We are retired Navy and I've been there, done it, seen it. Damnall I gotta say that it was weird how i got to this website unintentionally.I was reading a lot of the comments posted up and a couple of them took me back in time.I went to valley 2003-2004, my freshment and the beginning of my sophomore year.All I gotta say is that those were the best years of my life.although I did mess around a lot I was living life to the fullest.The homies and I ditched a lot and had fun it was wrong but at the time we didn't care. Click here for documents and resources that may assist with determining how you would like to proceed with the AB 469 requirement for your senior. !Surfers Rule! WOOT WOOT GO CLASS OF 2010!!! Event starts on Tuesday, 24 January 2023 and happening at Valley High School (Santa Ana, California), Santa Ana, CA. Si cree que ha sido objeto de discriminacin, acoso, intimidacin o acoso, comunquese de inmediato con el Oficial de Discriminacin, Equidad y Cumplimiento del Ttulo IX del Distrito, el Sr. Salvador Reynoso en 2560 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455, (805) 922 -4573 o, Mark Richardson Career Technical Education Center & Agricultural Farm, Santa Maria Valley Soccer Crosstown Rivalry, Pioneer Valley, Santa Maria win semifinals, will face off for CIF championship this weekend, PVHS FCCLA Students Earn Top Honors at Spring Leadership Meeting, PVHS FFA Citrus Judging State Champions 2023. If this is the same Freddy from Diamond/Brooks Street area, he was thrown from the sun roof of a car returning from Vegas some years ago. I grew up in the heart of South Side territory. The violence at Godinez in minor. Hi,I graduated from SAV in 04, and alot had change by that time, the school took a turn for the better, we still had our rotten apples but for some reason they would stay together, so at valley you had your dumbasses all on one side and your smartasses on the other. Most of us, at that time were color blind to eachother. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Maybe you went to the wrong places if you saw all those negative things.I remb alot of great parties and great sports. I hear he's released a new album. I last visited this site over a year ago, I originally posted 03/06/06. I remember Gary Templeton when he sign the contract with the St Louis Cardinals and some of the others. Homicides were on an upward surge. thompsonm@chambersk12.org. I remember one black guy getting pounded to a pulp by a gang of Samoans. Has an extensive discography. has the yr book from 2000 im willing to buy it just e-mail me at roxylizp@yahoo.com take good care everybody. This has truly been entertaining for me.SAV Graduate of 1979, HEY STEVEWELL I'M A CURRENT STUDENT IN VALLEY AND IT'S PRETTY COOL BUT STILL MANY FIGHTSMAINLY BETWEEN THE VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM AND THE GANGSTERS. I am looking for class of 82 year book from the school, willing to pay. I know she got married to that fool Nick. It is also very interesting to read the posts (in spite of their occasional disturbingly illiterate structure, tone, and facility with our precious language) and realize how little ever changes All of a sudden I am back at those seemingly neverending football practices at Smedley and Valley smelling that disgusting, strangling dairy across the street in the stifling September smog.Cool. There are Reach Higher Wednesdays where our college counselor offers resources and appointments to talk about college and help with applications. The list of names is also useful for getting together a Santa Ana . Both started out as party crew but now gangs some other gangs died out such as DOGTOWN, GOLDEN WEST STR, CUBBON STR, LIL BROOK STR, LIL MAFIA and many others. Santa Ana Valley High School. (0.0 km) pic.twitter.com/38GQ7biyuz, Katherine Berger, Principal1801 South Greenville Street. So many but some will always stay with my memory until death. The Class of 1970 was a great Class everyone had High achieving dreams. Focus on OCThen.com originally went live back in the Spring of 2000. I moved in 2000 cause i no longer spok the language. It was a rough school but it made me stronger. WASSUP STEVE IWENT TO VALLEY TROUGHOUT 2004-07 BUT I GOT SEND TO ANOTHER SCHOOL BUT YEAH ISTILL GO AFTER SCHOOL EVERYDAY TO GO POSTUP WITH THE HOMIES BUT YEAH RIGHT NOW NOT THAT MUCH VIOLENCE AT VALLEY OR FIGHTS THE ONLY FIGHT THAT IKNOW OF WERE THE ONES WE CAUSED WITH THE RIVAL KREW MEMBERS TUP(PELA) VS. PFK THATS WHERE IM FROM RIGHT KNOW BUT TO BE HONEST THE YEAR OF 05-06 WAS THE MOST VIOLENT YEAR CAUSE ALOT OF KREW FIGHTS ALOT OF CHOLO RUMBLES TOO.TOWNSEND ST. WAS THE MAIN GANG AND ONLY GANG THAT WENT TO VALLEY LIKE 10 GUY WENT DURING 05.BUT RIGHT KNOW THERES NO MORE TOWNSEND ST.ERS THAT GO TO VALLEY.BUT YEAH TOO MUCH VIOLENCE IREMEMBER IUSE TO LIVE 2 HOUSES AWAY FROM VALLEY ON GREENVILLE ST. AND CALIFORNIA.SINCE I WAS FROM PFK IALWAYS WAS KINDA NERVOUS GOING HOME CAUSE RIVAL SMS ERS. AP and Advanced Placement are registered trademarks of the College Board. Im a JR. now in Arroyo Grande, well i remeber this one time when i was a 9th grader a girl got in a big fight on Right & Edinger, that was the biggest