Chino Hills High School
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Chino Hills High School, abbreviated CHHS, is located in Chino Hills, California
and is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 2001.
CHHS is a comprehensive school
serving a very economically and socially diverse student body from three cities in the Chino Valley. The school has shifted its focus toward smaller learning communities, as its size continues to grow.
was nearing 4,000 students and voters approved Measure M, a bond initiative to relieve overcrowding and build a second high school in Chino Hills. The first graduating class finished in 2005.
In 2009, the CHHS Schools for Schools
club, a nationwide organization that works with Invisible Children
organized school dances, book drives, and mobilized students to donate more than $10,400 and 18,000 books to Anaka Secondary School. The funds went to a new laboratory and classroom block for CHHS' sister school in Uganda.
students has risen drastically.
Approximately 15% receive reduced lunch, and more than 30 languages are spoken by CHHS students.
4 foreign languages are offered at Chino Hills High: Spanish (1, 2, 3H, 4 AP, 5 AP), French (1, 2, 3H, 4 AP), Japanese (1, 2, 3H, 4 AP), and Mandarin Chinese (1, 2, 3 H, 4 AP).
After graduation, approximately 54% attend a four-year university; 1% join the military, 3% attend technical college and 42% attend a community college.
Based on standardized test scores, the school was awarded an Academic Performance Index
score of 819. Based on overall school performance, the school was recently awarded a six-year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
.
Sierra League in the Southern Section. The campus has two gyms, tennis courts, a baseball stadium, and a large recently-opened football stadium that can accommodate 4,000. Sports that are offered include:
Baseball,
Boys and Girls Basketball,
Boys and Girls Tennis,
Boys and Girls Golf (The Girls team was introduced in the fall season of 2010),
Football (3-time Sierra league champions and CIF visitors),
Boys and Girls Soccer,
Boys and Girls Water Polo,
Boys and Girls Swimming,
Softball,
Volleyball (2010 Sierra League champions, CIF Runner-Ups, and California State Semi-finalists),
Boys and Girls Cross Country,
Boys and Girls Track and Field,
Wrestling (2 State Qualifiers 2011 )
Chino Hills, California
Chino Hills is a Los Angeles suburb located in the southwestern corner of San Bernardino County, California, United States. The city borders Los Angeles County on its northwest side, Orange County to its south, and Riverside County to its southeast...
and is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 2001.
CHHS is a comprehensive school
Comprehensive school
A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude. This is in contrast to the selective school system, where admission is restricted on the basis of a selection criteria. The term is commonly used in relation to the United...
serving a very economically and socially diverse student body from three cities in the Chino Valley. The school has shifted its focus toward smaller learning communities, as its size continues to grow.
History
In the early 2000s, the Chino Hills area was growing at a very rapid rate. Nearby Ruben S. Ayala High SchoolRuben S. Ayala High School
Senator Ruben S. Ayala Senior High School, often abbreviated as Ayala High School and AHS, is located in Chino Hills, California and is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 1990 and named after California state senator Ruben...
was nearing 4,000 students and voters approved Measure M, a bond initiative to relieve overcrowding and build a second high school in Chino Hills. The first graduating class finished in 2005.
In 2009, the CHHS Schools for Schools
Schools for Schools
Schools for Schools is a fundraising program created by the nonprofit Invisible Children Inc. The goal of the program is to have students and schools in the western world creatively compete to raise money and rebuild schools in northern Uganda, a region whose education standards and facilities have...
club, a nationwide organization that works with Invisible Children
Invisible Children
Invisible Children: Rough Cut is a 2003 American documentary film. Its subject is the abduction and forced enlistment of children by the sectarian Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda.-Synopsis:...
organized school dances, book drives, and mobilized students to donate more than $10,400 and 18,000 books to Anaka Secondary School. The funds went to a new laboratory and classroom block for CHHS' sister school in Uganda.
Facilities
The campus was completed in 2006 and includes a 450-seat theater, a large stadium, two gymnasiums, and six computer labs. A wood shop is used for theater set design class. Facilities also include designed-to-specification ceramics, video production, theater, band, cooking, and art classrooms.Students
The student population is fairly diverse demographically, and very diverse socioeconomically. Students come from some of the most wealthy and most disadvantaged areas in San Bernardino County. The demographic breakdown is as follows: 5% African American, 20% Asian, 35% Hispanic/Latino, 40% White. In recent years, the population of Asian AmericanAsian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
students has risen drastically.
Approximately 15% receive reduced lunch, and more than 30 languages are spoken by CHHS students.
Academics
Chino Hills High School offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, where 33% of students are enrolled. The school is attempting to re-configure its scheduling so that more AP classes can be offered as a result of high demand.- The 16 AP classes offered for the 2010-2011 school year are:
- AP BiologyAP BiologyIn the United States, Advanced Placement Biology , is a course and examination offered by the College Board to high school students as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level biology course....
