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SAUSD Meet and Greet event set for June 21 at Valley High School

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News Release

Santa Ana Unified School District Values the Opinion of the Community Meet and Greet Provides Opportunity for Community Input

(June 12, 2018) – Hearing the voice of the community is key in the Santa Ana Unified School District, the largest K-12 school district in Orange County serving nearly 50,000 students. “It’s important for us to let our families and community members know that their voice matters, so we are creating more opportunities for those dialogues to happen,” said Valerie Amezcua, President of the Santa Ana Unified School District Board of Education.

One of those new opportunities for the District to connect with the community is a “Meet and Greet” on Thursday, June 21, 2018, between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at the Valley High School Gymnasium, located at 1801 South Greenville Street, Santa Ana. Continue reading→

Valley High School was locked down this morning while the SAPD searched for a car theft suspect

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Valley High School was locked down briefly this morning while the SAPD pursued three suspects who fled from the police, according to the O.C. Register.

The suspects were in a stolen car. Two of them were arrested as they tried to flee but a third suspect got away, according to the SAPD. Continue reading→

The Santa Ana School Police are investigating a shooting threat at Valley High School

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One of our readers sent us a note tonight regarding a threat that was discovered regarding an alleged shooting that was supposed to take place tomorrow, Monday, Dec. 18, at Santa Ana’s Valley High School.

The note, which was sent by Valley High School Principal David Richey, states that the Santa Ana Police Department is investigating this matter. However school will be in session on Monday, despite the threat. Continue reading→

OCTA awards Santa Ana’s Valley High School for the Active Transportation Art Contest

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OCTA Awards Santa Ana High School for Active Transportation Art Contest

Seven schools participated in the chalk art contest to help promote walking and bicycling

ORANGE – Santa Ana Valley High School is one of two winners countywide in the Orange County Transportation Authority’s Chalk, Walk and Roll contest promoting the benefits of active transportation, such as walking and bicycling.
Students at Santa Ana Valley were among seven finalists who submitted artwork from their campus. Their winning chalk drawing shows a skateboarder with the head of a falcon – the school’s mascot – appearing to break through the sidewalk.

Four high schools and three middle schools from around the county submitted chalk art related to active transportation during the contest from Oct. 2 to Nov. 6. All of the artwork was featured on the OC Active Facebook page and the winners were determined by which received the most likes on the page. Continue reading→

One woman and two men were shot and injured in Santa Ana on Tuesday night

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On Tuesday, March 21 at about 7 p.m., an SAPD police officer heard gunshots in the area of 400 West 16th Street. A 19-year old female Hispanic shooting victim later arrived at the UCI Medical Center suffering from a gunshot wound, according to SAPD Case # 17-07613. The victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury to her lower torso.

The shooting victim reported that at around 7 a.m. she was riding in a vehicle on North Ross Street that had turned onto 16th Street. She heard gunshots from a vehicle with four men inside, according to the O.C. Register. Continue reading→

There were two more shootings reported in Santa Ana on Friday, Jan. 6

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There were two more shootings in Santa Ana on Friday, Jan. 6. In the first incident SAPD police officers responded to the area of Harvard and Griset Streets, at 4 p.m., after receiving a report about a shooting, according to SAPD Case Number 17-544.

The police officers found a 30 year-old male who had been shot in the chest. He was taken to a local hospital for emergency treatment. Continue reading→

A drive by shooter wounded a newspaper delivery man this morning by three Santa Ana schools

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Santa Ana is ending the year with a violent bang. This morning at about 4 a.m. a 55-year old man who was delivering newspapers noticed that he was being followed by another vehicle. The victim pulled over to the side of the road at 1700 West Occidental and then the occupant of the suspect vehicle fired a gun at him multiple times, hitting him once in his upper body, according to SAPD Case number 16-33963.

The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment.  Continue reading→

Man shot at a female victim last night near Carr Intermediate School

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SAPD police officers responded to the area of 2000 West Elder Ave., in Santa Ana, on a report of a shooting that had occurred shortly after midnight.

A female victim was located who said she was driving on Elder Street when a suspect exited his vehicle, in the middle of the street, and fired multiple times at her car. Thankfully the victim was not struck by the gunfire. Continue reading→

Young man fatally shot at S. Bristol and W. Gertrude this Sunday

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SAPD homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man shot multiple times early this Sunday, according to the O.C. Register.

The shooting happened at the 1300 block of West Gertrude at 2:30 a.m. on Sunday. Residents reported hearing gunshots and a car speeding away. Continue reading→

Valley H.S.’s culinary arts team wins a national championship for the fourth time

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For Immediate Release: June 15, 2016

Contact: Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer, Deidra.powell@sausd.us, (714) 558-5555 office, (714) 673-4995 mobile

Valley is Four Time Champions of National Culinary Arts Competition

(Santa Ana, CA) – The Culinary Arts Team of High School Inc. at Valley High School did it again! They are the national champions of the Cooking Up Change Culinary Arts competition for the fourth time in five years. Congratulations to Rosa Aguilar, Daisy Lagunas, and Mariah Macias for proudly representing Santa Ana while facing tough competition from nine other cities across the United States to bring home a 1st place finish.

