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Our District At-A-Glance
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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In an effort to eliminate barriers and make higher education accessible for all students, AWC has created events exclusively for high school seniors to experience what it’s like to be on a college campus. Students are invited to learn about majors and programs, go on a guided tour, participate in a scavenger hunt, and have lunch on campus.
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Cibola High School’s Student Senate and Raider Athletic Council participated in the Chick-fil-A Leader Academy, a national leadership program designed to equip high school students with practical leadership skills through service projects.
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The Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) has earned the national distinction of being named a Naval Honor School for the fourth time.
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Kofa High School Student Body President Savannah Molenar has been selected to represent Yuma County as a member of the 2024-25 Youth Arts Council on behalf of the Arizona Commission of the Arts.
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Cibola High School was recognized as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School by Special Olympics North America, a prestigious designation that highlights the school’s commitment to inclusive excellence.
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Yuma Union High School District educators took part in a district-wide professional development day on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 led by keynote speaker Dr. John Spencer.
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Eight Gila Ridge High School students earned academic honors from the College Board National Recognition Program.
The National Recognition Programs recognizes students of rural areas, African American, Hispanic/Latino, Indigenous/Native American, and first-generation students for their academic achievements.
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Kofa High School economic teacher Lisa Jahn was selected as a finalist for the Economic Education Teacher of the Year Award by the Arizona Council on Economic Education (ACEE).
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Cibola High School has been awarded the prestigious Arizona Purple Star School (AZPSS) designation by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE).
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Yuma Union High School District held a special dedication ceremony on Friday, August 23, 2024 to name the auditorium inside Yuma High School’s Snider Hall, the Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium.
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Somerton High School received the top “safety committee” award of $10,000 on Wednesday, Aug. 14, during Yuma Union High School District’s monthly Governing Board meeting.
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YUHSD reported a certified staff retention rate of 84 percent, during Wednesday’s monthly Governing Board meeting. That number is nearly on par with its 84.8 percent retention rate from a year ago.
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Yuma Union High School District’s dropout rate continues to plummet. For the fourth consecutive year, the district reported a decline in its dropout rate, a number that has dropped below 2 percent for the first time in its modern history.
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San Luis High School nurse Cecila Zepeda was honored along with other healthcare workers from across the state at the Arizona Diamondbacks July 30 home game against the Washington Nationals.
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Yuma Union High School District announced its series of Parent Academy sessions for the 2024-25 school year, which are slated to begin the week of September 9, 2024.
Snider Auditorium (Yuma High School)
Raider Auditorium (Cibola High School)
