Achievements
- San Marino High School’s Academic Performance Index (API) of 951, as determined by the California Department of Education, is 4th highest in the state and highest in Los Angeles County for comprehensive high schools for the 2009-2010 school year.
- San Marino High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 2006 and a Gold Medal school by U.S. News and World Report, ranking in the 80s in the nation (December 2007). San Marino High School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges through the Focus on Learning process.
- California Business for Education Excellence (CBEE) has once again named San Marino High to its Honor Roll for 2008 in the “Scholar Schools” category. This category recognizes schools for academic excellence, regardless of demographics or any other factor.
- In 2009, the school was among 261 named California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education (CDE).
- San Marino High School has produced many royal court members for the annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game such as followed: Suzanne Gillaspie `83; Aimee Richelieu `86; Cara Rullman `91; Keli Hutchins `96; Caroline Hsu `02 and Alexandra Wucetich `03 have earned titles as Tournament of Roses Queens for the Rose Parade on New Year's Day in Pasadena. As for the Princesses, Carrie Gastos, Amy Gordinier & Kristin Henry `88; Tisha Mei-Lin Kong `91; Shannon Marie Hall & Shannon Sheldon `94; Melissa Dittmar & Chelseah Perth `95; Katherine Kingston `96; Cheryl Cabigas '97; Kristen Kneier & Grace Huang `98; Cristina Wucetich `99; Grace Chen & Carol Huang `00; Allison Ude `01; Katherine Stroud `02; Natalie Matsumoto `04; Carolyn Loo `06; and Courtney Rubin `08 have received the honor.
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