El Cajon Valley High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = El Cajon Valley High School
motto = "Be someone, go somewhere"
established = 1955
city = El Cajon
state = California,
country = USA
campus = suburban
type = Public comprehensive secondary
principal = Paul Dautremont
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students =
enrollment = 2,202 (2004-2005 school year)
enrolment =
grades = 9 through 12
address = 1035 East Madison Avenue
district = Grossmont Union High School District
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accreditation =
mascot = Bennie Brave
colors = Red and light blue
newspaper = "Smoke Signal"
yearbook = "Legend"
free_label_1 = Nickname
free_1 = Braves
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website = [http://braves.guhsd.net/ El Cajon Valley High School]
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El Cajon Valley High School (ECVHS) is a comprehensive public secondary school located in El Cajon, California, and serves students in grades nine through twelve. Established in 1955, El Cajon Valley is the third of twelve high schools to be built in the Grossmont Union High School District. ECVHS is the home of the Braves.

El Cajon Valley High school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Campus

ECVHS is located an inland valley community approximately 17 miles east of San Diego, California.

Clubs

*Academic League
*Ambassadors
*Christian Club
*Dance Team
*El Cajon Valley Players (ECVP)
*Freshman Class Offices
*German Club

tudents

El Cajon Valley's student body is composed of pupils from the following ethic backgrounds (2004-2005 school year):
*Hispanic or Latino - 34.5%
*White (non Hispanic) - 30.3%
*Middle Eastern - 24.2%
*African American - 19.2%
*Filipino - 1.5%
*Asian - 1.1%
*Pacific Islander - 0.7%
*American Indian or Alaska Native - 0.5%
*Multiple or No Response - 22.2%

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

El Cajon Valley's athletic teams, the Braves, compete in the North League of the Grossmont Conference and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) - San Diego Section.

The school fields teams in the following sports: baseball, basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, gymnastics, soccer, softball, swimming, boys tennis, girls tennis, track & field, boys volleyball, girls volleyball, boys water polo, girls water polo, and wrestling.

Traditions

Alma Mater

El Cajon El Cajon
We give praise to you
Red and blue, Red and blue
Stands for the brave and true
We'll fight to defend your honor, fame
We're proud to uphold your glorious name
El Cajon, El Cajon,
Hail Alma mater, hail

Mission statement:"El Cajon Valley High School will develop the students’ skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to become productive members of society and lifelong learners."

Philosophy:"El Cajon Valley High School believes in creating and maintaining a safe, orderly environment in which students can learn. Through a caring staff and strong site leadership, the school’s high expectations are communicated to the students and parents."

Notable alumni

*Lester Bangs, rock critic and journalist
*Mark Malone, 1976, sportscaster and former National Football League (NFL) quarterback, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, and New York Jets
*Glen Morgan, television producer, writer, and film director, often with business partner James Wong
*James Wong, television producer, writer and film director, often with business partner Glen Morgan
*Joe Kennedy, former Major League Baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devilrays, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Toronto Bluejays. 1979-2007.
*Kari Satrom Miss El Cajon 2008

ee also

*List of high schools in San Diego County, California
*List of high schools in California

References

* [http://www.guhsd.net/excurricular/ Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors]
* [http://www.guhsd.net/documents/03El%20Cajon%20Valley_FY05r3.pdf El Cajon Valley High School - School Accountability Report Card 2004-2005] (PDF)
* [http://ecvhs.guhsd.net/documents/handbook0506.pdf El Cajon Valley High School Student Handbook 2005-2006] (PDF)
* [http://www.acswasc.org/pdf_general/WASC_DirectoryAccreditedSchools.pdf Western Association of Schools and Colleges Directory of Accredited Schools 2005-2006] (PDF)

External links

* [http://braves.guhsd.net/ El Cajon Valley High School]
* [http://www.guhsd.net/ Grossmont Union High School District]
* [http://www.ecvhs.com/ El Cajon Valley High School Alumni Home Page]
* [http://www.ecalumni.com/football/ El Cajon Valley High School Football Alumni Home Page] - 50 Years of Braves History