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 1,944 students in the 2012-2013 school year.[3] The school has an International Baccalaureate program and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
| Sonora High School | |
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| Address | |
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401 S. Palm Street , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | September 1, 1966 |
| School district | FJUHSD |
| Dean | Amalia Ulloa (Student Services) |
| Principal | Adam Bailey |
| Teaching staff | 72 (2012-13)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,944[1] (2012-13) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Water Polo, Swimming, Softball, Wrestling, Volleyball, Track & Field, Soccer & Cheer |
| Mascot | Zapata |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Accreditation | WASC [2] |
| Yearbook | Vencedor |
| Website | SonoraHS.org |
Student profile
As of the 2012-13 school year, the student enrollment by student group consisted of:
- 10% Asian
- 24.2% Caucasian
- 61.3% Hispanic/Latino
- 1.1% Black
- 0.4% Native American
- 1.0% Two or more races
From the class of 2006, 30% of the graduating class attended four-year colleges and 50% attended community colleges.[4]
Athletics
In the 2008-2009 school year, Sonora's girls' water polo team won the CIF Southern Section championship. In the 2014-2015 school year, Sonora's boys' basketball team won the CIF Southern Section championship.
Notable alumni
- James Cameron, Film Director (Avatar, Titanic)
- Cathy Cooper, Artist, stylist
- Jack Cooper composer, musician, educator
- Brian Greer, Major league baseball player.[5]
- Daniel Hoffman - violinist with the Klezmer, progressive band Davka
- 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
- 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
- Mark Fullerton, drummer for internationally known prog/metal/punk band Mind Over Four.
- Valorie Curry, actress
References
- ^ a b "Sonora High School Accountability Report Card" (PDF). Sonora High School. Retrieved 2014-06-16.
- ^ http://www.sonorahs.org/about/profile.jsp
- ^ Executive Summary School Accountability Report Card, 2012–13, additional text.
- ^ [1], Sonora HS School Profile.
- ^ "Sonora High School Baseball (La Habra, CA)". The Basbeball Cube. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
External links
- Sonora High School website
- Sonora High School FFA , La Habra Ca- Chapter# CA0293
- School Accountability Report Card (2012-13)