I graduated from SAVHS in 1984. What's up with the move and new buildings?Santa Ana in the 1960s, with the two-school rivalry between Santa Ana High and new-kid-on-the-block Valley High was, in spite of itself, simply idyllic. Hey Steve, well I graduated from SAV in 2005 and at that time there was still alot of violence that went on between students, but insteads of it happening on school campus it happened outside the school campus. I imagine some lawsuits were filed between parents. 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! Just curious. The teachers taught me a lot of skills that I still use today. pic.twitter.com/38GQ7biyuz, Katherine Berger, Principal1801 South Greenville Street. Wish everyone the best in life. Chicago Pizza Tell us about something you remember while living or working in Orange County, and we'll consider it for publication on OCThen. 1430 N Street I know she got married to that fool Nick. The '80's. Movies from Bruce Brown in the auditorium. 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. It is a part of the Santa Ana Unified schools district / board of education , which is located at 1629 South Center Street, Santa Ana, CA, 92704. At school you had surfers coming to there own. Fax: 805-922-8203. IT was ans always will be SOUTH SIDELOS 187's, Brownside is a bunch of levasespcially MR. Dick..opps i mena slickIt has and will always be SOUTH SIDE LOS 187's. I moved in 2000 cause i no longer spok the language. The knifing at Carr happend the year before I attended Carr, when it was still named Smedly, Smelly Smedly to us due to the dairy right across the street.In 81 Valley had a bad rep but the school really wasn't that bad. I was doing a little web surfing looking for a class reunion when I ran across your web comments about VHS. Smarter Balanced Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations. Racial problems, for me didn't kick-in tell my senior year. Occasionally there were some "herbal supplements" shared amongst us followed by a stop to a donut shop down the street. Kickin it with the homies after school, playing jungle ball, kickin it with the girlz. Back then the school was what you made of it. We have all had a part in what it has become I guess, even me by my complacency in not seeing things like this deteriorate. !Or fresh baked cookies at Valley Villa? Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. Alumni Information/ Informacin de ex alumnos, Calendar - 2021-2022 SAUSD Academic School Calendar, ELAC - English Learner Advisory Council/ Consejo Asesor de Aprendices de Ingls, District Calendars/Calendarios del distrito, Athletics Calendar - Click on event for more details, *Return to Play Plan/Presentacin de Regreso al Deporte, Parent Involvement / Participacion de Padres, If you are having trouble viewing the document, you may. Myself and a couple of other guys were making boards. HEY STEVE, I WENT TO VALLEY IT WAS ONE OF MY MANY SCHOOLS THAT I HAD TO ATTEND. Staudenbaur passed away in 1985 or 1986 succumbing to Brain Cancer. I'll drop by in another 44 years to see how it's changed. Wow, you really made me remember all the fun. The Santa Ana Unified School District said they were saddened by Jimenez's loss in a statement they released Friday. I believe they used to cost a dollar. Valley High was built in 1959 and celebrates its 60th anniversary in the Fall of 2019. I GUESS YOU CAN SAY I WAS ONE OF THE MANY CAUSING GANG PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL BUT I OFTEN DID NOT GO TO SHOOL. It was fun going to Lemon Heights, Back Bay, Peters Canyon just crusing, double dating or not. It was signed by a bunch of old classmates i knew, like cheryl lavanos and alot more, it just shows we live in a very small world. . We Want To Know What You Think! Officials, CIF, rules changes, etc.). Contact Us. We hung out with Judy Winterborn, Rose Tapp, Jennifer Storeim,Chuck Varela, Darlene Forkey, Linda Schank, Randy Krug to name a few. Think about that when trying to judge a book by its cover. High School Inc. Plays bass for the Pointer Sisters. We had fun in school, I miss those good ol daysTaco Bell, Mickey D's, ditching in the auditorium, Valley Villathat was the bomb! Go Falcons! 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. View their 2023 rankings, test scores, reviews and more. GO COACH YORK N COACH K!!!!! Well i never wen to Valley High but i know there was alot of things that happened there. We are all Falcons; put all the gangs aside in remembrance of our great times at Valley. For us, the most exotic menace was the occasionally-wielded knife which was immediately declared unfair and discarded as a result. 