ecARTS Spearheads El Camino Alumni Association

In 2014, El Camino High School will celebrate the 60^th anniversary of its first graduation! As a gift to the school, ecARTS spearheaded the creation of the El Camino Alumni Association to allow alumni and retired staff members to maintain a connection to their past while simultaneously staying abreast of the ECHS of the future. The ECAA is a ground-breaking development for a school with a long history of talented, community-oriented alumni and staff.

Since its first class graduted in 1954, El Camino High School has never had an organized alumni association. This summer ecARTS, with help from Athletic Boosters, PTSA, students, faculty, and alumni, brainstormed ideas for the creation of a formal El Camino Alumni Association. The current Strategic Plan of the San Juan Unified School District mandates stronger alumni ties to its schools. The school district not only supports our alumni association idea, but may use it as a model for other schools in the district.

A soon-to-be-unveiled website will be the portal to an interactive forum that allows members to stay informed of current activities around the campus as well connecting graduates with reunion committees. An event calendar, school merchandise, and access to ticketed events will also be available. Additionally, the current administration at ECHS recognizes the benefit of the unique contributions of El Camino’s alumni as valued partners in support of learning and hopes to invite community professionals to share their experiences and talents with students.

Watch for our fall launch announcement! The El Camino Alumni Association hopes to usher in a new age of communication between campus and community.

Happy Anniversary, El Camino High School. From ecARTS.