Richard Garvey Intermediate School

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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.

Contents 1 History 2 Today 3 Classes 4 Clubs 5 Links

[edit] 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.

[edit] Today

The Richard Garvey Intermediate School now lies on an area of 12.4 acres.

[edit] Classes

Classes of this school, currently of the years 2007-2008 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
• A.V.I.D.

[edit] 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

[edit] Links

1. Richard Garvey Intermediate School: History