Established in August 2007, Tahquitz High School (Tah-quitz) is a high school of approximately 1700 students on the northwestern side of
Hemet
Hemet is a city in the San Jacinto Valley in Riverside County, California. It covers a total area of , about half of the valley, which it shares with the neighboring city of San Jacinto. The population was 89,833 at the 2020 census.
The foundi ...
,
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
operated by the
Hemet Unified School District
Hemet Unified School District is a school district in Hemet, California which covers; Hemet, East Hemet, Valle Vista, Anza, Winchester, and Idyllwild . Christi Barrett is the district's Superintendent, having succeeded Dr. Barry L. Kayrell, ...
. The high school's mascot is a 'titan warrior' school colors are green and gold.
Kari McGowan is the school principal.
The high school served as an evacuation center during the
Fairview Fire
The Fairview Fire is a deadly and destructive wildfire that burned during the 2022 California wildfires, 2022 California wildfire season southwest of Valle Vista, California, Valle Vista and east of Hemet, California, Hemet in Riverside County, ...
of September 2022.
Demographics
The demographic breakdown of the 1,582 students enrolled for the 2014–2015 school year was:
*Male - 54.2%
*Female - 45.8%
*Native American/Alaskan - 0.4%
*Asian/Pacific islanders - 3.5%
*Black - 11.3%
*Hispanic - 60.5%
*White - 20.9%
*Multiracial - 3.3%
In addition, 80.5% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-priced lunch, making this a
Title I
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) was passed by the 89th United States Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1965. Part of Johnson's "War on Poverty", the act has been one of the most far-rea ...
school.
Sports and Athletics
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See also
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Tahquitz (spirit)
Tahquitz (, sometimes ) is a spirit found in the legends of the Cahuilla, Kumeyaay and Luiseño Native American people of Southern California. Accounts of the legend vary significantly, but most agree that Tahquitz represents evil or death, and h ...
References
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Hemet Unified School District
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High schools in Riverside County, California
Hemet, California
Public high schools in California
2007 establishments in California