A statue of Egan's mascot, the viking. Located in front of Egan.

Egan Junior High School, located in Los Altos, California, is a middle school for seventh and eighth graders. It is part of the Los Altos School District. The full name of the school is Ardis G. Egan Junior High School, named after the original founder, but it is generally referred to simply as "Egan Junior High". There are usually about five hundred students attending Egan during any given school year. Students who attend live primarily in Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, though there are many from Mountain View. Image File history File linksMetadata Egan_Viking. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Egan_Viking. ... Mascots at the Mascot Olympics in Orlando, Florida. ... The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ... Los Altos (IPA: ) is a city at the southern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... This article is becoming very long. ... Middle school (also known as intermediate school or junior high school) covers a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education, serving as a bridge between the two. ... Los Altos School District serves the elementary and intermediate needs of Los Altos, California, USA. Elementary schools (K-6) Almond Elementary School Bullis-Purissima Elementary School Covington Elementary School Loyola Elementary School Oak Avenue School Santa Rita Elementary School Springer Elementary School Middle schools (7-8) Blach Intermediate School Egan... Alternate uses: Student (disambiguation) Etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, which means to study, a student is one who studies. ... Los Altos (IPA: ) is a city at the southern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Los Altos Hills is a town located in Santa Clara County, California. ... Mountain View is a city in Santa Clara County, in the U.S. state of California, USA. The city gets its name from the views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. ...

Education

Egan's school mascot is the viking, and the school colors are blue and gold. Egan's "rival school" is Blach. The teacher in charge is CONI CULLIMORE, and the counselor is Mr. Bruce McClain. Egan has considerably above average mathematics, language, and eighth grade history departments. In the 2004-2005 school year, a more advanced U.S. History seminar met before school on Wednesdays. Due to edits by Egan alumnus Daniel Moerner and the Egan history department, the course changed the next year to include a term paper, midterm exam and map test, and two final essays. It was instated by U.S. history teacher and community member Mr. Jon Hayman, who has stated that he will continue it at least as long as he remains teaching at Egan. The English department also tends to perform well in writing tests; a few students at the school earn the notable essay score of a six (out of a possible six) annually. 100% of the students currently attending Egan qualify for GATE level. The term Viking commonly denotes the ship-borne explorers, traders, and warriors of the Norsemen who originated in Scandinavia and raided the coasts of the British Isles, France and other parts of Europe from the late 8th century to the 11th century. ...

Egan is also one of the only schools in the Bay Area that offers two Spanish classes: the regular Spanish I class taught by Ms. Susan Prescott, and the Spanish Conversation class taught by Mrs. Harrington. French is taught at Egan by Mrs. Carol Grewal ,and World History is taught by the great teacher Mrs.Clawson (put in by a student.). Like all schools in the Los Altos School District, has a musical program. Their band, orchestra, and chorus visit Disneyland every year to perform at a concert (Magic Music Days). In addition, Mr. Vincent Lewis teaches a Jazz Band, which meets to practice every Wednesday. In 2006, a Speech and Debate team was started, which was managed by Mr. Ben Rosen. It competed in a tournament against Blach, in which Egan did extremely well. Egan also has sports programs for boys and girls in soccer, basketball, tennis, track and field, cross-country, volleyball, and others. Eighth grade algebra teacher Ms. Laura Massaro is also the school's coach for their MathCounts competiton. Each year, Egan brings eight students to compete in this national math competition. Every Wednesday morning before school, applicants for the team attempt to solve challenging problems, and then face two qualifying tests in December and January. The school's computer and technology teacher is Jim Grijalva, who works to correct any school technology problems. The elementary schools that feed into Egan are Almond, Santa Rita, Covington, Bullis Charter School, and occasionally Springer and private schools. Bay Area is a common term to refer to a metropolitan area situated around a bay. ... Los Altos School District serves the elementary and intermediate needs of Los Altos, California, USA. Elementary schools (K-6) Almond Elementary School Bullis-Purissima Elementary School Covington Elementary School Loyola Elementary School Oak Avenue School Santa Rita Elementary School Springer Elementary School Middle schools (7-8) Blach Intermediate School Egan... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... A philharmonic orchestra An orchestra is a musical ensemble used most often in classical music. ... In classical music a chorus is any substantial group of performers in a play, revue, musical or opera who act more or less as one. ... It has been suggested that Hidden Mickey 50 Ears be merged into this article or section. ... Magic Music Days is a program put on by Walt Disney World Resort and the Disneyland Resort. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... Sara Giauro shoots a three-point shot, FIBA Europe Cup for Women Finals 2005. ... A tennis net Tennis is a game played between either two players (Singles) or two teams of two players (Doubles). Players use a stringed racquet to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponents court. ... Athletics, also known as track and field or track and field athletics, is a collection of sport events. ... A cross country race in Minnesota, United States. ... Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms, or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. ... MathCounts is a middle school math competition held in the United States. ... Almond school logo. ... Address: 700 Los Altos Avenue Los Altos, CA 94022 650-559-1600 Principal: Alyssa Gallagher Grades Served: K-6 Enrollment: 548 Awards: California Distinguished School National Blue Ribbon School Santa Rita School is an elementary school located on the north side of the district, approximately one mile from the downtown... Bullis Charter School is a small, K-6, public school in Los Altos, California, that emphasizes Individualized Learning Plans, national best practices for academic excellence, hands-on projects, and an enriched curriculum during school and in optional after-school activities. ...

