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Santa Ana Valley High School

by Steve
Tuesday, January 10, 2006

Santa Ana Valley High SchoolAnyone an alumni of Santa Ana Valley High School?

Well, I am. I went from 1981-1984, graduating there.

Valley High had the reputation of being the roughest high school in the city, and probably among the roughest county-wide. There were several gang fights there. I remember one black guy getting pounded to a pulp by a gang of Samoans. Nearby at Centennial Park, there were students and gang members that died in knife fights.

One time a guy got his throat slit while walking though Carr Intermediate School on his way into Valley High.

There was also a prankster club there called the "Crack Club". All they did was pull some unbelievable pranks, like hauling up some lunch benches up on to the roof of the Auditorium.

Watch out for Spirit Week! At this time, the seniors set their sights on the freshman and kicked their asses. I mean some kids got flat out beaten senseless. I imagine some lawsuits were filed between parents. I don't know how I managed to escape it.

At Valley High, they had a annual tradition called "The Kangaroo Court". The whole school went into the auditorium and watched a panel of judges (members of the senior class) pull some of the popular students out of the audience, and convict them of various sins. One guy was pulled up for having a reputation of dating a lot of girls. They blindfolded him, and told him that they would be bringing a mystery girl out, and that he would have to kiss her. Well, they ended up bringing his mother out! He grabbed her by the arms and laid a full-on open-mouth tongue-tickling kiss. Nobody expected such a thing; they thought it would just a peck on the lips. They pulled the blindfold off, and he just about wet his pants.

But due to political correctness, they cancelled The Kangaroo Court in 1982.

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263 Comments:

  • Hi Steve
    I graduated from SAV in 1974. The only violence I can remember on campus besides the occasional fist fight was some girlt pulled a knife durring a brawl and cut someone. Things were controlled pretty well by the administration and I felt safe. We had a pretty good sports program then and I think the student atheletes took pride in keeping things under control.
    Jim

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at January 12, 2006 10:06 PM  

  • I lived within the boundaries of Valley High, but want to Saddleback High School instead (1984 - 1988). Valley's violent reputation was so well known in the early 1980s, that my parents refused to enroll me there. Instead, they pretended to undergo a separation, so my mother and I could live with "family" in the Saddleback boundaries.

    By Blogger Colleen, at February 04, 2006 9:33 AM  

  • Hey,

    I graduated 2002 and I had a really good experience. I'm glad things have changed. I don't recall any fights, especially not gang fights. There sure were a lot of "gay" people though...

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at February 10, 2006 9:16 PM  

  • I graduated from SAV 2004, how times have changed. I neveer really reacall this whole violence scene, when I was in junior high two things attracted me to Valley the choir and the sports. Not to sound cocky but Valley has had the best Chamber Singers and Boys Varsity Basketball programs in the city. Stay Mighty fellow Falcons.

    By Anonymous Juan, at February 14, 2006 11:05 PM  

  • I went to Valley from 1978 to 1982 & graduated in 1982, a great teacher and great school. I am looking for class of 82 year book from the school, willing to pay. email chakoua@hotmail.com.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at February 15, 2006 9:35 AM  

  • Hello Steve,

    I graduated in 81. The kangaroo court incident happend before I got there, if it actually did. The knifing at Carr happend the year before I attended Carr, when it was still named Smedly, Smelly Smedly to us due to the dairy right across the street.

    In 81 Valley had a bad rep but the school really wasn't that bad. I got a lot of flack from the F-Troopers for not being the typical hispanic gang member but never any trouble.

    I live in San Luis Obispo now and the 23 year old kids are always asking about living in "The OC". I keep telling the we didn't call it that and it was nothing like the TV show.

    By Anonymous Rich, at February 26, 2006 3:08 AM  

  • Hey Steve,
    I went to Valley from 86 to 90, except for my junior year I went to Saddleback whick sucked so I returned to Valley my senior year. I remember it having a rough reputation. There was some fights and incidents but it was pretty typical of the city itself. Most of the troublemakers got kicked out or dropped out in a months time. But it sure was a tough looking crowd every year that first month. Inever thoght i say it but I mis those times at Valley.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 06, 2006 2:11 PM  

  • hay im still going to valley right now and im having the best time of my life.i'm a jr now and loving it,its been fun.i graduat in 2007.i dont relly think valley is that violent at all. the only fights if seen was my own!=)

    By Anonymous eric s, at March 09, 2006 5:32 PM  

  • I graduated from Saddleback in '81. I lived in Valley high district but my mother somehow got me a permit to go to Saddleback. I went to McFadden Jr. High. My little sister lived on Townsend directly across the street from Valley's fenced in parking lot. High was a blast and I only heard of Valley's bad rep, never knew anyone who had first hand experience.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at April 21, 2006 7:16 PM  

  • Hey Steve,
    I graduated from Valley in 2002. People are right; times have changed. Sadly, the people I meet still associate Valley with violence and having a bad reputation. I think they're trying really hard to continue to change that. But I've been gone for four years while attending college and I don't know, I live across the street and I notice the neighborhood is starting to take a turn for the worst- again. So everyone out there, please remember that one person can make a difference and please give back to the community.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at April 29, 2006 12:00 AM  

  • I graduate from Vally in 2003. I was a jock, wrestling, and at the time, one of my friends got into a fist fight with a football player but no big deal though. But times have changed and violence has gone down.

    -juan iglesias

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at May 08, 2006 4:02 AM  

  • Hi all fellow Valley High alumni. I too want to Valley (84 thru 87). I went to Diamond Elementary then to Carr (formerly Smedley) then VHS.

    I stood out a little as I was one of the few white kids. It was predominately hispanic and samoan. I made sure to be friendly with the Samoans as they seemed a little more rough around the edges than the Latinos.

    I have to say that I had a really great time while at VHS. There were a few times that I thought I was going to get my ass kicked but never did.

    I was in the band and would have to say that some of my best memories to this date hapenned while in band class or at an event. The band was at it's peak during my tenure at Valley and I was very proud to be a part of it.

    I was also mixed up with a goofy club called the Burger Boys. I don't know if anyone remembers them but we did crazy things around the school. All non violent of course.

    Back in those days there wasn't a gang for every street in the neighborhood. The big gangs were F-Troop, WestSide and Del Hi... I never had any experiences with any of them so it wasn't a problem for me.

