Sonora High School
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| Sonora High School | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1966 |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Principal | John Oldenburg |
| Faculty | 83[1] (2007-8) |
| Students | 2,065[1] (2007-8) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Location | 401 S. Palm Street, La Habra, California, USA |
| District | Fullerton Joint Union High School District |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Raiders |
| Website | SonoraHS.org |
Sonora High School (SOHS) is a public high school located at 401 S. Palm Street in La Habra, north Orange County, California. One of seven high schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, Sonora served over 2,100 students in the 2009-2010 school year.[2] The school has an International Baccalaureate program and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
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[edit] Student profile
The students are[citation needed][when?]
- 3% Asian
- 45% Caucasian
- 50% Hispanic/ Latino
- 1% Black
- 1% Others (Native American, Multiracial or no response).
From the class of 2006, 30% of the graduating class attended four-year colleges and 50% attended community colleges.[3]
[edit] Athletics
In the 2009-2010 school year, Sonora's girls' drill team won 1st place at the national level.
[edit] Water Polo
In the 2008-2009 school year, Sonora's girls' water polo team won the CIF Southern Section championship.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Brian Greer, Major league baseball player.[4]
- Andre Julian, financial expert and market analyst on CNBC, Bloomberg, and Fox News.
- Ann Meyers, first high school student to play for the U.S. national women's basketball team.
- David Meyers, former NBA basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks
- Adam de la Peña, comic actor, writer, producer.[citation needed]
- Vikki Vargas, reporter for KNBC.
- Nikki Ziering, model and actress.
- Doug Nordquist, ’84 Olympian, two-time High Jump USA Champ; 7-8¾ PR
- Darren Ward, '88, 92 Canadian Olympian, Broke National High School Record in the 200 I.M. in 1987
[edit] References
- ^ a b "Sonora High - School Directory Details". California Department of Education. http://www.cde.ca.gov/re/sd/details.asp?cds=30665143037090&public=Y. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
- ^ Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2009–10, additional text.
- ^ [1], Sonora HS School Profile.
- ^ "Sonora High School Baseball (La Habra, CA)". The Basbeball Cube. http://www.thebaseballcube.com/hs/455.shtml. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
[edit] External links
- Sonora High School website
- Sonora High School FFA , La Habra Ca- Chapter# CA0293
- Latest School Accountability Report Card (2004-05)
[edit] Extracurricular
