Richard Garvey Intermediate School

Richard Garvey Intermediate School

Richard Garvey Intermediate School is a California Distinguished School, consisting of grades 7th and 8th, in the Garvey School District. It is one of the two intermediate schools in the district. It is in the city of Rosemead, California.

History

New owners of homes encountered a quandary. They had a problem with education for their children. Richard Garvey, Sr., being one of the home owners, was worried when his son, Richard Garvey, Jr., was old enough to go to school.The year of 1892 was especially important. It was the first step to make land (330' x 264') for Garvey School. In the years of 1893 to 1894, there was a petition filed for a school. On the date of March 30, 1894, the petition for a school was approved. The first teacher, Miss Alica McCollum, opened the school to forty children.

As the school grew, a new building was built facing Jackson Avenue. This new building was severely damaged in the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Students had to hold classes in tents on the field. The present day main building was completed in 1937 by the Works Progress Administration.

Today

The Richard Garvey Intermediate School now lies on an area of 12.4 acres. The student population is over 800 students in the 7th and 8th grades. There are 5 permanent buildings and two portables which house classrooms, as well as gymnasium which was completed in 2008.

Classes

Classes of this school, currently of the years 2008-2009 are:
* 8th/7th grade Language Arts (Scholars and Non-scholars)
* 8th/7th grade Science (Scholars and Non-scholars)
* 8th/7th grade Social Studies (Scholars and Non-scholars)
* 8th/7th grade PE
* 7th grade Pre-Algebra
* 8th grade Algebra I (Scholars and Non-scholars)
* 7th grade Algebra I
* 8th grade Geometry
* Drama
* Beginning Computer
* Advanced Computer
* Beginning Band
* Advanced Band
* Art
* 8th grade Advanced Art
* Journalism
* Choir
* Mustang Singers
* Debate

Clubs

Clubs in this school, in the current school year of 2007-2008, are:
* French Club
* Drama Club
* National Junior Honor Society
* Culture Club
* Science Olympiad
* Science Club
* Math Field Day
* Needleworkers' Club
* Shambala Club
* Cross Trainers
* Film Club

Links

1. [http://www.garvey.k12.ca.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=1312&sc_id=1175317665 Richard Garvey Intermediate School: History]


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