Events
On October 23, 1946, the high school was the site of the fourth debate between incumbent Congressman Jerry Voorhis and his challenger, future president Richard Nixon.
On July 22, 1996, then-President Bill Clinton visited Monrovia High School and made a speech.
The school has also been the site of movie shoots including Not Another Teen Movie, A Cinderella Story, Liar, Liar, Leave it to Beaver, and Drive Me Crazy. MHS was also the filming site of 976-EVIL.
Competes in the Rio Hondo League in all sports.
The varsity football team won the CIF-Southern Section championship in its 10th try, defeating Whittier Christian High of La Habra by a score of 38-8 on December 11, 2010. The game was played at Arcadia High School with Monrovia High as the home team. Head Coach Ryan Maddox is the Pasadena Star-News football coach of the year. Quarterback Nick Bueno, a senior graduating in 2011, wins the Rio Hondo League's Most Valuable Player award and is the Pasadena Star-News player of the year for 2010.
The varsity football team won the CIF-Southern Section championship again in 2011, defeating San Gabriel High School (Alhambra Unified School District) on December 10, 2011 by the score of 53-14, at Monrovia High School, giving head coach Ryan Maddox a second championship in a row.
The varsity football team wins the CIF-Southern Section championship for the third time in a row in 2012, beating Paraclete High School of Lancaster by the score of 23-7 on November 30, 2012, at Monrovia High School, giving head coach Ryan Maddox a third championship in a row.
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