Oh yeah the move. Hi Steve, Well i actualy just moved from Santa Ana in 04' mostly because of all the drugs and violence that 'is' going on. I graduated from SAV in 1966, was student body vice-president, and can remember less that 5 fights on campus from 63 to 66. Well my last day at VHS i will never forget getting out of six period the fire alarm went of, well someone set a trash can on fire at the boys bathrooms, the whole building seemed like it was gonna go up in smoke luckily it didnt. THEY STARTED OUT AS A PARTY CREW AND THEN A GANG. I recall PBS doing a documentary on campus on the diversity we enjoyed. As a proud 1978 Valley Alumni I want to first say that I would honestly not trade my 4 years there for any other experience. 4 were here. I remembered the joke I pulled on Mrs. Rhone giving her a weed on valentines day. many of the SouthSiders are locked up after terrorizing the area for many years. I lived in Valley high district but my mother somehow got me a permit to go to Saddleback. THEN IT BECAME SOUTHSIDE. to name but a handful. 1967 thanks to Bobby Carroll and other teammates the CIF football team came in 1st place. That was so fun. I graduated in '91. Supposed to be pretty good.Who remembers, Eddie Murphy's movie, "Coming to America"? I know I have missed some, but hats off to all of the great teachers!I miss Dawn and Vicki Kozak, they were such good friends to me! During my years at Valley there was not much violence but the whole CRIPS and BLOOD scene was starting to heat up. I, too, remember the knifing murder at Carr (I believe I was in 7th or 8th grade when it happened) and it occurred early during the school day and many classrooms were locked down while the police combed the campus for suspects.Given all of that, these incidents were isolated from the general student body and limited to those involved in the gangs (F-Troop, United Browns, Delhi are the ones I remember offhand). K.L.A.N*TRIX*. I enjoyed my high school years there. Old boyfriends have found me, and I have found others. : )Any other classmates from '68 contact me at evlyn889@yahoo.com and I'll forward you 40th reunion info. We need values again. Yeah there we're fights and some drugs, ha, ha!! 26 Results Sunday, July 24, 2022 Add Photos Add a Memory Gary Roy Anderson May 2, 1949 - May 17, 2022 Gary Roy Anderson passed away on May 17, 2022.. I went to Edison Elementary and Lathrop Jr High before Valley High. ;-). But you know, I havent let success get to my head. It's people like you that think your all that and shit because you graduated and got an education. I graduate from Vally in 2003. When I was going to Valley there were a lot of fights, I remember being involved in quite a few of them (not something I am proud of). The only reason Valley has such low rankings in test scores is because we accept the students that Godinez and Segerstrom reject. Hey there Falcons,Forget Violence and focus on Falcon Pride !! On the corner of McFadden and Bristol was a Richfield gas station and my dad filling the car tank with less then 2 bucks. Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents. I loved being at Valley. Hey big Block I cant forget about you homeboy does anyone remember that jam cruising bristol thats the homie Block. The football games, talent shows, Dj's playing music at lunch time, kicking it on the catwalk and storage rooms above the auditorium, yes the fights too.Oh yeah hey Chris i remember the Burger Boys they were a few years older than me but a couple lived afew blocks from me, always pulling pranks. I've seen many things and some of them are not pretty. Like I say fun.Clearly the gangs (I was, in fact, a member of Alpheus, as opposed to the more effite, frat-rat, and repressed-effeminate Phiotas) have gotten a bit more dependent on firearms than we ever imagined then. Santa Ana Valley was a great school when I was there. Now I claim BLOOD!..The Blood of Jesus that is! Please. And with all due respect for older and younger Falcons, Class '95 will forever rule, so there.Who doesnt remember those early swimming laps or those 14-mile runs beside Santa Ana River channel along with your buddies and couches??? I did get punched in the eye walking home from Rec Night once, but that was just because Ronelle K. could not stand that I was a better athlete than her, and had to get her boys to jump me. FTroop wasn't too big yet, at Valley anyway. The longest running blog post w/ nearly 900 comments today is the one called SAUSD corruption