I choose for my daughter to attend this school. It's a very structured school with great teachers, excellent security, nice sized classes, and the parental involvement is there at Hawthorne High school. The teens are on their way. I don't know of any other school to suggest It's the best My daughter
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Posted by a parent on 10/12/08
Hawthorne is not a bad school. I went there from 83-87 , my son went there for 1 year. He loved it but we moved away . Its not the school its how the parents raise their children, its about respect & manners & a lot of kids do not have any so they want to blame the school.They are doing their job with
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Posted by a former student on 08/10/07
Hawthorne High has always been over shadowed by the surroundings. It is a great school if you are willing to participate, the kids are great and very motivated. We also provide a wide array of innovative programs that emphasize on technology. We need more parent involvement.
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Posted by a teacher on 07/21/07
Hawthorne High staff is trying to improve the academic programs and wants all students to have the basic skills that why the spent money and time training the teachers in an innovative reading program. Parents are becoming more involved and it continues the great sports program. They continue to improve
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Posted by a parent on 04/22/05
Hawthorne High has not left an impression on me. I am a gruaduate from this school and it has only gotten worse. I felt my teachers were more interested in getting me to the next grade rather than helping learn the material.
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Posted by a former student on 04/03/05
There are some programs that include involvement but needs more student involvement. Not too much parent involvement.
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Posted by a student on 01/31/05
I loved attending Hawthorne High. i graduated from the in 2003. I got to meet a diverse group of people and the teachers were very carring except for the occasional rotten apple.
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Posted by a parent on 04/26/04
I never graduated, I went into military service, passed GED. One teacher made the differance, Mr Williams. To him I owe my career in the Air Force. I retired a full Colonel. I just couldent get the school thing down. To Mr Williams- thank you sir. Your counsel made the differance in my life and many
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Posted by a former student on 04/19/04
I am an alumni of this school. It has its problems but what school doesn't. having graduated in the class of '03 i feel i got a wonderful education. All of the teachers that i had were very interested in my success and i feel that has helped me greatly.
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English as Second Language
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Hawthorne schools — Hawthorne High School is located at 4859 W El Segundo Blvd, Hawthorne CA 90250. 4859 W El Segundo Blvd is in the 90250 ZIP code in Hawthorne, CA The school district for Hawthorne High School is the Centinela Valley Union Hsd. Hawthorne High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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