Murrieta Valley High School

Murrieta Valley High School
Location
42200 Nighthawk Way Murrieta, California 92562 United States
Information
Type	Public high school
Established	1990
School district	Murrieta Valley Unified School District
Principal	Stephen Diephouse
Teaching staff	93.11 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,173 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	23.34 [1]
Color(s)	Red & black
Mascot	Ned the Nighthawk
Nickname	Nighthawks
Website	www.murrieta.k12.ca.us/Domain/1416

Murrieta Valley High School (MVHS), colloquially known as MV or The Valley, opened in 1990 as the first four-year comprehensive high school in Murrieta, California, United States. The school is nestled at the base of the Santa Rosa Plateau, at the western end of the city. It is operated by the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. MVHS is a California Distinguished School, ^[2] and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.

Feeder schools

• Elementary: Murrieta Elementary School, Cole Canyon Elementary School, Tovashal Elementary School ^[3]
• Junior high: Thompson Middle School

Achievements

The Murrieta Valley High School Mock Trial Team won the 2023 Riverside County Mock Trial Competition.

The Murrieta Valley High School Robotics Program has a history of excellence. The robotics program has often qualified to compete at the World Championship level. ^{[4] [5] [6]} Led by teacher Kevin Bradley, Murrieta Valley High School's robotics program won the VEX Robotics World Championships in 2012. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

Notable alumni

• Hank Bachmeier, quarterback for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons ^[10]
• Keith Berry, wrestler and professional mixed martial artist ^[11]
• Jorge Cordova, former professional football player, Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans ^[12]
• Lindsay Davenport, three-time Grand Slam tennis champion and Olympic gold medalist ^[13]
• Rickie Fowler, professional golfer, PGA Tour ^[14]
• Kevin Padlo, professional baseball player, Los Angeles Angels ^[15]
• Brandon Rose, quarterback for the Utah Utes ^[16]
• Tyler Wade, professional baseball player, San Diego Padres ^[17]
• Patrick Wisdom, professional baseball player, Chicago Cubs ^[18]
• bear bachmeierQuarterback BYU cougars

References

1. "Murrieta Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
2. "distinguished - Google Sheets". google.com.
3. "School Boundaries Map". www.murrieta.k12.ca.us. Retrieved August 18, 2016.
4. "Win Qualifies Murrieta Valley Robotics Team for World Championships". Murrieta, CA Patch. December 11, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
5. "MURRIETA: Students compete in robotics championship". Press Enterprise. April 20, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
6. "MURRIETA: Robotics team qualifies for world championships". Press Enterprise. December 2, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
7. "Murrieta Valley Robotics Team Wins World Championship". Murrieta, CA Patch. April 23, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
8. "MURRIETA: Robotics team wins at world championships". Press Enterprise. April 24, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
9. "MURRIETA: Murrieta Valley squad claims robotics world championship". San Diego Union-Tribune. June 4, 2012. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
10. Farner, Keith (December 10, 2023). "Hank Bachmeier, QB set to enter his 6th season, reportedly decides on ACC transfer destinatinon". Saturday Road.
11. "Keith Berry MMA Bio" . Retrieved January 1, 2014.
12. "Jorge Cordova Bio". Archived from the original on September 8, 2008.
13. "Lindsay Davenport".
14. "Rickie Fowler". Archived from the original on October 6, 2010. Retrieved February 28, 2011.
15. "Kevin Padlo". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved March 29, 2022.
16. Coles, Joe (December 21, 2023). "Why quarterback Brandon Rose is staying at Utah". Deseret News. Retrieved November 14, 2024.
17. "Tyler Wade". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
18. "Patrick Wisdom". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved February 14, 2019.

External links

• Murrieta Valley High School
• U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Murrieta Valley High School
• Murrieta Unified School District: school boundary maps

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