| Yuba City High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
850 B Street Yuba City, California | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Yuba City Unified School District |
| Principal | Robert F. Pogue |
| Faculty | 93.38 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,788 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 19.15[1] |
| Color(s) | Brown and gold |
| Mascot | Honker |
| Information | (530) 674-4900 |
| Elevation | 55 ft (17 m) AMSL |
| Website | Website |
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Yuba City High School is a public secondary school in Yuba City, California. It had roughly 3,000 students before River Valley High School opened in 2005. The school colors are brown and gold. Its mascot is the "Honker", a nickname for Canada geese.
Athletics
Yuba City High School's athletic program used to compete in Division I of the Sac-Joaquin Section as a member of the Sierra Foothill League (until 1970), North Metro League (1970–76), Delta League (1976–1998, 2000–02), Capital Athletic League (1998–2000) and Metro Conference (2002–06). However, with the opening of River Valley High School, Yuba City's enrollment split in half and the Honkers moved to the Division III Tri-County Conference in fall 2006. Yuba City began competing in the Capital Valley Conference beginning in fall 2018.
Fall sports
American football, girls' tennis, girls' volleyball, girls' field hockey, cross country, girls' golf
Winter sports
Boys' basketball, girls' basketball, wrestling, boys' soccer, girls' soccer
Spring sports
Boys' baseball, boys' golf, boys' tennis, softball, swimming, diving, track & field, competitive stunt cheer
Mel Good
Every December, Yuba City High School hosts a basketball tournament called the Mel Good Holiday Classic, which is one of the biggest tournaments in Northern California. Teams from all over Northern California come to the school and are hosted by YCHS students.
Music
Yuba City High School has a marching and concert band, full orchestra and chorus. The Yuba City High School marching band was renamed the "Brown and Gold Brigade" in 2009. After school, students are invited to participate in Pep Band, Jazz Band and Winter Percussion.[2]
Clubs and organizations
Clubs
Asian Pacific Islanders Student Union (APISU), AP Spanish Literature, Art Club, ASB (Associated Student Body), AVID Club, Baseball Club, Cheer Club, CSF, Culinary Arts & Design, D.I.G, Football Club, French Club, (FFA) Future Farmers of America, Gamer’s Club (1337), German Club, Guitar Club, Interact Club, Japanese Culture Club, Key Club, M.E.C.H.A., Photography Club, Punjabi American Club, Running Club, S.C.A.W., Sikh Student Association, SLAM (Students Learning About Medicine), Snowboarding Club, Softball Club, Speech & Debate, Swim & Dive Club, Tennis Club, Wrestling Club
Yuba City High School bus tragedy
In the late morning on May 21, 1976, a bus with the school's choir veered off the Marina Vista/Martinez Exit off-ramp from southbound Highway 680 (now Exit 56 of Interstate 680), and fell approximately 30 feet (9 m), landing on its roof and collapsing inwards.[3] One teacher and 27 student died,[4] leaving 24 survivors out of 52 passengers on the bus. The Marina Vista exit has since been renamed Waterfront.
The content was collected and maintained by Thomas Randolph, a passenger and survivor of the accident. Randolph was preceded in death by his twin brother, Robert Randolph, who died in the fatal accident. On April 25, 2011, after a long struggle with pancreatic cancer, Thomas died in the comfort of his family. He is survived by his mother, father, two brothers, three sisters and one son. His fellow graduates of the year of 1976 continue to support his website, and work with the Memorial Committee to provide financial support.
Notable alumni
- Chris Petersen – American football coach of Washington Huskies, two-time Paul "Bear" Bryant Award winner coaching Boise State; class of 1983
- Max Stassi – MLB catcher for Los Angeles Angels; class of 2009
- Robert Holley – South Korean television star; class of 1976
- Darryl Scott – MLB pitcher for California Angels and minor-league pitching coordinator for Colorado Rockies; class of 1986.
- Ron Porter - NFL linebacker for seven seasons, played for Colts, Eagles and Vikings; class of 1963; played in Super Bowl III[5]
References
- ^ a b c "Yuba City High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- ^ http://brownandgoldbrigade.webs.com/
- ^ "Smash kills 26". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. May 21, 1976. p. 1.
- ^ "Like a bad dream". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Associated Press. May 22, 1976. p. 1.
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