Valhalla High School

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Valhalla High School
Motto	"Live Orange"
Established	1974
Type	Public comprehensive secondary
Principal	Larry Martinsen
Students	Approximately 2,000
Grades	9-12
Location	1725 Hillsdale Road El Cajon, California 92019 USA
District	Grossmont Union High School District
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Orange and White
Mascot	Norseman
Yearbook	Ragnarok
Newspaper	The Saga
Nickname	Norsemen
Website	Valhalla High School

Valhalla High School is a public, comprehensive high school located in Rancho San Diego, a neighborhood near El Cajon, California, and serves approximately 2,000 students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1974, Valhalla is the tenth of twelve high schools established by the Grossmont Union High School District.

Valhalla High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a 2001 California Distinguished School Award winner.

Contents 1 Students 2 Campus 3 Traditions 4 Vision statement 5 Notable alumni 6 References 7 Sports Championships 8 External link

[edit] Students

Valhalla's student body is composed of students from the following ethic backgrounds (2004-2005 school year):

• White (not Hispanic) - 71%
• Chaldean - 6%
• Hispanic or Latino - 14%
• African American - 4%
• Asian - 2 %
• Filipino - 1%
• American Indian or Alaska Native - 0.9%
• Pacific Islander - 0.8%
• Multiple or No Response - 1%

[edit] Campus

Valhalla's main structure is its four-story octagonal building. Classrooms are situated along the outside wall and center of the building. The library and gymnasiums are freestanding.

Sports facilities include a football and soccer field, baseball diamonds, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, and two swimming pools.

[edit] Traditions

Odin's March is the initiation for any new students or faculty members entering Valhalla High School. They must march up the stairs, through the rainbow bridge, and touch Thor's Hammer. When one graduates, you go down the stairs touching Thor's Hammer.

[edit] Vision statement

"The vision of the staff and administration at Valhalla High School includes quality instruction and curriculum designed to meet the diverse needs and interests of all students. There also exists at Valhalla an ongoing commitment on the part of all stakeholders to continually assess the core curriculum to assure that, through academic offerings, the standards established by the State of California, the Valhalla Expected Schoolwide Learner Results, and our school's Core Values are met."

[edit] Notable alumni

• Greg Louganis, 1976, four-time Olympic gold medalist in diving
• Broc Glover, Motocross National Champion
• Dave Hostetler, winner of the San Diego Chargers Coach of the Year award
• Brett Ormsby, Water Polo Olympian
• Dan Gookin, author
• Bob Holzman, ESPN Sports Reporter
• Jacob Underwood, member of boy band O Town

[edit] References

• Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors
• List of California Distinguished Schools in San Diego County
• Valhalla High School - School Accountability Report Card 2004-2005 (PDF)

[edit] Sports Championships

• 1986-1988, 1998-1999 - 3A/Division III CIF Champs - Boys Soccer
• 1987, 1993, 2004 - 3A/Division III CIF Champs - Girls Soccer
• 2006 - Division III CIF Champs - Baseball

[edit] External link

• Valhalla High School

Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD)
Regular: El Cajon Valley • El Capitan • Granite Hills • Grossmont • Monte Vista • Mount Miguel • Santana • Steele Canyon • Valhalla • West Hills Charter: Helix Continuation: Chaparral Middle College: Grossmont Middle College