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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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Kofa High School alum Isaac Navarrete (Class of 2022) opened his fifth-annual “Grant a Gown” fundraiser to support high school seniors who cannot afford their cap and gown for graduation.
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Yuma Union High School District hosted its annual College, Career, Community and Military Fair from November 12-15, 2024, at each of the district’s seven high schools
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Yuma Union High School District is seeking volunteer judges for multiple competitions at its annual Academic Decathlon Scrimmage.
The scrimmage, which will help students prepare for Arizona’s regional competitions in 2025, takes place over two days (Dec. 5 and 7, 2024) at Kofa High School.
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Gila Ridge High School Theatre Director Dylan Lally and Cibola High School Band Director Amanda Dallabetta have been nominated for the esteemed Apollo Award at the upcoming Tribute of the Muses ceremony, Yuma’s annual celebration honoring excellence in the arts.
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GRHS senior student Eduardo Vidrio attended the Engineering Preview at Columbia University (EPC) in New York City from October 13-15, 2024.
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Gila Ridge High School student Dimitri Armendariz has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSC).
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Yuma Union High School District is seeking volunteer judges for multiple competitions at its annual Academic Decathlon Scrimmage.
The scrimmage, which will help students prepare for Arizona’s regional competitions in 2025, takes place over two days (Dec. 5 and 7, 2024) at Kofa High School.
Gila Ridge High School Theatre Director Dylan Lally and Cibola High School Band Director Amanda Dallabetta have been nominated for the esteemed Apollo Award at the upcoming Tribute of the Muses ceremony, Yuma’s annual celebration honoring excellence in the arts.
GRHS senior student Eduardo Vidrio attended the Engineering Preview at Columbia University (EPC) in New York City from October 13-15, 2024.
Gila Ridge High School student Dimitri Armendariz has been named a Commended Student in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSC).
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Teachers from three YUHSD schools earned the APS grant in the amount of $500.
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Yuma Union High School District will host a Migrant Parent Advisory Council (MPAC) meeting on Tuesday, October 24, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Somerton High School.