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Student Travel

Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.  - Mark Twain

 

Our students' international trips have promoted connections to international places, cultures, and experiences for the past ten years. In recent years, we have visited Ireland, Scotland, England, France, Switzerland, and Italy.  Previous trips have included Spain, China, and New Zealand.  Students can also travel domestically to Washington DC and locally to places like Catalina Island.

 

Arroyo Pacific Academy considers travel to be a great learning opportunity. World travel increases our students' perception of the world around them. Meeting people who speak different languages, and whose cultures and philosophies are new to them can have a positive, profound, and lasting effect on their lives.

 

Travel increases self-confidence and develops tolerance and respect for other cultures and political and economic systems.  Visiting new places develops a deeper understanding and appreciation of our own country and cultural values.

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Community Service

Participating in their local communities gives students a sense of commitment to others and an expectation of civic duty.  Our students can earn community service credits for their transcripts by completing community service hours.  These hours can be earned through commitments students have made outside of school, or by participating in service projects in the community scheduled by the school.  Our students' service has included the following:

 

Los Angeles Regional Food Bank

MLK Day of Service

Habitat for Humanity

Foothill Unity Center

Pasadena Union Station

Whittier Narrows Nature Center

San Gabriel Mission

AYSO Soccer

Huntington Hospital

 

Arcadia Wilderness Park

Eaton Canyon Nature Center

Save Our Beach

La Casa de San Gabriel

Natural History Museum

United Way

Care Mission

A Dog's Life Rescue

Preschool Child Development Center

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Experiential Learning

Schoolwide field trips give students an opportunity to bond through real world experiences.  Class-specific field trips give students practical exposure to the concepts investigated in their courses.  Some of the places our students have visited include:

Norton Simon Museum

Mark Taper Forum

Six Flags Physics Discovery

Santa Monica Pier

Universal Studios

Pixar Animation Studios

Long Beach Aquarium

Whittier College

Pepperdine University

UCLA

Natural History Museum

California Science Center

Dodger Stadium

Japanese American National Museum

Amy's Farm

Pasadena Playhouse

Orpheum Theatre

Dorothy Chandler Pavilion

Ahmanson Theater

USC

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Musical Arts

Music is the universal language of mankind.   - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

 

Our students develop musical skills in Band, Orchestra, and Chorus, and perform their talents as members of the Rock Band, Jazz Band, and Clarke Center Art Ensemble.  These opportunities are open to beginning and experienced musicians alike. Campus performances include the annual Fall ConcertChristmas Concert and Spring Concert, as well as the Festival of the Arts.

 

The music suite has three soundproof practice booths and is designed for chamber music, orchestra, jazz ensemble, chorus, and the rock band.  Individual lessons and after school jam sessions are open to all students in our After School Program

 

Music Theory & Composition and Digital Audio courses are also available.  Music facilities include a sound booth for instrumental recording and voiceover.  The Mac computer lab allows students to compose music and mix audio streams.

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Theater Arts

Theater means the seeing place.  It is the place people come to see the truth about life.

 - Stella Adler

 

The college preparatory curriculum at Arroyo Pacific Academy is enriched by the integration of our Arts programs into the master schedule.  This includes courses in Performing Arts, as well as courses in Dance and Technical Theater.  Students build confidence by participating in theater games, improvisation, movement, voice, and acting; develop dance skills for performance and fitness; and learn to operate lights, sound, and sets for the school's theater productions.

 

Each semester the Academy offers the opportunity for students to audition for the school's Drama Productions.  All experience levels are welcome.  Students can be a member of the production cast or crew, and may earn academic credit.  Recent productions include:

 

The Dining Room by A.R. Gurney

Mousetrap by Agatha Christie

Hyronomous A. Frog adapted by Edith Weiss

All in the Timing by David Ives

A Night of One Acts by Anton Chekhov

Apocalypse or Bust by Davis Alianiello

The Good Doctor by Neil Simon

Antigone by Sophocles

The Rope by Plautus

Students may also share their talents by planning and/or performing in the annual Festival of the Arts

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Visual Arts

Visual Arts are represented in courses which develop the fine arts of Drawing, Painting, Photography, and Studio Art, from beginner to advanced levels.  Developing graphic skills helps students become more aware of the world we live in, from observer to participant, and fosters greater expression.

 

In addition, industry and career skills are developed in courses such as Graphic Design, Media Production, and Media Graphics where students work with industry standard hardware and software to create Print and Online Layouts, TV and Film Productions, and 3D CGI.

 

Facilities for these courses include a full television and film studio with Cyc (curved green screen), a master control center with TriCaster, editing bays for both recorded and live broadcast, and a Mac Lab for graphics creation. The Academy's Theater is equipped for television and radio broadcasting so that productions, recitals, and other shows can be sent worldwide via the internet through our onsite production studios.

 

Students with an eye for Journalism may join the Yearbook staff.

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Associated Student Body (ASB)

The Associated Student Body of Arroyo Pacific Academy is the student governing body for student activities.  Several elected and selected positions are available for students interested in school leadership.  ASB plans events open to all students throughout the school year, with the goal of fostering school spirit, participation, and positive social interaction.

ASB Offices

President

Vice President

Secretary

Treasurer

Class Representatives

International Student Liaison

Commissioner of Clubs & Activities

Commissioner of Publicity

Commissioner of Spirit

ASB Events

Orientation

Welcome Week

Park Day

Halloween Activities

Secret Santa

Spirit Week

Movie Nights

Valentines Day Roses

Prom

ASB Elections

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 Team Sports & Fitness

Mascot – EAGLES

Team Colors – Royal Blue, Silver, and White

 

Arroyo Pacific Academy competes in league with other small schools in the area and offers clubs for students interested in learning a sport.  Our sports programs are developed based on student interest from year to year, with Basketball, Soccer, and Volleyball being the most popular. Teams train after school, before and during the league season.  Clubs practice during the year based on a schedule determined by the coach and student interest.  Intramural sports are offered each quarter and all students may participate.

 

 

There is a fitness center on campus to promote lifelong fitness and healthy activities, and is used for sports training as well. 

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Student Clubs

Our students have developed clubs based on their interests and hobbies.  New clubs may be developed each year during Welcome Week.  Some clubs meet weekly on campus.  Other clubs schedule quarterly activities off campus.  Some compete in local, regional, and state tournaments.  Recent clubs include the following:

Arroyo Insights

Arroyo Interviews

Art Club

Art Decor Club

Basketball Club

Book Club

Chess Club

CSF

Fish Club

Gardening Club

Hiking Club

Interact Club

Math Club

National Honor Society

Science Club

Stage Production Club

Recycling Club

Robotics Club

Soccer Club

Speech Club

Tennis Club

Volleyball Club - High School

Volleyball Club - Middle School

Volunteer Club

Yearbook Club

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Los Angeles Area Excursions

Started primarily as a way to introduce our international students to the Los Angeles area, the school's periodic Friday and weekend excursions have become popular with our local students as well.  Whether it is a trip to the beach, the cinema, Universal Studios, Hollywood, and other local landmarks, or a visit to the malls, our students experience LA while making friends.

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