El Cajon Valley High School
Encyclopedia
El Cajon Valley High School (ECVHS) is a comprehensive public secondary school
located in El Cajon, California
, which is in the eastern county of San Diego, and serves students in grades nine through twelve. Established in 1955, El Cajon Valley is the third of twelve high schools to be built in the Grossmont Union High School District
. ECVHS is the home of the Braves.
El Cajon Valley High school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
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El Cajon Valley High School's football team has been known to keep record of around 3-9 on average.
El Cajon Valley's athletic teams, the Braves, compete in the Valley League of the Grossmont Conference and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
- San Diego Section.
The school fields teams in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, boys tennis, girls tennis, track & field, boys volleyball, girls volleyball, boys water polo, girls water polo, and wrestling.
Mission statement
Philosophy
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in El Cajon, California
El Cajon, California
-History:El Cajon is located on the Rancho El Cajon Mexican land grant made in 1845 to María Antonia Estudillo, wife of Miguel Pedrorena. In 1876 Amaziah Lord Knox , a New Englander who had recently moved to California, established a hotel there to serve the growing number of people traveling...
, which is in the eastern county of San Diego, and serves students in grades nine through twelve. Established in 1955, El Cajon Valley is the third of twelve high schools to be built in the Grossmont Union High School District
Grossmont Union High School District
The Grossmont Union High School District is a public school district located in eastern San Diego County, California, and serves high school, adult school, and Regional Occupational Program students in the cities of El Cajon, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Santee; and the unincorporated communities of...
. ECVHS is the home of the Braves.
El Cajon Valley High school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
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El Cajon Valley High School's football team has been known to keep record of around 3-9 on average.
Campus
ECVHS is located in El Cajon, an inland valley community approximately 17 miles east of San Diego, California.ECV Keys
- Respect : Show regard for your self as well as your family. Speak and act with good purpose. treat others the way they expect to be treated.
- Initiative : Live in "Now." Focus your attention on the present moment. Seize the day.
- Ownership : Be responsible for the action you take. Be accountable for your behavior. Be proud of your accomplishes.
- Commitment : Be dedicated to personal and academic achievement. Preserve in the face of obstacles.
- Resourcefulness : Make the best of what you have, and learn how to get what you need. Be willing to change what you are doing to achieve What you want. Seek the Support you need.
- Balance : Manage your academic, social, and personal needs. Seek eharmony in your life.
- Integrity : Make the right choice when you are alone or with others. Live so that your behavior matches your core values.
- Citizenship : Be an active participant in your family, school, and community. Know that you are a valuable part of something much greater. Go and make a difference.
Clubs
- El Cajon Valley Players (ECVP)
- Academic League
- Christian Club
- Dance Team
- Freshman Class Offices
- German Club
- Leos Club
- Care Club
- Chaldean Club
- Youth Advisory Board (Y.A.B)
- Filipino Club
- Iron Braves
- Link Crew
- Friday Night Live
- WasteBusters
- ASB
- Catholic Club
Students
El Cajon Valley's student body is composed of pupils from the following ethic backgrounds (2004-2005 school year):- Hispanic or Latino - 30.3%
- White (non Hispanic) - 34.5%
- African American - 9.2%
- Filipino - 1.5%
- Asian - 1.1%
- Pacific Islander - 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native - 0.5%
- Multiple or No Response - 22.2%
Extracurricular activities
AthleticsEl Cajon Valley's athletic teams, the Braves, compete in the Valley League of the Grossmont Conference and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF)
California Interscholastic Federation
The California Interscholastic Federation is the governing body for high school sports in the state of California. It mirrors similar governing bodies in other states; however, it differs from some of the others in that it covers most high schools in the state of California, both public and...
- San Diego Section.
The school fields teams in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, boys tennis, girls tennis, track & field, boys volleyball, girls volleyball, boys water polo, girls water polo, and wrestling.
Traditions
Alma MaterEl Cajon El Cajon
We give praise to you
Red and blue, Red and blue
Stands for the brave and true
We'll fight to defend your holy honor, which is fame
We're proud to uphold your glorious name
El Cajon, El Cajon, home of Main Street
Hail Alma mater, hail
Mission statement
- "El Cajon Valley High School will develop the students’ skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to become productive members of society and lifelong learners as well as becoming studnts who are prepped for college and what not."
Philosophy
- "El Cajon Valley High School believes in creating and maintaining a safe, orderly environment in which students can learn. Through a caring staff and strong site leadership, the school’s high expectations are communicated to the students and parents."
Notable alumni
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, and Toronto Bluejays. 1979-2007. - Mark MaloneMark MaloneMark M. Malone is a former American football quarterback in the NFL.-Playing career:Malone was the nation's most recruited quarterback in 1975 out of El Cajon Valley High School near San Diego, California...
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