El Monte High School
| El Monte High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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El Monte, California United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1901 |
| School district | El Monte Union High School District |
| Principal | Robin Torres |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Blue, Gray and White |
| Mascot | Lions |
| Website | https://emhs.schoolloop.com/ |
El Monte High School, located in El Monte, California, is a high school of the El Monte Union High School District. It is one of the oldest high schools in the San Gabriel Valley. Founded in 1901, it began operation in a single, upstairs classroom in the old Lexington Avenue Grammar School, with an enrollment of 12-15 students. By 1908, the high school had its own campus and 65 students. Today, enrollment is approximately 2000. Over 80% of students are of Hispanic origin and over 17% are characterized as Asian/Pacific Islander.[1]
Notable alumni
- Fred Lynn, Major League baseball player
- Albie Pearson, Major League baseball player
- Leonard Nathan, Poet
- Sandra Neilson, Olympic Swimming Medalist
- Bill Shoemaker, horse jockey, did not graduate[2]
- Felipe Rodriguez (soccer), Retired Former Soccer Player
- Lance Larson, Olympic Swimming Medalist
- William W. Norton, American Screen writer