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. James Butler (who still plays in the area) was band director to myriad current professionals.Russell Campbell. Nearby at Centennial Park, there were students and gang members that died in knife fights.One time a guy got his throat slit while walking though Carr Intermediate School on his way into Valley High.There was also a prankster club there called the "Crack Club". Mike Schriefer? Mr. Vincent. HSI is a pilot program of national importance. But hard ball is played at all time in life wrong places at the wrong tmes, wrong friends. Kevin Knapp, Site Supervisor x7690. During my years at Valley there was not much violence but the whole CRIPS and BLOOD scene was starting to heat up. Gossip and district trivia are often mentioned. Hello all!I attended Santa Ana Valley High School, Class of 1986.I didn't witness any fighting or gang activity however I know it was present.I think that being involved in volleyball, softball and basketball(for the last two weeks of my senior year) kept me away from that stuff.I am sorry to hear about Mr. Hawn, he was one of my favorite teachers. However, the school itself was fairly free of violence during the school day. Things were simple and not to bad before 1965. Vietnam was just getting started. It's been almost 40 years 07 will be 40 since I have had any ANY interaction with anyone about Valley High. Mathematics). THEY STARTED OUT AS A PARTY CREW AND THEN A GANG. I loved high school. 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. I really want to get in touch with his brother JAMES A ROBISON who graduated in '62. I graduated in 1963 - all those comments about The Rendevous, Dick Dale, Little Corona, etc brought back many good memories. i like to live where theres peace and quiet. I hope that you've moved on from your bad experience. The Paulo Drive-in, Oscars car hop service, all that stuff. Steve,,,, I'm from the 64' class. Hey Steve,I went to Valley from 86 to 90, except for my junior year I went to Saddleback whick sucked so I returned to Valley my senior year. Valley High School is 1 of 10 high schools in the Santa Ana Unified School District . The Santa Ana Valley High School Class of 1962 is celebrating our 45th Reunion in August and many friends from the classes of '61 and '63 are also joining us this year. Attended John Adams, then Carr. of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. How can i find you and talk about those days. You can google him and see his latest stuff.Melvin Davis. Now Iam retired and live in a little town called Mentone, Ca, just down the hill from Big Bear. TV was all about Ozzie and Harriet and Leave it to Beaver and when you consider we had no computers, no fax, no calculators, no digital anything, about 7 TV stations, and--God Help Us--Paris Hilton only meant the hotel. It will be a great program once it is up and running in full force (about three to four years). Now I claim BLOOD!..The Blood of Jesus that is! He was Staff Photographer for the Angels and the Ducks as well as editor for Upper Deck Trading Cards. would love to share some memories with you re: classmates and teachers. Hi Steve this is David Melendez, i went to Valley in 1981 and 1982, I use play handball all the time at lunch and pe. The Santa Ana Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying. Knew a lot of people at Valley and still keep in touch w/ a few. Billy Mills. hey stevei graduated in 1995 and at that time there sure was a lot of gang bangers. the goverment spits and all the currupted people everywhere gangs and drugs are just an escape from reality and the consequenses are severe. His children all attend SAUSD schools. 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? Things were controlled pretty well by the administration and I felt safe. I neveer really reacall this whole violence scene, when I was in junior high two things attracted me to Valley the choir and the sports. Hey SteveI left Orange County (Santana) in 1996. hey im astudent from santa ana high school an iwas in gangs to. If anyone out there knows where I can purchase them 1964-1966, please eMail me at roseart@cablelynx.comPS: Would "Love" to hear from some of my old classmates! As for me it was great. Several of our members have sisters or brothers or spouses from other Valley classes. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available. Hey SteveI graduated from SAV in 1974. I hear he's released a new album. !Surfers Rule! for this entity by clicking here: 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! There were a couple of fights. Eddie was 16 when he was shot down in 1986 over a gang related problem.Ruth, RVX10@aol.com, Addendum: Surges in gang activity often accompany population shifts, regardless of whether migrants are foreign-born or native. Underserved students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps. Santa Ana Unified School District. What a great time looking back now.. Hi - i am looking for anyone who attended VALLEY from 1964 through 1966. please contact me. Inever thoght i say it but I mis those times at Valley. Lots of people showed up. Fond memories of vice principal Mr. Kirwan (aka Turkey), Steve Foote terrorized that poor guy. BUT I REALY ENJOYED MY STAY THERE. 