Esteban Torres High School
Esteban Torres High School is a public high school, it opened in 2010 in East Los Angeles, an unincorporated section of Los Angeles County, California.
History
The school was originally known as East Los Angeles Area High School #2. In 2006 the school was named Esteban E. Torres High School, after retired U.S. Representative Esteban Edward Torres.[3] The school opened on September 13, 2010[1] with students in grades 9–12.
Campus
The school is sited on 12.15 acres which was formerly occupied by Hammel Street Elementary School[4] and commercial and housing developments.[5] The buildings were designed by Langdon Wilson Architects.[6]
Curriculum
The school is composed of five smaller schools:
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East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy | Carolyn L. McKnight[7] | Dance, theater, and music, college preparatory curriculum. Students in grades 8-11 may apply online at echoices.lausd.net. Website: elapaa-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com In 2020 serves around 409 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Full-time teachers 21.
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Engineering and Technology Academy | Dr. Luis Rodriguez[12] | Science, technology, engineering and mathematics In 2020 serves around 397 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Full-time teachers 19.
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Humanities Academy of Art and Technology | Deborah A. Lowe[17] | Arts-based study of the humanities In 2020 serves around 415 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Full-time teachers 20.
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East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy | Martin A Buchman | Urban planning and design In 2020 serves around 392 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 20:1. Full-time teachers 20.
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Social Justice Leadership Academy | Roseann M. Cazares[26] | Social justice; Law In 2020 serves around 346 students in grades nine through twelve, with a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Full-time teachers 16.
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Sports
Soccer, cross country, basketball, wrestling and volleyball are offered for both boys and girls. Additional sports for boys include baseball and football, and for girls they have a softball team.
Noted Person
Actress Candy Moore taught English at the East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy Magnet at the school till 2019.
References
- ^ a b "Time capsule dedicated at new Esteban Torres High School". Los Angeles Wave. October 21, 2010. Archived from the original on March 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - Esteban Torres East LA Performing Arts Magnet (062271012787)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Cook, Lexie (October 18, 2010). "New East L.A. high school". Annenberg TV News. Archived from the original on August 1, 2012.
- ^ Merl, Jean (March 31, 2004). "District Seeks Space for Charter Campuses, Eastside High School". Los Angeles Times. p. B3. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ DiMassa, Cara Mia (May 22, 2004). "Accord Reached on High School for East L.A." Los Angeles Times. p. B3. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Project Details". LAUSD Facilities Services Division. February 26, 2010.
- ^ "LAUSD School Profiles: TORRES ELA PERF ARTS". Los Angeles Unified School District.
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- ^ "LAUSD School Profiles: TORRES ENG & TECH". Los Angeles Unified School District.
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- ^ "LAUSD Schools: TORRES HUM/ART/TECH". Los Angeles Unified School District.
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- ^ "LAUSD Schools: TORRES SOJ JST LDSHP". Los Angeles Unified School District.
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