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Gila 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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Students can choose from over 25 clubs to join at Gila Ridge High School.
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Report urgent concerns anonymously to school officials.
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There are 18 varsity sports at Gila Ridge High School for students to choose among other extracurricular offerings.
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Students can choose from 16 CTE courses at Gila Ridge High School.
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There are many ways to contact Gila Ridge High School, including through our handy email form.
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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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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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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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YUHSD offering four weeks of Parent Academy sessions for families across the district, including Spanish and virtual options.
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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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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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Yuma Union High School District will be hosting the annual United States Marine Corps (USMC) Battle Color Detachment (BCD) performances on February 27 at 7 p.m. at Gila Ridge High School Football Field, and February 28 at 7 p.m. on the Kofa High School Football field.
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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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Ten Yuma Union High School District students will be joining the Arizona Music Educators Association West All-Region Honor Band and Choir after they auditioned on January 25, 2025 in Phoenix.
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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 Helios Ready Now Yuma Scholarship is open for applicants for YUHSD seniors in the Class of 2025.
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Gila Ridge High School
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Gila Ridge High School
7150 E 24th St, Yuma, AZ 85365-1179, United States
7150 E 24th St, Yuma, AZ 85365-1179, United States
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Gila Ridge High School
7150 E 24th St, Yuma, AZ 85365-1179, United States
7150 E 24th St, Yuma, AZ 85365-1179, United States
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Gila Ridge High School