When was el camino high school built

The learning outcome for this module is for new faculty to recognize the history, role and importance of El Camino College. Click the sections below to learn more about both colleges. El Camino is Spanish for "The Road. Fray Junipero Serra , a Spanish Franciscan priest, explorer and colonizer of California, founded the missions of California along this dirt road.

In his 15 years as padre president, he established nine of his 21 missions, each a one-day walk apart about 30 miles , and all linked by the "El Camino Real. El Camino Real was distinguished by numerous markers of a single bell suspended on an upside down hook-shaped pole. All of them are tributes to California's first road. In , after strong recommendations by a consulting team to establish a two-year college in the Inglewood-South Bay area, the governing boards of the Centinela Valley, Redondo, Inglewood and El Segundo districts won voter approval for the creation of a junior college.

Torrance soon joined the newly chartered group, and the El Camino Community College District was officially established on July 1, Located centrally in the South Bay, the El Camino Community College District encompasses five unified and high school districts, 12 elementary school districts and nine cities - a population of nearly , residents.

The first permanent building for classroom instruction was the shop building, which opened in Major construction was the order of business nearly every year during the growth years of the college.

That means 27 structures were completed without any bonded indebtedness to the District. The successful passage of this first-ever bond measure will allow the District to build several new buildings, engage in major remodeling and reconstruction of others, and take steps to improve the health and safety of students and employees. Measure E will provide funds for safety, technology, and energy-saving improvements to classrooms, labs and other instructional facilities.

Recently, we celebrated our 50th class reunion and we were able to bring back the original school fight song, which was performed by the current El Camino pep band at the reunion. We continue to treasure these traditions and our memories of El Camino High School. El Camino is also recognized for its most notable alumni, who include: Larry Linville, who played Maj. In an attempt to set higher standards for a school that had declining enrollment and a truancy rate of about 20 percent, El Camino underwent various changes as a fundamental school.

These changes included a closed campus with an atmosphere conducive to learning at all times, challenging curriculum with an emphasis on basic English and mathematic skills, college preparatory classes and a four-year educational plan for each student. Another unique aspect of El Camino as a fundamental school is that it has no specific attendance area and is open to any student in the district.

Unfortunately for El Camino, an earlier enhancement of the school occurred as a result of a tragedy. Julio Escoto, 15, of the Class of , for instance, said that he especially enjoys that the school offers various high level learning opportunities.

I want to live in the area and teach here at El Camino , just because I want to give generations further down the experience that I had here. As El Camino High nears its milestone anniversary, the school appears on track for another 60 years of maintaining and establishing traditions and producing many more contributing members of society.

E-mail Lance Armstrong at lance valcomnews. Enjoyed reading the great history of ECHS, which, as previously noted by another graduate, were among the best four years of my life.

Also those who remember Paul V. Go Eagles! Class Registered Nurse. Retired Kaiser Sacramento. Grant Parker! Best Teachers: Mrs. Hirsch Latin, Mrs. Moser Economics, Mr. Ley U. History, Mr. Campbell Civics, Mr. Gordon Algebra, Mr. Pardee Geometry, Mr. Priceless, countless,wonderful memories of sports,floats for homecoming! Malone English teacher, Mr. Gifford typing teacher!

Great times….! Please spread the word. Seeya there. I have fond memories being a student at El Camino High School. My freshman year was a very scary year. El Camino was still a traditional high school, with open campus.

Thankfully, my sophomore year, we became a Fundamental High School! Boy did things change!!! Dress codes for teachers and students alike! A contract was signed by each student agreeing to be in class each day and on time! Students wanted to be there to learn!

I can remember announcements in the morning and the office letting us know that we had no absences!!! That was exciting as a school! Class of 82 — Good Memories, Terrible Memories. Now my daughter is at El Camino. Amazing to walk the halls now. It seems so dark and small. Class of …moved out to Sac from Milwaukee, WI right before my sophomore year.

EC was a good experience for me overall. People were a lot more laid back and accepting here in California. Thanks to Mary Angello for posting the article on Facebook. I knew nothing of it until I saw the post. I was one of the graduates from the class of !! I have so many memories from El Camino and am proud to call it my alma mater!! Thank you for all the history of El Camino!! In the heart of change in America, El Camino, and A.

In , after strong recommendations by a consulting team to establish a two-year college in the Inglewood-South Bay area, the governing boards of the Centinela Valley, Redondo, Inglewood and El Segundo districts won voter approval for the creation of a junior college.

Torrance soon joined the newly chartered group, and the El Camino Community College District was officially established on July 1, Located centrally in the South Bay, the El Camino Community College District encompasses five unified and high school districts, 12 elementary school districts and nine cities - a population of nearly , residents.

The first permanent building for classroom instruction was the shop building, which opened in Major construction was the order of business nearly every year during the growth years of the college. That means 27 structures were completed without any bonded indebtedness to the District.