The road to becoming champions began with a regional competition hosted locally by Kid Healthy and Northgate Gonzalez Market as part of a national program, founded by Healthy Schools Campaign, based in Chicago. As a requirement of the competition, students must work within the constraints of school food service including limited ingredients, tight budgets, and limited steps to produce the full meal. The team did just that. After creating a delicious meal that included Moroccan stuffed zucchini, Moroccan salad, and spiced pear cups, the trio captured the attention of the judges and were awarded 1st place out of 11 high schools in Orange County who competed in the 5th annual Cooking Up Change® competition. Continue reading→

Free SAUSD Marching Band Showcase set for Nov. 12

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SAUSD’s High School Marching Bands Showcase

Come and hear the sounds of SAUSD’s High School Marching Bands on November 12, 2015, at 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Ana Public Schools Sports Complex.

This Marching Band Showcase is a free event! Come and support the students. The event will include marching bands from Century High School, Segerstrom High School, Saddleback High School, Santa Ana High School, Godinez High School and Valley High School. Continue reading→

98.5 % of the students at the High School Inc. program at Valley High are graduating

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Santa Ana High School Inc

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Donnie Crevier (714) 426-0238, Donnie@crevierclassiccars.com

DRAMATIC GRADUATION RATE WITH HIGH SCHOOL INC. PROGRAM

A Business Partnership with the Santa Ana Unified School District produces a 98.5 percent graduation rate

SANTA ANA, CA., (August 20, 2015)— With a focus on preparing students for college and careers, students participating in the High School Inc. program at Valley High School in Santa Ana, California are experiencing a near-perfect graduation rate. Santa Ana Valley High School, which has an enrollment of about 2200 students, reports that 98.5-percent of students who completed the three-year High School Inc. program are graduating. “The program has nearly a 100-percent success rate, which is incredibly compelling statistics” said Donnie Crevier, High School Inc. Foundation Board Member.

High School Inc. is a revolutionary program started in 2007 that prepares students for a modern day workplace. Businesses are becoming more engaged and profiting through a skilled workforce, and communities are being strengthened with job growth and an increased sense of pride. Continue reading→

Rep. Sanchez and Roadtrip Nation to host Career Awareness event at Valley High on Monday

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Roadtrip Nation Experience

AT&T Aspire collaborates with Roadtrip Nation to bring Career Awareness to students at Valley High School with Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez

AT&T Aspire-funded expansion of Roadtrip Nation curriculum and events empower 15,000+ students at-risk of not graduating, with culminating presentation in Santa Ana, California

What: On June 8, 2015, from 8:30 – 10:30 am at Valley High School, Roadtrip Nation, an organization that helps students connect the dots between their personal interests, education, and real world career opportunities, will bring its iconic Green RV for a live event in Santa Ana, California, accompanied by Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, who will be speak about her personal experiences growing up in the area and achieving a career in public service. Continue reading→

21-year old man arrested for attempted kidnapping and assault of a Valley H.S. student

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SAUSD Attempted Kidnapper

Santa Ana School Police Department
School Police Dispatch 714-558-5535.

Advisory: Crimes Against Children. Arrest of 21 year old male for attempt kidnapping and sexual battery of high school student

SUMMARY: On Monday, 02/23/15, the female victim and her friend (another female high school student) were walking home from Valley High School together. As they neared the intersection of Center and McFadden, the suspect (Jesus Edu Bahena) pulled up next to both girls, rolled down his window and yelled at the victim, demanding that she get into his car. The victim and her friend could see that there were two other male occupants in the vehicle. The suspect continued to yell profanities at both girls, trying to convince the victim to get in his car. Both girls refused and they continued walking home. At that time, the suspect vehicle drove away. Continue reading→

Groundbreaking for new SAUSD Sports Complex set for 8/18

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SAUSD Sports Complex

Contact: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 15, 2014

Deidra Powell, Chief Communications Officer , (714) 558-5555 Office, (714) 673-4995 Mobile

Media Advisory: Groundbreaking for Highly Anticipated SAUSD Sports Complex

What: Celebrate the groundbreaking of the highly anticipated Santa Ana Unified School District Sports Complex. Thanks to the passage of Measure G, a facilities improvement bond to construct and maintain the condition of the district’s school facilities, students in the city of Santa Ana can finally have a sports complex to call their own. Although the Sports Complex is located on the grounds of Valley High School, it will be jointly used by all of the district’s high schools.

Who: Members of the SAUSD Board of Education, Superintendent, Elected Officials (State, County, and City), students, athletes, coaches, parents, and community members.

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