Agoura High School

Agoura High School

Agoura High School
Address
28545 West Driver Avenue
Agoura Hills, California 91301
United States
Coordinates 34°9′1″N 118°44′55″W / 34.15028°N 118.74861°W / 34.15028; -118.74861Coordinates: 34°9′1″N 118°44′55″W / 34.15028°N 118.74861°W / 34.15028; -118.74861
Information
Type Public
Established 1965
School district Las Virgenes Unified School District
Principal Brian Mercer
Teaching staff 88
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2179 (2014)
Color(s) Blue and Gold         
Athletics CIF Southern Section, Marmonte League
Nickname Chargers
Accreditation WASC (2002–2008)
National ranking 1173
SAT I average 1730 (out of 2400)
Newspaper The Charger
Yearbook The Quixotian
Website School website
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Agoura High School is a public high school in Agoura Hills, California, United States. It is the largest high school in the Las Virgenes Unified School District.

Athletics and activities

Agoura High competes in the Marmonte League of the CIF Southern Section.

Agoura High School has a music program that consists of two orchestras, three wind ensembles, three jazz bands, two choirs, and a marching band, and more than 50 activities and clubs for community service, politics, religion, sports, academics, fashion, and dance.

Curriculum

In 2010, Agoura High School introduced the International Baccalaureate program to its curriculum.

Awards

In Newsweek's ranking of the best high schools in the United States, Agoura High School ranked 1173,[1] 1008,[2] 900[3] and 744[4] in the 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2003 polls, respectively.

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 "America's Top Public High Schools – 2007 List". Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
  2. "America's Top Public High Schools – 2006 List". Archived from the original on November 17, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
  3. "America's Top Public High Schools – 2005 List". Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
  4. "America's Top Public High Schools – 2003 List". Archived from the original on November 16, 2007. Retrieved June 13, 2007.
  5. Potkey, Rhiannon. "Agoura High graduate Cabral ready for Olympic debut with Canada". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  6. The Acorn [Agoura Hills, CA](Dec. 22, 2005): "Agoura High Alumna Gets her Big Break", by Avi Rutschman
  7. "EpisodeWorld – Jensen Daggett – Notes/Trivia". Retrieved December 5, 2007.
  8. 1 2 "Hoobastank". Hotstar. Pollstar. August 12, 2002. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  9. Lindell, Karen (February 16, 2010). "Ever since she joined the Stunners, Westlake Village's Hayley Kiyoko is having the ride of her life » Ventura County Star". Ventura County Star. Retrieved April 27, 2011.
  10. Kilday, Gregg. "Jonathan Lipnicki walks to 'Other Side'". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  11. Stoda, Greg (May 5, 1979). "Valedictorian graduates to big time". Star-News. p. 1C. Retrieved December 3, 2015.

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