Clayton Valley High School
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Clayton Valley High School (CVHS) is a secondary school located in Concord
, California
. and just under two miles from Clayton
. It is part of the Mount Diablo Unified School District
. Most of the students live in Clayton and the nearby Concord neighborhoods with some coming from Pittsburg
. It is the location of the local radio station 90.5 "The Edge" KVHS
, which broadcasts mostly hard rock
and heavy metal
music. Its newspaper is The Talon, which is part of the High School National Ad Network. The current principal is Sue Brothers.
The Academy, the band and choir programs, and the drama and art departments are working with the local fundraising group Clayton Theatre Quest to raise money to build a visual and performing arts center on the Clayton Valley High School campus. www.claytontheatrequest.org.
The Instrumental and Choral music department boasts successful performances, including awards for choir and band at the Heritage Festival in Seattle, for orchestra at the Fiesta-Val in Williamsburg, and for choir at the Heritage Festival in Boston. The Marching Band was the 1998 Western States Marching Band Circuit Champion in class A-90. The marching band has continued to earn regional recognition with wins at the Lincoln Review of Champions, Vintage Reserve Field Show, and the Lodi Grape Bowl Classic. Classes include Women's Ensemble, Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic and Concert Bands, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, and Marching Band.
The Talon, produced by the journalism class, only published two issues in 2010: One at the last day of the first semester, and one eight days before the end of the school year. Students that were aware of the existence of a school newspaper were surprised that the last newspaper was actually printed before summer vacation.
2009 The Varsity Ugly Eagles were 8-4. They fought back with a vengeance to beat Concord High school 48-28 during first round of playoffs. They then went to lose the second round of playoffs in Santa Rosa Montgomery high school. It was a nail biting game. The game ended with the Uglies losing 11-21.
The Class of 1972 - Started the Ugly Eagles as a means of setting those on the football team apart from the rest of the school. This whole concept was started by our Freshman/JV football coaches Glen Schrimger & Bill Nelson who challeneged us all to keep our hair neatly trimmed above the eyes, above the ears and above our collars. Keep in mind this was @ 1969 - 1970 in the middle of the "Summer of Love" and the hippie movement. To be different back then wasn't out of the ordinary but the lengths (or lack of) we took it certain bucked the trend of the times!
Concord, California
Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California, USA. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 122,067. Originally founded in 1869 as the community of Todos Santos by Salvio Pacheco, the name was changed to Concord within months...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. and just under two miles from Clayton
Clayton, California
Clayton is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 10,897 as of the 2010 census.- Geography :...
. It is part of the Mount Diablo Unified School District
Mount Diablo Unified School District
The Mount Diablo Unified School District is a public school district in Contra Costa County, California. It currently operates 32 elementary schools, 10 middle schools and six high schools, with 13 alternative school programs and an adult education program. Mt...
. Most of the students live in Clayton and the nearby Concord neighborhoods with some coming from Pittsburg
Pittsburg, California
Pittsburg is a city located in eastern Contra Costa County, California, the outer portion of the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 63,264 at the 2010 census....
. It is the location of the local radio station 90.5 "The Edge" KVHS
KVHS
KVHS is a non-profit high school radio station playing mostly hard rock, heavy metal and some other varying KVHS is a [[non-profit]] [[high school radio]] station playing mostly hard rock, heavy metal and some other varying KVHS is a [[non-profit]] [[high school radio]] station playing mostly...
, which broadcasts mostly hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
and heavy metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
music. Its newspaper is The Talon, which is part of the High School National Ad Network. The current principal is Sue Brothers.
Arts
The ClaytonArts Academy, a smaller learning community within the school, boasts an excellent track record of academics and the arts. Students in the Academy learn through project-based curriculum and may specialize in such fields as drama, fine art, photography, and video production. The current coordinator is Jeff Hagerstrand.The Academy, the band and choir programs, and the drama and art departments are working with the local fundraising group Clayton Theatre Quest to raise money to build a visual and performing arts center on the Clayton Valley High School campus. www.claytontheatrequest.org.
The Instrumental and Choral music department boasts successful performances, including awards for choir and band at the Heritage Festival in Seattle, for orchestra at the Fiesta-Val in Williamsburg, and for choir at the Heritage Festival in Boston. The Marching Band was the 1998 Western States Marching Band Circuit Champion in class A-90. The marching band has continued to earn regional recognition with wins at the Lincoln Review of Champions, Vintage Reserve Field Show, and the Lodi Grape Bowl Classic. Classes include Women's Ensemble, Concert Choir, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic and Concert Bands, Jazz Ensemble, Orchestra, and Marching Band.
The Talon, produced by the journalism class, only published two issues in 2010: One at the last day of the first semester, and one eight days before the end of the school year. Students that were aware of the existence of a school newspaper were surprised that the last newspaper was actually printed before summer vacation.
Engineering Academy
The Clayton Valley Engineering Academy, started in 2010, is another learning community within the school. The teachers of the engineering classes are Mr. Ouimet and Mr. Meyer. The classes are part of Project Lead the Way which is sponsored by ChevronBrain Bowl
Clayton Valley has an annual academic contest, which is called Brain Bowl. Teams of four, composed of students, compete against each other. This year's student team winner was the Battle Popes.Alumni
The CVHS Alumni Site. has links to AlumniClass, Classmates and Facebook. It has no data per se. The current owner of claytonvalleyhighschool.com deleted all of the pages for specific classes when he took over the domain in 2008.CVHS Ugly Eagles Football
2008 the Varsity Ugly Eagles were 12-1. Made there way to Santa Rose to play against Cardinal Newman. They played a great game but lost 7-17.2009 The Varsity Ugly Eagles were 8-4. They fought back with a vengeance to beat Concord High school 48-28 during first round of playoffs. They then went to lose the second round of playoffs in Santa Rosa Montgomery high school. It was a nail biting game. The game ended with the Uglies losing 11-21.
The Class of 1972 - Started the Ugly Eagles as a means of setting those on the football team apart from the rest of the school. This whole concept was started by our Freshman/JV football coaches Glen Schrimger & Bill Nelson who challeneged us all to keep our hair neatly trimmed above the eyes, above the ears and above our collars. Keep in mind this was @ 1969 - 1970 in the middle of the "Summer of Love" and the hippie movement. To be different back then wasn't out of the ordinary but the lengths (or lack of) we took it certain bucked the trend of the times!