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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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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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Our amazing courses range from Advanced Placement to Career & Technical Education and more.
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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 High School automotive students Miguel Linares and Alexander West placed first at the Universal Technical Institute (UTI) auto competition on January 24 in Avondale, Arizona earning them each a $10,000 scholarship to be used in any area of study at UTI.
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San Luis High School hosted an Arizona English Language Learner Assessment (AZELLA) pep rally in the Performing Arts center to celebrate and motivate Structured English Immersion (SEI) students on Friday, January 30.
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Yuma Union High School District and its schools will be closed for a district-wide professional development day on Friday, Feb. 13 and in observance of President’s Day on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.
Students will return to class as regularly scheduled on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
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Seven wrestlers qualified for state as part of the school's first-ever section championship.
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Yuma Union High School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) students spoke at the City of San Luis, City of Yuma, and City of Somerton city council meetings to celebrate and present proclamation for CTE month, which runs in February.
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Parent Academy serves families across the district with weekly sessions from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at multiple schools.
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The Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) rifle team placed first in back-to-back competitions in January.
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Gila Ridge High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students competed in the National TurfGrass Science Invitational earning third and eighth place out of 20 teams across the nation on January 20 in Fort Worth, Texas.
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The culinary program at Yuma High School, led by Mrs. Nelson, has had a successful and impactful year filled with hands-on learning, leadership, community service, and real-world experiences. Throughout the year, students went beyond the classroom by volunteering, fundraising, participating in leadership training, and preparing for competitions. These experiences showed that culinary education is not just about cooking, but also about teamwork, responsibility, and career readiness.
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Incoming freshmen (Class of 2030) can begin online registration today and take part in campus information nights, beginning Feb. 9.
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The Kofa High School Hall of Fame Committee will enshrine six athletes, one coach, one supporter and three teams as part of its 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame class on January 24, 2026.
![Kofa MCJROTC rifle team advances to Service Championships, Hernandez becomes first-ever top 10 finisher]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768515330/yumaunionorg/jmkyskygkxq5ryb4urfi/KHSJROTC3ofRifleTeam.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768515330/yumaunionorg/jmkyskygkxq5ryb4urfi/KHSJROTC3ofRifleTeam.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768515330/yumaunionorg/jmkyskygkxq5ryb4urfi/KHSJROTC3ofRifleTeam.png","width":800}])
Kofa High School Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps (MCJROTC) Cadet Mildreth Hernandez made school history at the Marine Corps Postal in November and is advancing to the MCJROTC Service Championships along with the Kofa rifle team.
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Nearly 300 Advanced Placement students created more than 120 projects as part of the San Luis High School science fair in December.
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Cibola won the jamboree with a 28-16 victory over Gila Ridge.
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San Luis High School teacher Daniela Salgado is the recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Arizona Council for Exceptional Children (AZCEC) and the Arizona Council of Administrators of Special Education (AZCASE).
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Vista High School held its annual winter graduation on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025 at Yuma High School’s Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium.
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Yuma Union High School District and its schools will be closed for Christmas and winter break beginning at the close of business on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025.
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San Luis High School English teacher Alexia Sanchez has been selected as a DonorsChoose Teacher Ambassador.
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Three San Luis High School students have been selected as Match Scholarship recipients to the top college of their choice through the QuestBridge National College Match program.
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Vista High School will host its 2025 winter graduation ceremony at Yuma High School’s Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium on Thursday, December 18 at 7 p.m.
