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Montebello High School

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Montebello High School
Address
Map
2100 West Cleveland Avenue

Montebello
,
California
90640

United States
Coordinates34°00′56″N 118°07′21″W / 34.0155700°N 118.1225700°W / 34.0155700; -118.1225700
Information
TypePublic
Established1909
School districtMontebello Unified School District
PrincipalTino Duarte
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,375 (2019–20)[1]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Blue & Gold   
Athletics conferenceCIF Southern Section
Almont League
MascotOllie the Oiler
NicknameOilers
RivalSchurr High School
NewspaperDerrick Diary
YearbookGolden Key
Websitemhs.montebello.k12.ca.us
[2]

Founded in 1909, Montebello High School is a public high school which is part of the Montebello Unified School District, and has an enrollment of approximately 2,600[3] students in grades 9-12. Its campus is located in Montebello, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. It is named for the city of Montebello.

Overview

The Montebello High School mascot is known as Ollie the Oiler, and the school's students and alumni are referred to as Oilers, (a reference to when Montebello was an oil-drilling town during the 1920s and 1930s).

Demographics

The demographic breakdown of the 3,191 students enrolled for the 2012-2013 school year was:

  • Male - 50.7%
  • Female - 49.3%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.1%
  • Asian/Pacific islander - 0.9%
  • Black - 0.3%
  • Hispanic - 96.1%
  • White - 2.4%
  • Multiracial - 0.2%

Additionally, 86.3% of the students were eligible for free or reduced lunch.[2]

Academics

The school currently offers 2 Pathways. The first of the two is the CATS Pathway, which teaches students how to be creative media artists and animators. The second of the two is the DRIVEN Pathway, which focuses on students learning about ergo alternative fuels and the automotive industry for future green jobs. For the other stuff, there is also AVID. AVID, which focuses to close the opportunity gap by preparing all students for college readiness and success in a global society.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

The varsity sports teams are referred to as the "Montebello Oilers." The school colors are blue and gold. The school has an athletic rivalry with nearby Schurr High School.

Sports offered at MHS:[4]

Notable alumni

Front of school

Government and politics

Arts, sciences, and education

Sports and entertainment

References

  1. ^ "Montebello High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Montebello High". ed.gov. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  3. ^ "ABOUT OUR SCHOOL". mhs-montebellousd-ca.schoolloop.com. Retrieved 2021-04-21.
  4. ^ "Montebello Oilers Athletics". Montebello Oilers - Montebello High School Sports. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  5. ^ "Police Chief". beverlyhills.org. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Edward James Olmos". IMDb.
  7. ^ "Johnny Madrid". Facebook. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
  8. ^ jazzbone. "Benedictus". mominani.blogspot.com. Retrieved 16 July 2015.

External links

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