 polls, respectively.
- Academics
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Agoura High School has a tradition of academic excellence.
- Graduation Requirements
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Graduation from Agoura High School requires 230 total credits (most classes earn five credits per semester). Specifically,
- Math - 20 credits
- Science - 20 Credits
- Social Science - 35 credits
- Physical Education - 20 credits
- English - 40 credits
- Health - 5 credits
- Foreign Language/Fine Art or Practical Art (2 of 3) - 20 credits
- Electives - 70 credits
- In addition, all students must successfully pass the California High School Exit Exam.
- Grading System
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The standard A, B, C, D, F scale is used with +'s and -'s awarded. GPA's are calculated using the standard A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 scale for regular classes and A=5, B=4, C=3, D=1, F=0 scale for selected honors/AP classes (usually courses that meet UC a-g requirements).
- Testing
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In 2005, 341 students took 564 AP exams with a 78% passing rate (score of 3, 4, or 5). Approximately two-thirds of AHS seniors take the SAT exams. The mean score in 2005, on the old 1600 scale was 1178.
- Advancement to Higher Education Institutions
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Over the past 10 years, the total number of graduates going on to 2-year and 4-year institutions rose from 95% to 98% with 42% attending 2-year schools and 56% attending 4-year universities.
- Activities
- Athletics
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Agoura High competes in the Marmonte League of the CIF Southern Section. Their traditional rival in football is Calabasas High School although Agoura's biggest rival in football is Westlake High located just several miles down Thousand Oaks Boulevard. After 12 straight years of losing (1996–2007), Agoura defeated Westlake 23–22, October 3, 2008, after Westlake controversially missed a 41-yard field goal attempt in the waning seconds. Video replay suggests the ball may have passed through the goal and then caromed back off the gooseneck. The 2004 and 2006 matchups also brought controversial finishes, with those two in favor of Westlake. In 2004, Westlake returned a kickoff for a touchdown on the final play that featured several laterals and with one player supposedly down before lateraling, similar to The Play in 1982 between Cal and Stanford. The finish made it to ESPN's SportsCenter. In 2006, in double overtime, Agoura supposedly scored the winning touchdown, but fumbled in the endzone and Westlake recovered. The officials thought that Agoura had fumbled before the ball crossed the goal line and called a touchback giving Westlake a controversial 26-23 victory.
- Music
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Agoura High School has an acclaimed music program directed by John Mosley and Chad Bloom.
- In 2008, the Agoura High music program continues to move forward with much success in all areas of the department. The mixed choir was recently selected out of 30 LA County choirs to perform as a showcase choir in the LA Master Choral High School Festival at Disney Hall. The school's "Studio Jazz Ensemble" was selected to perform at the Savannah Music Festival, receiving 3rd place. The "Jazz A" band has been selected to compete at the Essentially Ellington High School Competition in NYC, extending Agoura's representation at that festival to a 5th consecutive year. In addition to the ensemble accomplishments at Agoura in 2008, the music program has seen acceptances into The Juilliard School.
- Theater
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The school has an active theater program along with a Comedy Sportz team.
- Clubs
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As of the 2009 Spring Semester, the school has 64 official clubs:
- Staff
- Administration
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AHS has a large administrative staff. This includes a Principal, 3 Assistant Principals, 6 full-time counselors, a registrar, an office manager, more than 5 office secretaries, 3 full-time activities/athletics support staff, an athletic director, and a plant manager.
- Faculty
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Agoura High is home to 94 teachers from a variety of educational backgrounds.
- Notable alumni
- Amy Allen, actress/film crew
- Justin Berfield, actor, Malcolm in the Middle
- Rob Bourdon, drummer, Linkin Park
- Adrianna Costa, actress
- Jensen Daggett, actress
- Jared Delgin, actor, Kids Incorporated
- Brad Delson, guitarist, Linkin Park
- Dan Estrin, guitarist, Hoobastank
- Douglas Robb, singer/songwriter, Hoobastank
- Shaun Fleming, actor/musician
- Heather Graham, actress
- Deena Kastor, marathon runner
- Spencer Klein, actor, Hey Arnold!
- Joey LaRocque, professional football player, Chicago Bears
- Jonathan Lipnicki, actor
- Clay Matthews III, professional football player, Green Bay Packers
- Beverly Peele, model/actress
- Mike Shinoda, rapper/producer, Linkin Park, Fort Minor
- Shane Stanley, producer/writer/director
- Todd Steussie, professional football player, St. Louis Rams
- Brian J. Terwilliger, Producer/Director of One Six Right: The Romance of Flying
- References
- External links
- Official site
- Charger Club
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