Valley High School (Santa Ana)
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Valley High School, more commonly referred to Santa Ana Valley High School is located at 1801 S. Greenville St. in Santa Ana, CA 92704. Valley High was built in 1959 and recently celebrated it's 50th year anniversary in 2009.
Valley High School is believed to have one of the largest auditoriums in the Santa Unified School District.
In 2006-2007, the school was remodeled for the first time in its history. During this time, all students used the Godinez Fundamental High School campus, which had just been built and was currently operating under the name 'Valley West.' This remodeling project included the construction of a brand new olympic size swimming pool and the installation of a/c in some of the classrooms.
Internation week is another long-running tradition where several countries are observed in one week. During lunch, different ethnic foods are sold in the efforts of not only fundraising money, but also bringing awareness to other countries.
Santa Ana Valley's Football team beat Saddleback high schools team 50-0 and Century high schools team 69-14 both schools are rival Santa Ana schools.
The Santa Ana Valley Girls Water Polo outrightly clinched the Orange League title for the first time in 2009. This set a new record for most games won in a season in the history of Water Polo at the school. They did so with a final record of 24-8. In 2011 the Girls Water Polo team broke this record, again won league and captured the school's first CIF Championship in any girl's sporting event.
The Santa Ana Valley Boys Water Polo won the Orange League title and made it for the first time to semi-finals of CIF in 2010.
The Santa Ana Valley High School Cross Country Team have been champions since 2002 and they look outstanding with every performance they do.In the season of 2010-2011 Valley once again proved themselves and clinched the title for all three levels Varsity, JV, and Frosh Soph.The Santa Ana Valley High School Cross Country Team look to clinch many titles in the near future and keep this tradition of Champions alive.
Valley is also the only high school in Orange County with a golf center.
Background
During the 1980s, Valley High had the reputation of being one of the roughest high schools county-wide. Several fights were reported, but they eventually diminished as time went on.Valley High School is believed to have one of the largest auditoriums in the Santa Unified School District.
In 2006-2007, the school was remodeled for the first time in its history. During this time, all students used the Godinez Fundamental High School campus, which had just been built and was currently operating under the name 'Valley West.' This remodeling project included the construction of a brand new olympic size swimming pool and the installation of a/c in some of the classrooms.
Traditions
Valley High school is very popular for its many traditions. Valley Vaudeville directed by the choir director, Ms. Bluel has long been a Valley High tradition. In 2010, Vaudeville celebrated its 20th anniversary and several alumni were invited to come back and perform. Valley Vaudeville is usually put on by all of the choir classes, musical theather, along with other performers such as the Dance Team, Drama Team, Teachers and Tall Flags. The senior boys and senior girls also perform during Valley Vaudeville as it one of the last shows of the school year.Internation week is another long-running tradition where several countries are observed in one week. During lunch, different ethnic foods are sold in the efforts of not only fundraising money, but also bringing awareness to other countries.
Sports
2009 Santa Ana Valley Football won the league by winning 7-4 in a 3 way tie.Santa Ana Valley's Football team beat Saddleback high schools team 50-0 and Century high schools team 69-14 both schools are rival Santa Ana schools.
The Santa Ana Valley Girls Water Polo outrightly clinched the Orange League title for the first time in 2009. This set a new record for most games won in a season in the history of Water Polo at the school. They did so with a final record of 24-8. In 2011 the Girls Water Polo team broke this record, again won league and captured the school's first CIF Championship in any girl's sporting event.
The Santa Ana Valley Boys Water Polo won the Orange League title and made it for the first time to semi-finals of CIF in 2010.
The Santa Ana Valley High School Cross Country Team have been champions since 2002 and they look outstanding with every performance they do.In the season of 2010-2011 Valley once again proved themselves and clinched the title for all three levels Varsity, JV, and Frosh Soph.The Santa Ana Valley High School Cross Country Team look to clinch many titles in the near future and keep this tradition of Champions alive.
Valley is also the only high school in Orange County with a golf center.
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