General News

I am proud to announce that our Science Olympiad team placed 6th overall in competition​ this past weekend​!
. Please be sure to congratulate the team and coaches when you see them.

Here is how we did on the individual events:

1st in Write it Do it - Erika and Erin Kim
3rd in Optics - JiYoo Jeong and John Han
3rd in Rocks and Minerals - Meghan Wang and Sharon Wang
4th in Chemistry Lab - Meghan Wang and Jiwon Jeong
4th in Dynamic Planet - Magen Pham and Jiwon Jeong
5th in Mousetrap vehicle - Andy Hon and Ryan Hon
6th in Disease Detectives - Erin Kim and Connie Chang-Chien
6th in Ecology - Magen Pham and Sharon Wang
6th in Game On - Verna Chang and Erin Kim
6th in Materials science - Jiwon Jeong and Joseph Park

Distributed leadership is a cultural value that runs deep at Valencia High School (Placentia, CA). Of course, the school has the usual array of typical leadership positions such as administration, department chairs, coaches and association representatives, but VHS also boasts more than twenty staff leaders who facilitate a robust assortment of specialized programs aimed at engaging all students.

VHS has also expanded student leadership through three sections of ASB, Link Crew and more. In fact, VHS' School Site Council, a group of parents, staff, and student leaders, recently selected a student as president. All programs are linked with the common mission of maximizing learning for every student in a nurturing environment with high expectations for all.

Attached is the IB testing schedule (dates, times, and sites). Please click above to download the file!

Eighty-six Orange County students were selected by their high schools for their efforts to strengthen their communities, think creatively, conserve nature and live healthier as part of the Disneyland Resort’s “Dreamers & Doers” awards.

Disneyland Resort's Dreamers & Doers logo. The community service program was created by the resort with the goal of encouraging and spotlighting high schoolers who give back to their communities through volunteering and other work.


Please join me in congratulating Steven Baek, 12th, and Destiny LaFlower-Somerville, 12th, for being named as Disneyland Resort's Dreamers and Doers!!!

Congratulations to senior, Alexander Behura for being named to Orange County Register’s “100 Top Influencers in Orange County”. Way to go Tiger!

Alexander Behura, 17, Yorba Linda

Inspired by his younger brother Max, who has autism, Behura helped create an autism awareness and support program called Member of Autism Care Services (the MAX Program) that the Sheraton Park Hotel at the Anaheim Resort adopted to better care for families with autistic children.

See Link below!

Spanish-speaking parent information event at Valadez Middle School Academy this Saturday, January 20th in the VMSA library from 9am to 1pm. Computers, translators, and food will be available. Topics include Aeries, graduation requirements, and other school issues. Let's be partners in your child's education!........................................

Habrá un evento de información para padres en la Academia de la Escuela Intermedia Valadez este sábado, 20 de enero en la biblioteca de 9 am a 1 pm. Tendremos computadoras, traductores y comida disponible. Aprenda sobre maneras de ayudar a su hijo a tener éxito en la escuela. Hablaremos sobre Aeries, los requisitos de graduación de la escuela secundaria y otros asuntos escolares.¡Somos socios en la educación de sus hijos!

Monday, December 18, our own Valencia High School Alum and current Harvard University student, Nathan Wu, will be on campus as a Harvard Student Ambassador. Nathan will be available during lunch in the College and Career Center to meet with students interested in learning more about Harvard and his experience.

The Placentia-Yorba Linda USD is now hiring Part-Time Special Education Aide positions. Click the heading for more info!