Sonora High School (La Habra, California)
This school is not to be confused with Sonora High School in Sonora, CA.
Demographics
White | Latino | Asian | African American | Pacific Islander | American Indian | Two or More Races |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
23% | 64% | 11% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 1% |
According to U.S. News & World Report, 77% of Sonora's student body is "of color," with 49% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program.
Athletics
The school is popular for its water polo and basketball programs. In the 2008-2009 school year, Sonora's girls' water polo team won the CIF Southern Section championship. In the 2014-2015 school year, Sonora's boys' basketball team won the CIF Southern Section Division 3 championship. The marching band (1st semester), drumline (2nd semester), dance team, drill team, JROTC Raider Team, and baseball team have claimed numerous trophies and awards for their excellent performances.
Notable alumni
- James Cameron, Academy Award-winning film director (Avatar, Titanic)
- Cathy Cooper, artist, stylist
- Jack Cooper, composer, musician, educator
- Valorie Curry, actress
- Mark Fullerton, drummer for internationally known prog/metal/punk band Mind Over Four
- Brian Greer, Major League Baseball player
- Daniel Hoffman, violinist and film producer
- Cole McDonald, 7th round of the 2020 NFL draft by the Tennessee Titans, University of Hawaii
- Ann Meyers, UCLA and pro basketball player, first high school student to play for U.S. national women's team
- David Meyers, basketball player for UCLA and NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, second selection of 1975 NBA draft
- Doug Nordquist, '84 Olympian, two-time high jump national champion; 7-8¾ PR
- Eli Villalobos, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Darren Ward, 1988, '92 Canadian Olympian swimmer, broke national high school record in 200 I.M. in 1987
James Teixeira (Criminal Defense Attorney), 1969 Graduate, Student Body VP 1965-1966, VP 1968-1969, Clients Etta James (Singer) Jerry Quarry (Boxing Heavy Weight Champion), The Maxies (band)
- Eli Villalobos, Major League Baseball pitcher
References
- ^ "Sonora High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ^ "School Plan for Student Achievement / School Plan for Student Achievement".
- ^ "Sonora High School in La Habra, CA". US News Best High Schools. February 20, 2023. Retrieved August 6, 2023.
- ^ "Sonora High School Baseball (La Habra, CA)". The Basbeball Cube. Retrieved October 25, 2008.