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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
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|caption=School logo
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|name=(Fontana) A. B. Miller High School
| name = A. B. Miller High School
|native_name=Rebels
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|latin_name=
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|motto=
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|established=October 1991
| established = October 1991
|type=[[Public school (government funded)|Public school]]
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public school]]
|endowment=
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|students=2,229 (2017-18)<ref name=NCES>[https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0613920&ID=061392010301 Fontana A.B. Miller High]</ref>
| students = 2,125 (2022–23)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0613920&ID=061392010301|title=Fontana A. B. Miller High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=July 20, 2024}}</ref>
|faculty=114.44 FTE <ref name=NCES></ref>
| faculty = 109.14 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 19.47<ref name=NCES/>
|principal=Dr. Moises M. Merlos, Ed.D.
| principal = Dustin Saxton
|director=
| director =
|superintendent=
| superintendent =
|enrollment=
| enrollment =
|address=6821 Oleander Ave
| address = 6821 Oleander Ave
|city=[[Fontana, California|Fontana]]
|state=[[California]] 92336
| city = [[Fontana, California|Fontana]]
| state = [[California]] 92336
|country=[[United States]]
| country = United States
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|colors=Red and Black {{color box|red}} {{color box|black}}
| colors = Red and Black {{color box|red}} {{color box|black}}
|mascot=Rebels
| mascot = TBD<ref name="Saxton"/>
|district=[[Fontana Unified School District]]
| district = [[Fontana Unified School District]]
|affiliations=
| affiliations =
|authorizer=
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|information=
| information = Area total: 0.0778 square miles
|website=https://www.fusd.net/abmiller
| website = {{url|https://www.fusd.net/abmiller}}
|footnotes=
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}}
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'''(Fontana) A. B. Miller High School''' is one of five [[high school]]s in the [[Fontana Unified School District]] that services students in the [[Fontana, California|Fontana]] area of [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fusd.net/schools/HighSchool/index.stm |title=Our High Schools |accessdate=2011-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101103053936/http://www.fusd.net/schools/HighSchool/index.stm |archivedate=2010-11-03 }}</ref>
'''A. B. Miller High School''' is one of five [[high school]]s in the [[Fontana Unified School District]] that services students in the [[Fontana, California|Fontana]] area of [[California]], [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fusd.net/schools/HighSchool/index.stm |title=Our High Schools |accessdate=2011-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101103053936/http://www.fusd.net/schools/HighSchool/index.stm |archivedate=2010-11-03 }}</ref>


==School namesake==
==History==
A.B. Miller High School is named after [[Azariel Blanchard Miller]] (1878–1941) who is credited as the founder of the city of Fontana. In 1905, he brought 200 head of horse, mules, plows, scrapers and tents into the area and began transforming 17,000 acres of sand, sage brush and rock into a great citrus fruit, poultry and livestock farm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fusd.net/fusdhistory/schoolnames.stm |title=School Names |accessdate=2011-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123174408/http://fusd.net/fusdhistory/schoolnames.stm |archivedate=2010-11-23 }}</ref>
A.B. Miller High School is named after [[Azariel Blanchard Miller]], who is credited as the founder of the city of Fontana. In 1905, he brought 200 head of horse, mules, plows, scrapers and tents into the area and began transforming 17,000 acres of sand, sage brush and rock into a great citrus fruit, poultry and livestock farm.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fusd.net/fusdhistory/schoolnames.stm |title=School Names |accessdate=2011-01-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123174408/http://fusd.net/fusdhistory/schoolnames.stm |archivedate=2010-11-23 }}</ref>

As of June 2020, Principal Dustin Saxton announced that the school would be removing all instances of the Rebel mascot and mentions of Rebel Nation.<ref name="Saxton">{{cite web |last1=Saxton |first1=Dustin |title=An Important Message from Principal Saxton |url=https://www.fusd.net/Domain/45 |publisher=A.B. Miller High School |language=en |accessdate=June 20, 2020}}</ref>


