Esperanza High School – Good News Report

High School February 18, 2019

Esperanza hosts and competes in West Coast Elite Dance Competition

Recently, Esperanza High School’s dance team hosted a huge competition with over 35 local high schools. It was the West Coast…

Valencia High School earned fourth place in Division 1 competition for the second year in a row, earning the Tigers a wild card invitation to the state competition scheduled for March in Sacramento.

High School, School District February 15, 2019

PYLUSD students shine at Orange County Academic Decathlon

On Saturday, January 26, and Saturday, February 2, all four Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) comprehensive high schools competed alongside 38 other…

High School February 8, 2019

Esperanza athletics sends six teams to CIF winter playoffs

Esperanza High School had a dominating winter sports season, and the Aztecs are sending six teams to the CIF Southern Section…

Naomi Stokes, an EHS senior, took first prize for her piece, "Anthony," in acrylic paint.

High School February 7, 2019

Esperanza Aztecs capture top accolades at 10th Annual Exposed Art and Literature Contest

On Tuesday, December 4, the Yorba Linda Library held their 10th Annual Exposed Art and Literature Contest Awards Ceremony at…

AP District Honor Roll award for PYLUSD.

High School, School District January 10, 2019

Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District placed on College Board’s 9th Annual AP District Honor Roll

For the third time, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) has been named to the College Board’s Annual AP…

From left to right, Dr. Greg Plutko, Carol Downey, Carrie Buck, Eric Padget, Dukku Lee, Graham Bowen, Mark Brownrigg, Judi Carmona, Karin Freeman, and Caelyn Smith.

High School, School District December 19, 2018

Anaheim Public Utilities presented “You Are The Advantage” Award for work on the Solar for Schools project at Esperanza

On Tuesday, December 11, 2018, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) Board of Education honored Anaheim Public Utilities (APU)…

Venture Academy's student speaker at graduation, Ruslan Tolley.

School District December 14, 2018

Venture Academy celebrates the Class of 2018 with fall graduation ceremony

On December 11, 2018, the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District’s (PYLUSD) Adult Transition Program, known as Venture Academy, held a…

Dressed in one of their school colors, Esperanza High School Medical Sciences Academy students watch a video of ankle surgery at the Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine on Nov. 30.

High School December 10, 2018

LOS ANGELES TIMES: Theatrical ‘Back to Play’ shows students what it’s like to work in medicine

Montanna Wheeler, a junior at Esperanza High School in Anaheim, was sitting among the front rows of the auditorium with…

High School December 6, 2018

EHS sweeps visual Arts category in PYLUSD Reflections contest

Traditionally, Esperanza High School (EHS) students have done very well in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District’s (PYLUSD) Reflections Art Contest, and…

All four PYLUSD comprehensive high school ASB programs at the inaugural PYLUSD ASB Leadership Day.

High School, School District November 29, 2018

Student leaders given opportunity for personal and professional growth at first ever PYLUSD ASB Leadership Day

On Wednesday, November 28, 2018, all four associated student body (ASB) programs from Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) comprehensive…