• Source: Sonora High School (La Habra, California)

    • 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



    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




    External links


    Sonora High School website
    Sonora High School FFA, La Habra Ca- Chapter# CA0293


    = Extracurricular

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    Sonora High Raider Regiment Band and Colorguard
    Sonora Army JROTC

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