    I live in Sacramento now and sure do miss the old days in the now called "OC". Northern California is nice but nothing beats good 'ol Orange County.

    It's good to hear your stories and I look forward to more!!

    By Anonymous Chris, at May 08, 2006 11:24 PM  

  • Hey Steve, well I graduated from SAV in 2005 and at that time there was still alot of violence that went on between students, but insteads of it happening on school campus it happened outside the school campus. During that time there was a lot of drug use going on, especially marijuana smokers. Despite all the drama I still Graduated with honors.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at May 11, 2006 2:19 PM  

  • I was doing a little web surfing looking for a class reunion when I ran across your web comments about VHS. I attended VHS from 1966 to 1969. Way back then Santa Ana was a middle class city and the school had a white majority student body with about 25% black. The school had very little violence and I had it was a great experience. I was on the first water polo and swim team the school had. We never won any meets, but had a great time especially ‘playing’ the girls swim team in a year end water polo match. VHS had the best football team in the county for a number of years. I played football at Smedly during the days when we were undefeated for years. The few people that I have kept in touch with over the years all did very well. A number of them became lawyers and doctors. I became a scientist and have worked on global warming kinds of stuff.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at May 18, 2006 10:24 AM  

  • Hi Steve,
    Well i actualy just moved from Santa Ana in 04' mostly because of all the drugs and violence that 'is' going on. Im a JR. now in Arroyo Grande, well i remeber this one time when i was a 9th grader a girl got in a big fight on Right & Edinger, that was the biggest fight ive ever been to there were atleast more that 100 students in the streets, her name was Martha i remeber like if it was just yesterday the other girls whose name i dont remember, but she got badly hurt the police went but no one got arrested. Well my last day at VHS i will never forget getting out of six period the fire alarm went of, well someone set a trash can on fire at the boys bathrooms, the whole building seemed like it was gonna go up in smoke luckily it didnt. I had good but also bad times at VHS the football games were the best i'll never forget those. My teachers Mr. Murphy who made sure we were paying attention all the time, Mr. Obierruter a.k.a Obie, he was the best, I will never forget all those wonderfull yet troubleing moments at VHS, wishing the best of luck for 'CLASS OF 2007 you guy 'ROCK'. Hey if anybody from Carr Inter. has the yr book from 2000 im willing to buy it just e-mail me at roxylizp@yahoo.com take good care everybody.

    By Anonymous Lizbeth Ponce, at May 18, 2006 8:57 PM  

  • Graduated in class of '91. Loved and miss the school very much. There was no violence that I recall. Was in band, it was the best times of my life. Anyone

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at May 19, 2006 3:36 PM  

  • Anyone out there know of a reunion for class of 1991?? Would love to go to one. Wanna know what everyone is doing with their lives. tmnjw@earthlink.net

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at May 19, 2006 3:49 PM  

  • Hey Steve...I left Orange County (Santana) in 1996. I was involved with F-Troop/East Side Santana. Yeah...Santa Ana High is the craziest school out there. I know all the hoods...South- West- East Santana, 17thStreet their rivals 5th Street. Dogtown...Delhi...Santa Anita (big one) 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, logan Park, really...just too many to name...Anyhow...I kept traveling back in forth in the central coast...San lUis obispo, Grover Beach, Morro Bay...but gangs have migrated up there too...They have Nipomo (Nipas) punks...and Oceano...They are every where...

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at June 08, 2006 6:05 AM  

  • Hi Steve! Went to SAV from 1966-1969 as did anonymous on may 18th. I loved it and recently went back with my 15 yr. old daughter and was appauld at the school...guess things just can't stay nice....but the roughest school in the county!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at June 10, 2006 5:28 PM  

  • SAVANNA HIGH class of '97!!! woohoo!

    By Anonymous Kevin, at June 19, 2006 1:20 PM  

  • Hi Steve,
    I went to Valley High from 89-91 but had to move in the middle of my junior year. I loved being at Valley. There were some fights, but it was a great school to attend. I would love to get a hold of a yearbook for each of those years. Let me know if you have any info at alctucson@msn.com.

    By Anonymous Serei, at June 20, 2006 9:30 PM  

  • Do you mean Santa Ana High School or is there actually a Santa Ana VALLEY high school? Just curious. I went to Santa Ana High for 9th and 10th grade 1977 to 1979

    By Blogger Pam, at June 22, 2006 9:08 PM  

  • hey well i hve friends and cousins that go to valley and i hear from my cousin that there is still some fights and stuff well i live in garden grove and even my school knows valley is very dangerous to go there...well mostly all my family graduated from SAV

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at June 24, 2006 11:38 AM  

  • Hi everyone,

    I was a former student at VHS from 2003-2005 from my 9th to some of the 11th grade. I'm currently attending summer school at VHS now Godinez at centenial. I feel like it's a jail. But will be moving back to Palm Springs when summer school is over. I attended Spurgeon Int. all three years. But 8th grade was the best. Kickin it with the homies after school, playing jungle ball, kickin it with the girlz. 8th grade was great. My Valley years were also great. What I miss the most is kickin it with the homies from Polo and the alumni from Polo. Robert, Hugo, Carlos, Monroe, Jose, Frank, Frankie, Erick, Go-Joe aka Porkys, Abner and many other greaser fools. Pewey and the Dukes. Loud Mouth, and many other rockabilly girlz. From what I've seen so far, many things have changed. Theres hotter ladies now. For some reason some got hot and some got ugly and old but I mean that in a good way. The violence at Godinez in minor. But in Valley I got to see many fights go down. Espcially between gangsters at the hand ball courts or outside campus.Those were the days.The violence exists now on the streets and is still high.Trust me I know. At Valley many gangs existed. West Side, South Side, Townsend, Myrtle and others.I miss going to all those great parties. Wether it was OG parties, Greaser parties, Punker parties, Party Krews, Rockabilly parties and etc. Now alot of people go to the Block of Orange. Well, halla to all the homies from Valley High and to all ladies that were cool with me. So many but some will always stay with my memory until death. Hey, looking for a year book of grad class of 2005. Willing to pay! Well, hope to hear more of the stories from now days and the old days. Especially the old days. Like I always say, "Puras ruckitas de a quellas, que no." With a forty on your hand.

