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Agoura High School is a four-year high school, freshman-senior, in Agoura Hills, California, United States. It is the largest high school in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. In Newsweek's poll of the best high schools in the United States, Agoura High School ranked
1173,
1008,
900 and
744 in the 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2003 polls, respectively.
ra High School has a tradition of academic excellence.
uation from Agoura High School requires 230 total credits (most classes earn five credits per semester).
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Agoura High School is a four-year high school, freshman-senior, in Agoura Hills, California, United States. It is the largest high school in the Las Virgenes Unified School District, with an enrollment of approximately 2,400 students. In Newsweek's poll of the best high schools in the United States, Agoura High School ranked
1173,
1008,
900 and
744 in the 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2003 polls, respectively.
Academics
Agoura High School has a tradition of academic excellence.
Graduation Requirements
Graduation from Agoura High School requires 230 total credits (most classes earn five credits per semester). Specifically,
- Math - 20 credits
- Science - 20 Credits
- Social Science - 35 credits
- Physical Education - 20 credits
- English - 40 credits
- Health - 5 credits
- Foreign Language/Fine Art or Practical Art (2 of 3) - 20 credits
- Electives - 70 credits
In addition, all students must successfully pass the California High School Exit Exam.
Grading System
The standard A, B, C, D, F scale is used with +'s and -'s awarded. GPA's are calculated using the standard A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1, F=0 scale for regular classes and A=5, B=4, C=3, D=1, F=0 scale for selected honors/AP classes (usually courses that meet UC a-g requirements).
Testing
In 2005, 341 students took 564 AP exams with a 78% passing rate (score of 3, 4, or 5). Approximately two-thirds of AHS seniors take the SAT exams. The mean score in 2005, on the old 1600 scale was 1178.
Advancement to Higher Education Institutions
Over the past 10 years, the total number of graduates going on to 2-year and 4-year institutions rose from 95% to 98% with 42% attending 2-year schools and 56% attending 4-year universities.
Activities
Athletics
Agoura High competes in the Marmonte League of the CIF Southern Section. Their traditional rival in football is Calabasas High School although Agoura's biggest rival in football is Westlake High located just several miles down Thousand Oaks Boulevard. After 12 straight years of losing (1996–2007), Agoura defeated Westlake 23–22, October 3, 2008, after Westlake controversially missed a 41-yard field goal attempt in the waning seconds. Video replay suggests the ball may have passed through the goal and then caromed back off the gooseneck. The 2004 and 2006 matchups also brought controversial finishes, with those two in favor of Westlake. In 2004, Westlake returned a kickoff for a touchdown on the final play that featured several laterals and with one player supposedly down before lateraling, similar to The Play in 1982 between Cal and Stanford. The finish made it to ESPN's SportsCenter. In 2006, in double overtime, Agoura supposedly scored the winning touchdown, but fumbled in the endzone and Westlake recovered. The officials thought that Agoura had fumbled before the ball crossed the goal line and called a touchback giving Westlake a controversial 26-23 victory.
Music
Agoura High School has an acclaimed music program directed by John Mosley and Chad Bloom.
In 2008, the Agoura High music program continues to move forward with much success in all areas of the department. The mixed choir was recently selected out of 30 LA County choirs to perform as a showcase choir in the LA Master Choral High School Festival at Disney Hall. The school's "Studio Jazz Ensemble" was selected to perform at the Savannah Music Festival, receiving 3rd place. The "Jazz A" band has been selected to compete at the Essentially Ellington High School Competition in NYC, extending Agoura's representation at that festival to a 5th consecutive year. In addition to the ensemble accomplishments at Agoura in 2008, the music program has seen acceptances into Temple University.
Theater
The school has an active theater program along with a Comedy Sportz team.
Clubs
As of the 2009 Spring Semester, the school has 63 official clubs:
- Agoura Book Club
- Agoura Film Club
- Animal Rights
- Anime Club
- Apple Club
- Art Club
- Asian Students Inticing Awareness (ASIA)
- Book Ends
- Bridge Club
- Campus Light
- Caring for Cancer
- Chess Club
- Citrus Club
- Club Pink
- The Club Sandwich
- Cricket Club
- Dance Club
- Directors Club
- Drama Club
- Durak Club
- Equestrian League (I.E.L.)
- Feel Good, Inc.
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
| Female Empowerment Movement Foods Club Future Business Leaders of America Future Medical Leaders of America Gay/Straight Alliance Hacky-Sac Club Harry Potter Club “House, MD” Watchers Club Hug Club Human Rights' Club Jewish Club Junior Statesmen of America (JSA) Kennel Club Key Club Kids F.A.C.E. Knifty Knitters Club Lacrosse Club Lunch Buddies Magic Club Martial Arts Club Math Honors Society Music Theory/Cert. Of Merit Tutoring Muslim Awareness Club | Packages for Patriots Pagan Tolerance and Awareness Club Peer Counseling Physics Club Ping Pong Club Portable Idea Club Scuba Club Socratic Seminar Club Sports Club Spreading Hope Surf Club Top Fashion Club Troop Aid's Club Warhammer 40K Club Wicca Awareness and Tolerance Wings of Hope World Relief Club Written Word Club |
Staff
Administration
AHS has a large administrative staff. This includes a Principal, 3 Assistant Principals, 6 full-time counselors, a registrar, an office manager, more than 5 office secretaries, 3 full-time activities/athletics support staff, an athletic director, and a plant manager.
Faculty
Agoura High is home to 94 teachers from a variety of educational backgrounds.
Notable alumni
- Amy Allen, actress/film crew
- Rachael Barnett, Reality tv actress "MTV True Life"
- Justin Berfield, actor, Malcolm in the Middle
- Rob Bourdon, drummer, Linkin Park
- Adrianna Costa, actress
- Jensen Daggett, actress
- Jared Delgin, actor, Kids Incorporated
- Brad Delson, guitarist, Linkin Park
- Dan Estrin, guitarist, Hoobastank
- Douglas Robb, singer/songwriter, Hoobastank
- Shaun Fleming, actor/musician
- Heather Graham, actress
- Deena Kastor, marathon runner
- Spencer Klein, actor, Hey Arnold!
- Joey LaRocque, American Football, Chicago bears
- Jonathan Lipnicki, actor
- Bonnie Muirhead, 1st runner up Hell's Kitchen Season 3
- Allison Pearson, Reality TV actress, "MTV True Life", "High Maintenance 90210"
- Beverly Peele, model/actress
- Mike Shinoda, rapper/producer, Linkin Park, Fort Minor
- Shane Stanley, producer/writer/director
- Todd Steussie, professional football player
- Brian J. Terwilliger, Producer/Director of One Six Right: The Romance of Flying
- Jason Latimer, Professional Magician
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