Jurupa Valley Valley High School is a public high school in Jurupa Valley, California. The school was established in 1989, as part of the Jurupa Unified School District, and the first class graduated in 1992. Located near the junction of the Ontario (I-15) and Pomona (State Route 60) freeways, it is one of four high schools in the district, the others being Rubidoux High School, Patriot High School, and Nueva Vista High School, a continuation school.
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | Shelley Morris |
| Staff | 75.10 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9 - 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,716 (2022-23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.85[1] |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue Silver White |
| Mascot | Jaguar |
| Website | Jurupa Valley HS |
As of the 2014–15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,608 students and 65.46 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 24.56.
Sports
editThe official school colors of Jurupa Valley High School are navy blue, silver, & white. The Jurupa Valley High School mascot is the jaguar.
Jurupa Valley High School offers sports including male and female football, Waterpolo, soccer, tennis, basketball, girls volleyball and golf.
Most of the sports at JVHS participate in the River Valley League.
The cheer squad of 2004 - 2005 took national champs at the Sharp competition in Hawaii. The squad of 2006 - 2007, took national champs once again. Under the direction of Monica Werwee. The cheer squad also took national champs 3 years in a row at the Sharp competition in Las Vegas, Nevada. (2012-2015) Under the direction of Natalie Franco.
The first winning game was by the Frosh Football team in September 1989 against Elsinore High School.
Garry Gorrel received the Iron Man award in 1990.
Bruce Vanderhorst received the Iron Man award in 1992.
Publications
editThe JVHS yearbook is a full-color, award-winning[citation needed] annual.
Performing arts
editJVHS offers many Performing Arts programs including Choir, Theatre, Band, and Colorguard
The JVHS Choir department consists of five choirs:
- Women's Ensemble (non-audition)
- Show Choir (non-audition)
- Concert Choir
- Treble Choir
- Chamber Singers
The JVHS Theater Department consists of multiple divisions:
- Theater one
- Theater two
- Advanced Theatre
- Stagecraft
Under the direction of Helena Shaer. As well as an Improv team (by audition only)
The JVHS Marching band and Colorguard also known as Jurupa Valley Silver Brigade and Colorguard consist of:
- Concert band (spring only)
- Marching band (fall only)
- Colorguard
- Winterguard (spring only)
Under the Direction of director Michael Alvarez. The marching band competes in the circuit of SCSBOA. The winterguard competed in West Coast Winter Guard and WGI, scoring 2nd place at WCWG championships in 2016.
Notable alumni
edit- Rafael Martin – baseball player[2]
- Brian Stokes – baseball player[3]
- Raymond McNeil - football player
- Brian Parvizshahi - political consultant [4]
- Heather Sten - photographer
- Frank García - professor
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Jurupa Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
- ^ "From Mexico to the big leagues, Rafael Martin is the most improbable story of Washington Nationals spring training". Washington Post. February 28, 2010. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
- ^ "Brian Stokes Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
- ^ "Ro Khanna hires big campaign names for rematch with Rep. Mike Honda". Los Angeles Times. June 3, 2015.