Aragon High School
| Aragon High School | |
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| Address | |
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900 Alameda de las Pulgas San Mateo, California, 94402 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°33′02″N 122°19′46″W / 37.550481°N 122.32933°WCoordinates: 37°33′02″N 122°19′46″W / 37.550481°N 122.32933°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 1961 |
| Principal | Patricia Kurtz |
| Faculty | 76 [1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,441 (2013-2014) [2] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Red, black |
| Athletics conference | CIF Central Coast Section |
| Mascot | Don |
| Rival | Hillsdale High School |
| Newspaper | Aragon Outlook |
| Yearbook | El Tesoro |
| Website |
Main Athletics Hall of Fame |
Aragon High School is an American public high school in San Mateo, California, and is part of the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD).[3] It is located in San Mateo County, a large suburb just outside San Francisco. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[4]
History
Aragon High School was established in 1961 to accommodate development and population growth in San Mateo. The campus is located in the affluent Foothill Terrace neighborhood[5] to the north of State Route 92 and west of State Route 82 (El Camino Real), on the border with the town of Hillsborough.
Statistics
Demographics
2013-2014[2]
- 1,441 students: 762 Male (52.9%), 679 Female (47.1%)
| White | Hispanic | Asian | Two or More Races | Filipino | Pacific Islander | African American | American Indian | Not Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447 | 381 | 326 | 168 | 59 | 41 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 31% | 26.4% | 22.6% | 11.7% | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
- 48 Non-certificated staff: 17 Male (35.4%) / 31 Female (64.6%)[6]
Standardized testing
| SAT Scores for 2012–2013 [7] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Reading Average | Math Average | Writing Average | |
| Aragon High | 559 | 582 | 565 |
| District | 542 | 569 | 546 |
| Statewide | 492 | 508 | 489 |
| 2013 Academic Performance Index | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Base API [8] | 2013 Growth API [9] | Growth in the API from 2009 to 2013 |
| 822 | 849 | 27 |
Rankings
Aragon High School has been recognized nationally for its academic excellence. In 2013, it was ranked 208th in Newsweek 's Top 2,000 Public High Schools [10] and 379th nationally by US News and World Report.[11] In 2012 it was ranked 689th nationally by The Washington Post.[12]
Notable alumni
- Ann Kiyomura: Wimbledon ladies' doubles tennis champion[13][14][15]
- Darick Robertson, worked as comic book artist for DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Malibu Comics, and Acclaim Comics.[16][17][18][19] Robertson also designed and drew the mascot in 1984, that Aragon is using to this day.
- Neal Schon: guitarist for Santana and Journey.[20][21]
- Robert Bazell: 1963, chief NBC science and health correspondent[22]
- Brad Lewis: 1976, Academy Award winner for producing Ratatouille, former mayor of San Carlos, California
- Ted Chen: 1984, reporter and weekend anchor, KNBC Channel 4, Los Angeles
- Manase Tonga: 2002, fullback for the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League[23]
- Eddie Williams: 2005, fullback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League[24][25]
- Linda Bilmes: Harvard professor at the Kennedy School of Government[26]
- Natalie Nunn: 2003, One of the Bad Girls Club Girls, Season 4 (Episodes 1-11)[27]
- Justin Christian: 1998, Major League Baseball player, formerly with the San Francisco Giants, currently with the St. Louis Cardinals[28]
- Samuel Tuivailala, pitcher in the St. Louis Cardinals organization[29]
See also
References
- ↑ "School Profile 2011-12: Aragon High School". California Department of Education. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Enrollment by Ethnicity for 2013-14: Aragon High School". California Department of Education.
- ↑ "San Mateo Union High School District: Our Schools:". Archived from the original on 30 December 2009. Retrieved December 30, 2009.
- ↑ "Western Association of Schools & Colleges - WASC ACS - Directory of Schools". Retrieved December 28, 2009.
- ↑
- ↑ "Classified Staff 2011-12: Aragon High School". California Department of Education. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
- ↑ "SAT Report - Aragon High". Retrieved July 10, 2014.
- ↑ "2010 Growth API School Report - Aragon High".
- ↑ "2013 Growth API School Report - Aragon High".
- ↑ "America's Best High Schools 2013". Newsweek.
- ↑ "Best High Schools-2013". US News and World Report.
- ↑ "The High School Challenge-2012". The Washington Post.
- ↑ "ANN KIYOMURA HAYASHI". Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ "CIF/CENTRAL COAST SECTION ATHLETIC ALUMNI" (PDF). November 23, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on 29 December 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ Mitch Stephens (April 24, 2004). "Aragon tennis star keeps it all in the family / Hayashi draws from Mom's court success". SFGate. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ Bill Mitchel (August 28, 2009). "IN-DEPTH: Darick Robertson". Archived from the original on 18 January 2010. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ "Darick Robertson". goodreads.com. Archived from the original on 11 December 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ Rik Offenberger. "Darick Robertson: Clawing His Way To The Top". comicsbulletin.com. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ "Dynamite's Star-Studded SDCC Plans". newsarama.com. July 21, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ "Neal Schon Q and A". schonmusic.com. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ "Neal Schon". Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ "Public School Review: Aragon High School". Public School Review. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- ↑ "Pro Day". KSL. April 24, 2010. Archived from the original on 28 April 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.]
- ↑ "San Mateo County prep notebook: PAL celebrates trifecta payout in". Oakland Tribune. April 27, 2009. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ Will McCulloch (May 2, 2009). "Ex-SI CCSF quarterback Lee impresses Nebraska coaches". SFGate. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
- ↑ Lempert, Sue. "A new political star, bafflement in Belmont". The Daily Journal. Retrieved 2009-01-31.
- ↑ "Natalie Nunn Bio - University of Southern California Official Athletic Site". Usctrojans.com. 1984-12-26. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ↑ "Justin Christian Stats - ESPN". Espn.go.com. 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
- ↑ Versatile Aragon athlete Sam Tuivailala may blaze trail in baseball
External links
- Aragon's Homepage
- Aragon High School athletics
- Aragon High School Student Newspaper (Outlook)
- Great Schools profile
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