Temple City High School

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Temple City High School
Location
9501 East Lemon Avenue
Temple City, California, 91780
USA
Information
School district Temple City Unified School District
Principal Mary Jo Fosselman-King
School type Public high school
Grades 9-12
Campus Suburban
Athletics Basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, marching band, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, wrestling
Athletics conference Rio Hondo League
Motto Home of the Temple City Rams
Mascot Ram
Color(s) Green and gold          
Established 1954
Information 626-548-5040
Homepage www.templecity.k12.ca.us/tchs

Temple City High School (also known as TCHS) is a four-year public high school located in Temple City, California, in the West San Gabriel Valley.

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[edit] History

The Temple City Unified School District was established on July 1st, 1954 and incorporated Oak Avenue Intermediate School, a junior high school formerly part of the Pasadena Unified School District. Before 1956, Temple City public school students would attend Pasadena High School after Oak Avenue, but in 1956 the first 12th grade class in the district graduated at Oak Avenue. The first graduation from Temple City High was a year later, when the Associated Student Body established the green and gold school colors and the Ram as the school mascot.[1]

[edit] Alma mater

The alma mater of Temple City High:

Temple City, we love thee
Now and for all times to be
And we have pledged our loyalty
To thee, to thee.
Hail our colors green and gold
Standing for our dreams untold
As we will strive to reach our goal
For thee, for thee,
Hail Temple City. All Hail!

[edit] Academics

Academic programs at Temple City High include biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics up to Calculus BC, and language courses such as French, German, Spanish, and English Language Development, a program focused on moving students from Limited English Proficiency to Redesignated Fluent English Proficiency. Also available are Advanced Placement and Honors programs.

[edit] Awards and recognitions

Temple City High School has received several awards for its academic programs. Rampage, the school newspaper, was presented with the second place award for High School Newspaper Excellence in Division A by the Los Angeles Times at the Student Journalism Awards on May 26, 2005.[2] The school was awarded the California Distinguished School award in 1996[3], an honor lasting a duration of four years which has not been awarded since. In 2006, the school's Academic Performance Index was 808,[4] above the statewide target of 800. The school also received national recognition in Newsweek's 2007 list of America's Best High Schools, placing at 596 -- ranking the school in the top 5% of public high schools nationwide.[5]

[edit] Graduation Requirements

To qualify for graduation and to participate in graduation ceremonies, students must meet the following requirements within the mandatory 230 credits. These are graduation requirements only and may not meet college entrance requirements.

Students must have completed 40 credits of English over 8 semesters, 30 credits of Social Science over 6 semesters, 20 credits of mathematics over 4 semesters, 20 credits of science over 4 semesters, 10 credits of fine arts or foreign language or an approved elective over 2 semesters, 30 credits of physical education over 6 semesters, 80 credits of additional academic courses or electives over 16 semesters, 100 hours of community service, and the High School Exit Exam.

[edit] Athletics

Temple City High School competes interscholastically as a member of the Rio Hondo League in Boy's and Girl's baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, marching band, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and Boy's football and wrestling. Most athletics require before- or after-school practice from their athletes.

The Rams are governed by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section alongside fellow Rio Hondo League schools Blair International Baccalaureate School, La Cañada High School, Monrovia High School, South Pasadena High School, and San Marino High School.

Girl's volleyball won the CIF championship in 2002, and girl's water polo won the CIF Section III championship back-to-back in 2003 and 2004, marking a consistent streak in girl's athletics.

In Athletics, Temple City Track and Field is well known for producing several CIF Champions and State Champions in Pole Vaulting.

[edit] Performing and visual arts

Temple City High performing and visual arts consist of art, auxiliaries, band, dance, orchestra, and theatre. Dragonflicks, part of the school's art and film department, holds an annual Film Festival supported by the school during the months of May and/or June.

The Pride of Temple City, the Temple City Marching Band and Pagentry Corps was honored by being invited to march in the 2004 Tournement of Roses Parade. This was greatly earned as they had one of their most successful marching season. They earned 3 Sweepstakes Awards and 7 First Place Awards. They were the one of only two bands in the Southern-California area to march in the parade that year. Their appearance later led to an invitation to perform on the Ellen Degeneres Show.

[edit] Extracurricular activities

Temple City High features numerous clubs and organizations run by the associated student body.

The various clubs include:

[edit] Notable alumni

Remarkable graduates or former students of Temple City High include:

[edit] Bell schedule

The school day lasts from 7:18 AM to 2:55 PM and consists of seven periods, each fifty-two minutes long, one ten minute nutrition break, a nineteen minute reading period, and a thirty-four minute lunch.[8]

Schedule for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Break Reading Period 4 Period 5 Lunch Period 6 Period 7
7:18 AM to 8:10 AM 8:15 AM to 9:07 AM 9:12 AM to 10:04 AM 10:04 AM to 10:14 AM 10:19 AM to 10:38 AM 10:38 AM to 11:30 AM 11:35 AM to 12:27 PM 12:27 PM to 1:01 PM 1:06 PM to 1:58 PM 2:03 PM to 2:55 PM

The schedule is altered on Wednesdays to accommodate for a staff meeting in the morning that lasts from 8:15 AM until 9 AM. The day begins at 9:06 AM and ends at 2:55 PM, and maintains a seven period structure, a ten minute nutrition break, and a thirty-four minute lunch, but eliminates the reading portion of forth period and shortens period lengths to thirty-nine minutes each.

Schedule for Wednesday
Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 Break Period 4 Period 5 Lunch Period 6 Period 7
9:06 AM to 9:45 AM 9:50 AM to 10:29 AM 10:34 AM to 11:13 AM 11:13 AM to 11:23 AM 11:28 AM to 12:09 AM 12:14 AM to 12:53 AM 12:53 AM to 1:27 PM 1:32 PM to 2:11 PM 2:16 PM to 2:55 PM

In addition to the regular schedules, there are additional schedules for a minimum day, short and long assemblies, and for the first day of a semester. For the school's minimum day, all periods last thirty-six minutes each with a five minute gap between to account for travel. The day lasts from 7:34 AM to 12:18 PM with no break, reading period or lunch.

For a short assembly each class lasts forty-five minutes, and includes one ten minute snack break, a seventeen minute reading period, and a thirty-four minute lunch. The short assembly itself lasts thirty-nine minutes. The day begins at 7:25 AM and ends at 2:55 PM.

For a long assembly each class lasts forty-three minutes, two minutes less than for a short assembly, and includes one ten minute snack break, an eighteen minute reading period, and a thirty-four minute lunch. The long assembly itself lasts fifty minutes. The day begins at 7:27 AM and ends at 2:55 PM.

The first day of each of the school year's two semesters has its own schedule which maintains all seven classes, each forty-eight minutes, and a thirty-four minute lunch. There is no break or reading period and the day lasts from 8:15 AM to 2:55 PM.

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Congressman Adam Schiff - Representing California's 29th District - In Recognition of the Temple City. Retrieved on 2007-04-26.
  2. ^ Student Journalism Awards. Retrieved on 2007-04-11.
  3. ^ Distinguished School Awards - California School Recognition Program (CA Dept of Education). Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
  4. ^ 2005-06 APR School Summary. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
  5. ^ Newsweek America's Best High Schools 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-24.
  6. ^ Curriculum Vitae Kent Cullers, Ph.D.. Retrieved on 2007-04-27.
  7. ^ Astronaut Bio: Steven W. Lindsey (7/2006). Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
  8. ^ Welcome to Temple City High School. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.

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