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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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Graduations for all five comprehensive schools take place at 8 p.m. on May 22, while Vista's takes place at 7 p.m. on May 20.
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One student from all six graduating classes in 2026 were awarded the scholarship.
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Greg Brown is the first teacher from Gila Ridge to win the award since 2018.
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Six boards across Yuma County will display 12 seniors from the YUHSD Class of 2026.
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Twenty Yuma Union High School District students from six high schools earned awards at the Southern Arizona Research, Science, and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF) fair at the University of Arizona.
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Gila Ridge High School students in the Animal Kingdom class participated in multiple hands-on lessons made possible through the Arizona Game and Fish Heritage Grant.
The grant provided the class with animal skulls to support wildlife education.
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Twenty Yuma Union High School District students from six high schools earned awards at the Southern Arizona Research, Science, and Engineering Foundation (SARSEF) fair at the University of Arizona.
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The Gila Ridge High School Little Hawks Preschool is now accepting priority enrollment for Yuma Union High School District staff for the 2026-27 school year.
Gila Ridge High School students in the Animal Kingdom class participated in multiple hands-on lessons made possible through the Arizona Game and Fish Heritage Grant.
The grant provided the class with animal skulls to support wildlife education.
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Yuma Union High School District student nutrition managers and assistant managers earned their School Nutrition Association (SNA) credential certifications.
The SNA provides leadership development through online coursework and operational training in partnership with the Institute of Child Nutrition.
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Yuma Union High School District, in partnership with Onvida Health, will be hosting a no-cost sports physical event on May 1, 2026 at San Luis High School.
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Yuma Union High School District Career and Technical Education (CTE) welding students took part in Western Welding Academy’s 2026 Blue Collar Tour, a trade-career promotional tour, hosted on February 25 at Kofa High School.
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