HPHS History
Who is our school named after?
Arthur A. Benjamin
What is our school mascot?
Jaguar
What is the name of our principal?
Ms. Bucio
What percentage of our seniors who graduate are enrolled in college?
100%
HPHS was created to prepare students for both ___ and ___.
College and Career
What are our school colors?
Green, black, silver
How many years of Medical Science class do students take at HPHS?
4 (Med Sci 9, 10, 11, 12)
What year did our school first open?
2005
How many other small schools like us are in our district?
4 (Carver, New Tech, SES, The Met)
When is the last day of school this year?
Thursday, June 17
To get the Diploma of Excellence, how many total hours of community service do you need?
100 hours
Name one true fact about Arthur A. Benjamin.
Lived from 1938-2006; medical technician and health professions' recruiter for the Air Force; worked as an Air Force Junior ROTC instructor at Hiram Johnson; VP at McClatchy; became principal at Hiram Johnson; helped design/create our school
Which two teachers have been teaching at HPHS since the school first opened?
Ms. Meltvedt and Ms. Clemens
About how many students are currently enrolled in our school?
220
Where does HPHS graduation take place?
On campus, in the quad
What does the "A" in Arthur A. Benjamin stand for?
No one knows!!!
What preserved animal has been in the science lab prep room since our school first opened?
A cat
How many teachers do we have at HPHS?
15
How many credits are required to graduate?
225