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On November 18, 2023, the leaders of Band and Colorguard accepted the SCSBOA Division 5A Gold Medal for the first time in history!

Band and Color Guard Takes Gold!

Valerie Palacios, Editor January 8, 2024

The Band and Color Guard students end sweepstakes by making history bringing back gold from the 2023 SCSBOA Field Show Championships - 5A Division at Long Beach City College.  Band and the Color Guard...

Arroyo’s Merry Winter Assembly

Isabella Reyes, Sports Editor December 20, 2023

Arroyo’s performing arts students, which included people in choir, band, theater, cheerleading, colorguard, comedy sports, and dance club, showed off their hard work and talent on stage during Arroyo’s...

Mr. Dara Sem reacts as the students surprise him by singing Happy Birthday during the Blue, Black and White Assembly. Sem's birthday happened to fall on the day of the assembly.
Photo courtesy of YourHS Photography

New chapter for Mr. Sem

Samantha Gutierrez, Editor December 15, 2023

Former ASB advisor Mr. Dara Sem has become the new support teacher at Arroyo. Mr. Sem impacted Arroyo's community and culture in many ways.  He has dedicated a great deal of time to planning events such...

Knights Save Lives

Citlali Machuca, Staff Writer December 15, 2023

Arroyo’s Avid program came together to form their first annual blood drive to help save lives and fundraise for the senior class of 2024 scholarships. Avid coordinator, Ms. Rebecca Herrera, and Avid...

Dr. Ortiz supports ASB by purchasing a Tito's sandwich from Krissia Valle as Kim Garcia looks on.

Food Booth Brings Smiles and Full Bellies

Isabella Reyes and Ashley Martinez November 17, 2023

For Arroyo’s second Food Booth event students rushed to Rally Square to buy food that club officers and sports team leaders sold to fundraise for their organizations. It was made possible by the ASB...

Ricky Luo, Sierra Pham, Justin Lo, Delilah Conchas, Bonnie Liu, Emelina Bonilla, Mr. Dara Sem-Carmona

2027 Class Council

Joycelyn Lo, News Editor October 27, 2023

As the school year starts a new group of new faces, the Class of 2027, have walked through the gates of Arroyo, a new body has stepped up to represent them. Delilah Conchas elected as president, Bonnie...

Seniors Tommy To and Jaden Chan enjoying the fun activities at the sunrise event.

First Class of 2024 Sunrise Gathering

Valerie Palacios and Citlali Machuca October 19, 2023

Senior Sunrise  Senior students bonded together to celebrate the annual Senior Sunrise in a low-setting event at the baseball field on Friday, September 29.  Seniors gather together to commemorate...

Rodriguez and Torres Bring New Talent to Arroyo

Ashley Martinez, Joycelyn Lo, and Uriel Melendez October 3, 2023

It is always such a delight to see new friendly faces here at Arroyo. Amongst these are Mr. Rodriguez and Ms. Torres. We welcome the two new teachers with open arms and are proud to call them Knights! Mr....

Isabella Lozano and Lesly Macias encourage students to join Marching Band. Arroyo's Marching Band consistently wins awards and is the best in the district.

Club Rush Adds Virtual Element

Isabella Reyes and Valerie Palacios October 3, 2023

Club advisors and class councils came together to promote their clubs and engage with students to recruit new members for their associations during the annual Club Rush. Rally Square was busy with club...

College Night with Our Knights

Samantha Gutierrez, Karen Nguyen October 3, 2023

Students of the El Monte Union High School District excitedly piled into Rosemead High School to attend El Monte Union High School District’s College Night as they gathered their questions and ideas...

Campus supervisors Frank Raygoza, Robert Becerra and Officer Crabtree showing their support for our Arroyo clubs.

Knights Celebrate First Food Booth of the Year

Alexis Huerta and Jaylene Salcido October 3, 2023

Food brings everyone together. Arroyo hosted its first annual food booth of the year on September 15th at Rally square. Food booth is a great way for clubs to raise money and it’s also a great way for...

Proud Eagle Knight

Proud Eagle Knight

Liliana Bimbela  and Ivy Trang October 3, 2023

Senior, Degas Peters, has earned the title of Eagle Scout after 6 years in Boy Scouts while completing a total of 268 service hours. “My thoughts on becoming an Eagle Scout exist through an extent...

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