Henry E. Huntington Middle School
Encyclopedia
Henry Edwards Huntington Middle School (HMS, HEHMS) is academically the top middle school in Southern California according to the California Academic Performance Index
(API
). It is one of four public schools in San Marino, California
and a part of the San Marino
Unified School District
. The current principal is Dr. Gary D. McGuigan, while the current assistant principal is Mr. Dave Murray. Approximately 775 students are enrolled. The school is named after Henry Edwards Huntington, who was a famous railroad magnate
and business leader.
and a United States Department of Education
National Blue Ribbon School. Huntington Middle School has also been the #1 ranked middle school
in Southern California
for five years in a row, based on the California Academic Performance Index
(API
). Additionally, over 60% of the student body is involved in either wind ensemble, jazz band, band, orchestra, dance, choir, drama.
in Anaheim, California
, they earned First Place in the String Orchestra category
, Best Overall Orchestra, and a Gold rating. Then at the 2007 Forum Music Fesitval in Fullerton, California
, they earned another Gold rating and the Outstanding Musicians Award. The 2008 Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim, California, awawrded the Advanced orchestra First Place, a Gold Rating, the Adjudicators Award
, and the Festival of Gold Award. Lastly, in April 2009, the Advanced Orchestra performed at the National Band and Orchestra Festival in Carnegie Hall
. This year, they are supposed to perform at Washington D.C. for President Barack Obama. The Orchestra Club organizes the holiday, spring, and graduation concerts each year.
Apple computers
centrally administrated from an Apple
server
. The school also owns two computer lab
s with approximately 35 iMacs each, all controlled through the Apple Remote Desktop
software. Finally, a mobile cart equipped with an AirPort Extreme Base Station
and HP laserjet printer holds about 32 laptop
computers.
The PowerSchool Parent Portal grants students online access to their current grades, while the school website lets them view assignments and subscribe to homework RSS feeds. HMS Podcasts are posted online with recent news and announcements.
Sports
Their sports teams are absolutely beastly. The 8th grade travel football team of 2010 was amazing, placing 4th in the state tournament.
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
(API
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
). It is one of four public schools in San Marino, California
San Marino, California
San Marino is a small, affluent city in Los Angeles County, California. Incorporated in 1913, the City founders designed the community to be uniquely residential, with expansive properties surrounded by beautiful gardens, wide streets, and well maintained parkways...
and a part of the San Marino
San Marino, California
San Marino is a small, affluent city in Los Angeles County, California. Incorporated in 1913, the City founders designed the community to be uniquely residential, with expansive properties surrounded by beautiful gardens, wide streets, and well maintained parkways...
Unified School District
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
. The current principal is Dr. Gary D. McGuigan, while the current assistant principal is Mr. Dave Murray. Approximately 775 students are enrolled. The school is named after Henry Edwards Huntington, who was a famous railroad magnate
Business magnate
A business magnate, sometimes referred to as a capitalist, czar, mogul, tycoon, baron, oligarch, or industrialist, is an informal term used to refer to an entrepreneur who has reached prominence and derived a notable amount of wealth from a particular industry .-Etymology:The word magnate itself...
and business leader.
Axchievements
Henry E. Huntington Middle School is recognized as both a California Distinguished SchoolCalifornia Distinguished School
A California Distinguished School is an award given by the California State Board of Education to public schools within the state that best represent exemplary and quality educational programs. Approximately five percent of California schools are awarded this honor each year following a selection...
and a United States Department of Education
United States Department of Education
The United States Department of Education, also referred to as ED or the ED for Education Department, is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government...
National Blue Ribbon School. Huntington Middle School has also been the #1 ranked middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
in Southern California
Southern California
Southern California is a megaregion, or megapolitan area, in the southern area of the U.S. state of California. Large urban areas include Greater Los Angeles and Greater San Diego. The urban area stretches along the coast from Ventura through the Southland and Inland Empire to San Diego...
for five years in a row, based on the California Academic Performance Index
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
(API
Academic Performance Index
The Academic Performance Index is a measurement of academic performance and progress of individual schools in California, United States. It is one of the main components of the Public Schools Accountability Act passed by the California legislature in 1999...
