Arcadia High School has been honored with the 2002 BRAVO award for excellence in arts education by the Music Center of Los Angeles. The award recognizes art programs, including music and drama. Notable people Garry Marshall and Gayle Wilson, wife of former California governor Pete Wilson, attended the gala event.
Arcadia High School recognized as one of the best public high schools in California, according to Niche, an influential school and neighborhood review website.
Arcadia High School among 2019’s best public high schools in the nation, according to Niche.com.It is also in the top 1 percent of best public high schools in the state of California and in the Los Angeles area. AHS stands out in STEM and college prep.
Arcadia High School receives national recognition as a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) school for commitment to empowering students. Arcadia High School is one of 10 schools in California and one of only 133 high schools across the U.S. to receive this honor.
Arcadia High School receives national recognition for commitment to empowering students. Named a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Distinguished School for its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) and career learning program.
Jennifer Consalvi and Julie Gu, both of Arcadia High School, went to Washington DC to participate in the Presidential Classroom Scholar's Program. They met with Congressman David Dreier and Ralph Nader.
The Golden Apple Award was given to Jim and Sharon Eberhardt for outstanding community leadership, especially for volunteering in support of education in Arcadia.
Arcadia Unified School District named to the 2018-2019 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll for its high achievement in student success for the second consecutive year. Arcadia Unified School District is one of only 26 public school districts to receive this recognition.
Arcadia resident Li Zhang, an assistant professor of physiology and biophysics at USC's Keck School of Medicine, has been named among 15 scholars for the Searle Scholars Program.
Wrapping up spring season's biggest takeaways and outstanding efforts in high school sports. Recognized for his outstanding effort is Antoine Sims, Arcadia High School football coach who was hired during the pandemic.
Three Arcadia High School students win First Place in Ninth Circuit 2018 Civics contest in the video competition. Their names are Veronica Yu, Cindy Law, Karen Thai.
Arcadia Unified School District earns California Pivotal Practice (CAPP) award from the state. It recognizes a school and/or school district for taking an innovative, proactive approach to reimagining teaching, learning, and important school services during the pandemic, where California schools saw State-mandated distance learning for the 2020-2021 school year. Arcadia Unified School District and Holly Avenue Elementary received CAPP honors.
Chuck Haznedl of Arcadia was recognized by Los Angeles County Supervisor Antonovich for his work as a volunteer at the Eaton Canyon Nature Center in Pasadena.
Donna McCreadie, 62, of Arcadia is one of five recipients of the Horace Mann National Education Association Foundation Awards for Teaching Excellence. She teaches economics at Temple City High School. Her award is $10,000.
Seven area schools designated as "California Distinguished," including Camino Grove Elementary, Highland Oaks Elementary, and Longley Way Elementary from Arcadia Unified School District. The others are from Azusa Unified, San Gabriel Unified and Pasadena Unified school districts.