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A community where everyone thinks independently,
works collaboratively, & lives responsibly.
EVERY student a success story
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GIRLS SOCCER WIN CIF & STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to Coach Alex Rosales and the SEMHS Girls Soccer team on their CIF Championship and STATE Championship wins! This is a first in the history of our school! We are so proud of them. LET'S GO, EAGLES! -
SEMHS Academic Decathlon Team Scores BIG!
Congratulations to our Academic Decathlon team under the direction of Coach Oscar Castillo. Our Eagles won the "Rookie of the Year" award for the highest points earned by any new team in Los Angeles County. They took second place in the Super Quiz and scored 17 medals for individual achievement! See more photos from their celebration on our Instagram or Facebook pages (SElMonteEagles). -
Eagles Teacher Named District Teacher of the Year!
Congratulations to Cesar Castellanos who was named the El Monte Union High School District Teacher of the Year! Learn more about Mr. C and what he means to our students by clicking here. -
Welcome to the New SEMHS Website!
All of the El Monte Union High School District websites have been recently updated to allow our students, parents, staff and community members greater access to our content. Along with the refreshed look and feel comes improvements for mobile device viewing, up to date calendar of events, on-the-fly language translations, & more multimedia opportunities (e.g. images, videos and social media integration. We invite you to take a look at our programs, classes, and activities. You'll find contact information for every teacher and staff member as well as information about our pathways, courses, and extra-curricular opportunities. Please take note of the new school website address: www.emuhsd.org/semhs -
South El Monte High School Earns Silver Medal
U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, announced its annual Best High Schools which includes published data on more than 22,000 schools. We are pleased to announce that South El Monte High School received a silver medal, putting the school among the top-performing public high schools at the national and state level.
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Effective First-Time Educators
South El Monte High School teacher and AVID Coordinator Cesar Castellanos was honored with the 2017 Bobby Salcedo Esperanza Award at the El Monte Promise Foundation’s 14th annual Tamalada fundraiser on.December 14. Mr. Castellanos, a Rosemead High School graduate, has been an English teacher at El Monte Union since 2011 and was recognized for his tireless efforts to ensure students believe in themselves and succeed.
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Free Tutoring & Support
The Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) awarded a SIX YEAR ACCREDITATION TERM to South El Monte High School. Our dedicated staff continues to monitor our six-year plan and to meet our annual goals. GOALS: Provide effective first time instruction, promote a college-going culture, enhance collaboration to support English Learners and students with special needs, increase authentic opportunities for parent involvement, and foster reciprocal communication between the school and the district.
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SEMHS Earns A 6-Year Accreditation!
The Western Association of Schools & Colleges (WASC) awarded a SIX YEAR ACCREDITATION TERM to South El Monte High School. Our dedicated staff continues to monitor our six-year plan and to meet our annual goals. GOALS: Provide effective first time instruction, promote a college-going culture, enhance collaboration to support English Learners and students with special needs, increase authentic opportunities for parent involvement, and foster reciprocal communication between the school and the district.
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El Monte Union Celebrates Class of 2019 with Graduation Ceremonies
The El Monte Union High School District celebrated more than 2,000 members of the Class of 2019 during commencement ceremonies that brought together teachers, staff, families and community members, who cheered on graduates as they received their diplomas and leaped into the next chapter of their lives.
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PHOTOS: Adult School Celebrates 260 Members of the Class of 2019
The El Monte-Rosemead Adult School celebrated 260 graduates – 180 students who received a high school diploma and 80 who completed the ESL program – during festive ceremonies May 29-30. (VIDEO)
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SCHEDULE: El Monte Union Class of 2019 Graduations
El Monte Union High School District is preparing to celebrate more than 2,000 members of the Class of 2019 on Thursday, June 6, with one high school rejoicing over its graduating AVID scholars – 100 percent of whom have committed to pursuing post-secondary education, with 90 percent accepted to four-year universities.
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South El Monte SeaPerch Underwater Robotics Team Makes it to Nationals
After completing a series of challenges to win first place in the high school division of the 2019 Los Angeles Regional SeaPerch competition in March, the South El Monte High School Scuba Squad will showcase its underwater robotics skills at a national competition June 1-2 at the University of Maryland.
