Ruben S. Ayala High School

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Ruben S. Ayala High School, is abbreviated as Ayala High School and AHS, is located in Chino Hills, California and is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 1990 and named after California state senator Ruben S. Ayala. The current principal is Mr. Michael Vaughn.

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[edit] Layout

AHS is divided into quads labeled A through H, each quad designated for a specific subject. However, due to overcrowding, some classes are taught in quads related to other subjects.

  • A is the Administration Building
  • B mainly holds physical science classrooms with laboratory equipment
  • C houses the performing arts classrooms and stage (band, choir, drama)
  • D holds vocational classrooms and tools (i.e. metal drills, ceramics, sewing machines and drafting boards)
  • E is the library and also holds a computer classroom
  • F holds mainly English and history classrooms
    • along with various electives
  • G is the gymnasium with a wooden basketball court
    • Physical Education is taught here
    • the tennis courts, swimming pool, baseball field, running track and football field are behind
    • the soccer and band field is located behind quads D, E and F
  • H holds math and Computer classrooms
    • various other classes are taught in the portables. (i.e. History, Foreign Language, Physical Education)
  • Cafeteria holds food. It is located adjacent to the C Quad.

[edit] Expansion

There have been two rows of portable classrooms added to quads B, D, F and H. An additional two rows of classrooms have been added to quad H.

[edit] Various information

  • There is a Theatre Arts program, with classes that start with Intro to Theatre Arts, then Advanced Theatre, and finally Production and Performance (more commonly known as PnP).
  • AHS is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation Sierra League in the Southern Section.
  • There is a Football team.
  • Ayala High School's Vocal Ensemble performs regularly at state competitions and festivals. They also tour along with Women's Ensemble and Men's Ensemble each year to various parts of the country such as Miami, New York City, New Orleans, Houston, San Antonio, Hawaii, and Chicago.
  • 10 Time All-Sports Champions for the Sierra League
  • Averages 15 athletic scholarships each year.
  • In 2004 Ayala High School Band and Colorguard placed 12th at Bands of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • Ayala High School Band and Colorguard has placed top 5 in California for the past 6 years.
  • There is a Badminton team.
  • Ayala is privileged to have an enthusiastic spiritleading team. The mascot team of 07-08 received 1st place in nationals, along with the songleading team of 07-08 receiving 6th at nationals.
  • They have a Polynesian club that performs at the rallies and Annual LUAU.
  • Ayala High School is home to the 2 time consecutive WGI World Champion Concert Percussion Ensemble (2006, 2007).
  • In 2007 Ayala High School Band and Colorguard placed 14th at Bands of America Grand Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  • In 07-08 School Year the Chess Club was established
  • In the 07-08 School Year, the Ayala Taekwondo Demonstration Team was formed.
  • As of 2005, Ayala High School has had a Solar Cup team.

[edit] Notable alumni

  • From 1997 until 2000, Adam Weisner and Ethan Porter dominated the High School Hockey league, leading the league in goals and assists in consecutive seasons. These two high school hockey stars were better known as "EA Sports", or "Ethan / Adam Sports".

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