Sonora High School (SOHS) is a

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located at 401 S. Palm Street in

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, north

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. One of seven high schools in the

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, Sonora served over 1,944 students in the 2012-2013 school year. The school has an

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program, honors, and Advanced Placement (AP) options available for certain classes and is accredited by the

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(WASC). The Alma Mater of the school, "Sons of old Sonora High, raise your voices to the sky! Raider now forever true, Sonora, praise to you! Blue and gold will light your name, long may reign your noble fame! Raiders join and sing anew, Sonora, praise to you!" This school is not to be confused with Sonora High School in Sonora, CA.

Demographics

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

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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

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championship. In the 2014-2015 school year, Sonora's boys' basketball team won the

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 James Francis Cameron (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian filmmaker. A major figure in the post-New Hollywood era, he is considered one of the industry's most innovative filmmakers, regularly pushing the boundaries of cinematic capability w ...

, Academy Award-winning film director (''Avatar'', ''Titanic'') *

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, artist, stylist * Jack Cooper, composer, musician, educator *

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, actress *Mark Fullerton, drummer for internationally known prog/metal/punk band

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, Major League Baseball player *

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, violinist and film producer *

Cole McDonald Cole McDonald (born May 20, 1998) is an American football quarterback for the Houston Roughnecks of the XFL. He most recently played for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Hawaii and was ...

, 7th round of the

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by the Tennessee Titans, University of Hawaii *

Ann Meyers Ann Meyers Drysdale (born Ann Elizabeth Meyers; March 26, 1955) is an American former basketball player and sportscaster. She was a standout player in high school, college, the Olympic Games, international tournaments, and the professional level ...

, UCLA and pro basketball player, first high school student to play for U.S. national women's team *

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, basketball player for

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and NBA's

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, second selection of

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* Doug Nordquist, '84 Olympian, two-time high jump national champion; 7-8¾ PR * Darren Ward, 1988, '92 Canadian Olympian swimmer, broke national high school record in 200 I.M. in 1987

References

External links

Sonora High School website

Sonora High School FFA, La Habra Ca- Chapter# CA0293

Extracurricular

Sonora High Raider Regiment Band and Colorguard

Sonora Army JROTC
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