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. I went to Valley High School my freshman year the security guard Lucky was there but unfortuately I got kick out and sent to boring ass Saddleback. VHS had the best football team in the county for a number of years. 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. Thomas Gordon, Sean Hill and Claudio all have entries about SAUSD. 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. What a tripto see some of the family clan have the same teachers I had! Anyone remember a guy named O Brian? You just forgot who you are and where you came from it's allways like that I bet you would'nt even stop by your moms or some brothers pad becaucase your on your high horse well more power to you who ever you are just dont fall of you horse with your success and when you feel lonely don't go looking for old friend. I attended VHS from 1966 to 1969. That was way too funny. I went to John Adams, Carr, SAV and then off to the USMC.Glenn Warrington. and who are there rivals if any? AP and Advanced Placement are registered trademarks of the College Board. I'm a senior right now and trust me there's plenty of smart bright people attending this school. Remember the band, 'Sexual Chocolate'? Valley had some dancers. Live Match : Saddleback vs. Santa Ana Valley - High School Softball Live StreamWatch Now : www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&q=bit.ly/Softball. If there were gangs, or fights, or issues, I didn't see them. YeahSanta Ana High is the craziest school out there. Santa Ana is a very rough place to live in. I've seen people die in front of my eyes. i lived on Sullivan St. Hey Bono,Hey man I remember you. 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. Well, hope to hear more of the stories from now days and the old days. We never won any meets, but had a great time especially playing the girls swim team in a year end water polo match. From 1987-1991 SAV was home to all the original rappers to ever come out of the city Santana. It's good to hear your stories and I look forward to more!! He was an aspiring actor and went to a lot of on-set tv show tapings. This is a trip down Memory Lane for me. Good luck Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce. !Bustersthank God I grew up! Yeah there we're fights and some drugs, ha, ha!! Hey if anybody from Carr Inter. BEING FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD I SAW LOTS OF STUFF GO ON AT ADAMS PARK DUE TO DA BOYZ. Anyways, the area around valley is prety calm now. But life was great then and now. Expect me to be back. So I had an idea! I had so much fun reading this. Hey big Block I cant forget about you homeboy does anyone remember that jam cruising bristol thats the homie Block. But Ranier Lopez's studio is in the Santa Ana Lofts.Eddie 'Piolin' Sotelo attended Valley I'm told. Broke your Chromebook? Ken & I graduated in '63. It was started by myself and a buddy of mine, as a bold venture to create an on TJ Morgan's Beef Jerky - Tropical Garlic Teriyaki, Official Review - Ironborn Womens Textile Motorcycle Jacket. K.L.A.N*TRIX*. I wrote for The Talon (the school paper) and got to write a fictional piece for the April Fool's edition. Steve,I grew up in SantaBananna in the 80's; my parents still live there with all 8 million others in their neighborhood. There are several neighborhoods within our attendance area Los Duranes, Los Griegos, Los Anayas, and Los Chaves which are named for families whose ancestors settled here over 300 years ago. (505) 761-8429 Fax, Mailing Address: I have tons of memories from Valley. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. I haven't been home in 16 years. Jimenez was in his second year of swim classes. In between edinger and mcfadden. Orange County police officials are saying that the arrest took place at [] In addition, students are provided opportunities for cross-disciplinary integrated curriculum. It ranks 2020 out of 2666 schools in the state of CA, with enrollment of 0 students. Mr. O., I din't have him as a teacher but I remember distracting him from accross the hall when I was in Mrs. O's class!Mrs. No, he did not attend Valley, but his drummer on the Arsenio Hall Show did during the mid-late '70's.Karl Denson. 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