coming out now that Mijares gone. It pretty much stays at the top of the menu. I don't know if anyone remembers them but we did crazy things around the school. I can remember the Mayor cutting the yellow ribbon off the 5 freeway at the 1st Street exit by Prentice Park. But times have changed and violence has gone down. Every once in a while I run across my class ring and go back to the good old days. There were a couple of fights. Robin Powers (Joseph) 1984. Wow, you really made me remember all the fun. Anyway, I'm Romeo One used to "RUN" a krew at Valley between 91-93 i was taggin', rappin' n dj-in' ive lost many of my homies from back then and know there are a lot more put away. Attended John Adams, then Carr. Lots of fights from Biker Hessians and from the Crips from LA. Worst thing could happen was a busted nose and a little non-viral bloodshed. I grew up on Lowell St. and went by there and it is in bad shape too. Please contact your school district to verify school assignment for your child. Mrs. O., photo class was a blast! BUT I REALY ENJOYED MY STAY THERE. Clara OrtizI was a cheerleader, played on the field hockey team, ran track, and was an all round Santa Ana girl. Where were you at the 20th? DogtownDelhiSanta Anita (big one) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, logan Park, reallyjust too many to nameAnyhowI kept traveling back in forth in the central coastSan lUis obispo, Grover Beach, Morro Baybut gangs have migrated up there tooThey have Nipomo (Nipas) punksand OceanoThey are every where Hi Steve! Seniors Order Cap & Gowns Online At: www.jostens.com Diplomas Are Now Available - Contact the Registrar's Office Graduation Pictures Can Be Purchased At: www.gradphotonetwork.com. I'll look at my yearbooks and see if I can find you. WELL YEAH THER ARE ALOT OF FIGHT THERE BUT ME AND MY FRIENDS TRY HARD TO AVOID THEM BUT OTHER THEN THAT IT IS PREETY COOL THERE! Cheerleader, I have to know you, but there were several. Valley High School is one of thirteen four-year comprehensive high schools in the Albuquerque Public School System and has served the students of the North Valley for over 50 years. It was a rough school but it made me stronger. I loved high school. Class of 96 baby. It has a student teacher ratio of 22.2 to 1. My name is Ava Glasco AKA Ava Leedy. In 2003 the SAVHS water polo team played against Western high school (my grandsons was a senior and played for Western) and Valley won in triple overtime, WOW, what a great game. 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. Class of 2026 You Belong Here! Andres Martinez, one of the graduates of the Class of 1984, is currently an English Teacher at Valley and has been for some time. SANTA ANA (CBSLA) An Orange County family wants answers after their teenage son drowned during a swim class at Valley High School in Santa Ana. The school had very little violence and I had it was a great experience. According to police and media reports, gang crime in Orange County not only had become more frequent, but more violent. Students are grouped in one of 7 Small Learning Communities:Culinary Arts, Health Care (Medical/Dental), Automotive, New Media Arts, Global Business, Engineering, and the Anteater Academy (AP focus). Just think about it: 1965 the Black Panthers, organized after the death of Malcolm X: they fought for economic, social, and political equality for all. Dan Perry, Joey Goodine, Drug etc. Anyone remember a guy named O Brian? I remember bad ass rebel Math Teacher Mr. Murphy, Coach Linder and so on. 1980s! I also fell in love for the first time at this wonderful school. Compare Valley High School to Other Schools sausd.us (714) 241-6410 1801 S GREENVILLE ST SANTA ANA, CA 92704 Ha Ha. It was crazy after school fights and all kinds of shit. The violence at Godinez in minor. The report listed 42 separate crime categories, but just to name a few were categories that include alcohol, conspiracy, contributing to minors, counterfeiting, court order violations, curfew violations, domestic abuse, fraud, narcotic possession, narcotic use, probation violation-adult, probation violation-juvenile, receiving stolen property, reimprisonment of parolee, school, status offenses, suspicious circumstance, theft, traffic, trespassing, gang assaults carjacking, and rape. Gossip and district trivia are often mentioned. VW bugs were a big thing as I drove a black 64 VW and parked at the auto shopgood times. Click Here Upcoming Events Her boyfriend was fighting