Murrieta Valley High School | |
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Address | |
42200 Nighthawk Way 92562 United States | |
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Type | Public high school |
Established | 1990 |
School district | Murrieta Valley Unified School District |
Principal | Stephen Diephouse |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 2,230 (2022-23) [1] |
Color(s) | Red & black |
Mascot | Ned the Nighthawk |
Nickname | Nighthawks |
Website | www |
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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]
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