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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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Yuma Union High School District schools and offices will be closed to the public on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024 for a district-wide professional development day.
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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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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 announced its series of Parent Academy sessions for the 2024-25 school year, which are slated to begin the week of September 9, 2024.
News & Events
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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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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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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 will be offering healthy meals to all students at NO COST every school day in School Year 2024-2025.
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Vista High School will host an open house event on Wednesday, July 31, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., inviting families to meet their child's teachers and learn about the upcoming 2024-25 school year.
All YUHSD students are welcome to visit the campus and explore what Vista High School has to offer.
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Yuma Union High School District schools will be hosting open house events for families to meet their child's teachers and learn about the upcoming 2024-25 school year.
Families will have an opportunity to receive ParentVUE information, learn about campus activities, including clubs and athletics, and tour their school.
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Yuma Union High School District conducted a four-day onboarding orientation at the district office from July 19-24, 2024 for 70 new and returning teachers.
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Yuma Union High School District, in partnership with Yuma Regional Medical Center (YRMC) will be hosting a no-cost sports physical event on August 2, 2024 at Somerton High School.
Kofa High School Auditorium
