Temecula Valley High School, known by locals as TV, is a public high school for grades 9 to 12 in Temecula, California. The school opened in 1985 as the city's first high school. When it was built, it was a part of the Elsinore Union High School District (now the Lake Elsinore Unified School District) until the Temecula Valley Unified School District was founded. It is a California Distinguished School.
| Temecula Valley High School | |
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| Address | |
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31555 Rancho Vista Road , 92592 | |
| Coordinates | 33°30′08″N 117°06′59″W / 33.50222°N 117.11639°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Secondary |
| Established | 1985 |
| School district | Temecula Valley Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Timothy Ritter[2] |
| Area trustee | Adam Skumawitz, Trustee Area 4 |
| Principal | Allen Williams[3] |
| Faculty | 114.45 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9th – 12th |
| Enrollment | 2,864 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 25.02[1] |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Brown, Gold |
| Mascot | Golden Bear |
| Website | Temecula Valley High School |
History
editIn its first year, the school's attendance consisted of 350 students and 17 teachers. Over the years, attendance has increased to over 3,000.
In order to keep up with increasing enrollment, the school has undergone several changes. In August 2007, Temecula Valley High opened a new multimillion-dollar gym. In May 2013, Temecula Valley High School completed a multimillion-dollar performing arts center. In February 2015, a renovation of the Stadium was completed, changing the field to turf rather than grass.
Nixon Fire
editIn 2024, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Riverside Fire Department used Temecula Valley High School as an evacuation center during the Nixon Fire.[4]
Athletics
editThe Temecula Valley's wrestling team won its 31st consecutive league title in 2019, and has won 36 CIF titles, and 3 Masters titles.[5]
Activities
editTemecula Valley High School features more than 60 clubs and student organizations. Of these, three are predominately competitive: CyberPatriots; Mock Trial; and Science Olympiad.
There are two academic groups, California Scholarship Federation and National Honor Society.[6]
In 2023, Temecula Valley High School's CyberPatriots won the 5th Annual California Mayors Cyber Cup, securing a ceremony at Temecula City Hall for the team "Crypto Scammers".[7]
Notable alumni
edit- Jean-Paul Afif (born 1980), former basketball player[8]
- Patrick Afif (born 1983), former football player[9]
- Sophina DeJesus (born 1994), dancer and gymnast[10]
- Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser (born 1994), basketball player[11]
- Matt Ganuelas-Rosser (born 1990), former basketball player[12]
- Easton Gibbs (born 2001), professional football player[13]
- Christy Hemme (born 1980), professional wrestler and ring announcer[14]
- Reed Johnson (born 1976), former baseball player[15]
- Shannon Messenger (born 1981), author[16]
- Lisa Misipeka (born 1975), former track and field athlete[15]
- Kyler Phillips (born 1995), mixed martial artist[17]
- Brooks Pounders (born 1990), former baseball player[18]
- Justin Simon (born 1996), professional basketball player[19]
- Taylor Tomlinson (born 1990), comedian, actress, and writer[20]
- Kelsie Whitmore (born 1998), professional baseball player[21]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Temecula Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
- ^ "Temecula Valley Unified School District: Superintendent". Temecula Valley Unified School District. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- ^ "Temecula Valley High School: Administration". Temecula Valley Unified School District. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- ^ Jeong, Helen (July 29, 2024). "Riverside County community under evacuation order amid Nixon Fire". KNBC. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "HS Wrestling: Temecula Valley Exends it's [sic] Own State High School Wrestling Record - Inland Empire Sports & News". Inland Empire Sports & News. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-05-09.[dead link]
- ^ "TVHS Clubs". www.tvusd.k12.ca.us. Retrieved Oct 10, 2024.
- ^ "Temecula Triumphs: 'Crypto Scammer' Team Wins 5th Annual California Mayors Cyber Cup – Inland Empire/Desert Region". syned.org. Retrieved Oct 10, 2024.
- ^ Tien-Dana, Jack (September 24, 2024). "Jean-Paul Afif Afif Player Profile, Loyola Marymount". RealGM. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Patrick Afif, Temecula Valley , Offensive Tackle". 247Sports. July 8, 2003. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Sophina DeJesus". UCLA. January 1, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Ganuelas-Rosser, Basketball Player, News, Stats - USbasket". Eurobasket LLC.
- ^ "Men's Basketball". Cal Poly Pomona Athletics. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Easton Gibbs". University of Wyoming Athletics. August 31, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Hall, John (2004-08-07). "Temecula woman strives to be a diva". North County Times. Archived from the original on 2004-08-20. Retrieved 2024-09-24.
- ^ a b "TVHS Athletics Hall of Fame / TVHS Hall of Fame Members". Temecula Valley Unified School District / Homepage. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Schiavone, Renee (January 9, 2015). "Local Author, Former TVUSD Teacher, Speaking at Day Middle School". Temecula, CA Patch. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Bitter, Shawn (March 18, 2019). "Welcome to the UFC: Kyler Phillips". Cageside Press. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Brooks Pounders Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". MiLB.com. September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Men's Basketball". University of Arizona Athletics. September 27, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ Love, Carl (February 15, 2024). "Comedian Taylor Tomlinson recalled as 'brilliant' since her days at Temecula high school". Press Enterprise. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
- ^ "Kelsie Whitmore". California State University, Fullerton. October 18, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2024.
