Bonanza High School
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Bonanza High School is a high school
in the Las Vegas Valley. It was built in the 1970s and was the ninth high school to open in the area.
, Basic High School
and Vo-Tech high schools. Since it opened its doors in 1976 Bonanza has always been a large school with anywhere from 2000-3000+ students. However with the city of Las Vegas growing faster than before, bigger high schools were constructed to help resolve the over-crowding of schools. In the 2004-2005 school year, many former Bonanza students were zoned to attend the newly opened Spring Valley High School
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of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA)
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Bonanza's mascot is the Bengal. When the school first opened in the 1970s it won many state championships in basketball, wrestling, volleyball, tennis, and golf. Today Bonanza Athletics are best known for its Tennis and Lacrosse programs, with the varsity Tennis team winning the 4A Nevada State Championship in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, the Men's Lacrosse team winning state 3 consecutive times in 2007, 2008, and the Women's Lacrosse team 4 consecutive times in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in the Las Vegas Valley. It was built in the 1970s and was the ninth high school to open in the area.
History
Bonanza opened in 1976, and is built in the same configuration as Eldorado High SchoolEldorado High School (Las Vegas)
Eldorado High School is a public high school with two campuses in Clark County, Nevada, United States. The school is a part of the Clark County School District. The main campus is located in Sunrise Manor Township unincorporated area on the northeast part of the Las Vegas Valley, south of Nellis...
, Basic High School
Basic High School
Basic High School is a nine-month public high school that is part of the Clark County School District and is located in Henderson, Nevada. It has five "Smaller Learning Communities": Freshman Academy; Institute of Business, Technology, and Mass Communication; Institute of Health, Wellness, and...
and Vo-Tech high schools. Since it opened its doors in 1976 Bonanza has always been a large school with anywhere from 2000-3000+ students. However with the city of Las Vegas growing faster than before, bigger high schools were constructed to help resolve the over-crowding of schools. In the 2004-2005 school year, many former Bonanza students were zoned to attend the newly opened Spring Valley High School
Spring Valley High School (Nevada)
Spring Valley High School is located in the Spring Valley community in unincorporated Clark County, Nevada, United States. The school, serving grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Clark County School District. The school's curriculum offers the advanced honors diploma. Their sports rival is Gorman...
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Athletics
The Bonanza Bengals compete in Sunset 4A RegionSunset 4A Region
The Sunset 4A Region is a part of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association and is one of two conferences in Southern Nevada 4A high school athletics. The Sunset Region consists of large schools on the western parts of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas and Pahrump, Nevada. There are two...
of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA)
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association
The Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association is the governing body of athletic programs for high schools in the state of Nevada...
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Bonanza's mascot is the Bengal. When the school first opened in the 1970s it won many state championships in basketball, wrestling, volleyball, tennis, and golf. Today Bonanza Athletics are best known for its Tennis and Lacrosse programs, with the varsity Tennis team winning the 4A Nevada State Championship in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, the Men's Lacrosse team winning state 3 consecutive times in 2007, 2008, and the Women's Lacrosse team 4 consecutive times in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships
- Lacrosse (Girls) - 2005, 2006, 2007 , 2008
- Lacrosse (Boys) - 2007, 2008, 2009
- Bowling (Girls) - 2009
- Soccer (Boys) - 1991, 1995, 1996
- Tennis (Boys) - 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008
- Volleyball (Girls) - 1987
- Volleyball (Boys) - 2011
- Soccer (Girls) - 2004
Notable alumni
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and former United States Attorney for the District of Nevada - Jenna JamesonJenna JamesonJenna Jameson is an American entrepreneur and former pornographic actress, who has been called the world's most famous adult-entertainment performer and "The Queen of Porn."...
- adult film actress - Joe Kucan - actor, director, casting director
- Justin LeoneJustin LeoneJustin Paul Leone is an American professional baseball third baseman who is currently a free agent. He is an alumnus of St. Martin's University....
- baseball outfielder, currently with the Fresno GrizzliesFresno GrizzliesThe Fresno Grizzlies are a minor league baseball team based in Fresno, California. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League , is the Triple-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants major league club. The Grizzlies play in Chukchansi Park , located in downtown Fresno and built in 2002...
(SFSan Francisco GiantsThe San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the National League West Division....
) - Gray MaynardGray MaynardBradley Gray Maynard is an American amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist, who competes as a lightweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He has recorded one of the fastest knockouts in UFC history, at 9 seconds against Joe Veres. He is the only fighter to hold a win over current...
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, UFC veteran - Frank MirFrank MirFrancisco Santos Miranda is an American mixed martial artist, as well as a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kenpō Karate, who competes in the heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion and a former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion...
- mixed martial artistMixed martial artsMixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
, former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, former undisputed UFC Heavyweight Champion - Scott PiercyScott PiercyScott Piercy is an American professional golfer.Born in Las Vegas, Piercy turned professional in 2001. He played on various mini-tours before becoming a Nationwide Tour member in 2008...
- golfer on the PGA TourPGA TourThe PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America... - Jason ReedJason ReedJason "JR" Reed , is an American actor and musician, originally from Corvallis, Oregon. He grew up in Las Vegas, NV where he graduated from Bonanza High School...
- actor, musician - Gerald RiggsGerald RiggsGerald Antonio Riggs is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons from 1982-1988 and the Washington Redskins from 1989-1991....
- former professional football player - Adam SewardAdam SewardAdam Hartford Seward is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
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