Las Lomas High School
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Las Lomas High School (LLHS) was founded in 1951 by Acalanes Union High School District
, and the new school opened its doors in the fall of 1952 to its first graduating class. Las Lomas was the second of five schools built within the Acalanes Union High School District. Las Lomas High School is a traditional public high school
serving grades 9-12, and it has a history of both athletic and educational excellence. The school has a strong college preparatory
program as well as many extracurricular programs. The colors of the school are maroon and gold and the school mascot is the Knight. Las Lomas had nearly 1,600 students in 2007: 95% of LLHS students attend college with a 0.7% dropout rate. In 2003 Las Lomas High School was ranked by Newsweek
Magazine as one of the top 1,000 schools in the U.S. at number 728. Las Lomas was voted a National Blue Ribbon School in 2008.
stadium and track, was finished in 2005. At the same time, the baseball
field reopened after a year of remodeling. A year prior, Las Lomas completed construction on a new softball
field. Other facilities include a swimming pool, gym
, small gym, five tennis
courts, locker rooms, and a weight room with brand new equipment. The Las Lomas tennis courts have not been repaved or reconstructed in 25 years.
is a combined effort of over 1,500 parent and student volunteers. This organization works toward improving education, health, and well-being of the students. Some of the areas in which they focus are: Campus Communications, Parent Education Programs, Student Scholarship
s, Student Health and Safety Programs, Reflections- Art
Recognition and Achievement, Legislative Advocacy, Classroom Support Services, and Staff Appreciation Events.
The Athletic Boosters also helps keep the campus running smoothly. This group is made to provide the students and coaches with the needed support for their sports. The group provides trainer fees, repair and replacement of equipment, and the awards and scholarships for the student athletes.
The Music Foundation is another prominent group on campus. This group provides the support for high quality vocal
and instrumental
music
al education and appreciation on campus. They not only work to spread appreciation within the campus but within the surrounding community as well. Their fund raising efforts go towards: instruments, performances, and awards and scholarships for student musicians.
The final large campus wide organization at Las Lomas High is the Associated Student Body. This is a student government group that is compiled of Las Lomas students who were voted for by their peers. Led by the Student Body President, these students are in charge of creating an atmosphere of school spirit
and appreciation. ASB opens up opportunities within the surrounding community for student volunteer service. Under special circumstances when communities are in need, ASB is in charge of arranging fundraisers for aid.
Acalanes Union High School District
Acalanes Union High School District is a public high school district in southwest/central Contra Costa County in California. It currently has four schools: Acalanes High School in Lafayette, Campolindo High School in Moraga, Las Lomas High School in...
, and the new school opened its doors in the fall of 1952 to its first graduating class. Las Lomas was the second of five schools built within the Acalanes Union High School District. Las Lomas High School is a traditional public high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
serving grades 9-12, and it has a history of both athletic and educational excellence. The school has a strong college preparatory
University-preparatory school
A university-preparatory school or college-preparatory school is a secondary school, usually private, designed to prepare students for a college or university education...
program as well as many extracurricular programs. The colors of the school are maroon and gold and the school mascot is the Knight. Las Lomas had nearly 1,600 students in 2007: 95% of LLHS students attend college with a 0.7% dropout rate. In 2003 Las Lomas High School was ranked by Newsweek
Newsweek
Newsweek is an American weekly news magazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally. It is the second-largest news weekly magazine in the U.S., having trailed Time in circulation and advertising revenue for most of its existence...
Magazine as one of the top 1,000 schools in the U.S. at number 728. Las Lomas was voted a National Blue Ribbon School in 2008.
Athletic facilities
The athletic facilities at Las Lomas, except for the tennis courts, are all in good condition. George DeKlotz Stadium, Las Lomas' new footballAmerican football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
stadium and track, was finished in 2005. At the same time, the baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
field reopened after a year of remodeling. A year prior, Las Lomas completed construction on a new softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
field. Other facilities include a swimming pool, gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
, small gym, five tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
courts, locker rooms, and a weight room with brand new equipment. The Las Lomas tennis courts have not been repaved or reconstructed in 25 years.
Campus wide organizations
Within Las Lomas High School there are four main campus wide organizations that help the school in various ways. The PTSAParent-Teacher Association
In the U.S. a parent-teacher association or Parent-Teacher-Student Association is a formal organization composed of parents, teachers and staff that is intended to facilitate parental participation in a public or private school. Most public and private K-8 schools in the U.S. have a PTA, a...
is a combined effort of over 1,500 parent and student volunteers. This organization works toward improving education, health, and well-being of the students. Some of the areas in which they focus are: Campus Communications, Parent Education Programs, Student Scholarship
Scholarship
A scholarship is an award of financial aid for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award.-Types:...
s, Student Health and Safety Programs, Reflections- Art
Art
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
Recognition and Achievement, Legislative Advocacy, Classroom Support Services, and Staff Appreciation Events.
The Athletic Boosters also helps keep the campus running smoothly. This group is made to provide the students and coaches with the needed support for their sports. The group provides trainer fees, repair and replacement of equipment, and the awards and scholarships for the student athletes.
The Music Foundation is another prominent group on campus. This group provides the support for high quality vocal
Human voice
The human voice consists of sound made by a human being using the vocal folds for talking, singing, laughing, crying, screaming, etc. Its frequency ranges from about 60 to 7000 Hz. The human voice is specifically that part of human sound production in which the vocal folds are the primary...
and instrumental
Instrumental
An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments....
music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
al education and appreciation on campus. They not only work to spread appreciation within the campus but within the surrounding community as well. Their fund raising efforts go towards: instruments, performances, and awards and scholarships for student musicians.
The final large campus wide organization at Las Lomas High is the Associated Student Body. This is a student government group that is compiled of Las Lomas students who were voted for by their peers. Led by the Student Body President, these students are in charge of creating an atmosphere of school spirit
School spirit
School spirit is emotional support for one's educational institution. This can apply to any type of school, from grade schools to universities...
and appreciation. ASB opens up opportunities within the surrounding community for student volunteer service. Under special circumstances when communities are in need, ASB is in charge of arranging fundraisers for aid.
Notable alumni
- Cass McCombsCass McCombsCass McCombs is an American songwriter and performer. Called "unobtrusively brilliant" by John Peel, he has received widespread critical acclaim for his five LPs and one EP.- History :Cass McCombs was born in Concord, California...
, singer/songwriter - Joshua KorsJoshua KorsJoshua Kors is an investigative reporter for The Nation. He covers military and veterans' issues.-Life:Kors is from Walnut Creek, California, where he attended Las Lomas High School...
, investigative reporter - Markie PostMarkie PostMarjorie Armstrong "Markie" Post is an American actress, best known for her roles as bail bondswoman Terri Michaels in The Fall Guy on ABC from 1982 to 1985, as public defender Christine Sullivan on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1985 to 1992, and as Georgie Anne Lahti Hartman on the CBS sitcom...
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