Vintage High School is a comprehensive high school with a student body of over 2,300. It is one of three comprehensive high schools in the Napa Valley Unified School District

Napa Valley Unified School District

The Napa Valley Unified School District is a school district located in Napa County, California. It was the first school district to purchase a plug-in hybrid diesel school bus....

. The other comprehensive high schools are Napa High School

Napa High School

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 and American Canyon High School. In addition, the district has a small technology high school New Technology High School

New Technology High School

New Technology High School is a secondary school located in Napa, California.The school was founded in 1997 as a joint project of the Napa Valley Unified School District and the business community of the Napa Valley. One business community member, Ted Fujimoto, was instrumental in visioning the...

, an alternative private Catholic high school Justin-Siena High School

Justin-Siena High School

Justin-Siena High School is a Roman Catholic college preparatory school, located in Napa, California within the Roman Catholic Diocese of Santa Rosa in California. The school was created when Justin High School for males, sponsored by the Christian Brothers of the San Francisco District, merged...

, and four comprehensive middle schools fed by 21 elementary schools. Assignment of students to the high schools is determined by the elementary area in which the student resides.

Over the past six years Vintage High School has experienced significant growth. Established in 1972, the school is celebrating over 30 years of excellence. Having been in the forefront of the school improvement movement in 1976, Vintage is solidly involved in the implementation of a sophisticated technology plan. In 1996, the California Department of Education

California Department of Education

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recognized Vintage as a California Distinguished High School. In 1997, Vintage was selected as a California Department of Education Digital High School. Vintage has also received a California Distinguished High School award in 2009.

Approximately 65 percent of any graduating class continues their education at a four-year college or university. An additional 35 percent generally enroll in some form of post-secondary education, either at a four year university, Napa Valley College, other community colleges, or trade/technical schools.

Staff

All teachers of college preparatory subjects teach in their major fields. Some vocational education and physical education teachers teach in their minor fields as well. Administrative staff includes the Principal, two Assistant Principals, the Dean of Students, the Dean of Activities, and a part-time Student Services Administrator. There are four full-time counselors who work with all grade levels. Professional development opportunities are encouraged for all faculty and staff and support the goals outlined in the Vintage High School Single Plan for Student Achievement.

Sports

Vintage High School is in the MEL (Monticello Empire League). Their football and soccer teams plays at Memorial Stadium, which it also lends to Napa High. Vintage has two section championships in football. The Football program at Vintage High School is now led by Dave Shipp (Who replaced Coach Smith as head coach) with Terri Lee in the important support role. VHS participates in the Monticello Empire League in CIF- Sac/Joaquin Section in Northern California. Athletes are involved in fall, winter and spring sports that include:

Fall--
Cross Country, Football, Girls' Golf, Boys' Soccer, Girls' Tennis, Volleyball, Water Polo and Marching Band

Winter--
Boys' Basketball, Girls' Basketball and Wrestling

Spring--
Badminton, Baseball, Boys' Golf, Girls' Soccer, Softball, Swimming/Diving, Boys' Tennis and Track & Field.

External links

• http://www.vhs.nvusd.k12.ca.us/