| La Cañada High School | |
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| 4463 Oak Grove Drive La Cañada Flintridge, California, United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1963 |
| Principal | Audra Pittman |
| Number of students | approx. 1,800 |
| Mascot | The Spartan |
| Colors | Maroon and Gold |
| Website | www.lcusd.net/lchs |
La Cañada High School is a high school located in La Cañada Flintridge, California. It sits at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, below the Angeles National Forest, in the City of La Cañada Flintridge. The school is adjacent to the 210 Freeway north of Pasadena's Rose Bowl and south NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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"It is the mission of La Cañada High School, through the coordinated efforts of its faculty, staff, and community, to provide programs so that, upon graduation, all personnel will be respected and able to use their developed skills to become leaders in service to society." ODEK,
La Cañada, proud and grand
Alma mater shall forever stand!
Our crowning glory, strong and bold
We will honor thee, Red and Gold.
Through the years we'll sing thy name
With faith and loyalty!
Praise to our Alma Mater;
Hail, All Hail!
La Cañada High School is ranked 8th public school out of all public U.S and 84th out of all high schools in the US. high schools by the U.S. News and World Report[1]. This gives it a U.S. News and World Report Gold Medal. LCHS is also a National Blue Ribbon High School. Of the graduating class of 2009, 100% of students are now attending college[2]. Also according to U.S. News and World Report, LCHS is rated # 3 top high school in California, LCHS is rated # 20 top open enrollment high school in U.S, LCHS is rated # 7 top open enrollment high school in California, and LCHS is rated # 1 top open enrollment high school in Southern California. LCHS was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon High School in 2004[3]. In 2009, LCHS achieved a new school record of 20 students admitted as National Merit Scholarship semifinalists[4]
LCHS offers a full range of academic courses including many AP and Honors courses. These include:
La Canada High School competes interscholastically as a member of the Rio Hondo League in Boy's and Girl's Soccer, Volleyball, Water Polo, Tennis, Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Golf, and Swimming, as well as Baseball, Softball, and Boy's Football and Wrestling. In addition, LCHS also has a club Hockey and equestrian team.
The Spartans have continued, over the last few years, to be the dominant force in Rio Hondo League, capturing the 2005-2006 league championships in Boys' Water Polo, Swimming, Boys' Basketball, Cross Country, Baseball. In addition, the Swimming and Boys' Waterpolo teams both won the CIF Southern Section championships, however the swimming championship was revoked due to minor violations of CIF policies. The Spartans' equestrian team won the Interscholastic Equestrian League Championship. The Boy's and Girl's Varsity Soccer team captured the 2006/2007 Rio Hondo league title. The Boy's team advanced to the CIF semi-finals before being eliminated.Boys' Wrestling, coached by Gavin Williams, has captured its second Academic CIF Championship while remaining competitive in wrestling dual matches. In 2007, La Canada High, Led by All State player Adam Malik, earned a two-seed in the CIF Boy's Basketball Division III State Tournament, advancing to the regional finals before losing to Artesia High School, whose team was ranked number one in the nation. The 2007 Spartan football team was led by Lavelle Peterson, who posted impressive numbers throughout the regular season and the tournament. The basketball team made history for the Spartans, by posting a record of 30-4, which is the most games the team has ever come out victorious in a single season.
La Canada High School features numerous clubs and organizations which are run by the very involved and enthusiastic student body.
The various clubs include:
All of the clubs on campus are governed by the Associated Student Body, or "ASB" as it is known. This student government group is composed of elected officers and representatives from grades 9 through 12. In addition to governing clubs, ASB plans school dances, pep rallies, games and music in the quad, manages the student store, and plans other events such as blood drives, senior activities, etc. The advisor for ASB is Mrs. Cynthia Hayes, a mathematics teacher. The former ASB advisor was Mr. Carl Herman and previously, Ms. Tamar Hill.
The mascot for La Canada High School is a Spartan warrior.
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