| Number of Schools Managed |
17 |
7 |
| Number of Students Managed |
10,890 students |
3,960 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$85,149,000 |
$37,604,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$91,061,000 |
$39,520,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$7,819 |
$9,496 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,362 |
$9,980 |
| District Graduation Rates |
n/a |
n/a |
|
- Arroyo Grande High School (AGHS) is an American public high school located in Arroyo Grande, California. It serves grades 9-12 as part of the Lucia Mar Unified School District (LMUSD).
- Campus
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Arroyo Grande High School has a sprawling, open feel. Classroom hallways are exterior, taking advantage of Central California's moderate climate. Outside of the classrooms, there are overhanging roofs to keep off the winter rains, though large areas of the campus are unprotected from the rain or sun. There are few fences or walls to constrain students, and juniors and seniors may leave campus at lunch time.
- The majority of classrooms are arranged in rows, starting with the 100 wing at the front of the school, and the 800 wing at the back of the school. The athletic fields bisect the school. The eastern portion of the school contains the 900 wing, or "Orchard" as it is referred to due to its proximity to Orchard Avenue. The 100 wing is primarily school administration. The 200s and 300s are mostly for social sciences and humanities. The 400s and 500s are where most language courses are taught. 600s and 700s are where the technical and scientific courses are held. The 800 wing is a diverse area containing the Inquiry Center, school farm, and other industrial, technology, and occupational skills courses. The 900s are home to mathematics, business, and arts courses.
- The Inquiry Center is the school's library that houses traditional book collections and resources. It goes beyond a traditional library by also accommodating a variety of electronic data acquisition tools, including remote access data retrieval, CD-ROM compact disks, and a multiple user computer network.
- 2005-2008 Renovation project
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In 2004, local voters passed a school bond Measure A-04. Its objective was "to repair, upgrade, equip and construct school facilities at Arroyo Grande High School, including the school library and restrooms, upgrade electrical wiring to accommodate technology, install energy efficient heating/ventilation systems, classrooms, cafeterias, plumbing, qualify for State matching funds, reduce overcrowding, by issuing $21,350,000 of bonds at legal interest rates, appoint a Citizens' Oversight Committee and perform annual audits to ensure that no bond money is wasted or used for administrator's salaries".
- The Citizen's Oversight Committee worked to designate priorities and timelines. The first phase in 2005 involved renovation of restrooms and drainage systems, and extensive renovation of the 500 wing of classrooms. In 2006, the other classroom wings on the Valley Road side of campus were renovated, and a new swimming pool was completed where tennis courts used to be. The third phase included a new administration and student support center, and a new multi-purpose room with food services. The old administration building was demolished, with the administrative staff temporarily relocated to a building across from the library. Also, the Boys PE locker rooms underwent an extensive renovation due to a fire. The final phase involved new tennis courts, a food court, and a parking area located in a section of campus previously used by the maintenance department and some old classrooms that were removed. The construction was completed in September 2008.
- Curriculum
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Arroyo Grande High School offers a comprehensive high school curriculum in agriculture, business, English, fine arts, foreign language, health, home economics, industrial technology, mathematics, physical education, reading, science, social science, special education, speech and occupational skills.
- Courses
- Agriculture
- Art
- Auto
- AVID
- Band
- Business
- Computer science
- Dance
- Drama
- English
- ESL
- Family and Consumer Science
- French
- German
- Industrial Technology
- Math
- Music
- Newspaper
- Physical Education
- Photography
- Reading
- ROP
- Science
- Social Science
- Spanish
- Video Production
- Yearbook
- Advanced Placement (AP)
- AP Art History
- AP Biology
- AP Calculus
- AP Chemistry
- AP European History
- AP German
- AP Language and Composition
- AP Literature and Composition
AP Micro EconAP Macro Econ
- AP Physics
- AP Psychology
- AP Spanish Language
- AP United States Government and Politics
- AP United States History
- Resources and programs
- Alternative Education
- Career Center
- Computer Lab
- Library
- Special Education
- Work Experience
- Extracurricular activities
- Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Wrestling
- School clubs and organizations
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According to the 2007-2008 Student Parent Handbook, the following clubs and organizations are recognized:
- American Cancer Society & Heart Assoc.
- American Red Cross
- Amnesty International Club
- Art Club
- ASB Leadership
- A.V.I.D.
- Ballet Folklorico
- Beautification Club
- California Scholarship Federation
- Color Guard
- Concert Choir
- Dance Company
- Drama
- Eagle Robotics ( Website)
- Environmental Club
- Forensics (Speech and Debate)
- Friday Night Live
- Future Farmers of America
- Interact Club
- Key Club International
- Leo’s Club
- Link Crew
- Mock Trial Club
- Newcomers Club
- Newspaper
- Spirit Club (Cheerleading)
- Vocational Industrial Club
- Video Club
- Writing Exchange Club
- Yearbook
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- Formerly active clubs and organizations
- AFS International/Intercultural
- Christian Club
- French Club
- Gay Straight Alliance ( Website)
- International Club (formerly AFS)
- Marching band
- Student Peace Alliance
- Students Against Drunk Driving (S.A.D.D.), founded 1986
- Surfing Club
- Notable alumni
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- Athletes
- Jamie Martin, class of 1988 — National Football League player
- Nick Mihlhauser — National Football League player
- Thornton Lee, 1923 to 1925 — Major League Baseball player
- Stephanie Brown Trafton, class of 1998 — 2008 Olympic gold medalist in discus
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- Business and technology
- Randall Pitchford, class of 1989 — video game creator (Duke Nukem 3D, Combat Evolved)
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- Performers
- Zac Efron, class of 2006 — actor (High School Musical, 17 Again)
- Aaron Metchik — acting coach and actor (The Torkelsons)
- Harry Shum, Jr. — actor/dancer (Glee, Greek)
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- War dead
- Army PFC Michelangelo A. Mora — from Arroyo Grande, California, died May 14, 2004 in Najaf, Iraq
- Army Sgt. Carl Leonard Seigart — from San Luis Obispo, California, died February 14, 2007 in Baqubah, Iraq
- Marine LCpl Jacob J. Toves — from Grover Beach, California, died August 14, 2008 in Afghanistan
- See also
- Lucia Mar Unified School District
- San Luis Obispo County high schools
- External links
- Arroyo Grande High School official website
- California School Directory entry
- California Department of Education DataQuest Report
- Table of 2007-08 School Level Data
- Great Schools profile
- AGHSReunions alumni wiki and reunion information
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