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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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Report urgent concerns anonymously to school officials.
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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 Migrant Education Program (MEP) is hosting migrant parent appointments in April and May, from 8 a.m to 3 p.m. at the YUHSD Administrative Offices located at 3150 S. Ave A (Building B).
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Yuma Union High School District students attended the Southern Arizona Regional Science and Engineering Fair (SARSEF) on March 4, 2025 at the University of Arizona in Tucson.
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The fourth annual YUHSD job fair will take place at the district board room from 5:30-7 p.m.
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Yuma Union High School District will host summer learning at all seven school sites, June 3-13, 2025 from 7:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
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YUHSD offering four weeks of Parent Academy sessions for families across the district, including Spanish and virtual options.
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Yuma Union High School District will administer the Arizona Statewide Achievement Assessment for Science (AzSCI) Exam on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 for 11th Grade (Class of 2026 cohort) students.
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The opening matches of the tournament begin Thursday, Feb. 20 for boys and Friday, Feb. 21 for girls. Both events are held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
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Onvida Health, in partnership with the Yuma Union High School District, is bringing its Teen Heart Screening Event on February 22 at Kofa High School to help identify potentially life-threatening heart conditions in young athletes and students ages 12-19.
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More than 300 Yuma Union High School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) students competed in the SkillsUSA Region One competition throughout the last week of January at Arizona Western College (AWC), and several other locations across Yuma County.
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The school's A-F Letter Grade was improved from a 'C' to a 'B' after winning appeal.
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Yuma Union High School District will administer the Arizona Statewide Achievement Assessment for Science (AzSCI) Exam on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 for 11th Grade (Class of 2026 cohort) students.
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In the 2002-03 season both teams combined to finish with a .642 winning percentage. The 2024-25 teams finished at .641.
The opening matches of the tournament begin Thursday, Feb. 20 for boys and Friday, Feb. 21 for girls. Both events are held at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix.
Onvida Health, in partnership with the Yuma Union High School District, is bringing its Teen Heart Screening Event on February 22 at Kofa High School to help identify potentially life-threatening heart conditions in young athletes and students ages 12-19.
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Andrew Mosqueda will be the fourth sibling to play for the Ripon College football program.
More than 300 Yuma Union High School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) students competed in the SkillsUSA Region One competition throughout the last week of January at Arizona Western College (AWC), and several other locations across Yuma County.
The school's A-F Letter Grade was improved from a 'C' to a 'B' after winning appeal.
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The Helios Ready Now Yuma Scholarship is open for applicants for YUHSD seniors in the Class of 2025.
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Yuma High School will be hosting “The Criminal Connection: Community Open House” on January 22, 2025 from 4-6 p.m. The event is meant to connect families and the community with YHS.
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Somerton High School will host the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) Unified District Jamboree on January 10, 2025.
Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium (Yuma High School)
Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium (Yuma High School)
Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium (Yuma High School)
Taylor Dean McBride Auditorium (Yuma High School)
