Amador High School, located in Sutter Creek, California, United States is one of two public high schools in Amador County. Originally known as "Amador County High School" at its inception in 1911, the school's name changed to "Sutter Creek Union High School" in 1916, reverting to "Amador County High School" in 1949, at the request of that year's graduating class. In 1984, upon completion of the merger of three school districts in the county, the name was changed to "Amador High School".Amador High School Yearbook, "The Skip", 1989
As of the 2020–21 school year, the school had an enrollment of 638 students and 31.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 20.2:1. There were 177 students (27.7% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 14 (2.2% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.School data for Amador High School, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed November 15, 2024.
Academics California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Amador High School had an API growth score of 791 in 2009. Amador High School's 2009 base score was 788, however the school did not meet its 2009 school-wide growth target.
Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. Amador High School made AYP in 2009.
School statistics Scores on the California Standards Test follow:
Subject Amador HS Other CA Schools English/Language Arts 58% 41% Geometry 42% 24% US History 38% 38% Biology 51% 36% Science 32% 35%
Athletics Amador High School is home of the Buffaloes (Thundering Herd). They are part of the Mother Lode League and a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (Sac-Joaquin Section).
In September 2022, shortly after the beginning of a game, the Amador County Unified School District cancelled all of the school's scheduled varsity football games, including the one then in progress, due to the discovery of a group chat with "racial overtones" involving a majority of the team, ending the team's entire 2022–2023 season with the cancelled games scored as forfeit. The matter was turned over to an independent investigator, with some allegations referred to law enforcement.
Rivalry with Argonaut Known as the "Cross-County Clash", the towns of Sutter Creek and Jackson have watched Argonaut High School & Amador High School face off in athletics for more than 100 years. In football, both teams play for the "Rotary Bell",Ledger Dispatch: To the victor goes the bell. Oct 6, 2017 .THE ROTARY CLUB OF JACKSON'S BIG GAME BELL TROPHY which remains in the possession of the winning team for a full year. The town of Sutter Creek supports Amador during sports seasons by displaying the school's colors along Main Street.
Theater Amador High School Drama, Performing Arts and Publications is headed by theater teacher Giles Turner (who has held the position since 1967).
In 2013, the school's theater was renamed The Giles Turner Performing Arts Center, in honor of Turner's 50th year in the teaching profession. Later in 2018, Turner was again commemorated with a celebration held by former students/ In order to continue his legacy, a theater scholarship, the Giles Turner Alumni fund, was set up to provide financial aid to those who wish to study theater.
Notable alumni Tory Bruno Class of 1979 - Aerospace Executive and Rocket Scientist. CEO of United Launch Alliance Rich Cellini Class of 1988 - Play-by-Play Announcer and Professor at University of San Francisco's Sports Management Program Enver Gjokaj: Actor John Vukovich: Major League Baseball player, manager, coach
References
External links Amador High School Amador High School student and parent site Amador Jr. Buffalos Football & Cheer Amador High School sports: Maxpreps