The next time you wander past Crystal Elementary School, you might actually be wandering around Armijo High School! Armijo HS was opened in 1891 at the Crystal Elementary School building. It was then two years later when AHS was built on Union Ave as the first high school in Fairfield, CA.
When AHS first started Latin, English, history, and mathematics were available courses to take. Now in 2026, AHS offers many different electives such as world language, career and technology, visual/performing arts, English, and non-departmental. The required classes are science, social studies, mathematics, English, and physical education. AHS also offers honors programs like multimedia and IB.
Just like how AHS class courses changed and evolved as they will continue to, the students & administration have changed as well. When AHS first opened, there were 30 students; in 2026, there were 1,899 students! When more students come, more things have to change, and opportunities expand.
The curriculum has changed for the better, as Sylvia Herrera, a english teacher here at AHS who has taught for over 26 years, says. The school curriculum is more inclusive and tries to cover different cultures, but overall pretty consistent.
Worldwide, technology has been more and more normalised. Technology has started to affect how teachers teach and how students learn. Instead of textbooks, we use Google Classroom, and instead of teaching on the whiteboard, teachers use YouTube videos. With more and more technology coming out, teachers find new policies and ways to control their classes.
Sylvia Herrera said, “More technology has affected how kids learn, but the teenage personality hasn’t changed, “ meaning technology has changed the whole culture of school, yet the teenage personality hasn’t changed.
Currently, at AHS, we have many resources to go to for support, like the counselors, family center, tutors, and multiple ways to recover missing credits. Just like how the teenage personality hasn’t changed, the relationship between student and staff hasn’t changed much either. Herrera says, “There’s always room for improvement.”
In conclusion, as AHS has changed over the years, so have the teachers, admin, curriculum, student support, and students. As Sylvia Herrera says, “it’s all about what’s best for the students.”
![Bold Spirit on Display
The 6 Senior ASB Officers [Mark Silva], [Ethan Magno], [Mariza Supapo], [Kiera Tomko], [Ahri Aguba], and [Osaguina Sorae] arrive early to the game to help set up and boost school spirit, gathering at the fence to hype up the crowd as the sun sets behind the bleachers. Their coordinated shirts, painted by ASB officers in the past years, become a highlight of the event as students stop to take photo with them. The moment captures how school events bring students together through shared pride and energy.](https://the-armijo-signal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Photo-1-900x1200.jpg)
