So, to anyone who says Valley was bad, fuck em', they were probably losers anyway.If you ever want to get in touch email me directly, claire.ortiz@gmail.com.C. !Gustavo E. Mejia Class '95 Rules Baby !! Dude all you people not only make Valley look like a piece of shit but the city of Santa Ana as well. If anyone knows where they are please have them contact me, Audrey Hillhouse (now Corcoran), Hey people i go to lorin griset now..but valley was the shit in 05-06 my freshmen and sophmore yeari saw fights n still seen more n moreim out valley high over all schoolsN.E.R.D. Here you will find Instructional Packets, how to make Zoom work on your Chromebooks, Sora Reading App, Instructions on how to log-on to Google Classroom, and community resources. The sports teams were terrific and at least one classmate went to the Olympics, I think. We have all had a part in what it has become I guess, even me by my complacency in not seeing things like this deteriorate. I Haven't lived in Santa Ana since 1966 but at that time it was a great place to grow up as a kid. Seranos the best buritos. Not to sound cocky but Valley has had the best Chamber Singers and Boys Varsity Basketball programs in the city. He will be greatly missed.Mr. I STILL have 3 of the very early ones. Nearby Schools Teachers Know teachers at Santa Ana Valley High School? Santa Ana Valley Vs Rancho Alamitos | High-School Baseball LIVE GAME DAY The Santa Ana Valley (Santa Ana. I was reading some of the negitive experiences former students had with violence but I would rather remember the positive things that happen to me. They lived in the hood. Funny thingI still keep in touch with my 1st grade teacher from Diamondshe was my teacher in 77-78!Would love to touch base with any other VHS alums from '90 (or the shoulder years '89 or '91).victorVHS1990@yahoo.com, Hi Steve,I graduated in 1993 and I loved it! i lived on Sullivan St. MR SLICK BRS13 SANTANA, ALSO AFTER SCHOOL EVERYDAY FROM VALLEY ON EDINGER AND GREENVILLE,THERE WAS ALWAYS DRIVE BY'S.STUDENTS COMING OUT,DIDNT CARE WE WERE THERE PATROLING.SOMETIMES WE WOULD EVEN GO TO VALLEY LOOKIN FOR OUR ENEMIES. DogtownDelhiSanta Anita (big one) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, logan Park, reallyjust too many to nameAnyhowI kept traveling back in forth in the central coastSan lUis obispo, Grover Beach, Morro Baybut gangs have migrated up there tooThey have Nipomo (Nipas) punksand OceanoThey are every where Hi Steve! show you a personalized ranking of which colleges are the Not just the Hispanic it includes the Asian gangs, as well as white skinhead gangs have emerged within the county, along with a growing number of more traditional turf-oriented gangs, that is Crips and Blood. Anyways, the area around valley is prety calm now. Some of my black friends got envolved with the "Black Panthers" and things changed. Mike Schriefer? VAlley high was the bomb. BUT I REALY ENJOYED MY STAY THERE. Oxford Academy vs Santa Ana Valley High School Vol. the only fights if seen was my own!=). Thank you all for some great entertainment! THEY STARTED OUT AS A PARTY CREW AND THEN A GANG. WELL WE TAKE THAT MONEY AND WE BUY A COMPUTER THEN WE CALL THE ITERNET TECH TO INSTALL IT TO THE COMPUTER AND WALA THE GREATEST LIBRARY IN THE WORLD IS IN ACTION. All of the teachers were great and I had a very good experience. They pulled the blindfold off, and he just about wet his pants.But due to political correctness, they cancelled The Kangaroo Court in 1982. It was fun to be the ones to pick the mascot, the colors, the types of clubs and all the fun stuff. I had better go because I will get on a rip with this.hope for better times in Santa Ana. Steve,Your story sickens me.This is exactly how schools especially Valley High received a bad name. reenybabe@hawaii.rr.com orkelly.reeny@principal.comthanks. Bonnie Fachio,What year did you graduate? There were alot of party crews back then. I loved my being an alumni of Valley. Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total). Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. We used to play football in your front yard.4. That was so fun. Box 25704 They offer academies like Medical/Dental, Automotive, UCI Anteater, Culinary, and Global Business. Or who doesnt remember those first-day green class schedules waiting for you to start a new year fresh?? Maybe you went to the wrong places if you saw all those negative things.I remb alot of great parties and great sports. Hey SteveI left Orange County (Santana) in 1996. I personnally attended only my freshmen year before moving to Anahiem, but I had very good memoreis of the school. Thinking back, the mix of students was awesome, lot of Asians, Mexicans, Samoans and a few whites. I neveer really reacall this whole violence scene, when