    By Anonymous Oscar, at June 30, 2006 10:27 AM  

  • I remember one time when I was in the 4th grade attending Lowell elementary. My brother Martin and I were playing soccer outside the bishop and flower appartments and infront was a little truck that would sell candy and sodas and stuff. Well, I remember seeing a guy run and jump a big fence so quick I didn't even see his face. Two minutes later we hear a scream and a cry from this teenage girl. Her boyfriend was fighting for his life because he had gotten stabbed badly. I remember seeing him on the floor mumbling and spitting out blood from his mouth. We never saw Termite ever again. Santa Ana is a very rough place to live in. I've seen many things and some of them are not pretty. Valley High and the city is a rough place and a not so good rep. But I don't regret ever moving to Santa Ana. So many great momories and more to come when I come back. Expect me to be back. The old days were the best when everyone use to kick it together. People change, some become s**T talkers and some think they're way too good for some reason. Well, you know who I'm talking about. Class of 2007 rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Anonymous Oscar, at June 30, 2006 11:01 AM  

  • Hi Steve: I attended Valley HS 1964-66, when we only had a 3 yr. HS class. I'm looking for info on any 40th reunions for our class of 1966. If anyone knows what's happening, please post info!

    I also went to Smedly Jr. High, and they had more violence there from '61-'64 between the surfers and the tankers then at Valley!

    Thanks for your website!

    By Anonymous Carol, at July 16, 2006 12:43 PM  

  • I am a 1966 graduate of Santa Ana Valley High. I loved my being an alumni of Valley. Go Falcons!!! we were CIF champs many times. I have been wondering about the Class of 66 reunions. does anyone know of one coming up? Where can i get in touch with someone. thanks,

    By Anonymous Reeny Kelly, at July 25, 2006 7:42 PM  

  • Greetings Everyone!

    Victor here from the great and mighty VHS Class of 1990. This is way too prophetic...so I woke up last night in the middle of the night and had quite a nostalgic dream about tons of friends from VHS from when I was there from '86 to '90. It would be so cool to reconnect with many of them.

    At any rate, VHS was a bit like a diamond in the rough back in the late 80's. The entire city was experiencing a time of change due to the middle class exodus to the burbs. Couple that with immigration from war torn countries in Asia and Central America and you get an idea of what kind of change the entire city and school district were experiencing.

    I'm a product of Santa Ana schools but I'm now living in the San Francisco Bay Area. I still have tons of family in the area down there including some nieces and nephews who've done K-12 in SA schools. What a trip...to see some of the family clan have the same teachers I had! Funny thing...I still keep in touch with my 1st grade teacher from Diamond...she was my teacher in 77-78!

    Would love to touch base with any other VHS alums from '90 (or the shoulder years '89 or '91).

    victorVHS1990@yahoo.com

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at July 26, 2006 5:59 PM  

  • Hi Steve,

    I graduated in 1993 and I loved it! Not a lot of violence when I was there, an occacional drive-by was about it. Attended many underground raves and I do remember when several of us were in mourning over the death of Kurt Cobain....Acid trips, balloons filled with nitrace.....oh those were some good times

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at July 27, 2006 12:51 PM  

  • Carol - your comment interested me as i also went to Smedly and Valley those same years. How can i find you and talk about those days. i need info on any past or future reunions. HELP.
    Reeny Kelly (Irene Gutierrez)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at July 27, 2006 1:17 PM  

  • Victor~ who did you hang around with?? Did you have a gf then?? I vagely remember a Victor, but don't know if it's you. I'll look at my yearbooks and see if I can find you. I was in class of 1991. I'm a short little asian girl that was in band.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at July 27, 2006 4:15 PM  

  • Hey Steve,

    You went to Valley the same years as me. Clara Ortiz...I was a cheerleader, played on the field hockey team, ran track, and was an all round Santa Ana girl. I loved high school. It was kinda ruff. I remember our football games being a little crazy especially when we played Santa Ana. Man, we had a blast. I tell people about Kangaroo Court, and laugh my ass off just thinking about it. Remember when Craig Bryant was the king of the court. That was way too funny. We used to buy weed from the suck ass security gaurds, mess with the white security gaurd Linda. do you remember her. My boys were Elliott Dunning, Norman Moss, Robby Boyd, Gary Gant, Rabbit, and my high school sweetheart Richard Calvin. We had a great school, our athletics were the shit back then. And everyone else in Orange County thought we were the rough ghetto school. I went to Spurgeon, and Monta Vista elementary. How about you?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at July 29, 2006 10:25 PM  

  • HI Steve,, I attended SAVHS from 1962-1964. Do you or anyone out there have any info on the 40th reunion that happened this year ?? Thanks........

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at August 17, 2006 8:37 AM  

  • Hey Steve,,,, Way back when,,,,Who remembers the week-end dances at the Rendezvous Ballroom, American Legion Hall, Harmony Park,The Hole, The Rythum Rockers Band, Dick Dale, The Venturas, The Vasilions, Chantays, Crickets,etc. The Paulo Drive-in, Oscars car hop service, all that stuff.......

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at August 17, 2006 4:56 PM  

  • Steve,,,, I'm from the 64' class. Racial problems, for me didn't kick-in tell my senior year. A lot of my friends were black, mexican, white, etc. Some of my black friends got envolved with the "Black Panthers" and things changed. To bad. I grew up in the Delhi area. We were mixed in color. Most of us, at that time were color blind to eachother. Not to much in gang stuff was going on, at that time. 1965 changed that. Watts Riots and so on. Things were simple and not to bad before 1965. Al least for most people. It was fun going to Lemon Heights, Back Bay, Peters Canyon just crusing, double dating or not. At school you had surfers coming to there own. Movies from Bruce Brown in the auditorium. Myself and a couple of other guys were making boards. What a great time looking back now........

