For the fourth consecutive year, five comprehensive high schools in the El Monte Union High School District have secured top spots in the 2024 Best High Schools rankings by U.S. News & World Report. Arroyo, El Monte, Mountain View, Rosemead, and South El Monte high schools each earned high rankings among 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California. The recognition showcases El Monte Union’s commitment to excellence at the academic and social-emotional levels, and the rigorous programs and nurturing learning environments that helps prepare students for college and career success.
Five Mountain View High School juniors in the Viking Informational Systems Technology Academy (VISTA) clinched three awards, including the top honor, for their compelling public service announcement (PSA) at the National Streets Are Safe for Everyone Competition on May 4. VISTA’s award-winning PSA entitled “Dose of Reality” won not only the top spot in the Los Angeles County South region, but the entire National Streets Are Safe for Everyone competition. VISTA earned $1,250 to use for future projects, with five Mountain View students receiving $250 for their contributions to the PSA. VISTA students were recognized for their work on PSAs in other categories, including Script Originality and Creativity for "Heaven's Gate" and Post Special Effects/Graphics for "Drunk Driving Animation."
El Monte Union Celebrates Mountain View Athletic Field with Ceremony
The El Monte Union High School District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Mountain View High’s Athletic Field Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 30 at Mountain View High School. The project features a new rubberized track and field, bleachers, concession stands, a grand stadium entrance, and more. The event will include a welcome reception with speeches, student performances, and light refreshments. Mountain View High School is located at 2900 Parkway Dr., El Monte.
The El Monte Union High School District will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of Arroyo High’s Athletic Field Stadium at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 at Arroyo High School. The project features a new rubberized track and field, bleachers, concession stands, a grand stadium entrance, and more. The event will include a welcome reception with speeches, student performances, and light refreshments. Arroyo High School is located at 4921 Cedar Ave., El Monte.
El Monte Union’s Student Leaders Shine Bright at ASB Leadership Day
El Monte Union's Associated Student Body members celebrated leadership and community engagement at the District's annual ASB Leadership Day on April 19, where they gathered to hone skills, share experiences, and inspire positive impacts in their schools and communities. With a theme of “Cars,” inspired by the Pixar film, the event helped to cultivate leadership skills, foster teamwork, and inspire innovation among the El Monte Union’s future leaders. Students engaged in interactive workshops, participated in team-building activities, and heard from guest speakers renowned for their expertise in leadership development.
Five El Monte Union High School District seniors have been selected as recipients of the prestigious QuestBridge National Match Scholarship, earning admission and a full four-year scholarship worth more than $200,000 to the nation's most selective colleges. The QuestBridge scholars are South El Month High School seniors Mariana Ortega Ubeda and Karla Ixchop; Rosemead High School senior Wesley (Junaho) Huang; Arroyo High School senior Chris Tu; and Mountain View High School senior Jason Flores. QuestBridge’s rigorous selection process honored finalists who have demonstrated qualities necessary for success in college and beyond, including excellence and diligence in their studies, and active engagement in their school communities.
El Monte Union Prom Fashion Show Electrifies Campus
In celebration of prom season, Mountain View High School’s Class of 2025 hosted a “Prom Fashion Show” on April 12, where students walked the red carpet and showcased different looks to increase excitement about prom, promote inclusivity, and electrify school spirit throughout the campus. As a grand gesture, Friar Tux provided male student models with complimentary suits and Windsor Store provided female student-models with dresses, shoes, and accessories.
El Monte Union showcased its unwavering commitment to student advocacy through active participation in the 2024 Coast2Coast Federal Advocacy Trip to Washington, D.C., held April 8 to 10. Trustees and superintendents joined forces with approximately 260 other dedicated members to champion the needs of California students on Capitol Hill. During the trip, representatives from El Monte Union engaged in crucial discussions with notable figures such as Senators Laphonza Butler and Alex Padilla, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Pete Aguilar, and many more. The focus was on addressing pressing issues such as increasing special education funding, enhancing teacher recruitment and retention efforts, reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools Act, expanding broadband access, and safeguarding student data with cybersecurity resources.
El Monte High School Visual and Performing Arts students proudly unveiled a transformative mural project, bridging the realms of art and music in an innovative display of creativity and collaboration. The mural project, which incorporates both music and art, began as a modest endeavor, then blossomed into an epic installation over two years, standing as a testament to the dedication and ingenuity of El Monte High’s artistic community. The mural’s primary objective is to foster connection and inspiration among students across different artistic mediums, using symbols and inspirational quotes to ignite creativity and appreciation among their peers.
El Monte Union Salutes National Athletic Training & Red Cross Month
In celebration of National Athletic Training and Red Cross Month, Rosemead High School sports medicine and athletic training students partnered with the school’s Red Cross Club to host a First Aid Workshop on March 8. Students were taught splinting, spine boarding, how to handle open wounds, and how to perform CPR. Arroyo High School’s athletic training students were also hard at work attending to the needs of athletes during their school’s baseball and softball games on March 18.