==Academic performance==
==Academic performance==
In March 2010, Fontana A.B. Miller High School was placed on a list of the lowest performing high schools in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_14635061 |title=State releases list of low-performing public schools |last1=Koren |first1=James |publisher=San Bernardino Sun |accessdate=2011-12-12 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A transformation model was put in place in the school, which called for the replacement of the principal and rewarding teachers based on student performance. The principal was not replaced at that time, however, due to being on the job less than 2 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.dailynews.com/educationnow/2010/03/seven-san-bernardino-schools-n.html |title=Seven San Bernardino schools named among state's worst |publisher=dailynews.com |accessdate=27 Aug 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221540/http://blogs.dailynews.com/educationnow/2010/03/seven-san-bernardino-schools-n.html |archivedate=2011-07-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blackvoicenews.com/news/44118-seven-san-bernardino-city-schools-among-states-lowest-performing.html |publisher=blackvoicenews.com |title=Seven San Bernardino City Schools Among State’s Lowest Performing |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907175033/http://www.blackvoicenews.com/news/44118-seven-san-bernardino-city-schools-among-states-lowest-performing.html|archivedate=7 September 2015|accessdate=27 Aug 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=$57.6 million set to go to San Bernardino schools |last1=Trunnell |first1=Debbie |url=http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sanbernardinocounty/ci_15884330 |publisher=Redlands Daily Facts |accessdate=27 Aug 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715165644/http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sanbernardinocounty/ci_15884330 |archive-date=15 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
In March 2010, A. B. Miller High School was placed on a list of the lowest performing high schools in the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sbsun.com/news/ci_14635061 |title=State releases list of low-performing public schools |last1=Koren |first1=James |publisher=San Bernardino Sun |accessdate=2011-12-12 }}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> A transformation model was put in place in the school, which called for the replacement of the principal and rewarding teachers based on student performance. The principal was not replaced at that time, however, due to being on the job less than two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.dailynews.com/educationnow/2010/03/seven-san-bernardino-schools-n.html |title=Seven San Bernardino schools named among state's worst |publisher=dailynews.com |accessdate=27 Aug 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708221540/http://blogs.dailynews.com/educationnow/2010/03/seven-san-bernardino-schools-n.html |archivedate=2011-07-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blackvoicenews.com/news/44118-seven-san-bernardino-city-schools-among-states-lowest-performing.html |publisher=blackvoicenews.com |title=Seven San Bernardino City Schools Among State's Lowest Performing |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150907175033/http://www.blackvoicenews.com/news/44118-seven-san-bernardino-city-schools-among-states-lowest-performing.html|archivedate=7 September 2015|accessdate=27 Aug 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=$57.6 million set to go to San Bernardino schools |last1=Trunnell |first1=Debbie |url=http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sanbernardinocounty/ci_15884330 |publisher=Redlands Daily Facts |accessdate=27 Aug 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715165644/http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/sanbernardinocounty/ci_15884330 |archive-date=15 July 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

A.B. Miller emerged as model school after the SIG process and increased its API score 104 points over the course of the grant. Today, A.B. Miller continues to emphasize student achievement and has implemented programs to enrich students of all levels. Students who need to build their academic capacity are enrolled in intervention courses in Math and English aimed at developing their academic skills. Students are also exposed to a-g approved college prep and Advanced Placement courses that are designed to create college-ready students. In addition, students have the choice to enroll in enrichment courses designed to create a well-rounded individual; these courses include: Marine Biology, Astronomy, Sociology, Psychology, Health and Fitness, Yoga, Dance conservatory, Anthropology, and Drama.

A.B. Miller also offers a strong AVID program whose teachers have ensured 100% of the students in the program are accepted to a four-year university. The school also offers three courses/programs designed to build leadership skills within the student body; these programs include ASB, Link Crew, and Peer Leaders. Lastly, the school's athletic program affords students the opportunity to participate in the following sports: Football, Boys and Girls Cross Country, Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Golf, Boys and Girls Tennis, Boys and Girls Basketball, Boys and Girls Soccer, Boys and Girls Track & Field, and Boys and Girls Wrestling.

