Union Mine High School
| Union Mine High School | |
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| Location | |
| El Dorado, California |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | August 16, 1999 |
| Principal | Mr. Tony Deville |
| Enrollment | ≈1300 |
| Campus | Country |
| Color(s) | Burgandy and Navy Blue |
| Athletics conference | Sierra Valley Conference (Div IV) |
| Website | umhs.eduhsd.k12.ca.us |
Union Mine High School is a public high school located in El Dorado, California, United States, and is a member of the El Dorado Union High School District.
The school district purchased the property on which the school is located in 1971 for $65,000 to accommodate future growth, but did not need it for many years.[1] Preliminary planning for the school began in 1991.[2] After the defeat of a bond measure in 1993 to construct the new high school, a narrow vote to approve a bond in 1997 paved the way for construction to begin.[3][4] The school's name was chosen in September 1998 during construction,[5] and the school opened in 1999[2][6][7][8][9] and currently has a student body of about 1300 students. Union Mine's school colors are burgundy, navy, and white. Their mascot is the Diamondback snake.
Union Mine is known for its exceptional band and music program, its Advanced Placement-certified classes, its 4×4 schedule, and its dedication to the arts. The art program comprises art and three-dimensional design formats, dance classes, theater, and its award winning marching band. Their football team has clinched the S.V.C title three years running and got up as far as the conference champions. Varsity softball as well as varsity boys basketball have also won league championships. Their boy's snowboarding team took state title in 2010 and as of December, 2011 the girls volley ball team has become the division 4 state champions. The boys cross-country went to state and won Sierra Valley Conference title in 2007. They have many clubs such as Christian club, Key Club, Robotics Club, National Honors Society, California Scholarship Federation, Rotary Interact Club, Culture Club, Environmental Club, and French Club, etc.
[edit] Football
Union Mine features a freshman, junior varsity and varsity football teams. For two years running, The varsity football team has beaten El Dorado High School in the first game of the season, allowing the Diamondbacks to claim the golden Nugget which sits in the front office (not an actual gold nugget).[citation needed]
[edit] References
- ^ (19 January 1997). SITE MAKES PROPOSED HIGH SCHOOL A STANDOUT, Sacramento Bee ("The district had the foresight to purchase the 50-acre site between Koki Court and Union Mine Road east of El Dorado some 26 years ago, when it cost only $65,000.")
- ^ a b (10 November 1998). SCHOOL NOT OPEN YET, BUT PRINCIPAL IS BUSY, Sacramento Bee
- ^ (4 June 1997). EL DORADO APPROVES MEASURE E - NARROW VICTORY WILL ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF FOURTH HIGH SCHOOL, Sacramento Bee
- ^ (10 August 1997). VISION PAVED WAY FOR SCHOOL - EL DORADO'S PLANNING SPEEDS CONSTRUCTION, Sacramento Bee
- ^ (1 October 1998)WHAT'S IN A SCHOOL NAME? A MINEFIELD, Sacramento Bee
- ^ (1 December 2006). Union Mine has a chance to come of age, Sacramento Bee ("Union Mine High School is located in El Dorado about 40 miles east of Sacramento ... The school opened in 1999 ...")
- ^ (3 April 2003). At Union Mine, track is a big hit, Sacramento Bee
- ^ (21 March 1999). COUGARS' JOHNSON TAKES FOOTBALL JOB AT NEW UNION MINE, Sacramento Bee
- ^ (30 March 1998). NEW HIGH SCHOOL SLOWLY TAKES SHAPE IN EL DORADO, Sacramento Bee