fight ive ever been to there were atleast more that 100 students in the streets, her name was Martha i remeber like if it was just yesterday the other girls whose name i dont remember, but she got badly hurt the police went but no one got arrested. Last week i bought a 1983 Valley yearbook on ebay. BUT I REALY ENJOYED MY STAY THERE. Valley is packed and will be moving back in the next few days. There more to life than just a success gangs or what ever it is that tickles you fancy. What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! Times have changed I can see from a recent drive by I did of the school, not a welcoming place anymore. They kicked it off of Pacific and Mcfadden.That party crew threw the best parties in S.A. in the 80's.Who remembers DJ Legacy or AC Bones? But life was great then and now. ;-). Boggie, I read comments about SAVHS and violance in the 1980Addendum: though I wrote about the good old early days of my family life 1960 in Santa Ana I do have to say gang activity was a lot different in the 60s at SAV than what I have read about for the 80s. Someone needs to make a movie about us !!!! I went to SAV for the entre 4 yrs and I had the best experiences in life.. We are committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. The 2023-2024 School District Calendar was approved at the January 12, 2023 Board of Education meeting. i lived right by it. Well, I remember seeing a guy run and jump a big fence so quick I didn't even see his face. I am sorry to read of many of the things that happened later. School profile information is based on government data. 89% of students are economically disadvantaged. I think Valley helped me be the person I am today. In 1968 the civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated and two months later Robert Kennedy, a US politician sympathetic to the civil rights movement was also assassinated. Anyone an alumni of Santa Ana Valley High School?Well, I am. Just minor fights and what not but I believe that the things that happen at Valley, happen at any other school. Every time I go swimming, I thank Coach Cholo (Cholodenko) for teaching me how!I learned how to weld using an oxy-acetylene torch at Valley. It has 2,227 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 22 to 1. I made sure to be friendly with the Samoans as they seemed a little more rough around the edges than the Latinos.I have to say that I had a really great time while at VHS. All the teachers were nice and I had the best time. If there were gangs, or fights, or issues, I didn't see them. Gabby Zarate (R.I.P.) I loved being at Valley. My best friend was murdered by some foolz for being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Orange County really grew when the 5 Interstate from San Diego, Santa Ana, and Las Angles opened in 1956 making it easy to go to Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm, and The Angles Stadium. Best fry's! I got an education an a masters degree come by to Vally high or your old hood to say high and high five yourself for itStay true.. Just because you're from Santana, it doesnt mean that you have to be a gangster. I go by there now and see it is being torn down and the neighborhood looks terrible. I guess things have changed alot since then, but I have great memories of Valley in the mid 6o's I would love to hear from anyone who went to Valley back then my email address is lesharona@juno.com. Puede solicitar una copia de los Procedimientos uniformes de quejas, las polticas de no discriminacin, las polticas de acoso sexual de SMJUHSD . Wrote some of Lenny Kravitz's early stuff (when he was dating and later married Lisa Bonet). We were always "that other school" in Santa Ana at that time. Especially comparing what was then a just-beginning blend of socioeconomic-geographic-international-cultural origins, hormone-driven assertiveness, and ethnic juice with what is now.The essential difference between us then and what exists now, I suppose, is the caliber of weapons. I imagine some lawsuits were filed between parents. Awesome groups out there today too! Successful schools understand how to. I had good but also bad times at VHS the football games were the best i'll never forget those. within California. Try the My Fit Custom College Ranking to build a list of schools personalized for you. Thats just the way it wasAny homies that remember me or knew about me or know people i knew, please hit me up id love hear from you and maybe reunite, do something KRAZY! Yeah Juice is my homeboy "Hugo Santana" He is a cool person. National Percentile on College-level Exams. I attended VHS from '74 to '78. Valley High and the city is a rough place and a not so good rep. I went to Diamond Elementary then to Carr (formerly Smedley) then VHS. sad man get a life people, more to life then the old hood. Some of you I remember, some I've heard of or about. Santa Ana High School / Overview Home Our School Parents Students Counseling Athletics Staff Resources Saint Store WASC Santa Ana High School District Home Our Schools Translate Language User Options Search Website Preparing All Students for Success in College and Career Interested in Attending