Aragon High School

Aragon High School
Established	1959
Type	Public Secondary
Principal	Kirk Black
Faculty	87 [1] (2005-2006)
Students	1,570 [2] (2005-2006)
Grades	9-12
Location	900 Alameda de las Pulgas San Mateo, California,, United States 94402
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Red, Black
Mascot	Dons
Website	http://ahs.smuhsd.org/

Aragon High School is an American public high school in San Mateo, California, and is part of the San Mateo Union High School District (SMUHSD).

History

Aragon High School was established in 1959 to accommodate development and population growth in San Mateo. The campus is located in the Foothill Terrace neighborhood [3] to the north of State Route 92 and west of State Route 82 (El Camino Real) on the border with Hillsborough [4].

Demographics

2005-2006

• 1,570 students;

• 87 certified staff

Source: California Department of Education

Aragon High School - San Mateo, California

Statistics

A sampling of testing scores are included here. More information can be obtained from the California Department of Education Aragon surpassed the STAR testing academic performance index level of 800 the last two school years. [5]

Extracurricular activities

Aragon offers numerous extracurricular activity groups. A few are described below. Active music ensembles at Aragon include the Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Choir, Symphonic Band, String Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, Mixed Choir, Concert Band, and Women's Choir. Both the Jazz Ensemble and the Chamber Choir meet during "zero period" (before the regular school day). Aragon's Symphonic band has recently been invited to Beijing to play in the 2008 Olympics. "Measure D Modernization - County of San Mateo", <http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/bos.dir/BosAgendas/agendas2006/Agenda20061107/20061107_16.pdf> The Model United Nations Club was established in 2003 and has attended conferences at Stanford, UC Berkeley, and UC Davis. Aragon also boasts a Mock Trial team, which competes with similar teams in the area. The Model Congress Club sends delegates once a year to a conference held in San Francisco, California by Harvard students. In addition, many students participate in the school's dramatic productions, which include a fall musical and a spring play. The Aristocrat is a 12-page newspaper published monthly during the school year by thirteen editors who are enrolled in an advanced journalism course. A large staff of writers, photographers, and graphic artists contributes most of the content. The newspaper staff remodeled their web site and began printing in color during the 2006-7 school year. The Aragon Robotics Team (ART) is a student-run organization founded in 2000 which provides opportunities for exploring robotics through collaborative design and team competition. Other extracurricular groups include the editors of the yearbook El Tesoro, an improvisation team, and many other clubs. Most of these typically meet during the lunch period.

Sports

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Aragon competes in the following sports:

• Badminton
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Water Polo
• Wrestling

For the past few decades, there has been an ongoing rivalry between Aragon and nearby Hillsdale High School, ritualized every year by the fall football rally. Aragon's Athletic fields are extremely dated, and a foundation has been established with an aim of upgrading the facilities. http://bams.web.aplus.net/aragondonsfoundation/

Notable alumni

• Robert Bazell, 1963, chief NBC science and health correspondent
• Conor Oberst, folk singer
• Darick Robertson, comic book artist
• Neal Schon, Guitarist for Santana and Journey

See also

• San Mateo County high schools

External links

• Aragon High School official website
• Aragon High School athletics
• Aragon High School student newspaper (Aristocrat)
• Great Schools profile
• Aragon High School is at coordinates 37°33′02″N 122°19′46″W / 37.550481, -122.32933Coordinates: 37°33′02″N 122°19′46″W / 37.550481, -122.32933