==Demographics==
Out of the 3,006 students enrolled during the 2008–2009 school year,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fusd.net/SARC/200809/ABMillerHS.pdf |title=2008-09 School Accountability Report Card |publisher= |date= |accessdate=2011-12-12}}</ref> the ethnic breakdown was:

: 8.3% African-American
: 7.5% Caucasian
: 0.9% Asian
: 81.6% Hispanic or Latino
: 1.7% Others


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
* [[Abe Alvarez]], former professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] with Palfinger Reggio Emilia of [[Italy]]'s [[Serie A1 (baseball)|Serie A1]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=alvarab01|title = Abe Alvarez Stats
* [[Abe Alvarez]], former professional [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] with Palfinger Reggio Emilia of [[Italy]]'s [[Serie A1 (baseball)|Serie A1]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=alvarab01|title = Abe Alvarez Stats
| publisher= Baseball Almanac|accessdate= December 3, 2012}}</ref>
| publisher= Baseball Almanac|accessdate= December 3, 2012}}</ref>
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* [[Nick Barnett]], [[NFL]] player for [[Green Bay Packers]] and [[Washington Redskins]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oberjuerge.com/http:/www.oberjuerge.com/nick-barnett-walks-away-from-pack|title= Nick Barnett walks away from pack| publisher= oberjuege.com|access-date=April 13, 2015 }}</ref>
* [[Jesse Chavez]], [[Major League Baseball]] player for [[Los Angeles Angels]], [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], [[Oakland Athletics]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=chaveje01|title = Jesse Chavez Stats| publisher= Baseball Almanac|accessdate= December 3, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Jesse Chavez]], [[Major League Baseball]] player for [[Los Angeles Angels]], [[Los Angeles Dodgers]], [[Oakland Athletics]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=chaveje01|title = Jesse Chavez Stats| publisher= Baseball Almanac|accessdate= December 3, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Malik Flowers]], professional football player<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/sports/malik-flowers-rushes-for-227-yards-as-fontana-a-b-miller-football-team-rolls-to/article_10e2f878-7881-11e6-a944-273c0714ec2d.html|title=Malik Flowers rushes for 227 yards as Fontana A.B. Miller football team rolls to 42-15 win|work=[[Fontana Herald News]]|date=September 11, 2016|access-date=May 3, 2023}}</ref>
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* [[Bobby Green (fighter)|Bobby Green]], 2-time All-American wrestler;<ref>{{cite news|last1=Segal|first1=Shel|title=Miller graduate Bobby Green wins first fight in UFC competition in Las Vegas|url=http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/sports/article_0d19b306-8094-5c39-bd9d-100c79e04e82.html|accessdate=10 September 2016|publisher=The Fontana Herald News|date=7 February 2013}}</ref> professional [[Mixed Martial Artist]] for [[United Farmers of Canada|UFC]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Bobby Green UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Bobby-Green|accessdate=9 September 2016}}</ref>
* [[Alan Harper (American football)|Alan Harper]], pro football player, Arena Bowl champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/harp00080.html |title=ALAN HARPER |publisher=profootballarchives.com |accessdate=February 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215085444/http://www.profootballarchives.com/harp00080.html |archivedate=February 15, 2016 }}</ref>
* [[Alan Harper (American football)|Alan Harper]], pro football player, Arena Bowl champion<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/harp00080.html |title=ALAN HARPER |publisher=profootballarchives.com |accessdate=February 19, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160215085444/http://www.profootballarchives.com/harp00080.html |archivedate=February 15, 2016 }}</ref>
* [[Alexis Serna]], [[Canadian Football League]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2008/profiles/alexis-serna?id=2309|title = Alexis Serna Stats | publisher= National Football League|accessdate= December 19, 2012}}</ref>
* [[Alexis Serna]], [[Canadian Football League]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/2008/profiles/alexis-serna?id=2309|title = Alexis Serna Stats | publisher= National Football League|accessdate= December 19, 2012}}</ref>
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* [[Nick Barnett]], [[NFL]] player for [[Green Bay Packers]] and [[Washington Redskins]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oberjuerge.com/http:/www.oberjuerge.com/nick-barnett-walks-away-from-pack|title= Nick Barnett walks away from pack| publisher= oberjuege.com|access-date=April 13, 2015 }}</ref>
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* [[Bobby Green (fighter)|Bobby Green]], 2-time All-American wrestler;<ref>{{cite news|last1=Segal|first1=Shel|title=Miller graduate Bobby Green wins first fight in UFC competition in Las Vegas|url=http://www.fontanaheraldnews.com/sports/article_0d19b306-8094-5c39-bd9d-100c79e04e82.html|accessdate=10 September 2016|publisher=The Fontana Herald News|date=7 February 2013}}</ref> professional [[Mixed Martial Artist]] for [[United Farmers of Canada|UFC]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Bobby Green UFC Bio|url=http://www.ufc.com/fighter/Bobby-Green|accessdate=9 September 2016}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.fusdweb.com/sites/hs/abmiller/default.aspx Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110803094754/http://www.fusdweb.com/sites/hs/abmiller/default.aspx Official website]
* [http://www.fusd.net/SARC/200809/ABMillerHS.pdf 2008-2009 School Accountability Report Card]
* [http://www.fusd.net/SARC/200809/ABMillerHS.pdf 2008-2009 School Accountability Report Card]

