Sonora Union High School

Sonora Union High School
Address
Map
430 North Washington Street

Sonora
,
California
95379

United States
Coordinates37°59′28″N 120°23′10″W / 37.991187°N 120.386063°W / 37.991187; -120.386063
Information
School typePublic high school
School districtSonora Union High School District
PrincipalKaren Sells
Teaching staff38.27 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment919 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio24.01[1]
Color(s)    Green and yellow
MascotWildcat
WebsiteSonora High School

Sonora Union High School, also known as Sonora High School, is a public high school in Sonora, California. It is a part of and the largest school in the Sonora Union High School District.

History

The first school in Tuolumne County was located in Sonora, established June 1852. The second legislative session of the California legislature in 1855 when it received funding from the state.[2] SHS's predecessor, the Tuolumne County High School, was opened 1902 or 1903 and held its first classes in the basement of the old Sonora courthouse.[3][4] In 1915, the Tuolomne County High School was named as the Sonoran Union High School. The school board of trustees voted to rename the school Sonora High School in 1982. The use of the official name for the school was so scarce, the school clerk reported no expenses would be incurred bringing labels up to date.[5]

In 1916 students at Sonora Union founded a real, legal bank.[6]

In 1920 funds were raised to build a new gymnasium at a cost of $12,000.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sonora High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 21, 2024.
  2. ^ The General Laws of the State of California, from 1850 to 1864. State of California.
  3. ^ "History | Tuolumne County Superintendent of Schools". Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  4. ^ Holland, Josh (September 7, 2013). "Timber Boom Brough Schoolin' for Teens". Modesto Bee. pp. B-1.
  5. ^ "Sonora High Decides It Doesn't Want the Union Label Anymore". Modesto Bee. October 22, 1982. pp. B-2.
  6. ^ https://www.newspapers.com./article/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record-sonor/135847929/
  7. ^ https://www.newspapers.com/article/stockton-evening-and-sunday-record-sonor/135860047/
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