Argonaut High School


Argonaut High School is located in Jackson, California and is one of two high schools in Amador County, the other being Amador High School. It is a public school with about 700 students in grades 9–12. Previously known as Jackson High School, the school merged with Ione High School in 1976 to become Argonaut High School, named after the Argonaut Mine just.5 miles off campus.

Academics

Argonaut High received the coveted California Distinguished School award. While participation in AP programs runs about 40%, it is estimated that college readiness of students runs around 26.9%.

Staff

As of June 25, 2015, Kelly Hunkins, the former principal of Pine Grove Elementary, replaced Dave Vicari as principal of Argonaut High School. Vicari now serves as Personnel Director for the Amador County Unified School District.

Athletics

Argonaut High School is home of the Mustangs, and they participate in the Mother Lode League. They are well known for their exceptional football program under Head Coach Rick Davis from 2001 to 2013. They had won five Mother Lode League Championships and were the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section-Division 4 Champions in 2004. They share a heated rivalry with the Amador High School Buffaloes. Argonaut and Amador play in a football game for the "Rotary Bell" called the "Big Game," an event that the county continues to come watch since its inception over 50 years ago.

Band

The Argonaut High School band has performed in many local events, such as parades and fundraisers, and in school activities including rallies and football games. The Argonaut band visits and plays at Disneyland every two years, as well as at the Forum Music Festival in the Bay Area. Every year, the band performs during winter and spring concerts, including in a community concert located at Amador High School formally called the "Amador Music Festival" or informally as "Mega Band," where Argonaut combines with other school bands in the county.