Ruben S. Ayala High School
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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 S. Ayala. It has received the 2011 California Distinguished School
award.
The following table lists the percent of students who scored Proficient or above on their STAR Test.
The following are the percentage of those who passed the CAHSEE test in their 10th Grade:
Ayala's API score in the 2010–2011 school year was 832, 8 points up from the year before (2009–2010).
The graduation rate for this school in the 2008–2009 school year is 96.4%.
opened in 2001. After that, enrollment dropped to around 2,400 students, with an graduating class of about 600 students each year.
Legend: Qtr – Quarterfinals, SF – Semifinals
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 1990 and named after California state senator
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
Ruben S. Ayala. It has received the 2011 California Distinguished School
California Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
award.
Academics
- The 17 AP classes offered for the 2010–11 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
- AP English Literature
- AP European HistoryAP European HistoryAdvanced Placement European History is a course and examination offered by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program...
- 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 French LiteratureAP French LiteratureAdvanced Placement French Literature was an Advanced Placement course and examination offered by the College Board. The course was designed to replicate a college French literature course for high school students...
- AP German LanguageAP German LanguageAdvanced Placement German Language is a course and examination provided by the College Board through the Advanced Placement Program...
- 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 Music TheoryAP Music TheoryAdvanced Placement Music Theory is a course and examination offered in the United States by the College Board as part of the Advanced Placement Program to high school students who wish to earn credit for a college level music theory course.-The course:Some of the material covered in the course...
- AP Physics BAP Physics BAP Physics B is an Advanced Placement science course that is divided into nine different sections: Newtonian Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Physics, Waves and Optics, and Atomic and Nuclear Physics. The course is equivalent to a one-year college course that...
- 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 Studio ArtAP Studio ArtAP Studio Art is a series of Advanced Placement Courses divided into three different categories: AP Studio Art Drawing, AP Studio Art 2D, and AP Studio Art 3D.-The portfolio:...
- AP US Government and Politics
- AP US History
- AP Biology
- The languages offered at Ayala are American Sign LanguageAmerican Sign LanguageAmerican Sign Language, or ASL, for a time also called Ameslan, is the dominant sign language of Deaf Americans, including deaf communities in the United States, in the English-speaking parts of Canada, and in some regions of Mexico...
, Chinese, German, French, and Spanish.
Test Scores
Of the 411 AP exams given out in the 2009–2010 school year, 59.85% scored 3 or above. 320 students took at least 1 AP exam.The following table lists the percent of students who scored Proficient or above on their STAR Test.
| Year | English | Mathematics | Science | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | 60.08% | 44.89% | 33.77% | 40.37% |
| 2005–2006 | 58.4% | 40.14% | 42.1% | 38.9% |
| 2006–2007 | 62.7% | 40.5% | 45.7% | 45.9% |
| 2007–2008 | 63.8% | 37.1% | 50.8% | 47.8% |
| 2008–2009 | 66.5% | 40.1% | 54.0% | 48.8% |
| 2009–2010 | 70.2% | 46.4% | 55.1% | 54.6% |
| 2010–2011 | 70.9% | 46.8% | 70.9% | 56.2% |
The following are the percentage of those who passed the CAHSEE test in their 10th Grade:
| Year | English | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | 93% | 92% |
| 2005–2006 | 95% | 94% |
| 2006–2007 | 95% | 92% |
| 2007–2008 | 93% | 94% |
| 2008–2009 | 95% | 95% |
| 2009–2010 | 94% | 96% |
| 2010–2011 | 95% | 94% |
Ayala's API score in the 2010–2011 school year was 832, 8 points up from the year before (2009–2010).
The graduation rate for this school in the 2008–2009 school year is 96.4%.
Various information
- Ayala High School was ranked 1,183rd in the nation in 2006 by Newsweek Magazine.
- In the Freeway Complex FireFreeway Complex FireThe Freeway Complex Fire was a wildfire in the Santa Ana Canyon area of Orange County in the US state of California. The fire is notable for the extensive property damage in Anaheim Hills and Yorba Linda...