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at August 18, 2006 9:06 AM  

  • Hi - i am looking for anyone who attended VALLEY from 1964 through 1966. please contact me. reenybabe@hawaii.rr.com or
    kelly.reeny@principal.com
    thanks. would love to share some memories with you re: classmates and teachers.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at August 22, 2006 7:26 PM  

  • Class of '64 here. Boy reading these posts bring back great memories. Rendezvous Ballroom, American Legion Hall, Harmony Park,The Hole, The Rythum Rockers Band, Dick Dale, The Venturas, The Vasilions, Chantays, Crickets,etc. The Paulo Drive-in, Oscars car hop service. How about The Righteous Brothers, Bal Week? Living in Oregon now and greatly miss those days.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at August 25, 2006 9:15 AM  

  • Hey to all,,I wrote the article on the 18th. Someone needs to make a movie about us !!!! LOL Back in those days, the only war was the one between the Fab4 and the Beach Boys. I haven't been in Santa Ana for 30 years. Have friends that come up to visit. Sounds like a lot has changed for the bad. To many people bending politics and the rules. We need values again. Not everyones culture pushed on to us. Culture stays at home. I have native-american blood but I do not need to advertise it. I had better go because I will get on a rip with this.......hope for better times in Santa Ana.......

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at August 29, 2006 9:19 AM  

  • Steve,

    Your story sickens me.
    This is exactly how schools especially Valley High received a bad name. Fools like you talking about incidents that didn't happen or your alleged accounts of what you thought happend. I'm not even sure why you wrote it? I was a well respected guy and very much connected with the "IN" crowd. I transferred from Saddleback to Valley and it was the best decision I could have made. Look man, every school has their problems even the Mater Dei’s of the world. Stop talking like you lived in South County all your life with a GOLDEN SPOON in your mouth. Class of 1986.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at August 29, 2006 2:14 PM  

  • Hey Steve, I graduated in 1977 and played football and basketball, but got the best education and culutural experience while attending Valley. It wasn't the fact we had a rep for being tough, it was just the times we lived in.

    I had great teachers at Valley from 1973-77. Anyway, because of that great Valley education, I have been a success.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at August 31, 2006 12:14 PM  

  • hey steve
    i graduated in 1995 and at that time there sure was a lot of gang bangers. i now live in fullerton and when i go visit my friends i sure dont regret getting outta that area. i like to live where theres peace and quiet. i dont want my kids to grow up like that or go that school. i just remember mr hernandez. he was the best teacher i had.... why cant there be a school where all kids could get along and who the hell invented gangs and drugs??????????

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at September 03, 2006 11:14 PM  

  • Steve,,,,,,,I started at Edison Elementry,went to Lathrop Jr. and then to Valley. I'm from the 64 class. Two frats were started. The Phiotas and Alphetas. Not sure of the spelling. We had some good parties down at Scotchman's Cove and Little Corona. Really fun times. Looking back, best times in my life except for when my kids were born. That was the best......

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at September 06, 2006 9:02 AM  

  • Falcons Rule, Peace to the Class of 1998!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at September 08, 2006 2:11 PM  

  • Steve sounds to me like you are disgruntled about your child hood. I did not think SAV was a bad school. I have done well for myself and I grew up in SA and graduated from SAV. I agree with Clara Ortiz it was a blast and thanks Clara for leaving out the rest of the crew. Oh, I forgot we are white. Ha Ha. Dan Perry, Joey Goodine, Drug etc. Where were you at the 20th? Also Steve, if you are willing to write something so harsh you should have put your full name to it. I went there the same years and do not ever remb a gang fight on campus. There were a few so called gangs but nothing like todays day and age. I also lived 2 blocks from the school on Harvard Street and still never had any problems. Maybe you went to the wrong places if you saw all those negative things.I remb alot of great parties and great sports. I do not look back at my past as being negative as you wrote. I went to John Adams, Carr, SAV and then off to the USMC.
    Glenn Warrington

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at September 18, 2006 2:15 AM  

  • Steve,
    I graduated in 1996. I thought SAV was a great school.The staff was very friendly. I had the time of my life attending classes there. I did not witness any violence during my 4 years there. You really are giving people the wrong perception about the school.I am a proud graduate!!! Class of 96 baby.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at September 19, 2006 4:59 PM  

  • I was in the class of 86. There were very few fights as I remember. The biggest and funniest fight I ever saw was when the water polo team got into a fight with a group of vietnamese kids playing basketball that grew into all atheletes (foobball, track, wrestlers) against about 20 vietnamese kids.

    Or when I stole a bag of 100 frogs in formaldehyde from science class and threw them down the hall and in the girls restroom... lol

    The only drugs I remember was the weed I smoked before Mr. Soto's Eng Lit class and couldn't stop laughing and he made me take Drama class in order to pass his class which football players just didn't do. Which led to me getting the starring roll in the christmas play and all the football players clowning me while I was on stage. Which led me to me grabing my crotch instead of bowing at the end ... lol (did not go over too well with school officials or parents)

    But my memories are not of gangs drugs or violence, just good times at VHS

    By Blogger KenW, at October 02, 2006 7:46 AM  

  • Steve,
    I attended VHS in 78-81. Would have graduated in 1982. I remember Kangaroo Court and Spirit Week. We had a blast. I was part of The choir and Chamber Singers the whole time I was there. Mr. Palacios was our director. In 1979 we went on a Music tour to northern California. That was so fun. I wish that if any one has recordings of those days in choir or chambers singers, that I could get a copy. goldy36locks@yahoo.com

    By Anonymous Martha, at October 02, 2006 9:57 PM  

  • VALLEY FALCONS RULE!! FUKK CENTURY!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at October 05, 2006 6:43 PM  

  • Hi Steve just happened to google my highschool and saw this,,,I was class of 1996...I loved my time at Valley...miss it so much..not much violence at this point.I also went to Diamond then Carr and then Valley...Thanks for the post brought a lot of good memories...Norma Yanez Class of "96"

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at October 07, 2006 11:30 AM  

  • This is now for Glenn!
    Damn dude, its Clara. I loved reading your blog comments. I'm so sorry I left out the white boys, you guys know you were all like family. Wow, you really made me remember all the fun. Ok, I just got back from Hong Kong. I didn't even get an invite to the 20th. Shit.
    We had a ridiculously good time in High School, and so so many of us have done incredibly well for ourselves. So, to anyone who says Valley was bad, fuck em', they were probably losers anyway.
    If you ever want to get in touch email me directly, claire.ortiz@gmail.com.

