Las Lomas High School (LLHS) is a

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, United States. It was founded in 1951 by the

Acalanes Union High School District Acalanes Union High School District is a public high school district in Contra Costa County, located in the Bay Area of California. The district takes its name from Rancho Acalanes, an 1834 Mexican rancho grant which occupied much of the ar ...

, and opened its doors in the fall of 1952 to its first graduating class. Las Lomas was the second of five schools built within the Acalanes Union High School District. It is a traditional high school serving grades 9-12, and has a history of both athletic and educational excellence. The school has a strong

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program as well as many extracurricular programs. The colors of the school are maroon and gold and the school mascot is the Knight. Las Lomas had 1,482 students in 2011-12. The school has a 96.4% graduation rate, and about 97% of its graduates attend college. '' U.S. News & World Report'' ranked Las Lomas #372 in the nation in 2013. It was voted a National Blue Ribbon School in 2008.

Extracurricular programs

Las Lomas is well-known for its breadth of student organizations and programs. As reflected by its slogan, the high school has a strong tradition of community service, presenting the annual Knight Service Award to students who actively volunteer. Furthermore, many students are active members of community service organizations such as

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, and Helping Hands Club. Las Lomas is also home to student-led DEI organizations such as Asian Student Union,

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, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Club, Latines Unides, Multiracial Club, Armenian Club, Filipino Dance Club, and Student Diversity Club. Debate societies, including

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(a class itself),

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, and

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are also popular with students. The school also offers a wide variety of award-winning STEM and academic clubs, such as HOSA, Quiz Bowl, and

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. The prestigious

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is Las Lomas's school-wide honor society. Other honor societies on campus include the National STEM Honor Society.

Athletic facilities

New tennis courts were completed during the 2011-2012 school year. George DeKlotz Stadium, Las Lomas' new

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stadium and track, was finished in 2005. At the same time, the

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field reopened after a year of remodeling. A year prior, Las Lomas completed construction on a new

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field. Other facilities include a swimming pool,

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, small gym, five

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courts, locker rooms, and a weight room.

Notable alumni

* Steve Alexakos, professional football player *

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er * Tom Garfinkel, president and CEO of the Miami Dolphins *

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, Miss America *

Craig Klass Edward Craig Klass (born June 20, 1965 in Wiesbaden, Hessen) is a former water polo player who won the silver medal for the United States at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. A graduate of Las Lomas High School in Walnut Creek, Cali ...

, Olympic water polo silver medalist *

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, Olympic athlete *

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References

External links

Las Lomas High School websiteLas Lomas High School parent reviewsAcalanes Union High School District website
{{authority control Educational institutions established in 1951 High schools in Contra Costa County, California Walnut Creek, California Public high schools in California 1951 establishments in California