Ponderosa High School
| Ponderosa High School | |
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| Address | |
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3661 Ponderosa Rd Shingle Springs, CA, 95682 USA | |
| Coordinates | 38°40′23″N 120°56′32″W / 38.67306°N 120.94222°WCoordinates: 38°40′23″N 120°56′32″W / 38.67306°N 120.94222°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | El Dorado Union High School District |
| Superintendent | Christopher Hoffman |
| Principal | Lisa Garrett |
| Enrollment | 1828 [1] (February 2015) |
| Color(s) | Pine Green and Gray |
| Nickname | Bruins |
| Website | PHS website |
Ponderosa High School, which opened in 1963,[2] is a member of the El Dorado Union High School District in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is located on Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, California, USA, a semi-rural location.
In the 2005–06 school year, there were 2,061 students enrolled. Ponderosa's mascot is the Bruin. The principal of Ponderosa is Lisa H. Garrett,[3] with Darren Slojkowski, Serna Teixiera, and Jeremy Hunt as the Assistant Principals.
Academic Attainments
The school's daily schedule consists of a modified block schedule with three traditional days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday) and two "block" days (Wednesday and Thursday) allowing for a total of seven classes. Ponderosa High School houses the agriculture program for the district. Ponderosa is a California Distinguished School and has met its API consistently over the past three years. They have also held first place in the El Dorado County Academic Decathlon for the past 23 years.[4]
Sports
Ponderosa High School offers many sports programs, including football, volleyball, soccer, and track and field. Ponderosa is in the Division II Capital Valley Conference.
Notable alumni
- James Campen - Former NFL Offensive Lineman, current Offensive Line Coach Green Bay Packers
- Kurt Travis - lead singer for Sacramento-based post hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance
References
- ↑ El Dorado Union High School District
- ↑ (16 May 2008). El Dorado school bond is badly needed, Sacramento Bee ("Ponderosa High School which opened in 1963 ...")
- ↑ "Administration Office". Pondorosa High School. Retrieved 6/1/11. Check date values in:
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