Ánimo Leadership Charter High School
Ánimo Leadership Charter High School (also known as "Ánimo, ALCHS, or Ánimo Leadership") is a public charter school in Inglewood, California, operated by Green Dot Public Schools of Los Angeles. Ánimo was the first Green Dot school to be established, in 2000.
| Ánimo Leadership Charter High School | |
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| Address | |
11044 S Freeman Ave , 90305 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Charter Public high school |
| Established | 2000 |
| Status | Open |
| Oversight | Green Dot Public Schools |
| Principal | Catherine Perez-Morales |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 525 |
| Average class size | 28 |
| Hours in school day | 7.5 hours |
| Campus size | Small |
| Campus type | Suburb, Large Territory |
| Colour(s) | Navy Blue, White, and Khaki |
| Slogan | Ensuring that all young adults receive the education they need to be prepared for college, leadership, and life |
| Athletics | Soccer, Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Cross-country, Football |
| Athletics conference | Harbor League, CIF Southern Section |
| Mascot | Aztec |
| Website | http://www.greendot.org/leadership/ |
Academics
The school has been ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the top 100 high schools in the nation. For the third year in a row, it is among the top 100 Gold Medal Schools, ranking in the 23rd place (2010).[1]
The U.S. News & World Report also ranked Ánimo Leadership as the fifth best charter high school in the nation[2] and the 5th best high school in state of California.[3]
History
After spending more than 10 years in a temporary facility (leased from the University of West Los Angeles Law), Ánimo Leadership has moved to Lennox, CA, near South Freeman Avenue.[4]
On October 28, 2002, President Bill Clinton and former California Governor Gray Davis visited Ánimo Leadership Charter High School while rallying. President Clinton stated "We should have more schools like Ánimo".[5]
Athletics
Ánimo is part of the Harbor League of the CIF Southern Section.
The Ánimo Leadership Charter High School boy's varsity soccer program won its first CIF Division 6 Championship in 2007 led by Coach Sergio Medrano. A notable player from that year's championship team is Rafael Baca, who now has played on the collegiate level and the professional level.[6][7]
In the 2012-2013 soccer season, Ánimo won its second CIF Division 6 Championship and its first ever Division 3 CIF Regional Championship.[8]
The success of the Ánimo Leadership soccer program continued in the 2013-2014 season when it obtained its third CIF Division 6 Championship, making it the first time in the program's history that Ánimo won back-to-back championships.[9]
References
- "Ranking". www.usnews.com. Retrieved 2019-12-30.
- "Best Charter School rankings | Top Charter Schools". US News. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- "Best High Schools Rankings | Top High Schools". US News. 2009-12-09. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- "Projects: Green Dot Charter Schools, Animo Leadership High School". Thorntontomasetti.com. Retrieved 2014-03-17.
- Archived September 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- Almond, Elliott (2012). "Rafael Baca providing clutch midfield play for the San Jose Earthquakes". San Jose Mercury News.
- "Sports Briefs". LosAngeles Wave. 2010.
- Thorpe, Dave (2013). "BOYS SOCCER: Animo Leadership beats top-seeded Carter for CIF Division VI title". Los Angeles Daily News.
- Thorpe, Dave (2014). "Animo boys soccer team captures second straight CIF-SS Division VI title". Daly Breeze.