Every quarter, the school honors academic and student achievement in Egan. Like most high schools and colleges, Egan has "B", "A", and "4.0" honor rolls. The A Honor Roll is awarded to students with a 3.7 to 3.999 GPA. The B is given to 3.5 to 3.7 GPA. The 4.0 Honor Roll should be self-explanitory. Awards are also given to students for a variety of achievements, the most notable be the "Block E", which is earned through participation, grades, and service to the school.

Parents can easily access their student's grades by checking Powerschool, an online progress report which many teachers update every day. Powerschool contains a detailed report of homework assignments, current school projects, grades on individual activities such as projects, tests, and participation, and teacher comments. One can view the day's agenda and his or her attendance history with this tool as well. PowerSchool is web-based Student Information System offered by Apple Computer. ... PowerSchool is web-based Student Information System offered by Apple Computer. ...

Performance

In 1988, Egan was chosen as a California Distinguished School, and has often scored high in STAR testing. It has been reported as the public school with the highest STAR test scores in California numerous times. 24. ... The Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program measures performance on the Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9), the California Content Standards Test and the Spanish Assessment of Basic Education (SABE/2). ...

STAR test scores by Year:

• 2005: 947
• 2006: 960 (Tied with Kennedy School in Cupertino for 3rd in California)

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School Rules

Egan has many rules, such as the Zero Tolerance policy used by many schools in the United States. Students who do not dress appropriatly will be required to change into their P.E uniforms or wear suspenders. Also, no iPods, CD players, or other mp3 players are to be seen or heard during school unless directed by the teacher. Cell phone usage during school hours is also forbidden; the consequence of being caught with a ringing phone is the phone's confiscation for the day. Following Los Altos School District's policy, the school administration also requires all students returning from an absence to get a simple attendance yellow slip from the school office and have it signed by all teachers who teach a class that the student missed because he or she was absent. Besides some other obvious rules, Egan staff just wish that "Vikings Strive for Excellence." (The school motto.) In the United States and Canada, zero tolerance policies are applied in schools and other education venues. ... ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... An Apline in car cd player (head unit) A compact disc player or CD player is an electronic device to play audio from compact discs. ... A digital audio player (DAP) is a device that stores, organizes and plays digital music files. ... Los Altos School District serves the elementary and intermediate needs of Los Altos, California, USA. Elementary schools (K-6) Almond Elementary School Bullis-Purissima Elementary School Covington Elementary School Loyola Elementary School Oak Avenue School Santa Rita Elementary School Springer Elementary School Middle schools (7-8) Blach Intermediate School Egan...

Spirit Days

Along with acemdemics, Egan has "spirit days", including two "blue and gold days", in which students dress in conventional to wacky blue and gold clothing. Many times, homeroom competitions are held to see which homeroom class is most spirited.

The school's "Leadership" class holds three dances per year, and one movie night, the latter usually held in December, towards the end of the second quarter. On Movie Night, students gather to watch a movie chosen by a vote sometime earlier. Traditionally, Movie Night is between the first and second dance, and Leadership serves treats such as popcorn and candy. Popcorn Popcorn or popping corn is a type of maize which puffs up when it is heated in oil or by dry heat. ... A wide range of candies on display on a market in Barcelona, Spain. ...

