Temecula Valley High School
Temecula Valley High School, known by locals as TV, is a public high school for grades 9 to 12 in Temecula, California. The school opened in 1985 as the city's first high school. When it was built, it was a part of the Elsinore Union High School District (now the Lake Elsinore Unified School District) until the Temecula Valley Unified School District was founded. It is a California Distinguished School.
Temecula Valley High School | |
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Address | |
31555 Rancho Vista Road , 92592 | |
Coordinates | 33°30′08″N 117°06′59″W |
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School type | Secondary |
Established | 1985 |
School district | Temecula Valley Unified School District |
Superintendent | Timothy Ritter[1] |
Area trustee | Adam Skumawitz, Trustee Area 4 |
Principal | Allen Williams[2] |
Faculty | 106.42 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9th – 12th |
Enrollment | 2,914 (2018–19)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 27.38[3] |
Language | English |
Color(s) | Brown, Gold |
Mascot | Golden Bear |
Website | Temecula Valley High School |
In its first year, the school's attendance consisted of 350 students and 17 teachers. Over the years, attendance has increased to over 3,000.
In order to keep up with increasing enrollment, the school has undergone several changes. In August 2007, Temecula Valley High opened a new multimillion-dollar gym. In May 2013, Temecula Valley High School completed a multimillion-dollar performing arts center. In February 2015, a renovation of the Stadium was completed, changing the field to turf rather than grass.
Athletics
The Temecula Valley's wrestling team won its 31st consecutive league title in 2019, and has won 36 CIF titles, and 3 Masters titles.[4]
Temecula Valley High's football program had a record 12 straight CIF playoff appearances from 1995-2007.
In 2016, Temecula Valley High School's varsity basketball team reached the CIF championship for the first time.
Notable alumni
- Nicole Aniston - adult actress
- Christy Hemme- pro wrestler and ring announcer
- Shannon Messenger - author
- Brooks Pounders - baseball player[5]
- Matt Rosser (born 1990) - basketball player
- Justin Simon (born 1996) - basketball player for Bnei Herzliya of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Taylor Tomlinson - comedian, actress, and writer
- Kelsie Whitmore - professional baseball player[6]
References
- "Temecula Valley Unified School District: Superintendent". Temecula Valley Unified School District. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
- "Temecula Valley High School: Administration". Temecula Valley Unified School District. Retrieved 2018-08-01.
- "Temecula Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- "HS Wrestling: Temecula Valley Exends it's [sic] Own State High School Wrestling Record - Inland Empire Sports & News". Inland Empire Sports & News. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- "ALUMNI: Pounders makes big league camp after long road". 19 February 2016.
- "CSF softball recruit Kelsie Whitmore eyes a baseball career". July 20, 2016.