Simi Valley High School
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Simi Valley High School is a secondary school
located in Simi Valley, California
, nestling in the shadow of the Santa Susana Mountains
, adjacent to the San Fernando Valley
. It was established in 1920 as the valley's first high school. Simi Valley High School has undergone several configurations over the years to become the 50.4 acres (203,961.7 m²) campus it is today. The current campus was built in three phases during the 1960s. Based on the physical concept of "schools-within-a-school," Simi Valley High School was constructed with three instructional quads, each having an administrative area. The original design also included one main administration building.
Currently Simi Valley High is configured with five major instructional areas, a multipurpose building, a gym and dressing room facilities, a library, a counseling facility, an administration building, a new area of portable classrooms, a stadium and athletic fields, a new senior patio, and a band room with all different types of instruments. It was ranked as the 555th best high school
according to MSNBC's Top 1000 High Schools. Simi Valley High School was named a "California Distinguished School" in 1996, 2000, and 2004 (four-year cycles of eligibility). The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) through the 2010 school year. The athletic teams are known as the Pioneers
. The school's mascot is Herman, or Hermie, the Pioneer. Herman dates from around 1940 as the school's mascot. SVHS colors are maroon and gold. The school colors were originally purple and silver but were changed in the mid-1920s--probably to follow the colors of the University of Southern California.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
located in Simi Valley, California
Simi Valley, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Simi Valley had a population of 124,237. The population density was 2,940.8 people per square mile...
, nestling in the shadow of the Santa Susana Mountains
Santa Susana Mountains
The Santa Susana Mountains are a transverse range of mountains in southern California, north of the city of Los Angeles, in the United States. The range runs east-west separating the San Fernando Valley and Simi Valley on its south, from Santa Clara River Valley to the north, and Santa Clarita...
, adjacent to the San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley is an urbanized valley located in the Los Angeles metropolitan area of southern California, United States, defined by the dramatic mountains of the Transverse Ranges circling it...
. It was established in 1920 as the valley's first high school. Simi Valley High School has undergone several configurations over the years to become the 50.4 acres (203,961.7 m²) campus it is today. The current campus was built in three phases during the 1960s. Based on the physical concept of "schools-within-a-school," Simi Valley High School was constructed with three instructional quads, each having an administrative area. The original design also included one main administration building.
Currently Simi Valley High is configured with five major instructional areas, a multipurpose building, a gym and dressing room facilities, a library, a counseling facility, an administration building, a new area of portable classrooms, a stadium and athletic fields, a new senior patio, and a band room with all different types of instruments. It was ranked as the 555th best high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
according to MSNBC's Top 1000 High Schools. Simi Valley High School was named a "California Distinguished School" in 1996, 2000, and 2004 (four-year cycles of eligibility). The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) through the 2010 school year. The athletic teams are known as the Pioneers
American pioneer
American pioneers are any of the people in American history who migrated west to join in settling and developing new areas. The term especially refers to those who were going to settle any territory which had previously not been settled or developed by European or American society, although the...
. The school's mascot is Herman, or Hermie, the Pioneer. Herman dates from around 1940 as the school's mascot. SVHS colors are maroon and gold. The school colors were originally purple and silver but were changed in the mid-1920s--probably to follow the colors of the University of Southern California.
Acting
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series, The Secret Life of The American Teenager. - Michael GaydosMichael Gaydos-Biography:At Marvel he has worked with Brian Michael Bendis on Alias and the last storyline of its follow up, The Pulse. He has also illustrated the mini-series Powerless and Daredevil Redemption,...
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series, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager".
Sports
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, all-time UCLA basketball scoring leader and NBA player. - Scott RadinskyScott RadinskyScott David Radinsky is the pitching coach of the Cleveland Indians.He is also a left-handed former relief pitcher in Major League Baseball, who had an 11-year career from – and –...
, former Major League Baseball player. - Jeff WeaverJeff WeaverJeffrey Charles Weaver is a right-handed Major League Baseball pitcher who is currently a free agent. He has pitched in the majors for the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, St. Louis Cardinals, and Seattle Mariners...
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organization.
Music
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, Singer, Ten Foot PoleTen Foot PoleTen Foot Pole is an American punk rock band, formerly on Epitaph Records.-History:Ten Foot Pole was founded in 1983 as Scared Straight.Scared Straight was a Nardcore Punk band from Simi Valley, California...
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