Our Vision & Mission
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The vision of the El Monte Union High School District is to empower and motivate our students to be resilient, college and career-ready, lifelong learners and contributing members of our global society. The mission of the El Monte Union High School District is to:
- Advocate, nurture, and sustain a positive school culture through a challenging and rigorous, standards-based curriculum that promotes achievement for all students;
- Ensure management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient and effective learning environment that is conducive to student learning and staff professional growth;
- Collaborate with families and community members, respond to diverse community interests and needs, and mobilize community resources;
- Model a personal and institutional code of ethics and develop professional leadership capacity
- Promote college and career readiness skills for all students
Announcements
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Superintendent's Update - May 2022; As we wrap up the 2021-22 school year, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the strength and perseverance of our amazing students, teachers, staff and administrators. Despite a year full of uncertainties, our students have continued to succeed and we had many things to celebrate during May. Many of our seniors received scholarships and awards, the District announced South El Monte High School’s rising senior, Ruben Carrazzco, as the new student board member and student advisory council president for the 2022-23 school year, and we celebrated our spectacular teachers and staff during Teacher Appreciation Week and Classified School Employee Week. Learn more about what our teachers, staff and students are up to in our May Superintendent's Update! Our e-newsletter archive, including additional languages, is available here.
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Superintendent's Update - April 2022; With April coming to an end, I want to take a moment and reflect on the recent accomplishments of our amazing students, teachers and staff. This month, many of our students were awarded scholarships to prestigious universities, earned certificates of recognition for their academic and athletic successes and helped to share information and increase understanding about autism for Autism Awareness Month. I would also like to recognize and thank the parents of our District community. At El Monte Union, we pride ourselves on preparing our students for college, career and beyond and your encouragement and support of your students helps ensure their academic and personal success. Learn more about what our teachers, staff and students are up to in our April Superintendent's Update! Our e-newsletter archive, including additional languages, is available here.
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Superintendent's Update - March 2022; March has been a very busy month, filled with lots of activity and success across our campuses. Among our celebrations this month, we recognized the achievements of our musical education department and athletes, and also some of the improvements to our campuses that will provide inspiring spaces for our students. Along with providing a strong foundation for our students to achieve, we are also continually focused on ensuring that our schools are safe learning environments. COVID-19 protocols have changed and as a result, beginning Monday, April 4, indoor masking will become optional for all students and staff on El Monte Union campuses, facilities and on district-operated vehicles including school buses. Learn more about what our teachers, staff and students are up to in our March Superintendent's Update! Our e-newsletter archive, including additional languages, is available here.
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Superintendent's Update - February 2022; It has been a successful month at El Monte Union as our students continue to reach their academic goals. I am so proud of the hard work and determination we have seen from our students, teachers and staff this spring semester.This month, EMUHSD and our students took part in honoring Lunar New Year, a week-long celebration that concluded with a community drive-thru event held at the District office. Festivities continued across the District, as students showed their creativity and school pride during Spirit Week and an El Monte High School freshman was celebrated for earning a spot in the prestigious Ryman Arts Program. Learn more about what our teachers, staff and students are up to in our February Superintendent's Update! Our e-newsletter archive, including additional languages, is available here.
District News
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El Monte Union High School Debuts Japanese Language Dual Enrollment Course
El Monte High School (EMHS) students interested in Japanese language and culture are saying “konnichiwa” to the school’s new Japanese 101 dual enrollment college course. The afterschool class, which debuted in January, allows students to earn 4.5 units of transferable college credit through a partnership with Río Hondo College, which provides instruction at the high school.
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El Monte Union High School Recognized by College Board for Diversity in AP Computer Science
El Monte High School has received the 2021 AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award from the College Board, recognizing the school for expanding women’s access to Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science classes.
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El Monte Union Students Triumph at Streets, Art, SAFE Film Competition
When Mountain View High School’s Viking Informational Systems Technology Academy (VISTA) junior class entered this year’s Streets, Art, SAFE Film Competition as a fun and challenging class project, they had no idea that their films would end up sweeping the competition, bringing home five trophies – including the grand prize for Best Overall Public Service Announcement.
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El Monte Union Celebrates Class of 2022, Hosts Commencement Ceremonies
The El Monte Union High School District celebrated more than 1,850 seniors from the Class of 2022 during commencement ceremonies where parents, families, teachers, staff, community members and local officials joined in applauding graduates who proudly walked across the stage to receive their high school diplomas on June 2.
District Newsletters
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View www.emuhsd.org/news for our El Monte Union High School District Newsletters and subscribe here to receive new updates via email as they are published.
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EMUHSD Board Meetings
You can access our Board of Trustee meeting agendas and minutes on our BoardDocs website: www.emuhsd.org/boardagendas . If you would like to watch our live board meetings virtually, please visit: www.emuhsd.org/boardlive and subscribe to our district YouTube channel.
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