San Gabriel High School

San Gabriel High School
Location
San Gabriel, California
United States
Information
Type Public high school
Motto Carpe Bos Cornu
Established 1955 (1955)
Principal Debbie Stone
Grades 9–12
Enrollment 2,429[1]
Color(s) Royal Blue and Crimson Red
Athletics conference Almont League
CIF Southern Section
Mascot Gabriel the Bull
Team name Matadors
Newspaper The Matador
Yearbook El Camino Real
Website www.sghsmatadors.org

San Gabriel High School is a public high school located around the border of San Gabriel and Alhambra, California and run by the Alhambra Unified School District.[2]

It traditionally served students residing in San Gabriel although the balance was shifted in 1994 when San Gabriel Unified School District separated itself from Alhambra Unified. Upon separation, SGUSD opened Gabrielino High School to serve its students. San Gabriel High School now serves students from portions of Alhambra, San Gabriel, and Rosemead.

History

San Gabriel High School first opened its doors in September 1955. It has been open with a couple of new buildings being built since then.[3]

Principals

  • Arthur H. Kruger (1955–1971)
  • R. Reed Channell (1971–1975)
  • Elizabeth C. Luttrell (1975–1977)
  • Jack B. Mount (1977–1996)
  • Linda Marryott (1996–1998)
  • Barbara Randolph (1998–2000)
  • Alex Ayala (2000–2004)
  • Marsha Gilbert (2004–2007)
  • Jim Schofield (2007–2015)
  • Debbie Stone (2015- )

Assistant Principals

  • Robby Jung, Asst. Principal of Guidance and Pupil Services
  • Jeannie Gutierrez, Assistant Principal of Instruction
  • Matthew Dultz, Asst. Principal of Business and Activities
  • Jocelyn Castro, Asst. Principal of Student Services
  • Khevin DeVaughn, Asst. Principal of Student Services[3]

Academics

Students of San Gabriel High should complete 210 credits in order to graduate. San Gabriel offers 15 Advanced Placement (AP) courses including: English language, English literature, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Statistics, World History, US History, American Government, Chemistry, Biology, Physics B, Psychology, Spanish language, Chinese language, and Art History.[4]

Athletics

Cross Country

The San Gabriel Cross Country team took 4th in State in 1991, led by a Cross Country champion, Angel Martinez.

School Demographics

The school has 2,429 students and 76 full-time teachers. The ethnic composition of San Gabriel High School is 57.1% Asian, 41% Hispanic, 1% White, 1% Two or More Races, 0.2% African American, and 0.1% Pacific Islander.[5]

Notable alumni

References

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Coordinates: 34°05′34″N 118°06′35″W / 34.09270°N 118.10968°W / 34.09270; -118.10968

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