Agoura High School
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| Agoura High School |
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| Established | 1965 |
| Type | Public Secondary |
| Principal | Larry Misel (Mario) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 28545 West Driver Avenue Agoura Hills, California USA |
| District | Las Virgenes Unified |
| Accreditation | WASC (2002-2008) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Chargers |
| Website | www.ahschargers.com |
Agoura High School is a four-year high school, freshman-senior, in Agoura Hills, California, USA. It is the largest high school in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. In 2004, Agoura was ranked #1 in Newsweek's Poll of the Nation's 1000 best high schools.
Thousand Oaks Boulevard, a prominent backbone road that runs through several of the area's cities, terminates its western segment at Agoura High. A large hill behind (to the north of) the school supports a large stone "A." Agoura High also has rivals. Agoura's biggest rival in football is Westlake High. Agoura also has a rival in Cross Country and Track and Field, Royal High.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Justin Berfield, actor, Malcolm in the Middle
- Mike Shinoda, rapper/producer, Linkin Park
- Rob Bourdon, drummer, Linkin Park
- Brad Delson, guitarist, Linkin Park
- Heather Graham, actress
- Jonathan Lipnicki actor Jerry Maguire,Stuart Little,Like Mike
- Deena Kastor, marathon runner
- Tramper Price, (musician, producer/engineer with Peter Frampton, Ronnie Wood, GLYDA)
- Shaun Fleming, actor/musician
- Douglas Robb, singer/songwriter, Hoobastank
- Dan Estrin, guitarist, Hoobastank
- Brian J. Terwilliger, Producer/Director of One Six Right: The Romance of Flying]]
