Livermore High School Explained

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Livermore High School
Type:Public high school
Location:600 Maple Street
Livermore, California 94550
Country:USA
Information:(925) 606-4812
Established:1891
Grades:9-12
Enrollment:1,765 (2022-23)[1]
Faculty:83.83 (FTE)
Ratio:21.05
Principal:Roxana Mohammed
Mascot:Cowboy
Colors:Green and gold
District:Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District
Newspaper:El Vaquerito[2]
Yearbook:El Vaquero
Website:Livermore High School

Founded in 1891, Livermore High School is a public high school located in the city of Livermore, California, United States. It is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District, with Granada High School being the other. In 2007, it was chosen as one in four schools in Alameda County to receive the California Distinguished School award.[3]

Academics

Livermore High School is home to the Green Engineering Academy, a program to promote engineering through hands-on learning activities and applications of engineering to all areas of the students academics. The GEA is open to 60 students per year. In October 2012, the GEA won the Golden Bell Award for outstanding academic programs in a California classroom. The GEA gained further success and publicity through students' audits of Bay Area schools, being featured on ABC 7 News,[4] CBS 5 News, and KQED 88.5 FM radio, The Alameda County Office of Education and PG&E A number of Advanced Placement courses are offered.[5] Livermore High School is also a member of the Tri-Valley Regional Occupation Program (ROP),[6] hosting a number of ROP classes.

Athletics

Under Livermore cross country coach Ed Salazar, the cross country team set a NCS record with seven straight section titles from 1990-1996. During this period Micheil Jones (1994)[7] and Joe Smith (1995)[8] won individual state cross country titles.

Under coach Nick Winter, the cross-country team won two consecutive NCS Meet of Champions titles in 1981 and 1982.

The Livermore lacrosse team was created in 2006. At the end of the 2008 season, four team members were named East Bay Athletic League Honorable Mention players.[9]

Campus

A new 49,000-square foot gymnasium facility was completed in June 2022. The building contains a main gym, wrestling room, and dance studio. Construction was completed ahead of schedule due to distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

A new aquatics facility and softball field have also been completed.

Parent–teacher association

The Livermore High School Parent–Teacher Association was chartered in 2011. Its website is here. The group's purpose is to support staff, academics, and student life at LHS.

Notable alumni

photographer[11]

professional soccer player with the San Jose Earthquakes[12]

professional football player[17]

professional soccer player[18]

professional football player (attended, but did not graduate)

lawyer and novelist.[21] [22]

Emmy Award winning editor and producer. Simone Biles Rising, Thank You Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story and Man in The Arena. [23]

YouTuber

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Livermore High. National Center for Education Statistics. August 30, 2024.
  2. http://lhselvaquerito.org/ El Vaquerito
  3. Web site: California Distinguished Schools Awardees . California Department of Education . 12 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Energy students find ways to save school thousands . ABC 7 News . 12 March 2023.
  5. Web site: AP Courses and Exams / Course Offerings . 2022-08-29 . www.livermoreschools.org . en.
  6. http://www.tvrop.org Tri-Valley Regional Occupation Program (ROP)
  7. Web site: Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics.
  8. Web site: Track & Field, Cross Country Results, Statistics.
  9. Web site: Best Tips and References.
  10. Web site: Bailey . Cierra . District unveils new Livermore High School gym . 2022-08-29 . www.pleasantonweekly.com . en.
  11. News: 2016-08-21. Mikkel Aaland's brother killed their father — so he wrote a book. SFGate. 2018-11-20.
  12. News: Lara. Julio. Troy Dayak gets call to Quakes Hall of Fame. August 25, 2014. San Mateo Daily Journal. August 10, 2011.
  13. News: Harris. Joyce Saenz. Director Makes Guests and Himself at Home at Rosewood Hotels' Flagship. August 25, 2014. Dallas Morning News. June 8, 1997.
  14. News: Brown. Patrick. Around Livermore: Local golf pro to carry on proud tradition. August 25, 2014. Contra Costa Times. June 20, 2013.
  15. News: Pleskoff. Bernie. Graham offers Braves options in role on mound. August 25, 2014. MLB.com. August 25, 2014.
  16. News: Wojciechowski. Gene. Scouts weren't always on the mark. August 25, 2014. ESPN.com. April 25, 2009.
  17. News: Former Chico State standout, NFL cornerback Pane to enter Chico Sports Hall of Fame . Chico Enterprise-Record. Davies, Dave. May 6, 2012.
  18. http://www.chicowildcats.com/sports/2008/10/21/1999hof.aspx?id=96 1999 Chico State Hall of Fame
  19. News: Goldstein. Kevin. Future Shock. August 25, 2014. Baseball Prospectus. November 3, 2008.
  20. Web site: Bryan Shaw Stats . Baseball-Reference.com . September 14, 2019 . en.
  21. BJ Manríquez. "Alfredo Véa Jr." in Encyclopedia of Latino Popular Culture, ed. Cordelia Candelaria, Peter J. García, Arturo J. Aldama, pp.858-860.
  22. Moser, Kate. "Defense Attorney Uses Storytelling Skills at Trial and in Novels" 22 January 2010, at Law.com, accessed 23 July 2010.
  23. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3861125/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_1_in_0_q_alex%2520trudeau%2520viriato