for his life because he had gotten stabbed badly. I graduated in 1967. Loved my buds like Pauline,Annabel,etc.. Skating ranch, Luigis, cross country, ditching 2 go 2 South Coast/beach/parties. Wanna know what everyone is doing with their lives. Valley sucks and always will. Experts advise college-minded students to stay focused through the end of the school year. If you want to send me a note, or tell me about your memories of Orange County, e-mail them to: steve@cleardigitalmedia.com. Michaelthanks for all this information. Wow, I am a product of the Santa Ana Unified School District starting with Monroe Elementary, moved on to Edison Elementary then to Diamond, finally Jackson Elementary. i was in the soccer team the cross country team and track and field. Still is! Students will experience all of this at Valley in addition to everything a comprehensive high school has to offer including athletics, clubs, and community. That scandal at Valley with the 3 counselors is mentioned and preserved for history numerous times there, for example. Where can i get in touch with someone. Anyway, because of that great Valley education, I have been a success. of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. Al is still around playing baseball. 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. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Had to get out of Cali so my mom thought I would get into trouble. My wife said she remembers delivering the newpaper with Laura on their bikesthat's when it was safe for little girls to do that.She was one of the few white girls in S.A. too.D.L. Attended many underground raves and I do remember when several of us were in mourning over the death of Kurt Cobain.Acid trips, balloons filled with nitrace..oh those were some good times, Carol - your comment interested me as i also went to Smedly and Valley those same years. This measures overall student performance on state-required tests. It's allway going to be rough for us Hispanics everywhere. There was one kid in our neighborhood, name was Eddie (RIP) from Pomona, he said people donot fight hand to hand anymore, they just shot-shot to kill. I still have tons of family in the area down there including some nieces and nephews who've done K-12 in SA schools. To bad. High School Inc. In 1979 we went on a Music tour to northern California. Focus on OCThen.com originally went live back in the Spring of 2000. 1801 S. Greenville St., Santa Ana, California| (714) 241-6410. How can i find you and talk about those days. I truely miss those days for sure and I wish I had kept in touch with all of you. They were good times and we had fun. I attended Spurgeon Int. Underserved students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps. The Phiotas and Alphetas. So many great momories and more to come when I come back. This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. I am not sure if you are talking about the same SAV from the 80's.. You're still in school.. phkn study or somn. Theres hotter ladies now. PORFAVOR WE DO NOT LIVE IN THE STONE AGE BUT IF YOU RUN INTO SOME THING THAT LOOK YELLOEISH AND RED THAT BURNS IT'S CALLED FIRE. talk about making ignorant comments. Let them know about Teachers.io! Hey Steve, I graduated in 1977 and played football and basketball, but got the best education and culutural experience while attending Valley. They have staff that are truly invested in their students success whether if its for higher education or a career path. I loved my being an alumni of Valley. Go get an education or something, obviously you must have been a "nobody" or "a geek" to make comments like that, for your information, I graduated from a university and have a masters degree as well..just to show you that someone can be from the hood and still be successful. FYIYes,there where also some great fights. Im Hector from the class of '06 and the last class from the original Valley High School. We where rank #2 in the county right under Mater Dei. Hit me up if you remember me xquisite5164@aol.com. I believe, I know quite a few of you:1. Love you all Falconators! I did have a great time and got a good education with many friends and great teachers. We also had great Basketball players. These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government. WHY IS IT SOME LAME ALLWAY HAS TO START WRITING NONSENCE! Those days Orange County not only had become more frequent, but violent. 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