    C

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at October 11, 2006 2:14 AM  

  • hi steve!! Im Hector from the class of '06 and the last class from the original Valley High School. It was a really great experience to be part of the falcon nest, not to mention being part of the wonderful of the marching band and the X-Country team. It was a memory to remember!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at October 12, 2006 11:15 AM  

  • I'll tell ya this and its the downright truth. From 1987-1991 SAV was home to all the original rappers to ever come out of the city Santana.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at October 21, 2006 10:32 AM  

  • Hi, Wow it has been forever since High School. So sorry to hear that your times at Valley we're so rough Steve who??? As for me it was great. Yeah there we're fights and some drugs, ha, ha!! But life was great then and now. I haven't been home in 16 years. We are retired Navy and I've been there, done it, seen it. I hope that you've moved on from your bad experience. I think Valley helped me be the person I am today. (I don't take much shit from anyone - then or now). Roll with the punches fella. Now for those of you wondering who I am. Robin Powers (Joseph) 1984. Wish everyone the best in life. Take care. Love all who care.

    Robin Powers Joseph

    By Anonymous Robin Powers Joseph, at October 26, 2006 5:25 PM  

  • I graduated in 1998 and I loved it! Where can i get in touch with someone. thanks,

    By Anonymous marbella, at November 10, 2006 12:15 PM  

  • THIS IS STRAIGHT CLASS OF ROYAL 90s. THATS RIGHT 2 ALL THE HAMOS(SHORT 4 SAMOANS) FRM. 86 THRU 90! LIVED IN SANTA ANA 4 29 YRS. PLAYED FOOTBALL DB/WR. FAVORITE TEACHERS WUZ MRS. WHITAKER,MRS.BLUEL,& CRAZY AS MRS.LEE. VALLEY HIGH WUZ THE BOMB. 2 MY SAMOAN HOMIEZ: SACC,YORK,AUEGA,REMO,ALEX A.K.A THE SOURCE,FRANCIS,EVANY,FUKI A.K.A FLEXX,& 2 ALL CLASS OF ROYAL 90s! SOMEONE GIVE ME THE 411 ON THE REUNION AT futivalluv@cox.net PEACE!!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at November 14, 2006 5:55 PM  

  • Hey Steve
    I graduated from VHS in '80 and played football and track. During my years we were known as being tough and hard to beat in sports. I was also in the so called "in crowd" and did see my share of fights, but it was not that bad. At least it was man to man and not gun to man! I did have a great time and got a good education with many friends and great teachers. Now I own my own business and live a pretty good life, but I will always be proud to be a Falcon!! What doesn't kill you only makes you stronger!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at November 27, 2006 2:18 PM  

  • hey wats up i graduated in 2002 and the only thing i remember is the krew MAR going at it mostly all the time with a bunch of people.they were pretty down

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at November 29, 2006 10:06 AM  

  • I went to valley high for two years I moved went i start my junior year. i was in the soccer team the cross country team and track and field. i miss the times in valley high school.i miss school and my friends but i move to corona i am gratuating on 07.
    irene delgado

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at November 29, 2006 5:50 PM  

  • Valley High

    I attended Valley until '77. Lots of fights from Biker Hessians and from the Crips from LA. FTroop wasn't too big yet, at Valley anyway. Used to be a little store down the street. I was in it when it was robbed and the owner shot. Anyone remember when a car almost came through the wall at Diamond? Remember Victor Age? Mike Schriefer? Or the Promers'?

    Smokers out by the gate and fights in the quad. The Head Security Guard "LC" the SA Cops who sold pot on campus. Man, what memories. I could go on for days.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at December 01, 2006 10:21 AM  

  • hey im astudent from santa ana high school an iwas in gangs to. but let ne tell every youngster that they dont even no how thug life 1s.you dont even no how to act like thugs.let tell you guys that are in agang ok there a diferant of thug and a gangster athug is that makes money gets respect and doesent gudge people.o and agangster is aperson that consumes the thugs drugs and nobody gets respect to the person that is agangster and you now what happens to a gangster a bullet in your face or get beat to death.ha you no what im thug o and i roll whith real homies D.U.K lil blaky

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at December 01, 2006 3:47 PM  

  • I graduated in 1963 - all those comments about The Rendevous, Dick Dale, Little Corona, etc brought back many good memories. We were always "that other school" in Santa Ana at that time. Friday night football games were a blast. I Haven't lived in Santa Ana since 1966 but at that time it was a great place to grow up as a kid. I went to Edison Elementary and Lathrop Jr High before Valley High. Phil B.

    By Blogger phil b, at December 02, 2006 11:26 AM  

  • I WENT TO VALLEY,SADDLEBACK,LOS AMIGOS,CONTINUATION SCHOOL IN SANTANA.I GREW UP RIGHT THERE ON GREENVILLE AND EDINGER(CROSS STREETS OF VALLEY. I STARTED VALLEY RIGHT WEN THEY STARTED THAT BLOCK SCHEDULE. I HATED THAT SHIT.BUT MY TIME THERE, THERE WAS ALOT OF GANGS AND VIOLENCE AT THE SCHOOL.FOR THOSE WHO SAY VALLEY WAS A GOOD SCHOOL AND THAT THERE WASNT ANY VIOLENCE UR ALL STUPID. U ALL DONT KNOW SHIT ABOUT VALLEY.IM FROM BROWNSIDE LOS HUSTLERS GANG, ME AND MY HOMIES CONTROLED VALLEY AROUND 97-99.THEN WE ALL GOT KICKED OUT PRETTY MUCH.AND TO LIL BLACKY FROM DUK UR STUPID HOMIE, U DONT EVEN KNOW WHAT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A THUG GANGSTER IS.U MAKE ME LAUGH. AND TO TOP IT OFF U CANT EVEN SPELL. MR SLICK BRS13 SANTANA

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at December 04, 2006 6:59 PM  

  • ALSO AFTER SCHOOL EVERYDAY FROM VALLEY ON EDINGER AND GREENVILLE,THERE WAS ALWAYS DRIVE BY'S.STUDENTS COMING OUT,DIDNT CARE WE WERE THERE PATROLING.SOMETIMES WE WOULD EVEN GO TO VALLEY LOOKIN FOR OUR ENEMIES. FUK VALLEY I DIDNT LIKE IT,BUT TO GET THE STORY STRAIGHT VALLEY WAS A GANGSTER SCHOOL JUST LIKE THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,CA. (SANTANA)
    MR SLICK BSR13

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at December 04, 2006 7:03 PM  

  • I think LIL BLACKY DUK said he went to Santa Ana not Valley.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at December 05, 2006 10:59 AM  

  • Well i never wen to Valley High but i know there was alot of things that happened there. i lived right by it. just like a minute or 2 aways from there. i lived on Sullivan St. I live up here in Corona but i still remember the days in Santa Ana. There were drive-by's everyday in my barrio, yea South Sullivan St. there were always cops cruising down Sullivan. I wish i can go back to Santa Ana. People up here always talk shit about Santa Ana, pinche putos. But yea Santa Ana is always going to be my hometown. i was raised on 1917 South Sullivan St.

