Though there was no contest
played, Los Amigos High School celebrated an historic victory on the afternoon
Tof Monday, Aug. 7.
With excited athletes and parents
in the stands, Garden Grove Unified
School District (GGUSD) Board of Education Trustee Bob Harden and Superintendent Dr. Gabriela Mafi led a ribbon-cutting ceremony ushering in the addition of a nine-lane, all-weather track and synthetic turf field on campus.
The facility also boasts new LED energy-efficient lighting, new long-jump and triple-jump pits, and five-tier bleachers.
Eager to take the field, Los Amigos athletes gathered outside the track at the 50 yard-line to hear the inspirational words of trustee Harden and Dr. Mafi, who praised
the efforts of the community in
facilitating the project and noted the substantial difference the upgrades will make to the athletic programs at Los Amigos.
“The athletic programs at Los Amigos generate school pride and enhance the high school experience
for hundreds of students each year,”
said Harden said. “We know that having modern facilities for our athletes makes a difference. The new track and field provide a remarkable setting for our athletes to compete and to win, and we know our
athletes will give their all to both of those things.”
Last year, Los Amigos fans celebrated CIF league championships in baseball, boys and girls water polo, football, and boys soccer. Softball also had an exceptional season,
advancing into the second round of
CIF playoffs.
Construction of Los Amigos’ facility began in the fall of 2022 with the help of Measure P, a $311 million
bond that was approved by Garden
Grove School District voters in 2016.
For Los Amigos, the field has opened up unlimited opportunities. Typically Los Amigos plays home football games at Garden Grove High School but plans were already underway to play the first on-site varsity home game against San Bernardino High School on Thursday, Aug 24.