Tradition decrees that the first dance year of is always a Hawaii theme, and the other two are chosen by the Leadership students. Students can submit song requests a week before the dance, which are then screened for appropriate lyrics and played at the dance. One male and one female teacher generally DJ the school dances, using the school's iPod. Ocassionally, a student will be invited to bring up his or her iPod to play songs that are not on the dance's playlist. This article is becoming very long. ... A white 5th generation iPod with a sleeve and earphones. ... A white 5th generation iPod with a sleeve and earphones. ...

Another Egan custom is the "Mystery Bucket," started in 2005. Every year, teachers create a tape with small portions of Disney songs. Eight students and two teachers are then selected to hear a part of a song, and attempt to sing or recite the next line. If the student is successful, he or she is temporarily safe. If not, whatever is in the bucket placed behind his or her chair is dumped over his or her head. Contents can include food items such as applesauce, chocolate syrup, and spaghetti. The last competitor left wins a special prize purchased by the Leadership class. The prize is usually associated with Disney. The 2006 winner was Logan Breitbart, who narrowly beat out at-the-time eighth grader Jenna Klein. In 2005 (the debut year), the winner was a then-seventh grader, Laurel Newman.

The Spring Fling, usually held in May, is the school's Talent Show. Many students perform in the Spring Fling. Once everyone's acts are finished, an ice cream social is held on the lawn outside. Acts include skits, dance numbers, singing, bands, and generally a couple of performances by teachers. Performances are limited to about two to three minutes. The Spring Fling is a popular tradition that appreciates the students' talents.

During the October-November season, Egan holds an activity called "Holiday Faire" where students make their own crafts and items, hold a space, and sell their hard made items for money. It is a great time for students to socialize, meet new people, and learn business skills.

Ardis G. Egan

Ardis G. Egan was the founder of Egan. He was also superintendent of the Los Altos School District during the 1950's. During his career, he spearheaded a campaign that resulted in the construction of of 14 new schools during his 21 year-term, as he watched the elementary school population grow from 350 to more then 6,000. Ardis also founded Los Altos's first service club, the Kiwanis Club, along with the help of Bert Schweitzer, Don Gordon, and Wallace Stanley. Earlier that same year, those four also organized the town's first Pet Parade, now an annual event in Los Altos. Ardis also started an annual Special Games for physically handicapped youth. Image File history File links ArdisEgan. ... Image File history File links ArdisEgan. ... Superintendent may refer to: Superintendent (education), an education executive or administrator Superintendent (police), a police rank Superintendent (United States Air Force), a United States Air Force position In buildings, a manager, a maintenance or repair person, a custodian or janitor. ... Los Altos School District serves the elementary and intermediate needs of Los Altos, California, USA. Elementary schools (K-6) Almond Elementary School Bullis-Purissima Elementary School Covington Elementary School Loyola Elementary School Oak Avenue School Santa Rita Elementary School Springer Elementary School Middle schools (7-8) Blach Intermediate School Egan... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... There are several common types of campaign: For organized efforts, each toward specific political goals, see political campaign. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Los Altos (IPA: ) is a city at the southern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, in the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Los Altos (IPA: ) is a city at the southern end of the San Francisco Peninsula, in the San Francisco Bay Area. ...

Trivia

• The "Multi-Purpose Rooms" have the same design as Blach's.
• Ms. Susan Prescott was Spanish teacher at Egan when former eighth grade English teacher Ms. Katie Beman attended the school.
• Mrs. Brenda Dyckman originally worked in the Los Altos School District as an elementary school teacher before becoming Egan's principal.
• In the Full House episode when Uncle Jesse comes home with a blue and yellow gym bag, the gym bag is the exact same design and color as Egan's gym bags. (Episode Title/Info? Needs a bit more information.)

Blach Intermediate School, founded in September of 1958, is a middle school serving grades 7-8 in Los Altos, California, USA. It is part of the Los Altos School District. ... Part of the Full House cast (without the Olsen twins) reunite for Bob Sagets last show of Americas Funniest Home Videos. ...

External links

• Egan School home page
• Egan School Reviews