Arcata High School

Arcata High School is located at 1720 M Street in downtown Arcata, California. It is the primary public high school in Arcata and includes students in grades 9 through 12. Infobox Education in the United States
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History

Arcata High School was established in the late 1800s.

Population

The total student population as of 2005 was 978. [http://www.nohum.k12.ca.us/ahs/ebridge/images/uploads/schoolreportcard/AHS_School_Accountability_Report_Card_2006.pdf Microsoft Wor ] ] As of 2006, the school had an ethnic makeup of 2.2% Asian-American, 7.0% Latino, 7.0% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander 1.6% African-American, 76.1% White, and 0.1% Filipino. 5.7% of students either responded twice regarding their ethnic standing or did not respond. 10% of students receive reduced rates on lunches.

Academics

Arcata High School also has an Advanced Placement program for those who wish to have a challenge beyond high school level work and who wish to earn credit towards college.

The high school contains a charter school (Six Rivers Charter High School) on campus as well as a continuation school called Pacific Coast High.

96% of teachers are fully credentialed. The average class size is 28. 88% and 90% of students pass California High School Exit Exam in math and language arts, respectively. As of 2005, the school had an API rating of 760. [ [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/achievement/ca/1047 Arcata High School Test Scores - Arcata, California - CA ] ]

Students are also allowed to take classes at the nearby Humboldt State University.

Arts

Arcata High School has a number of special programs, including the Arcata Arts Institute, which helps students with a particular interest in the arts (music, dance, acting, etc.) to pursue their interests. Arcata high hosts the ARMACK Orchestra, conducted by Carol Jacobson.

As part of the Northern Humboldt Union High School District, Arcata High School is closely affiliated with the only other public high school in the district, McKinleyville High School, and groups such as the orchestra and the jazz band, as well as some drama productions combine students from the schools.

In fall of 2007 all four choir members who tried out for the California State Honor Choir were accepted.

Athletics

Fall
*Cheerleading
*Cross Country
*Football
*Golf (girls)
*Soccer
*Tennis (girls)
*VolleyballWinter
*Basketball
*Cheerleading
*WrestlingSpring
*Baseball
*Golf (boys)
*Softball
*Swimming
*Tennis (boys)
*Track and Field

Clubs

*Art Club - Participate in the arts
*CEDAR Lab - Arcata High hosts CEDAR academy, a program which allows students to initiate projects that will promote growth in the high school or Arcata community. Programs in the CEDAR academy have included a project to install a solar panel system for the school. [ [http://view2.fatspaniel.net/FST/Portal/SolarwindsNorth/arcata/HostedAdminView.html Arcata High School Admin View ] ] The CEDAR class has been defunct for a few years now, but a new class known as service learning lab has been established to fill the void. [Class list, Accessed October 1 2008.]
*Chess Club - Play chess, hold tournaments
*CSF (California Scholarship Federation) - Service and scholastic achievement
*CyberTribe - A youth run organization with the goal of technologically empowering its members, teaching teens to use computers in a business environment
*Drama Club - Participate in drama activities and theatrical performances
*FFA (Future Farmers of America) - Leadership and personal growth in agricultural education
*Flying Tigers - Ultimate Frisbee and disc golf
*French Club - Fun participation in French language and culture
*French Honor Society - Scholastic achievement in French language
*German Club - Fun participation in German language and culture
*GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) - Promote tolerance and understanding of LGBT
*Harmonious Discordia - Produce art and writing magazine
*Interact Club - Community Service
*Media Arts Workshop - Produce yearbook and end of the year video
*National Honor Society - Service and scholastic achievement
*Pepperbox - Produce the "Pepperbox" student newspaper
*ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicles) - Design and build ROVs, participate in competitions
*SAVE (Students Against Violence Everywhere) - Promote nonviolence, peace and understanding
*Ski Club - Go skiing and snowboarding
*Spanish Club - Participation in Latin American language and culture
*Spanish Honor Society - Scholastic achievement in Spanish language
*Student Council - Student government
*Terrestrial Bipeds - Hiking

Notable alumni

*Chris Hesse, drummer from the rock band Hoobastank [ [http://www.popsyndicate.com/index.php/site/story/playing_with_knives_chris_hesse_of_hoobastank/ Playing With Knives: Chris Hesse of Hoobastank ] ]

*Medal of Honor recipient James Allen Taylor, [http://www.pbs.org/weta/americanvalor/stories/taylor.htm] [ [http://www.homeofheroes.com/moh/citations_living/vn_a_taylor.html MOH Citation for James A. Taylor ] ] who graduated in 1954 or 1955

Notes

External links

* [http://www.nohum.k12.ca.us/ahs/index.html Official website]
* [http://69.12.173.30/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page TribeNet] , CyberTribe's wiki
* [http://www.artsinstitute.net/ Arts Institute]