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Calculus BC
- AP English Language and CompositionAP English Language and CompositionAdvanced Placement English Language and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program....
- AP English Literature and CompositionAP English Literature and CompositionAdvanced Placement English Literature and Composition is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.-The Course:This course is designated for motivated students with a command of standard English, an...
- AP Environmental ScienceAP Environmental ScienceAdvanced Placement Environmental Science is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program to high school students interested in the environmental and natural sciences...
- AP French LanguageAP French LanguageAdvanced Placement French Language and Culture is a course offered by the College Board to high school students in the United States as an opportunity to earn placement credit for a college-level French course...
- AP Japanese Language
- AP MacroeconomicsAP MacroeconomicsAdvanced Placement Macroeconomics is a course offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program for high school students interested in college-level work in economics...
/AP MicroeconomicsAP MicroeconomicsAdvanced Placement Microeconomics is a course for students interested in college-level work in microeconomics and/or gaining advanced standing in college. The course begins with a study of fundamental economic concepts such as scarcity, opportunity costs, production possibilities, specialization,... - AP PhysicsAP PhysicsAP Physics defines three categories of high school physics courses: A, B, and C. Category A refers to general introductory physics courses that are not mathematically rigorous...
- AP PsychologyAP PsychologyThe Advanced Placement Psychology course and corresponding exam is part of the College Board's Advanced Placement Program. This course is tailored for students interested in the field of psychology and as an opportunity to earn placement credit or exemption from a college-level psychology course...
- AP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish LanguageAdvanced Placement Spanish Language is a course and examination offered by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program.-The course:...
- AP Spanish LiteratureAP Spanish LiteratureAdvanced Placement Spanish Literature is a high school course and examination offered by the College Board's Advanced Placement Program.-The course:...
- AP StatisticsAP StatisticsAdvanced Placement Statistics is a college-level high school statistics course offered in the United States through the College Board's Advanced Placement program...
- AP U.S. Government & Politics
- AP U.S. History
- AP Biology
4 foreign languages are offered at Chino Hills High: Spanish (1, 2, 3H, 4 AP, 5 AP), French (1, 2, 3H, 4 AP), Japanese (1, 2, 3H, 4 AP), and Mandarin Chinese (1, 2, 3 H, 4 AP).
After graduation, approximately 54% attend a four-year university; 1% join the military, 3% attend technical college and 42% attend a community college.
Based on standardized test scores, the school was awarded an Academic Performance Index
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
score of 819. Based on overall school performance, the school was recently awarded a six-year accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
.
Small Learning academies
Chino Hills High has 5 academies that allow students who wish to pursue particular careers in the Academies may enroll.- AVID
- Academy of Digital Design and Communications
- Environmental Science Academy
- Health Science Academy
- Performing Arts Academy (Introduced in 2011)
Extracurricular activities
The CHHS Spiritleaders have frequently made both US Spiritleaders and USA nationals. The 2008 Mascots are the only CHHS spiritleading team to have medaled at the USA National Finals, taking 3rd in 2008.Sports
CHHS is a member of the California Interscholastic FederationCalifornia Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
Sierra League in the Southern Section. The campus has two gyms, tennis courts, a baseball stadium, and a large recently-opened football stadium that can accommodate 4,000. Sports that are offered include:
Baseball,
Boys and Girls Basketball,
Boys and Girls Tennis,
Boys and Girls Golf (The Girls team was introduced in the fall season of 2010),
Football (3-time Sierra league champions and CIF visitors),
Boys and Girls Soccer,
Boys and Girls Water Polo,
Boys and Girls Swimming,
Softball,
Volleyball (2010 Sierra League champions, CIF Runner-Ups, and California State Semi-finalists),
Boys and Girls Cross Country,
Boys and Girls Track and Field,
Wrestling (2 State Qualifiers 2011 )
Notable alumni
- Justin ColeJustin Cole-St. Louis Rams:After being signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on September 4, 2011, he was signed by the St. Louis Rams on November 14.-External links:**...
, an American football linebacker - Chris ParmeleeChris ParmeleeChristopher Matthew Parmelee is a Major League Baseball first baseman/outfielder for the Minnesota Twins. He stands 6'1" and weighs 230 lbs., and bats and throws left handed....
, a First round MLB draft pick (All American). - Jaclyn Swedberg, PlayboyPlayboyPlayboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...
Playmate of the Month for April 2011 - Tyler WilsonTyler WilsonTyler Linden Wilson is a American-born Puerto Rican footballer who currently plays for the Puerto Rico Islanders in the North American Soccer League.-Youth and college:...
, a soccer player currently playing for the Puerto Rico IslandersPuerto Rico IslandersPuerto Rico Islanders is a Puerto Rican professional football team based in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Founded in 2003, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....