Sonoma Valley High School
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| Sonoma Valley High School | |
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| 20000 Broadway Sonoma, California United States |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1894 (Sonoma Valley Union High ) 1922 (Current Location) |
| School district | Sonoma Valley Unified School District |
| Principal | Micaela Philpot |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 1,350 (2009-2010 School Year) |
| Color(s) | Green and Black |
| Mascot | Dragons |
| Website | http://sonomavalleyhigh.org |
Sonoma Valley High School (SVHS) is a high school located in Sonoma, California with approximately 1,400 students.[1] Micaela Philpot is the Principal. Glenn Moll, Kathy Summers, and Paul Tuohy are the current Vice Principals. SVHS is the only high school in the Sonoma Valley. It is part of the Sonoma Valley Unified School District.
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[edit] Academics
Sonoma Valley High School offers several academic classes. The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses, consisting of AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP Statistics, AP English Language (11th grade) and Literature (12th grade), AP Spanish, and AP Spanish Literature.
[edit] Vocational Education
Along with providing the important academic classes, SVHS provides several vocational classes. It is one of the few schools located in Sonoma County that still offers shop programs (Wood and Metal).
[edit] Faculty
Sonoma Valley High School has approximately 75 faculty members. A listing of teachers can be found on the school's website, sonomavalleyhigh.org.
[edit] Departments
- English Chair: Alison Manchester & Janet Hansen
- Math Chair: Drue Jacobs
- Science Chair: Patty Sempell
- Social Science Chair: Shawn Martin
- Visual & Performing Arts/Career Tech Chairs: Mark Lea
- Foreign Language Chair: Pedro Merino
- Health & Wellness Chair: Dennis Housman
- Special Ed Chair: Linda Duff & Judy Frey-Cohen
- Counseling Chair: Laura Losk
[edit] Athletics
SVHS sports include: Cheerleading, Tennis, Swimming, Volleyball, Softball, Soccer, Water Polo, Cross Country, Baseball, Basketball, Football, Track & Field, Golf,and Wrestling.
[edit] Student activities
The Leadership Class is in charge of organizing student activities. Such activities include rallies, convention, dances, and carnivals.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Paulino Duran, actor, Beach Blanket Babylon
- Reed Martin of the Reduced Shakespeare Company
- Tony Moll (NFL lineman, Baltimore Ravens)
- Tim Schafer, game designer for LucasArts and Double Fine Productions
- Tommy Everidge, Oakland A's
- Brian Posehn, comedian graduated in 1984
- Erick Boenisch, lead designer for 2K Sports' NBA 2K series
[edit] References
- ^ "About". Sonoma Valley High School. http://www.sonomavalleyhigh.org/about.html. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
Coordinates: 38°16′58″N 122°27′29″W / 38.28278°N 122.45806°W
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