Arroyo Seco Junior High School

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Arroyo Seco Junior High School
Motto	We Lead, Others Follow
Established	1960
Type	Public school
Principal	Rhondi Durand
Faculty	98% credentialed
Grades	7 - 8
Location	Saugus, California, USA
Colors	Red & Gray
Mascot	Conquistador
Website	www.hartdistrict.org/aseco

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Arroyo Seco Junior High School is a public junior high school in Saugus, California. It is a member of the William S. Hart Union High School District. Rhondi Durand serves as the principal. The school is the second oldest junior high school in the Santa Clarita Valley.^{[citation needed]} It's mascot is the Conquistador and it's colors are red and black. The school recently finished renovation, with a new quad area, gym, science building and more. The school is located in a quiet neighborhood of homes overlooking it's fields.

Arroyo Seco is a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School.

[edit] Associated Student Body

Arroyo Seco is noted for its strong ASB, one of the best in the city. Special events during lunch are often held, along with four yearly dances, one each quarter, the last quarter is an eighth grade only dance. The ASB also provide special services to the student body, including Subway and Pick Up Stix during certain days of the week. ASB members run the Student Store along with adult volunteers. The ASB is run by teacher Shonna August.

[edit] Teams

At the end of the 06-07 school year, principal Rhondi Durand split the current teams allowing teachers to work with new students and staff. Arroyo Seco has a team-based learning system. This means that a group of students have the same teachers for all core subjects. After the update of teams, there are six 7th grade teams, a four 8th grade teams. There is also a team for learning disabled children, and those with special needs.