Jurupa Valley High School Explained

Jurupa Valley High School
Established:1989
Type:Public
Grades:9 - 12
Principal:Shelley Morris
Ratio:22.85
Staff:75.10 (FTE)
Enrollment:1,716 (2022-23)[1]
Mascot:Jaguar
Colors: Navy Blue
Silver
White
Location:10551 Bellegrave Ave
Jurupa Valley
California 91752
United States
Website:Jurupa Valley HS

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.

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

The 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

The JVHS yearbook is a full-color, award-winning annual.

Performing arts

JVHS offers many Performing Arts programs including Choir, Theatre, Band, and Colorguard

The JVHS Choir department consists of five choirs:

The JVHS Theater Department consists of multiple divisions:

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:

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

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jurupa Valley High. National Center for Education Statistics. August 19, 2024.
  2. News: From Mexico to the big leagues, Rafael Martin is the most improbable story of Washington Nationals spring training. Washington Post. February 28, 2010. March 29, 2015.
  3. Web site: Brian Stokes Stats. Baseball Almanac. December 3, 2012.
  4. Web site: Ro Khanna hires big campaign names for rematch with Rep. Mike Honda. Los Angeles Times. June 3, 2015.