Sonora High School (La Habra, California)

Public secondary school in La Habra, California, USA

Sonora High School
Sonora's gymnasium in 2018
Address

401 S. Palm Street La Habra, California USA
Coordinates	33°55′40″N 117°55′30″W / 33.9276791°N 117.9250894°W / 33.9276791; -117.9250894
Information
Type	Public secondary
Motto	"Raider Pride All Clear "
Established	September 1, 1966 (1966-09-01)
School district	FJUHSD
School code	30665143037090
Administrator	Mike Lee, Jina Jackson, Jill Davis
Principal	Steve Cazares
Teaching staff	72.75 (FTE)
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	1,730 (2022-23)
Student to teacher ratio	23.78
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

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, praise to you! Blue and gold will light your name, long may reign your noble fame! Raiders join and sing anew, Sonora, praise to you!"

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 U.S. News & 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.

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
Daniel Hoffman, violinist and film producer
Cole McDonald, 7th round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans, University of Hawaii
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
Eli Villalobos, Major League Baseball pitcher
Darren Ward, 1988, '92 Canadian Olympian swimmer, broke national high school record in 200 I.M. in 1987

James Teixeira (Criminal Defense Attorney), 1969 Graduate, Student Body VP 1965-1966, VP 1968-1969, Clients Etta James (Singer) Jerry Quarry (Boxing Heavy Weight Champion), The Maxies (band)

Eli Villalobos, Major League Baseball pitcher

References

^ "Sonora High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 21, 2024.
"School Plan for Student Achievement / School Plan for Student Achievement".
"Sonora High School in La Habra, CA". US News Best High Schools. February 20, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
"Sonora High School Baseball (La Habra, CA)". The Basbeball Cube. Retrieved October 25, 2008.

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Extracurricular

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33°55′39″N 117°55′32″W / 33.92750°N 117.92556°W / 33.92750; -117.92556

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