    By Blogger Daniel, at December 08, 2006 12:59 PM  

  • Hi everyone I have a question I just moved from San luis Obispo to Oceano and I have noticed a number of gang tags all sayin "O13" or "Oceano 13" even one on my the other side of my fence in my backyard but anyways are they really something I should worry about? Are they real deep? and who are there rivals if any?

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at December 14, 2006 4:28 PM  

  • Brownside never controlled around Valley. IT was ans always will be SOUTH SIDE...LOS 187's

    By Blogger dwnfobrwn, at December 18, 2006 12:57 PM  

  • Brownside is a bunch of levas...espcially MR. Dick..opps i mena slick...It has and will always be SOUTH SIDE LOS 187's

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at December 18, 2006 1:03 PM  

  • I had the BEST experience at Valley High School. I attended back in 92 and there was hardly any fights. Back in the day, there was more of party crews and greasers or thats what we called them.. we had so many fun activites and pep ralleys in the quad..we got along well with all walks of life and its sad to hear that Valley has gone from bad to worst...I will always be proud to be a Falcon..Long live Valley High School!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at December 19, 2006 1:44 PM  

  • Dude all you people not only make Valley look like a piece of shit but the city of Santa Ana as well. Thats pretty sad. As a matter of fact, I'm attending Valley High School this year and for the past 3 years. I'm a senior right now and trust me there's plenty of smart bright people attending this school. There's actually people that care about their education and teachers that are there actually busting their ass trying to help students graduate and get their education. There has been violence through out the years i've been there but not like you ppl describe it. Just minor fights and what not but I believe that the things that happen at Valley, happen at any other school. So pleaase stop exaggerating. As as for those stupid gangsters saying they control this and they control that. Eeeh reality check YOU DONT OWN SHIT! That's why you have to claim a stupid street, territory whatever you wanna call it.

    By Anonymous SANDRA, at December 28, 2006 7:26 PM  

  • Falcons Fight Fight! This is what brings us all together as a big family. We are all Falcons; put all the gangs aside in remembrance of our great times at Valley.
    The times at Mrs. Conners Class are unforgetable and also having lunch at Valley Villa. We also had great Basketball players. We where rank #2 in the county right under Mater Dei. That's what I'm talking about. Last year we where Basketball League Champs 05-06 season. FYI

    Yes,there where also some great fights. I was part of some which made my time Valley interesting. Every Class has something to remember; every group of students thought they ruled the place just because they ruled the place where they ate lunch; behind the wall(the wall behind ceramics).

    Now Valley is residing at a new building which is now called West Valley which is located where the old MOTA VIEW was located before. It's a state of the art building. Valley in being restored.


    Josh,Class of 98.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at December 29, 2006 10:03 AM  

  • Josh ... please tell us more about the current state of affairs at Valley. I graduated in 1967. The paint was hardly dry on the place. (I know, all you '62 and '63 grads are bristling with adolescent pomposeness right now ... up yours ... now, as then.) What's up with the move and new buildings?

    Santa Ana in the 1960s, with the two-school rivalry between Santa Ana High and new-kid-on-the-block Valley High was, in spite of itself, simply idyllic. Especially comparing what was then a just-beginning blend of socioeconomic-geographic-international-cultural origins, hormone-driven assertiveness, and ethnic juice with what is now.

    The essential difference between us then and what exists now, I suppose, is the caliber of weapons. For us, the most exotic menace was the occasionally-wielded knife which was immediately declared unfair and discarded as a result. Most often, it was simply about fists and feet. Fighting, in those early innocent days was, in fact, really fun (at least for those of us who were any good at it). Worst thing could happen was a busted nose and a little non-viral bloodshed. Like I say ... fun.

    Clearly the gangs (I was, in fact, a member of Alpheus, as opposed to the more effite, frat-rat, and repressed-effeminate Phiotas) have gotten a bit more dependent on firearms than we ever imagined then. It's a shame, as far as I am concerned, because strength, muscle, and cunning paid off then ... now all a pussy has to do is pull a trigger.

    Whew ... what was I saying? Oh yeah ... the move. Where is SAV going, Josh? Next time I'm in town on business, am I going to miss it if I turn left off Edinger onto S. Greenville? (I have my own brand of nostalgia-driven "drive-by" ... benign, yet potent in it's own right.)

    And oh, Steve, what a trip finding this blog. It's been almost 40 years ... 07 will be 40 ... since I have had any ... ANY ... interaction with anyone about Valley High. Guess it's time for a new bookmark ...

    Turns out we really do have a family here ... and it doesn't appear to be significantly more dysfunctional than any other I have had occasion to call mine. It is also very interesting to read the posts (in spite of their occasional disturbingly illiterate structure, tone, and facility with our precious language) and realize how little ever changes ... All of a sudden I am back at those seemingly neverending football practices at Smedley and Valley smelling that disgusting, strangling dairy across the street in the stifling September smog.

    Cool.

    By Blogger Southpaw, at January 01, 2007 9:00 PM  

  • Hello all, I attended Santa Ana High from 91 to 94 and we didn't even know Valley had such a bad rep. We always thought of those kids as wussies. I guess times have changed, or rather, the problems have shifted.

    By Blogger juan, at January 03, 2007 11:14 PM  

  • Hey Valley High,

    I graduated in 1994. It was quite a time. We had every conceivable type of group possible from gang members, to jocks, greasers, party crews, the really smart kids and so on. I remember bad ass rebel Math Teacher Mr. Murphy, Coach Linder and so on. I remember some of my friends then; Zarah Declaro, Shawn Jarrett, Cesar Garcia, Marty Aguilar, and others. They were good times and we had fun. It's a shame we couldn't stay in contact. Needless to say I wish everyone from the class of 94 the best.
    Your friend always,
    Paul Westside

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at January 10, 2007 10:28 PM  

  • Hi!
    I was at Valley from 73 to 74... There were fights but it did not involve everyone... My Mom was really afraid to enroll me there, but there were no problems for me.... On my first day of school while sitting in my Biology Class, there was a stabbing and all you know what broke loose... but from that point on I do not remember any issues... I had a blast!

