On April 19th, our principal Mr. Goyenaga received the ASCA HS Principal of the Year award. He received this award for his outstanding performance and great principal skills that he shows to everyone especially here at the Ranch!
Mr. Goyenaga has been a principal for 28 years and since joining El Rancho in 2022 he has made a big impact around the campus. When interviewing him to ask why he enjoys being a principal he said, “ I love working for our community and students, I have been doing this for over 28 years, and it always brings me a reward when students become successful.”
He felt accomplished with this award, especially winning it in front of other principles, and he was chosen out of many. He says, “I am very honored and it’s an award that shows the work that we do and how collectively we do it all together.”
Mr. Goyenaga has proven that he wants the best for students here at El Rancho and enjoys seeing them grow, accomplish, and succeed. He also knows how to maintain our campus and reward students for their great work and achievements, especially within all grade levels.
Anabelle Parra a student at EL Rancho High School said “ I am very proud of this great accomplishment and I believe he truly deserved this award for all his great work”
ASB Advisor Mr. Magadelno congratulates Mr. Goyenaga on this award and says “He deserves this award, he has always been very supportive of all of our programs and activities and has been there through all of the planning.”