Valencia High School (Placentia, California)

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Valencia High School
Location
500 North Bradford Placentia, CA
Information
School district	Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Principal	James Bell
Students	2,500
Type	Public
Grades	9-12
Mascot	Tiger
Color(s)	Blue and Gold
Established	1933
Assistant Principals	Joey Davis, Rick Lopez
Homepage	http://www.vhstigers.org/

Valencia High School in Placentia, California was established in 1933. Many of its older buildings including the auditorium and cafeteria were built during the Depression by the WPA. Until 1967, when El Dorado High School was built, Valencia was Placentia's only high school. Today it serves a student body of approximately 2,500 students. It is one of four high schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The school is located at 500 North Bradford Avenue. The school's mascot is the "Valencia Tiger" and its colors are blue and gold.

Valencia's first IB class graduated in 2006.

[edit] Current Valencia Staff

• Jim Bell-Principal

[edit] Notable alumni

• Chris Draft (NFL) (Falcons/Giants/Panthers)
• Scott Douglas (author and librarian)
• Chris Tidland, Professional Golfer (PGA Tour) Nationwide Tour
• Michelle Grainger (Olympic Gold Medal winning softball player)
• Julie Swail (Olympic Women's Water Polo team captain at 2000 Sydney Olympics)
• Linda Sanchez, U.S Congresswoman representing the 39th District of California
• Michael Chang, U.S. Tennis Player

[edit] External links

• Valencia High School Web Site