    Lee Moyer Allton '77'

    By Anonymous Lee Annette Moyer Allton, at January 30, 2007 5:38 PM  

  • Lee Annette Moyer Allton

    correction: I was there from 73 to 77....
    BTW Does anyone remember Mr. Bernard?

    By Anonymous Lee Annette Moyer Allton, at January 31, 2007 10:24 AM  

  • WASSUP STEVE IWENT TO VALLEY TROUGHOUT 2004-07 BUT I GOT SEND TO ANOTHER SCHOOL BUT YEAH ISTILL GO AFTER SCHOOL EVERYDAY TO GO POSTUP WITH THE HOMIES BUT YEAH RIGHT NOW NOT THAT MUCH VIOLENCE AT VALLEY OR FIGHTS THE ONLY FIGHT THAT IKNOW OF WERE THE ONES WE CAUSED WITH THE RIVAL KREW MEMBERS TUP(PELA) VS. PFK THATS WHERE IM FROM RIGHT KNOW BUT TO BE HONEST THE YEAR OF 05-06 WAS THE MOST VIOLENT YEAR CAUSE ALOT OF KREW FIGHTS ALOT OF CHOLO RUMBLES TOO.TOWNSEND ST. WAS THE MAIN GANG AND ONLY GANG THAT WENT TO VALLEY LIKE 10 GUY WENT DURING 05.BUT RIGHT KNOW THERES NO MORE TOWNSEND ST.ERS THAT GO TO VALLEY.BUT YEAH TOO MUCH VIOLENCE IREMEMBER IUSE TO LIVE 2 HOUSES AWAY FROM VALLEY ON GREENVILLE ST. AND CALIFORNIA.SINCE I WAS FROM PFK IALWAYS WAS KINDA NERVOUS GOING HOME CAUSE RIVAL SMS ERS. USE TO WAIT FOR ME IN THE CORNER.IWAS KINDA SKARED CAUSE SMS WAS AND KINDA STILL IS THE STRONGEST KREW IN SANTA ANA BEFORE IT USE TO BE GOLDEN WEST GANG BUT NOW IS SMSKREW.TODAY IS FEB.6.2007 ON JANUARY A GUY THEY CALLED DEMS FROM SMS WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY VALLEY.TO BE HONEST ILOVE AND MISS VALLEY HIGH THE FIGHTS THE GIRL THE HOMIES.MOWSEY SHADOW BISSY BONES SMOKEY FAZE CLOWN....... EVERYBODY THAT WAS FROM PFK DURING 04-07 UNTIL LIKE NOW THERES ONLY LIKE 3 GUYS LEFT IN THAT KREW ME SMOKEY AND KIDD THE REST OF THE HOMIES EITHER WENT TO GANGS LIKE WALNUT ST. OR ARE LOCKED UP OR MOVED BUT YEAH IMIIS THE GOOD OLD DAY DAAAAM ESPECIALLY THE GIRLLLZ BUT FUCKIT YOU KNOW....I CHOSE THE RIGHT FOOTSTEPS TOWARDS MY LIFE IMSTILL A YOUNGSTER IM 16 BUT YEAH IMISS VALLEY...DAAAM IWISH ICOULD GO BACK...gHOSt fROm PFK,2007 still UP anD ALive..

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at February 06, 2007 11:36 PM  

  • Hi,

    This is Kavyn Finley, attended Carr Intermediate was in the Sugar Ray Youth Club, anyone remember Mr. Mays. I went to Valley High School my freshman year the security guard Lucky was there but unfortuately I got kick out and sent to boring ass Saddleback. Anyone remember Freddie Williams, Janette Williams, Sophia Price, Sonya Lacey, Kris Thomas and Keisha McGill well those were my girlz. Had to get out of Cali so my mom thought I would get into trouble. Moved to hot ass
    Las Vegas. My graduation year was 1982 but when I lived there I hung out at the Center. You may know my friends, Craig Bryant, Big Dave, Watha English, Tim and Russell Harris, Tookie and Myron, Mikhail, Pasha, my girlz from Tustin High Michaelann. Does anyone know how Steven Carroll, Duece Hawkins, Darren Speed, Jay Hall, Rudy Hall are doing. Hit me up if you remember me xquisite5164@aol.com

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at February 09, 2007 3:49 PM  

  • OK, it looks like I go back farther than anyone else here: graduated in 1963 after three full years at Valley. Ah. Life as we knew it. If there were gangs, or fights, or issues, I didn't see them. The school was well-mixed ethnically but everyone got along. ... End of naive comments. Whatever problems there may have been were below the surface. We had (mostly) great teachers, a good range of activities--including Kangaroo Court, which was fun except that I was once hauled up for not wearing blue on "You gotta wear blue" day. The sports teams were terrific and at least one classmate went to the Olympics, I think. To a previous poster: yes, I remember Mr. Bernard, who always seemed to give me lower grades for not using two-dollar words. But he invited me to come back and speak to his class after I had been away at university for a couple of years. Flash forward now to about 1990, more or less, when I was driving through Santa Ana and decided to see what the school looked like. Except for some massive fence and a few more temporary buildings, it looked exactly the same. The neighborhood looked the same. I drove by the house on Center St. where we lived, and swear the same plastic bucket was still out by the garage. All it took was tuning into one of those oldies radio stations and all the angst of the experience came roaring back. But of course it wasn't the same, and neither was I, and I drove away, and for reasons of real and psychological distance, that will be it for me and Valley. I am sorry to read of many of the things that happened later. Most likely they were not unique to Valley. So here's a question from me, to prove how far back this goes: does anyone remember Mrs. Minard??