Santa Ana High School? Hey to all,,I wrote the article on the 18th. Where can i get in touch with someone. (505) 761-8429 Fax, Mailing Address: Valley High School is Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities. I'm glad things have changed. Ive meet a couple people where I work who graduated from Valley in the 60's. Average salary for all teachers within the district. Sure there were drugs and violence just like any other school. representation or warranty, express or implied, with respect to Directory information. I too was a wannabe..i mean, who ever heard of a samoan being in F-Troop?..lol..who does that?!? Especially the old days. No, he did not attend Valley, but his drummer on the Arsenio Hall Show did during the mid-late '70's.Karl Denson. Thank you all for some great entertainment! Also, Valley got a "face lift" and moved to a new location in Centenial Park, I saw it for the first time last year (2006) and it looks awesome. Did your dreams come true? It's allway going to be rough for us Hispanics everywhere. Migrating to survive, such people have little choice but to settle in disorganized, transient neighborhoods, You got to remember since 1980, the county has experienced rapid growth, increasing urbanization, racial and ethnic change. HI Steve,, I attended SAVHS from 1962-1964. 675 Panther DriveSanta Maria, CA 93454 I have wonderful memories of Valley. Accreditation and Quality Assurance The California School Directory and related public school and district data files (collectively referred to as the "Directory"), contain information about California schools, districts, and school/district administrators that is voluntarily self-reported by local education agencies (LEAs) to the California Department of Education (CDE) as a He went to Carr and to Immaculate Heart for catechism. To many people bending politics and the rules. In 1980s the ideology changed, no longer did gangs fight for equality instead they fought for turf rights for the sales of narcotics, cocaine, and other drugs. Would love to go to one. I agree with some of the comments that "The OC" is not what we see on TV, the show needs to go down to the barrio to see what's really happening. I played Baseball all four years at Valley. If you are a new student to Valley High School please click here. I don't recall any fights, especially not gang fights. We never saw Termite ever again. Steve sounds to me like you are disgruntled about your child hood. Visit parchment.com and order your transcripts online. Many gang fights did happened on the SAVHS campus - usually on the parking lot. and who are there rivals if any? He was cool dude, wow, whoever doubted Valley was a thug school just look at the above comments. I grew up on Lowell St. and went by there and it is in bad shape too. So, to anyone who says Valley was bad, fuck em', they were probably losers anyway.If you ever want to get in touch email me directly, claire.ortiz@gmail.com.C. High school students take AP exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. Id like to say whats up to all my old friends on South Sullivan st. Willing to pay! I was a jock, wrestling, and at the time, one of my friends got into a fist fight with a football player but no big deal though. Every once in a while i'll run into people i knew at Valley but its really rare. It shows through a lot of these posts, too.Good luck to wherever Valley is now and all who will attend there. We are all Falcons; put all the gangs aside in remembrance of our great times at Valley. Want to learn how to stand out to Admissions Officers at your top colleges? I could go on for days. I'll drop by in another 44 years to see how it's changed. I enjoyed my high school years there. My Coach was Charlie Phillips (Mr.Fungo Phillips). I like to say what's up to all the Golden west street boys Tokes,Bandit,Sharky,Volture,Crow, Weasel,Ralphy,Monkey,Termite,Puppet,Wimpy,Boxer,Creeper,Sniper,Shady, and the rest of the STONEROS klick I miss all of you homeboys hope that life has been good to you all. Valley had some dancers. WELCOME TO SANTA ANA VALLEY CLASS OF 1962'S WEB PAGE Please feel free to join our website if you attended Santa Ana Valley High School in Santa Ana, CA even if you didn't graduate in 1962. The paint was hardly dry on the place. Steve,I graduated in 1996. Well i never wen to Valley High but i know there was alot of things that happened there. have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement coursework and exams. was one and she was killed by a drunk driver one evening our Senior year.I'm still a resident of Santa Ana, the north part, but grew up on Greenville just north of Warner. I can remember the Mayor cutting the yellow ribbon off the 5 freeway at the 1st Street exit by Prentice Park. I remember seeing him on the floor mumbling and spitting out blood from his mouth. ?Or who doesnt remember those pep rallies and cutie cheerleaders jumping all over in front of the cafeteria while Mr. Espinoza watched for the troublemakers?Or what about our basquetball teams slam dunks going all the way the championship games?? Valley is getting a new principal for the 2007-2008 