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Yuma High School has numerous rigorous academic and robust extracurricular offerings. Learn about just some of them below.
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Yuma High offers courses with a focus on academic rigor through the Cambridge Curriculum.
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There are 22 varsity sports at Yuma High School for students to choose among other extracurricular offerings.
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Students can choose from eight CTE courses at Yuma High.
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There are many ways to contact Yuma High School, including through our handy email form.
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Yuma High is home to the Mastery of the Arts Program (MAP), which is open to students across YUHSD.
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Yuma Union High School District will host its annual community transition fair on Wednesday, October 21 in the YUHSD board room from 4-7 p.m.
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More than 500 Yuma Union High School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) students participated in the district’s first Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) officer leadership training, designed to strengthen leadership skills and prepare them for college, careers and their communities.
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More than 700 Yuma Union High School District certified and classified employees took part in the district’s annual professional development day on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026.
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Gila Ridge High School and Yuma High School have been named winners of the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Sweepstakes, earning $5,000 each to support their schools.
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Twenty-one Yuma Union High School District teachers were awarded the Arizona Public Service (APS) “Supply My Class” Grant, which provides educators with $500 to use on classroom supplies.
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For the fifth consecutive year, Yuma Union High School District reported a decline in its dropout rate, a number that has continually trended around 3 percent better than the state average.
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Yuma Union High School District schools received a grant worth $14,000 from the Albertsons Companies Foundation to distribute evenly amongst all seven YUHSD schools.
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Yuma Union High School District, in partnership with Onvida Health, will be hosting a no-cost sports physical event on July 31, 2026 at Somerton High School.
The event is open to all YUHSD student-athletes. Parents/guardians must be in attendance. Doors open at 3:15 p.m. and exams will conclude at 7 p.m.
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More than 80 individuals from the Yuma Union High School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) program are advancing to nationals after multiple state competitions over several weeks this spring.
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Yuma Union High School District is proud to sponsor the Summer Food Service Program at no cost for all children, ages 18 and younger. No registration or ID required.
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Yuma High School will host the 26th annual Crim Swim, co-hosted by Somerton High School on Saturday Oct. 3, at the Valley Aquatic Center.
More than 500 Yuma Union High School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) students participated in the district’s first Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) officer leadership training, designed to strengthen leadership skills and prepare them for college, careers and their communities.
More than 700 Yuma Union High School District certified and classified employees took part in the district’s annual professional development day on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026.
Gila Ridge High School and Yuma High School have been named winners of the T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights Sweepstakes, earning $5,000 each to support their schools.
Twenty-one Yuma Union High School District teachers were awarded the Arizona Public Service (APS) “Supply My Class” Grant, which provides educators with $500 to use on classroom supplies.
For the fifth consecutive year, Yuma Union High School District reported a decline in its dropout rate, a number that has continually trended around 3 percent better than the state average.
Yuma Union High School District schools received a grant worth $14,000 from the Albertsons Companies Foundation to distribute evenly amongst all seven YUHSD schools.
Yuma Union High School District, in partnership with Onvida Health, will be hosting a no-cost sports physical event on July 31, 2026 at Somerton High School.
The event is open to all YUHSD student-athletes. Parents/guardians must be in attendance. Doors open at 3:15 p.m. and exams will conclude at 7 p.m.
More than 80 individuals from the Yuma Union High School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) program are advancing to nationals after multiple state competitions over several weeks this spring.
Yuma Union High School District is proud to sponsor the Summer Food Service Program at no cost for all children, ages 18 and younger. No registration or ID required.
YHS Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium
YHS Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium
