Glendora High School

Glendora High School (GHS) is located in Glendora, Los Angeles County, California, United States.

Glendora High School
Address
1600 E Foothill Boulevard

Glendora, California
,
California
91741

United States
Coordinates34°08′03″N 117°50′08″W
Information
TypeComprehensive, Public
School districtGlendora Unified School District
SuperintendentRob Voors
PrincipalPaul Lopez
Teaching staff95.34 (FTE)[1]
Enrollment2,381 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio24.97[1]
Colour(s)Scarlet, Black, and White             
Athletics conferencePalomares League
NicknameTartans
NewspaperThe Tartan Shield
YearbookBellendaine
WebsiteSchool website

History

The high school was built in 1958 on the land owned by Clarks Gordan, an orange grower. Before Glendora High School was built, Glendora students attended Citrus College which functioned as both a high school and junior college for the area. The land contained oak trees which still grow on the school grounds. The first graduating class of GHS was in 1959 and contained 188 students. They are known as the Glendora Tartans. This mascot was chosen by the first class of Glendora High School, Tartans won the vote against "The Oranges."

Activities

The school is notable for having a bagpipe squad in its band program, and is one of six schools in California to have one. The school's Tartan Band and Pageantry participated in the 2014 Tournament of Roses Parade on January 1, 2014 in Pasadena, California.[2]

Athletics

Glendora is a member of the Palomares League of the CIF Southern Section. The school's cross-country team achieved the CIF-SS Division II championship in 2009 and finished 2nd at the CIF-State Division II Championships meet. The cross-country team made another trip to the CIF-State Division II Championship meet in 2011, placing 11th. The baseball program has achieved much success over the last decade, and even captured a CIF-SS Division II championship in 2010. The women's swim team has had success at the CIF level as well, winning the Division II Championship in 2011 and 2014, and placing second in 2010 and 2015. They have also entered CIF Masters in Cross Country 2016.

Awards

Glendora High School is a California Distinguished School, meaning it has a high API score, which measures student ability.

Notable alumni

References
  1. "Glendora High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. Hazel Lodevico-To'o, GHS Marching Band Wins Spot in 2014 Rose Parade, Glendora Patch, October 1, 2012


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