Murrieta Valley High School Explained

Murrieta Valley High School
Streetaddress:	42200 Nighthawk Way
Zipcode:	92562
Country:	United States
Established:	1990
Grades:	9–12
Enrollment:	2,230 (2022-23)^[1]
Principal:	Ryan Tukua
Mascot:	Ned the Nighthawk
Nickname:	Nighthawks
Colors:	Red & Black

Murrieta Valley High School (MVHS), colloquially known as MV or Murrieta opened in 1990 as the first four-year comprehensive high school in Murrieta, California. The school is nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa Plateau, at the western end of the city. It is operated by the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. MVHS is a California Distinguished School,^[2] and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Feeder schools

• Elementary: Murrieta Elementary School, Cole Canyon Elementary School, Tovashal Elementary School ^[3]
• Junior High: Thompson Middle School

Notable alumni

• Hank Bachmeier, quarterback for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons^[4]
• Keith Berry, wrestler and professional mixed martial artist^[5]
• Jorge Cordova, former professional football player, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans^[6]
• Lindsay Davenport, three-time Grand Slam tennis champion and Olympic gold medalist^[7]
• Rickie Fowler, professional golfer, PGA Tour^[8]
• Kevin Padlo, professional baseball player, Los Angeles Angels^[9]
• Tyler Wade, professional baseball player, Oakland Athletics^[10]
• Patrick Wisdom, professional baseball player, Chicago Cubs^[11]

Achievements

The Murrieta Valley High School Mock Trial Team won The 2023 Riverside County Mock Trial Competition.

The Murrieta Valley High School Robotics Program has a history of excellence. The robotics program has often qualified to compete at the World Championship level.^{[12] [13] [14]} Led by teacher Kevin Bradley, Murrieta Valley High School's robotics program won the VEX Robotics World Championships in 2012.^{[15] [16] [17]}

External links

• Murrieta Valley High School

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• ▪ Murrieta Unified School District: School Boundary Maps

Notes and References

1. Web site: Murrieta Valley High. National Center for Education Statistics. April 9, 2024.
2. Web site: distinguished - Google Sheets. google.com.
3. Web site: School Boundaries Map. www.murrieta.k12.ca.us. August 18, 2016.
4. Web site: Farner . Keith . Hank Bachmeier, QB set to enter his 6th season, reportedly decides on ACC transfer destinatinon . Saturday Road . 10 December 2023.
5. Web site: Keith Berry MMA Bio. January 1, 2014.
6. Web site: Jorge Cordova Bio. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080908150006/http://www.titansonline.com/team/players/bio.php?PRKey=432. September 8, 2008.
7. Web site: Lindsay Davenport.
8. Web site: Rickie Fowler. February 28, 2011. October 6, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101006083342/http://www.rickie-fowler.com/. dead.
9. Web site: Kevin Padlo . baseball-reference.com . March 29, 2022.
10. Web site: Tyler Wade . baseball-reference.com . February 14, 2019.
11. Web site: Patrick Wisdom . baseball-reference.com . February 14, 2019.
12. Web site: 2012-12-11 . Win Qualifies Murrieta Valley Robotics Team for World Championships . 2022-03-22 . Murrieta, CA Patch . en.
13. Web site: 2011-04-20 . MURRIETA: Students compete in robotics championship . 2022-03-22 . Press Enterprise . en-US.
14. Web site: 2011-12-02 . MURRIETA: Robotics team qualifies for world championships . 2022-03-22 . Press Enterprise . en-US.
15. Web site: 2012-04-23 . Murrieta Valley Robotics Team Wins World Championship . 2022-03-22 . Murrieta, CA Patch . en.
16. Web site: 2012-04-24 . MURRIETA: Robotics team wins at world championships . 2022-03-22 . Press Enterprise . en-US.
17. Web site: 2012-06-04 . MURRIETA: Murrieta Valley squad claims robotics world championship . 2022-03-22 . San Diego Union-Tribune . en-US.