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[[Category:Education in Fontana, California]]
[[Category:Education in Fontana, California]]
[[Category:High schools in San Bernardino County, California]]
[[Category:High schools in San Bernardino County, California]]
[[Category:Public high schools in California]]
[[Category:Public high schools in California]]
[[Category:1991 establishments in California]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1991]]

Latest revision as of 11:11, 28 November 2024

A. B. Miller High School
Address
Map
6821 Oleander Ave

Fontana
,
California 92336

United States
Coordinates34°07′46″N 117°26′53″W / 34.12944°N 117.44806°W / 34.12944; -117.44806
Information
TypePublic school
EstablishedOctober 1991
School districtFontana Unified School District
PrincipalDustin Saxton
Faculty109.14 (FTE)[1]
Number of students2,125 (2022–23)[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.47[1]
Color(s)Red and Black    
MascotTBD[2]
InformationArea total: 0.0778 square miles
Websitewww.fusd.net/abmiller

A. B. Miller High School is one of five high schools in the Fontana Unified School District that services students in the Fontana area of California, United States.[3]

History

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A.B. Miller High School is named after Azariel Blanchard Miller, who is credited as the founder of the city of Fontana. In 1905, he brought 200 head of horse, mules, plows, scrapers and tents into the area and began transforming 17,000 acres of sand, sage brush and rock into a great citrus fruit, poultry and livestock farm.[4]

As of June 2020, Principal Dustin Saxton announced that the school would be removing all instances of the Rebel mascot and mentions of Rebel Nation.[2]

Academic performance

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In March 2010, A. B. Miller High School was placed on a list of the lowest performing high schools in the state.[5] A transformation model was put in place in the school, which called for the replacement of the principal and rewarding teachers based on student performance. The principal was not replaced at that time, however, due to being on the job less than two years.[6][7][8]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Fontana A. B. Miller High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Saxton, Dustin. "An Important Message from Principal Saxton". A.B. Miller High School. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Our High Schools". Archived from the original on 2010-11-03. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  4. ^ "School Names". Archived from the original on 2010-11-23. Retrieved 2011-01-22.
  5. ^ Koren, James. "State releases list of low-performing public schools". San Bernardino Sun. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
  6. ^ "Seven San Bernardino schools named among state's worst". dailynews.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-08. Retrieved 27 Aug 2010.
  7. ^ "Seven San Bernardino City Schools Among State's Lowest Performing". blackvoicenews.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2015. Retrieved 27 Aug 2010.
  8. ^ Trunnell, Debbie. "$57.6 million set to go to San Bernardino schools". Redlands Daily Facts. Archived from the original on 15 July 2011. Retrieved 27 Aug 2010.
  9. ^ "Abe Alvarez Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  10. ^ "Nick Barnett walks away from pack". oberjuege.com. Retrieved April 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "Jesse Chavez Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
  12. ^ "Malik Flowers rushes for 227 yards as Fontana A.B. Miller football team rolls to 42-15 win". Fontana Herald News. September 11, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  13. ^ Segal, Shel (7 February 2013). "Miller graduate Bobby Green wins first fight in UFC competition in Las Vegas". The Fontana Herald News. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  14. ^ "Bobby Green UFC Bio". Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  15. ^ "ALAN HARPER". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2016.
  16. ^ "Alexis Serna Stats". National Football League. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
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