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Yuma Union High School District has numerous robust academic and extracurricular opportunities available to help prepare EVERY graduate to be college, career and community ready.
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The Portrait of a Graduate initiative helps prepare students for the future with 6 key competencies.
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Report urgent concerns anonymously to school officials.
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YUHSD schools offer 22 Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) sanctioned athletic programs.
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Students can choose among more than 30 CTE programs in YUHSD.
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YODA is an Internet instructional program provided through YUHSD
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Yuma High is home to the Mastery of the Arts Program (MAP), which is open to students across YUHSD.
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Kofa High School alum Isaac Navarrete (Class of 2022) opened his fifth-annual “Grant a Gown” fundraiser to support high school seniors who cannot afford their cap and gown for graduation.
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Yuma Union High School District is seeking volunteer judges for multiple competitions at its annual Academic Decathlon Scrimmage.
The scrimmage, which will help students prepare for Arizona’s regional competitions in 2025, takes place over two days (Dec. 5 and 7, 2024) at Kofa High School.
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Yuma Union High School District hosted its annual College, Career, Community and Military Fair from November 12-15, 2024, at each of the district’s seven high schools
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Yuma Union High School District’s Mastery of the Arts Program (MAP) will host an open house event on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. at the Taylor D. McBride Auditorium on the Yuma High School campus.
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San Luis High School’s Stagecraft and Drama program will put on their fall show “Willy Wonka” to the stage November 19, 20, and 21 at 6:30 PM in the San Luis High School Performing Arts Center.
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Gila Ridge High School Theatre Director Dylan Lally and Cibola High School Band Director Amanda Dallabetta have been nominated for the esteemed Apollo Award at the upcoming Tribute of the Muses ceremony, Yuma’s annual celebration honoring excellence in the arts.
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Kofa High School has been awarded the prestigious Arizona Purple Star School (AZPSS) designation by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).
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Somerton High School will host a ribbon-cutting event to commemorate the opening of the school’s new competition gymnasium on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
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The Yuma High Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AJROTC) color guard team was invited to present the colors at Fourth Avenue Junior High’s Veterans Day event to honor veteran teachers on November 8, 2024.
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Somerton High School will have their first-ever Powderpuff football game, the "Toro Takedown," on November 15 at 6:30 p.m. on the SHS football field.
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Four chess teams and nine individuals from YUHSD have qualified for the AIA State Championships, with team competition set for November 8-9 at Marana High School and individual matches on November 22-23 at Tempe High School.
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Senior Charlize Anaya qualified for the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Division I girls golf state tournament
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San Luis High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students Joseph Tornero and Salvador Cabrera earned silver medals at the 2024 National FFA AgriScience Fair in Indianapolis from October 23-26, 2024, winning silver medals and marking the first-ever National FFA award for, not only San Luis High School, but for Yuma Union High School District overall.
GRHS Performing Arts Center
Raider Auditorium (Cibola High School)
Raider Auditorium (Cibola High School)
Kofa High School Auditorium