I was in junior high two things attracted me to Valley the choir and the sports. I played football with coach Dick Hill one the best experience of my life. HSI is a pilot program of national importance. Ah. I went to John Adams and Carr. Steve sounds to me like you are disgruntled about your child hood. Valley High School Unclaimed 1801 South Greenville Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704 Contact info Website 3 /10 GreatSchools Rating 4 reviews 2,150 Students Grades 3 /10 GreatSchools Summary Rating 2/10 Test Scores below average 3/10 College Readiness below average 3/10 Equity below average Last updated: Nov 18, 2022 ACADEMICS Academic Progress FAVORITE TEACHERS WUZ MRS. WHITAKER,MRS.BLUEL,& CRAZY AS MRS.LEE. The first three graduating classes were very close, many classmates have kept in touch through the years, including those who went to Santa Ana High. It's people like you that think your all that and shit because you graduated and got an education. VAL LEY FALCONS VALLEY FALCONS ARE THE BEST YES, VALLEY FALCONS ARE HE BESTI was a cheerleader from Class of 90. I remember great pep-rally's and the kangaroo-court, fun times. Had to get out of Cali so my mom thought I would get into trouble. Clara OrtizI was a cheerleader, played on the field hockey team, ran track, and was an all round Santa Ana girl. Robin Powers Joseph. It still looks the same except for the front office and a new paint job. I went to SAV in 77-79 that's when i got kicked out.,Valley football games was always popping and the dances and house parties off the chain it was a little ruff. CA) varsity baseball team has a home non-conference game vs. Rancho Alamitos (Garden Grove. She wants to know what happened and she doesn't understand why the school isn't coming forward," a family cousin, Graciela Castrejon, said as Jimenez's mother stood next to her. I remember the knifing in one class, but other than that I don't remember school being scary or threatening. The list below is a sample of available courses at this school. Not true. Andre Clark. hey im astudent from santa ana high school an iwas in gangs to. Scholarships can help families afford K-12 private schools. My graduation year was 1982 but when I lived there I hung out at the Center. I've seen people die in front of my eyes. Raymond Washington a 15 year old high school youth founded blue bandana gang called the Crip and attempted to preserve the Panther aura. We had some good parties down at Scotchman's Cove and Little Corona. Hi Steve, Well i actualy just moved from Santa Ana in 04' mostly because of all the drugs and violence that 'is' going on. I loved being at Valley. Focus on OCThen.com originally went live back in the Spring of 2000. Long over due. I did not witness any violence during my 4 years there. I was a member of the JROTC colorguard and we would travel with the band. I still live in Santa Ana, though not on Harvard where I grew up. I STARTED VALLEY RIGHT WEN THEY STARTED THAT BLOCK SCHEDULE. In between edinger and mcfadden. What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! They most likely will never truly own anything of their own. of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. Where can i get in touch with someone. There were also 1100 or so black, white brown and every other color, race and ethnicity Falcons dominating in sports and academics as well. For inquiries related to Title II, please contact: Bianca Barquin, Assistant Superintendent, K-12 Teaching and Learning and District Title II Coordinator, 1601 E. Chestnut Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92701, or by phone at (714) 558-5656 or via email at Bianca.Barquin@sausd.us. WELCOME TO SANTA ANA VALLEY CLASS OF 1962'S WEB PAGE Please feel free to join our website if you attended Santa Ana Valley High School in Santa Ana, CA even if you didn't graduate in 1962. But-------- "The 60's were the best years too!" Class of 1986. Hey everybody, does anybody remember the best dances and house parties hosted by Valley and people who went to Valley. High School Santa Ana Valley Alumni Association | Santa Ana CA For some reason some got hot and some got ugly and old but I mean that in a good way. Present: You will find links to Times and OC Register articles about the overcrowding of 9th grade classes here: http://o-juice.blogspot.com/2007/04/sausd-update-9th-grade-classes.html This is one of the more recent set of discussions and people are really beginning to air the districts dirty laundry: http://o-juice.blogspot.com/2007/04/sausd-substitute-shortage-or.html This was an older blog entry, but it is fun b/c a district administrator (Lewis Bratcher) is the photo in the header and hes napping at a board meeting. Everybody I knew is either busted or tweakers with half their