Sonora High School
| Sonora High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
401 S. Palm Street La Habra, California USA | |
| Coordinates | 33°55′40″N 117°55′30″W / 33.9276791°N 117.9250894°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | September 1, 1966 |
| School district | FJUHSD |
| School code | 30665143037090 [1] |
| Administrator | Carmen Routledge, Tina Wilde & Barney Yost |
| Principal | Adam Bailey |
| Teaching staff | 72 (2014-15) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,924 (2014-15) |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Student Union/Association | Associated Student Body |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Water Polo, Swimming, Softball, Wrestling, Volleyball, Track & Field, Soccer & Cheer |
| Mascot | Zapata |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Rival | La Habra High School |
| Accreditation | WASC |
| Yearbook | Vencedor |
| Website | SonoraHS.org |
Sonora High School (SOHS) is a public high school located at 401 S. Palm Street in La Habra, north Orange County, California. One of seven high schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, Sonora served over 1,944 students in the 2012-2013 school year. The school has an International Baccalaureate program and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Demographics
| White | Latino | Asian | African American | Pacific Islander | American Indian | Two or More Races |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23% | 64% | 11% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1% |
According to US News and World Report, 77% of Sonora's student body is "of color," with 49% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program.[2]
Athletics
In the 2008-2009 school year, Sonora's girls' water polo team won the CIF Southern Section championship. In the 2014-2015 school year, Sonora's boys' basketball team won the CIF Southern Section championship.
Notable alumni
- James Cameron, Film Director (Avatar, Titanic)
- Cathy Cooper, Artist, stylist
- Jack Cooper composer, musician, educator
- Brian Greer, Major league baseball player.[3]
- Daniel Hoffman - violinist with the Klezmer, progressive band Davka
- Ann Meyers, first high school student to play for the United States national women's basketball team.
- David Meyers, former NBA basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks
- Nikki Ziering, model and actress.
- Doug Nordquist, ’84 Olympian, two-time High Jump United States Champ; 7-8¾ PR
- Darren Ward, '88, 92 Canadian Olympian, Broke National High School Record in the 200 I.M. in 1987
- Mark Fullerton, drummer for internationally known prog/metal/punk band Mind Over Four.
- Valorie Curry, actress
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Extracurricular
Coordinates: 33°55′39″N 117°55′32″W / 33.92750°N 117.92556°W