Temecula Valley High School

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Temecula Valley High School
Address
Temecula Valley High School
31555 Rancho Vista Road

Temecula
,
California
92592

United States
Coordinates 33°30′08″N117°06′59″W / 33.50222°N 117.11639°W / 33.50222; -117.11639
Information
School type Secondary
Established1985
School district Temecula Valley Unified School District
SuperintendentTimothy Ritter [1]
Area trusteeAdam Skumawitz, Trustee Area 4
PrincipalAllen Williams [2]
Faculty114.45 (on an FTE basis) [3]
Grades 9th – 12th
Enrollment2,864 (2022–23) [3]
Student to teacher ratio25.02 [3]
LanguageEnglish
Color(s)   Brown, Gold
Mascot Golden Bear
Website Temecula Valley High School

Temecula Valley High School, known by locals as TV, is a public high school for grades 9 to 12 in Temecula, California. The school opened in 1985 as the city's first high school. When it was built, it was a part of the Elsinore Union High School District (now the Lake Elsinore Unified School District) until the Temecula Valley Unified School District was founded. It is a California Distinguished School.

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History

In its first year, the school's attendance consisted of 350 students and 17 teachers. Over the years, attendance has increased to over 3,000.

In order to keep up with increasing enrollment, the school has undergone several changes. In August 2007, Temecula Valley High opened a new multimillion-dollar gym. In May 2013, Temecula Valley High School completed a multimillion-dollar performing arts center. In February 2015, a renovation of the Stadium was completed, changing the field to turf rather than grass.

Nixon Fire

In 2024, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and Riverside Fire Department used it as an evacuation center during the Nixon Fire. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Athletics

The Temecula Valley's wrestling team won its 31st consecutive league title in 2019, and has won 36 CIF titles, and 3 Masters titles. [11]

Temecula Valley High's football program had a record 12 straight CIF playoff appearances from 1995-2007.[ citation needed ]

In 2016, Temecula Valley High School's varsity basketball team reached the CIF championship for the first time.[ citation needed ]

Notable alumni

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