Somerton High School

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Somerton High School is in Somerton, Arizona. It opened in 2023. [1] It is in the Yuma Union High School District. It is at 1093 Jefferson Street. Toros are the school mascot.

It is in a community with many farmworkers in an area south of Yuma, Arizona that was previously served by Kofa High School and Cibola High School. Lucky Arvizo is the principal. Sports at the school include football, soccer and baseball. [1]

It was designed by DLR Group and built by McCarthy Building Companies. [2]

Lucky Arvizo is the school's principal. In November 2024, the school's new gymnasium, Plaza De Toros, debuted with a basketball court, a dance room, lockers, and a training room. [3]

In 2025 it added a flag football team. [4]

A cheer coach was fired from the school after allowing a male cheerleader who said he was being bullied to access her office in the girls' locker room. [5] [6]

Artwork by a student at the school was selected for the seal of Somerton's municipal court. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Go Toros! Somerton High School completes first ever school year". 14 June 2024.
  2. "McCarthy Completes Somerton High School for YUHSD". 27 July 2023.
  3. Morales, Eduardo (November 23, 2024). "Somerton High School celebrates new gymnasium".
  4. Lopez, Luis (February 22, 2025). "Somerton High School brings flag football to Yuma County".
  5. Rangel, Alexandra (April 12, 2025). "Somerton cheer coach fired for accommodating male cheerleader". www.azfamily.com.
  6. Hardle, Alexandra. "Firing of Yuma-area cheer coach who helped teen avoid bullies sparks online outcry". The Arizona Republic.
  7. Stargazer, Sisko (August 11, 2025). "Somerton High student's artwork selected as Somerton Municipal Court's new seal". KAWC.