Sonora High School
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, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) options available for certain classes and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The Alma Mater of the school, "Sons of old Sonora High, raise your voices to the sky! Raider now forever true, Sonora, we love you! Blue and gold will light your name, long may reign your noble fame! Raiders join and sing anew, Sonora, we love you!"
| Sonora High School | |
|---|---|
 Sonora's gymnasium in August 2018 | |
| Address | |
401 S. Palm Street , | |
| Coordinates | 33.9276791°N 117.9250894°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | "Raider Pride, All Clear" |
| Established | September 1, 1966 |
| School district | FJUHSD |
| School code | 30665143037090 [1] |
| Administrator | Marvin Atkins, Jacqueline Barry, Peter Herman & Katie Wright |
| Principal | Doctor Adam Bailey |
| Teaching staff | 65.91 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,813 (2018-19)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 27.51[2] |
| Campus type | 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, Band, and Colorguard |
| Mascot | Zapata |
| Nickname | Raiders |
| Rival | La Habra High School |
| Accreditation | WASC |
| Yearbook | Vencedor |
| Website | SonoraHS.org |
This school is not to be confused with Sonora High School in Sonora, CA.
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.[3]
Athletics
The school is popular for its water polo and basketball programs. 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 Division 3 championship. The marching band (1st semester), drumline (2nd semester), dance team, drill team, JROTC Raider Team, and baseball team have claimed numerous trophies and awards for their excellent performances.
Notable alumni
- James Cameron, Academy Award-winning film director (Avatar, Titanic)
- Cathy Cooper, artist, stylist
- Jack Cooper, composer, musician, educator
- Valorie Curry, actress
- Mark Fullerton, drummer for internationally known prog/metal/punk band Mind Over Four
- Brian Greer, Major League Baseball player[4]
- Daniel Hoffman, violinist with the Klezmer, progressive band Davka
- Ann Meyers, UCLA and pro basketball player, first high school student to play for U.S. national women's team
- David Meyers, basketball player for UCLA and NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, second selection of 1975 NBA draft
- Doug Nordquist, ’84 Olympian, two-time high jump national champion; 7-8¾ PR
- Darren Ward, 1988, '92 Canadian Olympian swimmer, broke national high school record in 200 I.M. in 1987
- Nikki Ziering, model and actress
- Cole McDonald, (football) 2020 7th Round Draft Pick of the Tennessee Titans, University of Hawaii
References
- http://www.fjuhsd.org/domain/630
- "Sonora High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/california/districts/fullerton-joint-union-high/sonora-high-2245/student-body
- "Sonora High School Baseball (La Habra, CA)". The Basbeball Cube. Retrieved 2008-10-25.