). Additionally, over 60% of the student body is involved in either wind ensemble, jazz band, band, orchestra, dance, choir, drama.
Orchestra
In 2001, Gary McGuigan restarted the orchestra program, forming a small group of 25 students taught and directed by Rob Folsom. It has since grown into a beginning, advanced, and chamber orchestra of around 60 musicians. At the 2006 Music in the Parks competitionMusic in the Parks
Music in the Parks is a day-long or two-day festival for student choral, orchestral, and band ensembles, held annually across the United States. Music groups perform before adjudicators who rate the ensemble in the morning, and then spend the day at an amusement park. The day culminates with an...
in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, they earned First Place in the String Orchestra category
String orchestra
A string orchestra is an orchestra composed solely or primarily of instruments from the string family. These instruments are the violin, the viola, the cello, the double bass , the piano, the harp, and sometimes percussion...
, Best Overall Orchestra, and a Gold rating. Then at the 2007 Forum Music Fesitval in Fullerton, California
Fullerton, California
Fullerton is a city located in northern Orange County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 135,161.It was founded in 1887 by George and Edward Amerige and named for George H. Fullerton, who secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway...
, they earned another Gold rating and the Outstanding Musicians Award. The 2008 Heritage Music Festival in Anaheim, California, awawrded the Advanced orchestra First Place, a Gold Rating, the Adjudicators Award
Adjudicator
An adjudicator is someone who presides, judges and arbitrates during a formal dispute. The term adjudicator essentially means a judge, without invoking the legal term. An ombudsman is a type of adjudicator in local government in the United Kingdom....
, and the Festival of Gold Award. Lastly, in April 2009, the Advanced Orchestra performed at the National Band and Orchestra Festival in Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
. This year, they are supposed to perform at Washington D.C. for President Barack Obama. The Orchestra Club organizes the holiday, spring, and graduation concerts each year.
Technology
Huntington Middle School owns over 250 networkedComputer network
A computer network, often simply referred to as a network, is a collection of hardware components and computers interconnected by communication channels that allow sharing of resources and information....
Apple computers
IMac
The iMac is a range of all-in-one Macintosh desktop computers built by Apple. It has been the primary part of Apple's consumer desktop offerings since its introduction in 1998, and has evolved through five distinct forms....
centrally administrated from an Apple
Mac OS X Server
Mac OS X Server is a Unix server operating system from Apple Inc. The server edition of Mac OS X is architecturally identical to its desktop counterpart, except that it includes work group management and administration software tools...
server
Server (computing)
In the context of client-server architecture, a server is a computer program running to serve the requests of other programs, the "clients". Thus, the "server" performs some computational task on behalf of "clients"...
. The school also owns two computer lab
Computer lab
A computer lab, also known as a computer suite or computer cluster is typically a room which contains many networked computers for public use...
s with approximately 35 iMacs each, all controlled through the Apple Remote Desktop
Apple Remote Desktop
Apple Remote Desktop is a Macintosh application produced by Apple Inc., first released on March 14, 2002, that replaced a similar product called Apple Network Assistant...
software. Finally, a mobile cart equipped with an AirPort Extreme Base Station
AirPort
AirPort and AirPort Extreme are local area wireless networking products from Apple Inc. based on the IEEE 802.11 standard ....
and HP laserjet printer holds about 32 laptop
Laptop
A laptop, also called a notebook, is a personal computer for mobile use. A laptop integrates most of the typical components of a desktop computer, including a display, a keyboard, a pointing device and speakers into a single unit...
computers.
The PowerSchool Parent Portal grants students online access to their current grades, while the school website lets them view assignments and subscribe to homework RSS feeds. HMS Podcasts are posted online with recent news and announcements.
Sports
Their sports teams are absolutely beastly. The 8th grade travel football team of 2010 was amazing, placing 4th in the state tournament.