Bell High School (Bell, California)

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motto = "Honor Lies In Honest Toil"
established =October 23, 1925
type =Public High School
locale = Bell, California
grades = 9-12
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school_colors = Purple and Gold
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city = Bell
state = California
country = USA
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website = http://www.bell.k12.ca.us/

Bell High school is a secondary school in Bell, California, United States.

The school, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of District 6 of the Los Angeles Unified School District.

Bell Highs motto is "Honor lies in honest toil", their mascot is the eagle, and the school colors are Purple and Gold. They are Rivals with the Huntington Park Spartans. It is the only high school in the City of Bell, and it also serves the surrounding cities of Cudahy and Maywood. Some portions of Huntington Park and Maywood are zoned to both Bell High School and Huntington Park High School.

History

Bell High School began as the Bell Unit of the Huntington Park Union High School, and opened with only two classes, freshmen and sophomores. There were only 14 teachers and 325 students. Mr. Claude L. Reeves, a graduate from USC, was the first principal of Bell High School and he remained until 1939.

Located in the Southeastern section of Los Angeles County, Bell High School is a multi-track Year Round comprehensive high school (grades 9-12) serving 4,375 (2006 – 2007) students from the tri-communities of Bell, Cudahy, and Maywood. One of six high schools in Local District 6, and one of forty-nine comprehensive high schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, Bell High School opened its doors in 1925 for 800 students. It has faithfully served the community through dramatic historical, social and technological periods of transition, and now faces even newer challenges of educating its increasing student population on the 1925 original school ground acreage.

The ethnic makeup of our students is 97.9% Latino (2006 – 2007). This designation encompasses a broad spectrum of Spanish speaking cultures including those of Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean and South America. Of the remaining 2.1%, approximately 1.6% are White and .5% are Native American Indian, Asian, African American and Filipino.

"Mission Statement:"The mission of Bell High School is to educate all students to the highest degree of their abilities socially, academically, and technologically so that they become contributing members of society.

In 2005, South East High School in South Gate opened, relieving Bell. In 2006, Maywood Academy High School opened. The project page describes the school, a non-zoned magnet school, to have relieved Bell.

ports

-Bell High School usually competes with neighboring schools Huntington Park, South Gate, Southeast, Jordan, James A. Garfield and Roosevelt High School's.

* Football
* Soccer
* Basketball
* Baseball
* Tennis
* Wrestling
* Volleyball
* Academic Decathlon
* Softball
* Cross-Country/Track & Field
* Cheerleading
* Marching Band
* Short Flags One of the oldest short flags squads around, Spanning back to 1940's. Absorbing South Gate HS, and Huntington Park HS short flag legacies.
* Color Guard
* Swimming

Clubs/Activities

* Interact Club- The Interact Club in Bell is recognized as number 1 in Los Angeles County.
* Academic Decathlon
* Anime Club
* Green Club
* Sports Club
* Drama Club
* Spanish Club
* Youth Action Club

LCs

MTCA - High School students go to one of the elementary schools in the area, and tutor the children for an hour everyday.

Humanitas - Students receive a balanced education in liberal studies. Students develop skills in critical thinking and various forms of discourse including research, debate, and interpersonal communication. Upon graduating, students are prepared for success in post-secondary education, in a variety of professions, and making a positive impact on society.

Scitech - Science and Technology

9th Grade House - Focused on freshman

The Pride of the South East

* The Bell High Marching Eagles consists of the Marching Band, Color Guard, Short Flags and Shields groups at Bell High school.They are known as "The Pride of the South East" of the Los Angeles Area due to their excellent performances on the field during football games and field tournaments.

References

* [http://www.bell.k12.ca.us/ Bell High School Official Website]