Sonora High School (SOHS) is a

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located at 401 S. Palm Street in La Habra, north

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. One of seven high schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District, 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 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

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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

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, Academy Award-winning film director (''Avatar'', ''Titanic'') * Cathy Cooper, artist, stylist * Jack Cooper, composer, musician, educator * Valorie Curry, actress * Brian Greer, Major League Baseball player *

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, violinist and film producer * Cole McDonald, 7th round of the

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by the Tennessee Titans, University of Hawaii *

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, UCLA and pro basketball player, first high school student to play for U.S. national women's team * David Meyers, 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 * Eli Villalobos, Major League Baseball pitcher * Darren Ward, 1988, '92 Canadian Olympian swimmer, broke national high school record in 200 I.M. in 1987 * Eli Villalobos, Major League Baseball pitcher

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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