Esperanza High School
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Esperanza High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school
located in Anaheim, California
and is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
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It is a California Distinguished School and is home to various C.I.F. championship athletic programs; it is also home to numerous academic clubs, such as Speech and Debate, Mock Trial, and Academic Decathlon. It is a member of the Century League. The school's colors are cardinal and gold, and its mascot is the Aztec.
The school has two campuses: a main campus and a west campus connected by a pedestrian bridge over Kellogg Drive. Since 2010, west campus became known as the Freshmen Focus Campus; however, the mathematics and foreign language buildings on this campus are not reserved solely for freshmen. The west campus is the former Orchard Drive Elementary school, which the high school absorbed in 1986.
Current enrollment exceeds 2,000. Most pupils come from nearby Yorba Linda, California
, Anaheim and east Placentia
.
Esperanza was ranked 860 of the "Top 1,300 U.S. High Schools" in MSNBC/Newsweek's 2008 list.
, Esperanza dropped from 6A division, to 5A division in the 2009 season. The band competes in 5 parades a year, both community parades, like the Placentia Heritage Day Parade, and competitive parades such as Arcadia Invitational. The band also competes in approximately 5 field shows, all competitive. The EEU has placed in almost all competitions. In 2010 the EEU went to SCSBOA championships. The band placed 5th with a 82.1 and color guard placed second with a 94.8. The marching band and color guard have traveled to Hawaii and Arizona in the past 5 years.
in academics and athletics, victories so bold!
And while we strive, so filled with pride,
along successful trails, we join to show our strong allegiance
alma mater hail.
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....
located in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
and is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District is a public school district that serves Placentia, Yorba Linda and parts of Anaheim, Brea, and Fullerton located in Orange County, California. The school district covers and employs 2,500 people...
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It is a California Distinguished School and is home to various C.I.F. championship athletic programs; it is also home to numerous academic clubs, such as Speech and Debate, Mock Trial, and Academic Decathlon. It is a member of the Century League. The school's colors are cardinal and gold, and its mascot is the Aztec.
The school has two campuses: a main campus and a west campus connected by a pedestrian bridge over Kellogg Drive. Since 2010, west campus became known as the Freshmen Focus Campus; however, the mathematics and foreign language buildings on this campus are not reserved solely for freshmen. The west campus is the former Orchard Drive Elementary school, which the high school absorbed in 1986.
Current enrollment exceeds 2,000. Most pupils come from nearby Yorba Linda, California
Yorba Linda, California
Yorba Linda is a suburban city in northeastern Orange County, California, approximately northeast of Downtown Santa Ana, and southeast of Downtown Los Angeles....
, Anaheim and east Placentia
Placentia, California
-Local: Placentia is a Charter city with an elected city council and professional city manager. Placentia City Council*Mayor- Scott W. Nelson*Mayor Pro Tem- Jeremy Yamaguchi*Council Member- Joe Aquirre*Council Member- Constance Underhill...
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Esperanza was ranked 860 of the "Top 1,300 U.S. High Schools" in MSNBC/Newsweek's 2008 list.
Athletic teams
- Baseball (1986: national #1 per USA Today)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Diving
- Football DFA
- Men's Lacrosse
- Soccer (Men's CIF Championship 2004, Women's CIF Championship 2010)
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball (CIF Championships, Men's 2002; Women's 2003, 2005)
- Water Polo (Men's CIF Championship 2003)
- Women's Lacrosse
- Wrestling
- Women's Golf
- Men's Golf
Mock Trial team
Since 1996, the Esperanza High School Mock Trial team has appeared in the Orange County Mock Trial Championships eight times. The team won the championship in 1998, 1999, and 2006.Academic Decathlon Team
Esperanza's Academic Decathlon team was established in 2003-2004 as a club and later transformed into an academic class in 2007-2008. In its first year of creation, the Esperanza High School Academic Decathlon team took home over 20 medals in individual events. In 2007, EHS took home the first place trophy for division three and was thus elevated to division two, and in 2010 the team won first overall in division two, being promoted into division one. The EHS team is currently in division one.California Scholarship Federation
The Esperanza High School California Scholarship Federation represents one of the largest and oldest clubs on the campus. In 2008, the Esperanza Chapter held the Southern California Conference in which its quiz bowl team won first place.Esperanza Entertainment Unit
The Esperanza Entertainment Unit consists of a marching band, concerts bands, color guard, and jazz bands representing Esperanza High School in Anaheim, California. The EHSEU website is currently at http://www.ehseu.orgMarching Band and Color Guard
The marching band is competitive in both parade competitions and field shows. With the opening of Yorba Linda High SchoolYorba Linda High School
Yorba Linda High School is a 9th–12th grade public high school located in Yorba Linda, California and is part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District....
, Esperanza dropped from 6A division, to 5A division in the 2009 season. The band competes in 5 parades a year, both community parades, like the Placentia Heritage Day Parade, and competitive parades such as Arcadia Invitational. The band also competes in approximately 5 field shows, all competitive. The EEU has placed in almost all competitions. In 2010 the EEU went to SCSBOA championships. The band placed 5th with a 82.1 and color guard placed second with a 94.8. The marching band and color guard have traveled to Hawaii and Arizona in the past 5 years.
Concert Bands
Esperanza currently has two concert bands, a symphonic band, and a wind ensemble. These bands do not compete against other school but rather play festivals where they are judged. Students audition for these two bands and the wind ensemble takes the top musicians. Esperanza played at one festival in 2011, at Valenica High School.Jazz Bands
There are currently three jazz bands associated with the EEU, Jazz One, Two and Three. Jazz Three is a training band for students to learn the basics of jazz. Jazz One and Two are highly competitive. Within Jazz One and Two, there are smaller combo groups that also compete. All three jazz bands go to five competitions in the Spring. The Reno International Jazz Festival is the most prestigious competition for the EEU Jazz One and Two. Both bands have placed two years in a row. This year, both jazz one and two placed second in their respective divisions. Along with all these competitions, all three jazz bands host the Aztec Jazz Festival and a "Big Band Blowout". The Aztec Jazz Festival invites high schools and middle schools in Southern California to compete against each other and be judged to further improve their playing abilities. The Big Band Blowout invites Esperanza's "feeder" middle school to perform with all three jazz bands and a guest artist.Alma Mater
Esperanza brightly shines the cardinal and the gold,in academics and athletics, victories so bold!
And while we strive, so filled with pride,
along successful trails, we join to show our strong allegiance
alma mater hail.
Notable alumni
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