Ponderosa High School
| Ponderosa High School | |
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| Address | |
| 3661 Ponderosa Rd Shingle Springs, CA 95682 USA |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | El Dorado Union High School District |
| Superintendent | Christopher Hoffman |
| Principal | Lisa Garrett |
| Enrollment | 1828 [1] (February 2015) |
| Color(s) | Pine Green and Gray |
| Nickname | Bruins |
| Website | PHS website |
Ponderosa High School, which opened in 1963,[2] is a member of the El Dorado Union High School District in El Dorado County, California, United States. It is located on Ponderosa Road, Shingle Springs, California, USA, a semi-rural location.
In the 2005–06 school year, there were 2,061 students enrolled. Ponderosa's mascot is the Bruin. The principal of Ponderosa is Lisa H. Garrett,[3] with Darren Slojkowski, Serna Teixiera, and Jeremy Hunt as the Assistant Principals.
Academic Attainments
The school's daily schedule consists of a modified block schedule with three traditional days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Friday) and two "block" days (Wednesday and Thursday) allowing for a total of seven classes. Ponderosa High School houses the agriculture program for the district. Ponderosa is a California Distinguished School and has met its API consistently over the past[when?] three years.[citation needed] They have also held first place in the El Dorado County Academic Decathlon for the past[when?] 23 years.[4]
Sports
Ponderosa High School offers many sports programs, including football, volleyball, soccer, and track and field. Ponderosa is in the Division II Capital Valley Conference.
Notable alumni
- James Campen - Former NFL Offensive Lineman, current Offensive Line Coach Green Bay Packers
- Kurt Travis - lead singer for Sacramento-based post hardcore band Dance Gavin Dance
References
- ↑ El Dorado Union High School District
- ↑ (16 May 2008). El Dorado school bond is badly needed, Sacramento Bee ("Ponderosa High School which opened in 1963 ...")
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