Gabrielino High School
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| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | Pride, Tradition, Honor |
| Established | 1994 |
| Principal | Dr. Gene Murphy |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1800 |
| Mascot | Bald eagle |
| Newspaper | Tongva Times |
| Website | gabrielino.sgusd.k12.ca.us |
Gabrielino High School (GHS) is a public high school located on San Gabriel Boulevard in San Gabriel, California, serving grades 9-12. It was established in 1994, and is one of two high schools in the San Gabriel Unified School District. Gabrielino High School is a California Distinguished School, and is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). In addition, Newsweek magazine recently ranked Gabrielino as a top high school in the United States as determined by the number of Advanced Placement courses taken at the school in 2005 divided by the number of graduating seniors. The school has had many accomplishments for being a newly built high school.
The school adopts a catchphrase each year. The catchphrase of the school year 2006 to 2007 is "Make it Happen".
The school completed its final phase of construction, which includes a baseball field. Gabrielino held its first home football game on the brand new field on September 8, 2005.
Architecture
Gabrielino High School's architecture was designed by Mike Winters and it is distinct, built using cosmopolitan trends and styles. The school's exterior uses bold colors, including shades of orange, red, purple, and yellow in its exterior. Although the school's physical size is small as compared to neighboring schools (e.g. San Gabriel High School, San Marino High School), the campus itself consists of buildings for administration, classrooms, a media center, gymnasium, and a theatre. Gabrielino High School's architecture is modern, and a recognizable feature of the school is its concrete clock tower and palm trees that line the school's entrance and its main outdoor area. The expanses of the school utilize bricks rather than concrete as flooring. The exterior of the school, which faces San Gabriel Boulevard features metal trellises that support vines and flowering trees.
Alma mater
The alma mater was written by a former student named Paul Kwo.[1]
Hail Gabrielino tried and true Like the Eagle we honor you through your halls our spirits soar with hopes and dreams forever more Hail Gabrielino your cherished name
- Hail Gabrielino your eternal flame
- Through your halls our spirits soar
- With hopes and dreams forever more
- Hopes and dreams forever more
Student body
Gabrielino High School has a diverse student body, consisting of 47% Asian, 38% Hispanic, 11% Caucasian, 3% Filipino, and 1% African-American. 29% of students are English learners, and 42% of students participate in free or reduced lunch programs. Approximately 73% of students meet the UC/CSU course requirements.
Extracurricular activities
Performing arts
Music
Choir
Athletics
Boys Basketball
The Gabrielino Boys Basketball teams have enjoyed consistent success in recent years, including several consecutive league championships (Mission Valley League) for both the Varsity and J.V. levels. Though the Varsity team struggled this season (2007) and failed to make C.I.F. playoffs, the Junior Varsity squad was able to capture a fifth consecutive league championship going 10-0 for the second straight year.
Track and Field
Gabrielino recently established a Varsity Track and Field team in 2006.
Swimming
The swim team has had tremendous success in the competitive Valle Vista league -- attaining the league title for 3 consecutive years ('04, '05, '06) and on their way to a 4th capture in '07. GHS sends numerous swimmers to the C.I.F championships every year held in Long Beach, CA. * [2]
Clubs
Speech and Debate
The school has the third largest speech and debate team in the United States registered with the National Forensic League, and have been league champions 10 years in a row. The Gabrielino chapter of Future Business Leaders of America is also ranked as one of the top chapters in the state of California.
Interact
Interact was one of the first and most successful service clubs in Gabrielino's history. It is now currently rivaled by other service clubs such as the Key Club and Optimist Club, but is still going relatively strong.
FBLA
FBLA stands for the Future Business Leaders of America club. It is a club to help promote business and leadership skills for high school students. Members are often seen selling gratuitous snack products, wearing business attire on various occasions, or pressuring innocents to join them.
Notable alumni
External links
Aerial photograph
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