Arroyo Grande High School

Infobox School
name =Arroyo Grande High School


motto = "Home of the Eagles"
established =
type =Public High School
district = Lucia Mar Unified School District
grades = 9-12
head_name = Principal
head = Ryan Pinkerton (AGHS Class of 1990)
head_name2 =
head2 =
city = Arroyo Grande
state = California
country = United States
students =
faculty = 125
teaching_staff =
athletics =
school_colors = Blue & Gold
school_colours =
mascot = Eagle
free_label =
free =
website = [http://www.lmusd.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6 Official Web Site]

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

Renovation project

In 2004 local voters passed a school bond called 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". Cite web|url=http://www.csus.edu/isr/includes/ISR%20website/CEDA%20Files/CEDA%202004/School%20District%20Report%202004%20E.pdf|title=2004 School District Offices and Ballot Measures|accessdate=2006-12-30|year=2004]

The Citizen's Oversight Committee has 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. Currently under construction is a new administration and student support center, and a new multi-purpose room with food services. The old administration building has been demolished and the administrative staff has temporarily relocated to a building across from the library. Also, the Boys PE locker rooms have undergone an extensive renovation due to a fire.

The final phase involves 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. It is hoped the construction will be completed by late 2008.

Curriculum

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 Government/Economics
* AP Language and Composition
* AP Literature and Composition
* AP Physics
* AP Psychology
* AP Spanish Language
* AP United States History

Resources and programs

* Alternative Education
* Career Center
* Computer Lab
* Library
* Special Education
* Work Experience

Extracurricular activities

ports

* Baseball
* Basketball
* Cross Country
* Football
* Golf
* Soccer
* Softball
* Swimming
* Track and Field
* Tennis
* Volleyball
* Water Polo
* Wrestling

Clubs

* American Red Cross
* Amnesty International
* Band
* Christian Club
* Colorguard
* Eagle Robotics ( [http://www.eaglerobotics.com/ Website] )
* FFA
* HD Era Gaming Club, The ( [http://www.freewebs.com/thehdera Website] )
* Interact Club
* International Club
* Key Club International
* Knitting Club
* Speech and Debate
* and many more clubs

Notable alumni

* Efron, Zac, class of 2006 - "actor (High School Musical and many more)"
* Martin, Jamie, class of 1988 - "professional football player"
* Trafton, Stephanie Brown, class of 1998 - "2008 Olympic gold medalist in discus"

ee also

* Lucia Mar Unified School District
* San Luis Obispo County high schools

References

External links

* [http://www.luciamar.k12.ca.us/education/school/school.php?sectionid=6 Arroyo Grande High School official website]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ca/6780 Great Schools profile of Arroyo Grande High School]
* [http://aghsreunions.com/ AGHSReunions alumni wiki and reunion information]