Jurupa Valley High School

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Jurupa Valley High School
(Mira Loma, California)
Location
10551 Bellegrave Ave.
Mira Loma, CA 91752
USA
Information
Principal Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez
Enrollment

2,819 (2006-2007 school year)
Type Public
Grades 9 - 12
Mascot Jaguars
Color(s) Navy Blue, Silver, & White
Established 1989
Information 951.360.2600
Homepage http://www.jusd.k12.ca.us/SITES/jvhs/index.html

Jurupa Valley Valley High School is a public high school in Mira Loma, California. The school was established in 1989, as part of the Jurupa Unified School District, and the first class graduated in 1992. Located at the junction of the 15 and 60 freeways, it is one of four high schools in the district, the others being Rubidoux High School, Patriot High School, and Nueva Vista High School, a continuation school.


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[edit] Colors & Mascot

The official school colors of JVHS are navy blue, silver, & white. The colors are completely different in contrast to the cross-town rivals, Patriot High School, whose school colors are Red & Black. The JVHS mascot is the jaguar.

[edit] JVHS cheer, Alma Mater, & Fight Song

[edit] JVHS Cheer

Give me a J!
J!
Give me an A!
A!
Give me a G!
G!
Give me an S!
S!
Whats that spell?
Jags!
Whats that spell?
Jags!
Who are we?
Jags!
(Clap 3x) Rawr!

[edit] Alma Mater

Loyal to Jurupa Valley
We will always be,
Facing ev'ry hope and challenge
With integrity.

Faithful to our jaguar colors
Silver, white, & blue.
In our hearts and mem'ries ever,
We will honor you!

[edit] Fight Song

The JVHS fight song is the UCLA fight song, with the only difference being the change of the letters from U-C-L-A to J-V-H-S, during the song.

[edit] Student Government

The Associated Student Body (ASB) in Room B7 of JVHS, coordinates, organizes, & puts on all student activities, as well as overseeing and approving the financial transactions for the school in accordance to California state laws. The biggest event put on by ASB, being the homecoming game, is always well done & very elaborate and detailed with decorations. Past homecoming themes have been Hollywood, Pirates of the Caribbean , Las Vegas, & jungle. The class, known as ASB/Student Government, is under the direction of Mrs. Karen Martinez, and its members are elected and selected for one year terms.

[edit] Past & Present Presidents & Vice Presidents of the JVHS ASB

2008 - 2009
President: Krystal Fergel
Vice President: Almendra Zavala
2007 - 2008
President: Vanessa Valenzuela
Vice President: Dean Dalmacio
2006 - 2007
President: Mycole Delfin
Vice President: Avianna Sanchez
2005 - 2006
President: Jessica Gwilt
Vice President: Angelica Gonzalez
2004 - 2005
President: Erica Pascual
Vice President: Kristin Fruh
2002 - 2003
President: Jessica Mendez
Vice President: Desiree Massei
1999 - 2000
President: Ryan Scott
Vice President: Jenny Oliveria
1998 - 1999
President: Boo Moreno (Removed from Office)/Scott Biggler
Vice President: Scott Biggler/Ryan Scott

[edit] Publications

[edit] Yearbook

The JVHS yearbook is a full-color, award-winning annual, with pictures and faces of all things related to the ending school year. It is put together by the JVHS Yearbook class.

[edit] Newspaper

The Prowler is a color newspaper published monthly by the students in the journalism class.

[edit] Music

[edit] Choir

The JVHS Choir department consists of five choirs:

  • Women's Ensemble (non-audition)
  • Mixed Choir (non-audition)
  • Concert Choir
  • Treble Choir
  • Chamber Singers

All of which are under the direction of Mrs. Melva Morrison who is also the associate director and accompanist of the Inland Master Chorale, as well as the choir director of the First Church of the Nazarene in Ontario.

The department holds a total of 4 concerts a year, including a fall concert, a Christmas conert, a spring concert, and a final concert. In addition to the concerts, all of the choirs perform at various festivals, and the three auditioned choirs (concert, treble, and chamber singers) perform at out-of-school performances, including Disneyland, in addition to the festivals. The choirs have consistently been at the top of adjudicated festival performances.

[edit] Chamber Singers

The Chamber Singers is the top traditional choir at JVHS. The choir frequently performs around the community, especially around the Christmas season, both as an entire choir and sometimes as a smaller ensemble. They also take part at many adjudicated festivals throughout Southern California and have taken 1st place numerous times at the Ontario Auto Center competition against other high school chamber singers/madrigals from the surrounding area. Every year the group gets to go on a week long tour to various destinations across the United States. Past destinations have included Hawaii, San Francisco, Seattle, & Sacramento. Along the way to their destination they get to perform at many venues. The Chamber Singers of the 2006 - 2007 school year participated on a Royal Caribbean music festival cruise, which included stops at Catalina Island, San Diego, and Ensenada, Mexico, making them the first Chamber Singers of JVHS to travel out of the country.

[edit] Band

The JVHS Band department consists of three bands:

  • Marching Band (Silver Brigade)
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band

All of which are under the direction of Mr. Nathaniel Robinson

[edit] Silver Brigade

The Silver Brigade participates in many field shows and competitions, many times taking 1st place. The mission of the Jurupa Valley Silver Brigade director, parents, and students is to develop the knowledge, skill, ability, discipline, and character for accomplished musicianship and successful adult living.

[edit] Sports

Most of the sports at JVHS participate in the Sunkist League.

[edit] Memorable Events

  • The boys Track and Field team won the league title for the first time in JVHS history in spring of 2007.
  • On October 29th, 2007 the Jurupa Valley football team beat Kaiser High School for the fist time in JVHS history. Jurupa Valley's 27-26 double-overtime victory over Kaiser ended the Cats' incredible 32-game league winning streak.
  • The boys basketball team took the title of league champions for the first time in 2007.
  • The cheer squad of 2004 - 2005 took national champs at the Sharp competition in Hawaii. The squad of 2006 - 2007, took national champs once again.

[edit] Fall Season (September-November)

[edit] Winter Season (December-February)

[edit] Spring Season (March-May)

[edit] Notable Alumni

[edit] External links

  • [1] School Website
  • [2] Jurupa Unified School District
  • [3] Jurupa Valley Performing Arts