, Ayala was used as an evacuation site for the City of Chino Hills and Carbon Canyon. - Ayala High School's Vocal Ensemble performs regularly at state competitions and festivals. They also tour along with Women's Ensemble and Men's Ensemble each year to various parts of the country.
- The class of 2009 successfully broke a world record for longest penny trail. The money was then given to charity on behalf of the class.
- Ayala was home to a SkillsUSASkillsUSASkillsUSA is a United States career and technical student organization serving more than 320,000 high school and college students and professional members enrolled in training programs in technical, skilled, and service occupations, including health occupations. Since 2010, SkillsUSA has had Thomas...
chapter. The last engineering/architecture teacher, Mr. Trent Munsey, retired after the 2009–2010 school year. Ayala also participated in the Solar Cup, a competition in which schools build a solar-powered boat from scratch. - In the 2010 SkillsUSA California State Conference, 9 students received gold medals, 7 students received silver medals, and 1 student received a bronze medal.
- In April 2010, Ayala's USB Leadership Program received the California Association of Student Leaders Outstanding Activities Program Award.
- Ayala High School has received the 2011 California Distinguished SchoolCalifornia Distinguished SchoolA California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
award. - Ayala's USB Activities Director Mrs. Deborah Weiss received the 2011 California Warren E. Shull Adviser of the Year Award.
Drama
Drama has 10–12 productions per year. There are 3 main stage shows: Fall Drama, Comedy, and Musical. There are also 3 shows produced by the Advanced Arts classes. There are also at least 3 shows produced by the Beginning Theater Arts Classes. Finally, there is one production and performance by the highest level class.| Year | Production and Performance Showcase | Mainstage Musicals | Mainstage Productions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002–2003 | Is there a Comic in the House? | Flowers for Algernon | |
| 2003–2004 | The Miracle Worker | Bye Bye Birdie | The Legend of Sleepy Hollow |
| 2004–2005 | Undercover Romance | My Fair Lady | Stage Door |
| 2005–2006 | To Kill a Mockingbird | South Pacific | Our Town |
| 2006–2007 | The Plot, like Gravy, Thickens | OKLAHOMA! | Playing for Time |
| 2007–2008 | Parlor Games | West Side Story | Ladies of the Jury |
| 2008–2009 | Ladies of the Jury | The Music Man | Speak |
| 2009–2010 | It Was a Dark & Stormy Night | Hello, Dolly! | Inherit the Wind |
| 2010–2011 | The Sound of Music | The Crucible The Family Nobody Wanted |
Band and colorguard
- The Ayala Band and Colorguard (BAC) is nationally recognized as a consistent top performing group. In recent years, they have attended competitions such as the Western Band AssociationWestern Band AssociationThe Western Band Association is a nonprofit organization that promotes high school music education in California, Arizona and Nevada. Specifically, the WBA organizes many marching band competitions for high school students...
field tournaments and Championships as well as several Bands of AmericaBands of AmericaBands of America , a division of Music for All, Inc., is an organization that promotes and organizes marching band competitions for high school students. Competitions include both Regional and Super Regional Championships as well as the Grand National Championships...
regionals, and the largest marching band competition: Bands of America: Grand Nationals. - Ayala BAC took 3rd place in the 2008 WBA Championships at Pleasant Hills, CA.
- Ayala BAC took 2nd place in the 2009 WBA Championships at Fresno, CA.
- In the 2010 BOA: Grand Nationals held at Indianapolis, Indiana, the Ayala BAC got to the semi-finals.
- The Ayala Marching Percussion Ensemble and Ayala Concert Percussion Ensemble are also nationwide recognized performing groups.
- Both groups were awarded first place in the 2010 WGI Championships held April 15–17, 2010 in Dayton, Ohio.
- The Ayala Winter Guard Ensembles (JV and Varsity) are also nationally recognized performing groups.
- The Varsity Guard was awarded 4th place in the 2009 WGI Championships held in Dayton, Ohio.
- The following year, the 2010 JV Guard moved up two divisions in the WGASC circuit and up three divisions in the WGI circuit.
