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Welcome to our New Website!

Please be sure to update your bookmarks with our new home on the web.
Take a look around, and revisit us soon as we will update our site throughout the school year.
ellingtonchs.lausd.org/

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Welcome to Home of the Soaring Notes!
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About Us

Welcome to Duke Ellington High School. On behalf of our school staff, we thank you for your ongoing support of ensuring the academic success and social emotional, well being of our students.

News & Announcements

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We Are One

Visit LAUSD’s We Are One website if you or your family need assistance or resources including information on virtual school options, transportation, immigration, health, wellness, food, or housing.

Coffee with the Principal/Cafe con la directora

Tuesdays, October 21, 2025
martes 21 de octubre de 2025
You are invited to join me for a very important & informative meetings.

Estás invitado acompañarme para reuniones muy importantes e informativas.

School Site Council/Consejo del Plantel Escolar

Parents we need you to join our School Site Council
Join us for SSC meeting
Date: October 16, 2025
Time: 2:00 p.m.

Padres, necesitamos que se unan a nuestro Consejo Escolar del Sitio.
Únase a nosotros para la reunión del SSC
Fecha: octubre 16, 2025
Hora: 2:00 pm

Earthquake Safety Drill Shakeout/Simulacro de seguridad por terremoto

Emergency preparedness organizations all agree that “Drop, Cover, and Hold On” is the
appropriate action to reduce injury and death during earthquakes. If you feel shaking or
get an earthquake alert, immediately:

Todas las organizaciones de preparación para emergencias coinciden en que "Agáchate, Cúbrete y Aférrate” es la acción adecuada para reducir lesiones y muertes durante los terremotos. Si sientes temblores o recibes una alerta de terremoto, inmediatamente:

Coffee with the Principal/Cafe con la directora

Parent Workshop Series:
Topic for October 7, 2025, at 6:00pm via Zoom
Creating Welcoming Environment and Suicide Awareness and Prevention

Serie de Talleres para padres:
Tema para el 7 de octubre de 2025, a las 6:00 p.m. vía Zoom
Creando un Ambiente Acogedor y Conciencia y Prevención del Suicidio
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Calendar

Oct 28

BINGO!!! HAPPY 50TH DAY OF SCHOOL!!

Location: Duke Ellington High School

Oct 27

SPIRIT WEEK October 27-31,2025

Time: 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location: Duke Ellington High School

Field Trip: Los Angeles Trade Tech College

Time: 8:32 AM – 1:50 PM
Location: 400 West Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90015-4108

Oct 16

Earthquake Safety Drill Shakeout

Time: 8:30 AM – 1:50 PM
Location: Duke Ellington High School

Oct 2

NO SCHOOL (Unassigned Day)

Time: 8:30 AM – 1:50 PM
Location: Duke Ellington High School

Nov 27

Thanksgiving

Dec 25

Christmas

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Our Mission

Duke Ellington High School strives to empower our students with the academic and social skills necessary for effective, competitive participation in today's world. Ellington High School provides ongoing challenges for students, which leads to excellence and success in a safe, nurturing learning environment.