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High School Commencement Ceremonies
   
Friday, June 16, 2017, 2,264 students graduated from SVUSD high schools.

Congratulations to the Class of 2107!

#SVUSDShines
 
Photo: OC Register
Photo: OC Register
Photo: OC Register
Photo: OC Register

ETHS Graduation Article, OC Register

MVHS Graduation Article, OC Register

LHHS Graduation Article, OC Register

THHS Graduation Article, OC Register


ETHS Baseball Team Wins Division 1 Southern Section CIF Title
Photo: Twitter
  Photo: Twitter

On Friday, June 2, 2017, at Dodger Stadium, the ETHS Chargers defeated Corona 4 - 0 for the CIF Southern Section (SS) title.

The Chargers worked their way to the final game in the Division 1 CIF SS Ford Baseball Tournament by defeating the following high schools: Tesoro, Bishop Amat, Foothill/Santa Ana, and Mater Dei. The Chargers had a 22-7-1 overall record and a 10-2 league record for the season. They finished first in the South Coast League and were ranked second in the State by Cal-Hi Sports.

Congratulations to ETHS Baseball  


Lake Forest Patch Article: ETHS CIF Baseball
THHS - Sean Lee
California State Champion in the High Jump
Photo: THHS Track and Field
THHS Sean Lee (11th grade) has reached the the top spot as #1 in the State of California for the High Jump. 

Sean is only one of two athletes ever to finish top 3 in his first 3 years of high school - the other athlete who shares this honor competed in 1935. Sean placed second as a freshman, third as a sophomore, and is the State Champion this year.

THHS Track and Field athletes represented their school and district well, bringing home 4th place in discus, 5th in the 400 meter, 6th in the boys' 4x4, and 7th in the boys' 100 meter, boys' pole vault, and girls' pole vault.

THHS placed 14th overall in the State, beating every team in Orange County.

THHS Track and Field Statistics and Information
THHS Marching Band Represents California
in Washington, D.C. Parade
The Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit has been invited by Governor Jerry Brown's office and Congresswoman Mimi Walters to represent the State of California in the annual National Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on July 4th, 2017. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the students to represent our school, district, and state at the highest profile celebratory event. 

National 4th of July Parade Information
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Trabuco Hills Thundering Mustangs Marching Band
MVHS Boys Track and Field Team Wins CIF Title
The MVHS Boys Track and Field Team  won the overall Division 2 CIF Southern Section title.  The first place winners of individual events were the 4x100 meter relay team, Ryan Kennedy (11), Jason Macmonigle (11), Olijah Griffin (11), and Austin Osborne (11).  The team went on to the State Finals and placed 7th overall.  Quinn Williams (12) placed first in 300 meter hurdles along with Garrett Rexford (12) in the 800 meter run at the CIF Finals.  Discus thrower, Christian LaValle (11) competed at the state level and placed 10th.  LaValle is the #1 ranked discus thrower in Orange County.

ETHS Coach Gonzales Named Coach of the Year
State Coach of the Year Mike Gonzales stands with Nolan Arenado & Austin Romine when they had their jerseys retired at El Toro.  Photo: Twitter.com
ETHS Baseball Coach Mike Gonzales has been chosen as the 2017 Baseball Coach of the Year by the Los Angeles Times and Cal-Hi Sports. 

Congratulations Coach Gonzales on a well deserved honor!

CalHiSports.com Article on Coach Gonzales being named Coach of the Year

LA Times Article- Coach Gonzales being named Coach of the Year
SVUSD Announces New Administrators
The Saddleback Valley Unified School District Board of Education is pleased to announce new administrators for the 2017-2018 school year. The newly appointed administrators will begin their duties on July 1, 2017.  

Ron Pirayoff, Ed.D. - Director, Secondary Education, Educational Services

Matt Rainwater, Assistant Principal, Trabuco Hills High School

Michael Marzilli, Assistant Principal, Laguna Hills High School

Rochelle (Shelly) Stewart, Special Education Site Specialist, Esperanza 

SVUSD New Administrator Press Release