Temple City High School
| Temple City High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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9501 East Lemon Avenue Temple City, California | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1954 |
| School district | Temple City Unified School District |
| Principal | Mary Jo Fosselman-King |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Color(s) | Green and gold |
| Athletics | Basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, marching band, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, wrestling |
| Athletics conference | Rio Hondo League |
| Mascot | Ram |
| Information | (626) 548-5040 |
| Website | www.templecity.k12.ca.us/tchs |
Temple City High School is a four-year public high school located in Temple City, California, in the West San Gabriel Valley.
History
The Temple City Unified School District was established on July 1st, 1954 and incorporated Oak Avenue Intermediate School, a junior high school formerly part of the Pasadena Unified School District. Before 1956, Temple City public school students would attend Pasadena High School after Oak Avenue, but in 1956 the first 12th grade class in the district graduated at Oak Avenue. The first graduation from Temple City High was a year later, when the Associated Student Body established the green and gold school colors and the Ram as the school mascot.[1]
Alma mater
The alma mater of Temple City High:
- Temple City, we love thee
- Now and for all times to be
- And we have pledged our loyalty
- To thee, to thee.
- Hail our colors green and gold
- Standing for our dreams untold
- As we will strive to reach our goal
- For thee, for thee,
- Hail Temple City. All Hail!
Academics
Academic programs at Temple City High include biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics up to Calculus BC, and language courses such as French, German, Spanish, and English Language Development, a program focused on moving students from Limited English Proficiency to Redesignated Fluent English Proficiency. Also available are Advanced Placement and Honors programs.
Awards and recognitions
Temple City High School has received several awards for its academic programs. Rampage, the school newspaper, was presented with the second place award for High School Newspaper Excellence in Division A by the Los Angeles Times at the Student Journalism Awards on May 26, 2005.[2] The school was awarded the California Distinguished School award in 1996[3], an honor lasting a duration of four years which has not been awarded since. In 2006, the school's Academic Performance Index was 808,[4] above the statewide target of 800. The school also received national recognition in Newsweek's 2007 list of America's Best High Schools, placing at 596 -- ranking the school in the top 5% of public high schools nationwide.[5]
Graduation Requirements
To qualify for graduation and to participate in graduation ceremonies, students must meet the following requirements within the mandatory 230 credits. These are graduation requirements only and may not meet college entrance requirements.
Students must have completed 40 credits of English over 8 semesters, 30 credits of Social Science over 6 semesters, 20 credits of mathematics over 4 semesters, 20 credits of science over 4 semesters, 10 credits of fine arts or foreign language or an approved elective over 2 semesters, 30 credits of physical education over 6 semesters, 80 credits of additional academic courses or electives over 16 semesters, 100 hours of community service, and the High School Exit Exam.
Athletics
Temple City High School competes interscholastically as a member of the Rio Hondo League in Boy's and Girl's baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, marching band, soccer, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball, water polo, and Boy's football and wrestling. Most athletics require before- or after-school practice from their athletes.
The Rams are governed by the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section alongside fellow Rio Hondo League schools Blair International Baccalaureate School, La Cañada High School, Monrovia High School, South Pasadena High School, and San Marino High School.
Girl's volleyball won the CIF championship in 2002, and girl's water polo won the CIF Section III championship back-to-back in 2003 and 2004, marking a consistent streak in girl's athletics.
In Athletics, Temple City Track and Field is well known for producing several CIF Champions and State Champions in Pole Vaulting.
Performing and visual arts
Temple City High performing and visual arts consist of art, auxiliaries, band, dance, orchestra, and theatre. Dragonflicks, part of the school's art and film department, holds an annual Film Festival supported by the school during the months of May and/or June.
The Pride of Temple City, the Temple City Marching Band and Pagentry Corps was honored by being invited to march in the 2004 Tournement of Roses Parade. This was greatly earned as they had one of their most sucessful marching season. They earned 3 Sweepstakes Awards and 7 First Place Awards. They were the one of only two bands in the Southern-California area to march in the parade that year.
Extracurricular activities
Temple City High features numerous clubs and organizations run by the associated student body.
The various clubs include:
- Environmental Club
- French Club
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Infinity Math Club
- Junior State of America
- Kaleidoscope[1]
- Key Club
- Korean Club
- Model United Nations
- National Honor Society
- P.A.C.T Club
- Rampage - Newspaper
- Red Cross Club
- Templar Yearbook
- Robotics Club (TCRC, which took 1st place at the 2006 Glendale Open, and semifinals at CSUN 2007)
Notable alumni
Remarkable graduates or former students of Temple City High include:
- Kent Cullers, class of 1967 valedictorian, the first totally blind physicist in the world and Director for SETI R&D[6]
- Steven W. Lindsey, class of 1978, is a United States Air Force Colonel and NASA astronaut[7]
- Jimmy Conrad, class of 1994, made the U.S. roster for the 2006 FIFA World Cup
Bell schedule
The school day lasts from 7:18 AM to 2:55 PM and consists of seven periods, each fifty-two minutes long, one ten minute nutrition break, a nineteen minute reading period, and a thirty-four minute lunch.[8]
| Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 | Break | Reading | Period 4 | Period 5 | Lunch | Period 6 | Period 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:18 AM to 8:10 AM | 8:15 AM to 9:07 AM | 9:12 AM to 10:04 AM | 10:04 AM to 10:14 AM | 10:19 AM to 10:38 AM | 10:38 AM to 11:30 AM | 11:35 AM to 12:27 PM | 12:27 PM to 1:01 PM | 1:06 PM to 1:58 PM | 2:03 PM to 2:55 PM |
The schedule is altered on Wednesdays to accommodate for a staff meeting in the morning that lasts from 8:15 AM until 9 AM. The day begins at 9:06 AM and ends at 2:55 PM, and maintains a seven period structure, a ten minute nutrition break, and a thirty-four minute lunch, but eliminates the reading portion of forth period and shortens period lengths to thirty-nine minutes each.
| Period 1 | Period 2 | Period 3 | Break | Period 4 | Period 5 | Lunch | Period 6 | Period 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:06 AM to 9:45 AM | 9:50 AM to 10:29 AM | 10:34 AM to 11:13 AM | 11:13 AM to 11:23 AM | 11:28 AM to 12:09 AM | 12:14 AM to 12:53 AM | 12:53 AM to 1:27 PM | 1:32 PM to 2:11 PM | 2:16 PM to 2:55 PM |
In addition to the regular schedules, there are additional schedules for a minimum day, short and long assemblies, and for the first day of a semester. For the school's minimum day, all periods last thirty-six minutes each with a five minute gap between to account for travel. The day lasts from 7:34 AM to 12:18 PM with no break, reading period or lunch.
For a short assembly each class lasts forty-five minutes, and includes one ten minute snack break, a seventeen minute reading period, and a thirty-four minute lunch. The short assembly itself lasts thirty-nine minutes. The day begins at 7:25 AM and ends at 2:55 PM.
For a long assembly each class lasts forty-three minutes, two minutes less than for a short assembly, and includes one ten minute snack break, an eighteen minute reading period, and a thirty-four minute lunch. The long assembly itself lasts fifty minutes. The day begins at 7:27 AM and ends at 2:55 PM.
The first day of each of the school year's two semesters has its own schedule which maintains all seven classes, each forty-eight minutes, and a thirty-four minute lunch. There is no break or reading period and the day lasts from 8:15 AM to 2:55 PM.
See also
References
- ^ "Congressman Adam Schiff - Representing California's 29th District - In Recognition of the Temple City". Retrieved 2007-04-26.
- ^ "Student Journalism Awards". Retrieved 2007-04-11.
- ^ "Distinguished School Awards - California School Recognition Program (CA Dept of Education)". Retrieved 2006-09-30.
- ^ "2005-06 APR School Summary". Retrieved 2006-09-30.
- ^ "Newsweek America's Best High Schools 2007". Retrieved 2007-05-24.
- ^ "Curriculum Vitae Kent Cullers, Ph.D." (PDF). Retrieved 2007-04-27.
- ^ "Astronaut Bio: Steven W. Lindsey (7/2006)". Retrieved 2006-09-30.
- ^ "Welcome to Temple City High School". Retrieved 2006-09-30.
External links
- California Interscholastic Federation
- City of Temple City (Official Website)
- TCHS Alumni News Association
- Temple City High School ASB - Home
- Temple City Unified School District (Official Website)
- Welcome to Temple City High School (Official Website)