Esteban Torres High School

Esteban E. Torres High School
Address
4211 Dozier St
Los Angeles, California 90063
United States
Information
School type Public
Opened September 13, 2010[1]
School district Los Angeles Unified School District
Grades 9 - 12
Color(s) Black Red and White
Mascot Toros
Website http://estebantorreshighschool.com/

Esteban E. Torres High School is a public high school founded 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.[2] The school opened on September 13, 2010[1] with students in grades 9-12.

Campus

The school is sited on 12.15 acres formerly occupied by Hammel Street Elementary School[3] and commercial and housing developments.[4] The buildings were designed by Langdon Wilson Architects.[5]

Curriculum

The school is composed of five smaller schools:

School Principal Focus
East Los Angeles Performing Arts Academy Carolyn L. McKnight[6] 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
Engineering and Technology Academy Alexander R. Fuentes[7] Science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Humanities Academy of Art and Technology Deborah A. Thompson[8] Arts-based study of the humanities
East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy Jose Gonzalez Urban planning and design
Social Justice Leadership Academy Roseann M. Cazares[9] Developing college-bound, lifelong learners, innovators and active leaders

Sports

Basketball, soccer, and volleyball are offered for both boys and girls. Additional sports for boys include baseball, football, and a basketball team and for the girls they have a softball team.

References

  1. 1 2 "Time capsule dedicated at new Esteban Torres High School". Los Angeles Wave. October 21, 2010.
  2. Cook, Lexie (October 18, 2010). "New East L.A. high school". Annenberg TV News.
  3. Merl, Jean (March 31, 2004). "District Seeks Space for Charter Campuses, Eastside High School". Los Angeles Times. p. B3.
  4. DiMassa, Cara Mia (May 22, 2004). "Accord Reached on High School for East L.A.". Los Angeles Times. p. B3.
  5. "Project Details". LAUSD Facilities Services Division. February 26, 2010.
  6. "LAUSD School Profiles: TORRES ELA PERF ARTS". Los Angeles Unified School District.
  7. "LAUSD School Profiles: TORRES ENG & TECH". Los Angeles Unified School District.
  8. "LAUSD Schools: TORRES HUM/ART/TECH". Los Angeles Unified School District.
  9. "LAUSD Schools: TORRES SOJ JST LDSHP". Los Angeles Unified School District.

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Coordinates: 34°02′31″N 118°10′32″W / 34.041817°N 118.175483°W / 34.041817; -118.175483

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