minds gone. I happen to read a response from a Robin Powers. Hey, I graduated 2002 and I had a really good experience. Ms. Debbie Hill. Back in those days there wasn't a gang for every street in the neighborhood. Sadly, I can confirm that much of what Steve wrote is true. All schools have their lil wannabes and stuff. Issues logging in to your Chromebook/Google account? )And oh, Steve, what a trip finding this blog. Married 20 years to high school sweetheart who was Da'Boys prez at one time (thank God he now knows Jesus!). Source: http://www.lincolnnet.net/users/lrttrapp/block/gangs101.htm. Cheerios used to tell us where the partys were and he would pass out the fliers for all of our parties too.My friends were in the COMPS party crew. Phil B. I WENT TO VALLEY,SADDLEBACK,LOS AMIGOS,CONTINUATION SCHOOL IN SANTANA.I GREW UP RIGHT THERE ON GREENVILLE AND EDINGER(CROSS STREETS OF VALLEY. I enjoyed my high school years there. You really should have gone to class and left the thug/gang life alone. email chakoua@hotmail.com. I've been reading the comments from SAVHS alumni on this site and only found one person who graduated with me in 1962. I drove by the house on Center St. where we lived, and swear the same plastic bucket was still out by the garage. I was in the band and would have to say that some of my best memories to this date hapenned while in band class or at an event. I recall PBS doing a documentary on campus on the diversity we enjoyed. The only reason Valley has such low rankings in test scores is because we accept the students that Godinez and Segerstrom reject. Despite all the drama I still Graduated with honors. Instead, they pretended to undergo a separation, so my mother and I could live with "family" in the Saddleback boundaries. I got to see much of it as I lived so close to the school. Just curious. I hung out with some guys, some that graduated and some that didn't. Both types of public schools aim to offer innovative and flexible academic programs. Copyright 2002 Michael K. Carlie. I believe, I know quite a few of you:1. I think I would change the way of keeping our campus clean, many students take in consideration the well of our school, but others decide to treated like they shouldn't have a nice environment. I was the kind of person who had friends in a lot of groups. I graduated from SAV 2004, how times have changed. VHS had the best football team in the county for a number of years. :Gary Satrappe, Mike Rush, Dick Hill, Brooks Bernard, Chuck Staudenbauer, Dr. James Adame, Pat Murtland, Bernie Hawn, VJ Lovero, and others.To those in the 107 comments before: We see what we want to see. Rigorous courses can help students prepare for and get into college, including coursework in STEM subjects. I made sure to be friendly with the Samoans as they seemed a little more rough around the edges than the Latinos.I have to say that I had a really great time while at VHS. He SUCKED big time.Octopus Soup was locked up for a while. According to state test scores, 22% of students are at least proficient in math and 31% in reading. Falcons Rule, Peace to the Class of 1998! Her boyfriend was fighting for his life because he had gotten stabbed badly. I attended Valley in 74-78.I remember that store up the streeton Greenville.It was called Gordons Market.I remeber LC the security guardriding around in that blue cart.I also smoked by the side gate.I lived across Raitt St. on Harvardthrough the short cut. of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. It did then, and it does now. CALIRICAN@VERIZON.NET. Best fry's! LOL Back in those days, the only war was the one between the Fab4 and the Beach Boys. I still kick in the hood. Thanks.. Hey Steve,,,, Way back when,,,,Who remembers the week-end dances at the Rendezvous Ballroom, American Legion Hall, Harmony Park,The Hole, The Rythum Rockers Band, Dick Dale, The Venturas, The Vasilions, Chantays, Crickets,etc. Went to Smedley, then to VHS. But times have changed and violence has gone down. Go Falcons!!! Willing to pay! I loved reading all the different views and perpectives of everyones memories. But he invited me to come back and speak to his class after I had been away at university for a couple of years. I GUESS YOU CAN SAY I WAS ONE OF THE MANY CAUSING GANG PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL BUT I OFTEN DID NOT GO TO SHOOL. At Valley many gangs existed. But Ranier Lopez's studio is in the Santa Ana Lofts.Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo attended Valley I'm told. Lots of speculation about VHS closing for good is out there. In 1979 we went on a Music tour to northern California. Hope all is going good with them all. Rehabilitation Act. West High Business Office. 