year.http://o-juice.blogspot.com/2007/04/sausd-substitute-shortage-or.htmlhttp://o-juice.blogspot.com/, Orange Juice Blog Guide: Background: The OJ Blog (web log) has been evolving into a more active community based site to get local news and discussions. The Business Office oversees campus facilities, facilities usage and permits, maintenance and grounds, and transportation. I remember Mr. Boggie and how he swam my nickname for him was (shamu). I'd slam my locker door shut, shift through friends in the hallways, and get through the day. Josh please tell us more about the current state of affairs at Valley. Because states implement these tests differently, use caution when comparing this data to data from another state. We would keep tally and whomever consumed the least alcohol would be the designated driver, usually not me. Valley Academy is designed to meet the needs of academically high achieving students. Total Students: 2,241 He works for chevrolet. THEIR QUESADILLAS WITH CARNE ASADA WERE YUMMY AS WELL. GO COACH YORK N COACH K!!!!! It was fun to be the ones to pick the mascot, the colors, the types of clubs and all the fun stuff. I keep telling the we didn't call it that and it was nothing like the TV show. Does that still exist? Moving up a grade together can benefit both teachers and students. I went to Newport Harbor Hi then Corona Del Mar Hi. Which led me to me grabing my crotch instead of bowing at the end lol (did not go over too well with school officials or parents)But my memories are not of gangs drugs or violence, just good times at VHS, Steve,I attended VHS in 78-81. That was way too funny. On the corner of McFadden and Bristol was a Richfield gas station and my dad filling the car tank with less then 2 bucks. If so, I lived across the street from you way back in the day. All non violent of course. gonzalez.jess@tusd.org Hey Steve. Click Here Upcoming Events According to state test scores, 22% of students are at least proficient in math and 31% in reading. Anyway, I didn't think Valley was that bad at all. I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER YOU! I wish i can go back to Santa Ana. Oxford Academy vs. Santa Ana Valley California High School Volleyball GamePat. DL, is Darryl and I know all those baseball players very well. It's just a fase in life and it's up to that person to do what he think is right. Source: http://www.lincolnnet.net/users/lrttrapp/block/gangs101.htm. I went to Smedley Junior High (or Smelly due to all the cows) and SA Valley High 1964-67. Offices located at: Valley High School 1801 S. Greenville St. Santa Ana, CA 92704. Valley was moved to a new school site (Godinez) for one year while major demolition was under way on campus. Our bus driver was some burnout named Jerry and he would sometimes let some of us ditch the class on his bus. Good luck Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. Oh yeahSanta AnaOne thing that will stick out forever is cruisin down Bristol and eating at good 'ol Me-n-Edsso bomb,,oh yeah..and an all beef burrito from El Tapatia! I stood out a little as I was one of the few white kids. I knew some of the homies but they all respected me because I was making something of myself. Fax: 805-922-8203. Jess Gonzalez, Staff Assistant x7688. The early 60s were an interesting transition. I played with Gene Novella, Manny Martinez, Jimmy Ramirez, Bralio Ramos (RIP).What ever happened to Paul Peters, he was supposed to be the next NFL star? Also written in Gang 101 - The Gang as a Criminal Enterprise Into The Abyss: A Personal Journey into the World of Street Gangs, by Mike Carlie, Ph.D. Welcome to Valley High School, Home of the Falcons! If anyone has a 1981 or 1982 yearbook for sale let me know will pay top dollar. If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, immediately contact the Districts Discrimination, Equity and Title IX Compliance Officer Mr. Salvador Reynoso at 2560 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93455, (805) 922-4573 or, Los programas, las actividades, las prcticas y el empleo de SMJUHSD prohben la discriminacin, incluido el acoso discriminatorio, la intimidacin y el acoso por motivos de raza o etnia, color, ascendencia, nacionalidad, origen nacional, identificaciones de grupo tnico, edad, religin, matrimonio, familia o padres reales o percibidos. Boogie. Let them know about Teachers.io! I went to Santa Ana High for 9th and 10th grade 1977 to 1979, hey well i hve friends and cousins that go to valley and i hear from my cousin that there is still some fights and stuff well i live in garden grove and even my school knows valley is very dangerous to go therewell mostly all my family graduated from SAV. The class of '61 only attended their Junior and Senior years. I graduated from Valley in 1981. in the This section shows how much academic progress (also called growth) students at this school are making given where they were last year, compared to similar students in the state. Went to SAV from 1966-1969 as did anonymous on may 18th. Seranos the best buritos. The old days were the best when everyone use to kick it together. Gilbert Abarca. I was in class of 1991. Whatever problems there may have been were below the surface.