- The JV team managed to win double gold medals in the 2010 WGASC championships. The Varsity team also won a bronze medal at the WGASC championships.
Class sizes
The average class sizes for the 2009–2010 school year are:- English-Language Arts: 28.5
- Mathematics: 28.2
- Science: 30.2
- History-Social Science: 29.1
Enrollment trends
Enrollment at Ayala High School started out at around 1,000 students in 1991 and grew to 3,696 students before Chino Hills High SchoolChino Hills High School
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....
opened in 2001. After that, enrollment dropped to around 2,400 students, with an graduating class of about 600 students each year.
Sports
- Ruben S. Ayala High School is a member of the California Interscholastic FederationCalifornia Interscholastic FederationThe 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 (CIF-SS)CIF Southern SectionC.I.F. Southern Section is the largest of the ten sections that comprise the California Interscholastic Federation . Its membership includes most public and private high schools in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Mono and Inyo counties, as...
. - The campus has a swimming pool, 6 tennis courts, an indoor gym, pitching cages, 2 baseball fields, a weight room, and a stadium.
- A documentary has been made about the 2010–2011 Ayala Wrestling Team.
- In June 2011, varsity football coach Tom Inglima, who was named Inland Valley's Coach of the Year in 2007, was transferred to Chino High SchoolChino High SchoolChino High School , located in Chino, California, USA, is one of the four regular high schools in the Chino Valley Unified School District. The school was established in 1897, making it one of the oldest schools in Southern California...
. - The table below lists the years a sport has made Sierra League, CIF-Southern Section (CIF-SS), and CIF (State). For CIF-SS and CIF, unless otherwise noted, the sport has won that level in that year.
| Sport | Sierra League (Champions) | CIF-SS | CIF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boys' Football | 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2008 | 1994 (2nd), 1996 (2nd), 1997 (2nd) | none |
| Boys' Cross Country | 1992, 1993, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 | 1992, 2007 | 1992 (3rd), 2007 (4th) |
| Girls' Cross Country | 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010 | 1995 (2nd), 1996 (2nd), 2006 (3rd) | 1996 (3rd), 2006 (3rd) |
| Girls' Volleyball | 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 | 1997 (Qtr), 2001 (Qtr), 2003 (Qtr), 2004 (SF), 2006 (SF), 2007 (SF) | none |
| Girls' Soccer | 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010 | 1995 | none |
| Boys' Soccer | 1995, 1997 | none | none |
| Boys' Track | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002 | none | none |
| Girls' Track | 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010 | none | none |
| Boys' Swim | 1997, 1998 | none | none |
| Girls' Swim | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2011 | none | none |
| Boys' Water Polo | 1994, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | 1995 (2nd), 1996 (2nd), 2003, 2007 (SF) | 2003 |
| Girls' Water Polo | 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 | 2005 (2nd), 2006, 2007 (2nd), 2008 (2nd) | none |
| Boys' Basketball | 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006 | 2000 (2nd), 2005 (SF) | none |
| Girls' Basketball | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 | 1998 (SF), 2000 (SF), 2002 (SF), 2006 (SF), 2007, 2008 (2nd), 2009 (SF), 2010 (SF) | none |
| Boys' Tennis | 2003, 2006 | 2006 (SF) | none |
| Girls' Tennis | 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2006 | none | none |
| Baseball | 1995, 1997 | none | none |
| Softball | 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010 | 2010 | none |
| Boys' Golf | 1996 | none | none |
| Girls' Golf | 2005, 2006, 2007 | 2006 (2nd) (Eastern Division), 2007 | none |
| Wrestling | 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010 | 1997 (3rd), 1999 (2nd), 2001 (2nd), 2002 (2nd), 2003 (2nd), 2004 (2nd), 2005 (2nd) | none |
Legend: Qtr – Quarterfinals, SF – Semifinals
Alumni
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External links
- Official website
- Ayala Choir
- Ayala Band and Colorguard
- Ayala Percussion
- Sports (Those with dedicated websites)