86 THRU 90! Not only was Vally high a hang out I met great friend their some did not make it I life other did and I glad for them free will I'm not expecting anyone to follow me as some kind of example I got love for everyone of my homeboys gang bangers, drugies what ever they are their a part of life you sure don't do anything to help out with the problem so please mr. or ms. Nearby at Centennial Park, there were students and gang members that died in knife fights. Sadly, the people I meet still associate Valley with violence and having a bad reputation. I keep in touch with a few of my friends who also attended Valley and we always remember the good times. SANTA ANA (CBSLA) An Orange County family wants answers after their teenage son drowned during a swim class at Valley High School in Santa Ana. Join Here. So, for all the people who thought that Valley was violent, maybe it was only because you might of gotten trampled by a pop locking crew at a talent show or dance. I too want to Valley (84 thru 87). hay im still going to valley right now and im having the best time of my life.i'm a jr now and loving it,its been fun.i graduat in 2007.i dont relly think valley is that violent at all. I went to Edison Elementary and Lathrop Jr High before Valley High. For information regarding LEA accreditation, please visit the US Department of Educations !OH YEAH! We are retired Navy and I've been there, done it, seen it. Espcially between gangsters at the hand ball courts or outside campus.Those were the days.The violence exists now on the streets and is still high.Trust me I know. I never had any experiences with any of them so it wasn't a problem for me. Most of the time there was some type of intoxicant snuck aboard the busses and I shared with an unnamed sax player and also a trombone player. For the 'original' Falcons, Valley is undergoing renovations. The paint was hardly dry on the place. I remember seeing him on the floor mumbling and spitting out blood from his mouth. Learn about the, Students who are unprepared for college-level work may find themselves in. I remember walking through the farmland of cabbage patches, orange groves, corn fields and berry fields. Valley High School is one of thirteen four-year comprehensive high schools in the Albuquerque Public School System and has served the students of the North Valley for over 50 years. LITTLE BY LITTLE, THEY STARTED MOVING OUT FRO THE AREA. Academies Foundation. Hey Steve,I went to Valley from 86 to 90, except for my junior year I went to Saddleback whick sucked so I returned to Valley my senior year. National Percentile on College-level Exams. I'd slam my locker door shut, shift through friends in the hallways, and get through the day. I keep in touch with a few people from Valley back in the day like Norman Moss. Al least for most people. 89% of students are economically disadvantaged. Register to let other graduates of Santa Ana High School find and contact you. Santa Ana Valley High School on Teachers.io Teachers Links Files Announcements Santa Ana Valley High School Santa Ana, CA 92704 http://www.sausd.us/valley Report a problem with this school's information. I truely miss those days for sure and I wish I had kept in touch with all of you. Valley HighI attended Valley until '77. No, he did not attend Valley, but his drummer on the Arsenio Hall Show did during the mid-late '70's.Karl Denson. McDonald Burgers on Edinger Street were only 13 cents except on Tuesday-then they were only 10 cents. I was involved with F-Troop/East Side Santana. LOL @ this blog..mani am 1 of the 7 siblings that went to Valley..class of 89, 92, me "95"..and so on. I had only 2 months left when my family decided to move to Fresno. Chicago Pizza Tell us about something you remember while living or working in Orange County, and we'll consider it for publication on OCThen. I wish i can go back to Santa Ana. tHEY DIDNT LIKE BLACK FOLKS IN THEIR NEIGHBORGHOOD. for this entity by clicking here: The Paulo Drive-in, Oscars car hop service, all that stuff. Steve,,,, I'm from the 64' class. At school you had surfers coming to there own. Bokowski? I remember one black guy getting pounded to a pulp by a gang of Samoans. I went John Adams, McArthur Jr High, and Valley, well there was that 1 year at Saddleback (it sucked). True when I graduated in '87. Valley High had the reputation of being the roughest high school in the city, and probably among the roughest county-wide. The things we had to do to win that championship..GOOD TIMES.CARLOS Class of 04. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA) determines a students eligibility for financial aid to assist with a students attendance at a college or career school. I go by there now and see it is being torn down and the neighborhood looks terrible. 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