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at February 23, 2007 9:19 PM  

  • Hi Steve and thanks for this website. I graduated from Valley in 1987; I attended 84-87 and sort of remember the fights and violence. I was supposed to attend Saddleback high, I was there for about 2 months my freshman year and could not handle the 'fakeness' of the students so I transferred to Valley where I thought the 'real' people went. Thinking back, the mix of students was awesome, lot of Asians, Mexicans, Samoans and a few whites. I loved everything that Valley offered, I cherish my experiences there. All the teachers were nice and I had the best time. I now live in Central California, moved here because of my husband's job but I miss Santa Ana, my family and friends who are still there. I keep in touch with a few of my friends who also attended Valley and we always remember the good times. I agree with some of the comments that "The OC" is not what we see on TV, the show needs to go down to the barrio to see what's really happening. Also, Valley got a "face lift" and moved to a new location in Centenial Park, I saw it for the first time last year (2006) and it looks awesome. Good luck to all that attended Valley in the past and to those who are there now.

    By Blogger Letty DelVal, at March 01, 2007 1:42 PM  

  • HELLO I AM CURRENTLY ATEENDING VALLEY HIGHSCHOLL! WOOT WOOT GO CLASS OF 2010!!! WELL YEAH THER ARE ALOT OF FIGHT THERE BUT ME AND MY FRIENDS TRY HARD TO AVOID THEM BUT OTHER THEN THAT IT IS PREETY COOL THERE! GO GIRLS VRASITY SOCCER!! GO COACH YORK N COACH K!!!!! I LOVE JHOCLYN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 05, 2007 8:43 PM  

  • I attended Valley in 74-78.
    I remember that store up the street
    on Greenville.
    It was called Gordons Market.
    I remeber LC the security guard
    riding around in that blue cart.
    I also smoked by the side gate.
    I lived across Raitt St. on Harvard
    through the short cut.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 06, 2007 7:17 PM  

  • I attended VHS from '74 to '78. Sure, there was some violence, but nothing like you're describing. There was a mix of black, hispanic and whites there, with a few Samonans and Vietnamese. Mostly, we got along. I was the kind of person who had friends in a lot of groups. I went to Diamond, actually lived on the block that Diamond was on. Went to Smedley, then to VHS. I was a manager on the swim and water polo teams, worked in the Valley Villa, and was an editor for the Essense literary magazine. I have wonderful memories of Valley.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 10, 2007 10:27 PM  

  • Seems like EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE. I graduated from SAV in 1966, was student body vice-president, and can remember less that 5 fights on campus from 63 to 66. Fond memories of vice principal Mr. Kirwan (aka Turkey), Steve Foote terrorized that poor guy. A gallon Red Mountain (horrible wine) cost 99 cents a gallon, station wagons with curtains over the windows, Chris Harvey's dad was mayor of Santa Ana, Al Martinez's dad owned the best car paint shop in town. Great memories. GO FALCONS!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 11, 2007 12:24 AM  

  • Hello from class of '68
    I enjoyed reading all the posts, especially from the "older" ones. One post referred to the Essence magazine. I STILL have 3 of the very early ones. Writers in the making.
    The "leaders" of Class of 68 has been just great at planning all the reunions and gatherings and there have been many over the years. We even have a website www.savhs68.com that is informative and fun to check out. Classmates.com is also a great source to get in touch with people. Old boyfriends have found me, and I have found others.... : )
    Any other classmates from '68 contact me at evlyn889@yahoo.com and I'll forward you 40th reunion info.

    By Anonymous evlyn moris, at March 14, 2007 4:26 AM  

  • Hello Valley Falcons,
    I attended Valley from 72-76. I enjoyed my high school years there. I remember the knifing in one class, but other than that I don't remember school being scary or threatening. I did get punched in the eye walking home from Rec Night once, but that was just because Ronelle K. could not stand that I was a better athlete than her, and had to get her boys to jump me. I loved playing and watching sports at school, I remember the Kangaroo Court, I remember Mr. Hawn...who has passed away, and Crotch Cutter Satrappe (sp). The blue and gold everywhere during homecoming was always great, although I have never returned for a HC since. I still live in Santa Ana, though not on Harvard where I grew up. I wouldn't trade my high school years for anything, great memories.
    Becky

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 17, 2007 6:25 PM  

  • damn i read every comment written on this page!...interesting stuff i even read yours eric s...lol....yup i know who your are!...lol...and to ghost from PFK i read yours too and i got all sad!...why cause i miss SHADOW! he's busted right now!... =( ...and to everyone else wow you guys have some good stories...yup well i attend Valley "West" High...lol...and its not as bad as you all say even though i know bout the gang fights and everything...but the main ones i know is townsend and west myrtle!...and southside since those are the only 3 im rly interested in not rly townsend but you got to keep your enemies close right!...well other then the minor gong fights i everytings all good...i could say i have a lot of friends there and i having fun!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at March 25, 2007 1:13 AM  

  • hey valley is preety cool i remember when my brother would go there 2 years before and i would wish i was in high school already ....i started in jackson then got transfered to jhon adams...then i went to mc fadden that was the crazy day's ....as i went to valley i remember my freshmen year there were alot of gangsters posted up behind the little ass tree next to the gym ...i guess they thought that was the hidding place which everyone can see them either way and as the years roled by there were less gangsters eiter they were locked up ,dead,or somewhere out there looking for a life ....and we would kick it in front of the gym also...i knew everyone from the gangsters to the punkers to the ballers ....i just knew everyone....but yeah i miss the good old day's with my girls...shorty,lady bones,claudia,aracely,anabell,jasminliz,yvette,diana,.....but now they all go to loren griset academy(mountain view)...now its not the same with the new school and all u cant kick it after school like the old valley when no one wanted to go to school but as soon as school was over everyone kicked it in front of the jim till we got kicked out .....now no one kicks it as soon as the bell rings everyone goes there own seperate ways ...now i kick it with.lorena ,biggs,carol,,penut,and also i met the love of my life you guys probably know him Hercules.... i miss the crazy ass figts back then ...now they are just lame ...well except for that day that there was like 7 fights in one day that day was funny...well yeah i think i wrote to much..that is my story...

    By Anonymous Denise Anguiano, at March 26, 2007 10:44 AM  

  • Valley High School, I have many great memories from that school. I graduated in 2000, sometimes I wish I was still in school, there are many things we take for granted and school is one of them. When I was going to Valley there were a lot of fights, I remember being involved in quite a few of them (not something I am proud of). Things have changed in California it is really messed up. Everybody I knew is either busted or tweakers with half their minds gone. I moved out of Califoria in 2001 and currently reside in Glendale, AZ.

    By Anonymous Manny Gortarez, at April 10, 2007 2:37 PM  

  • Valley is getting a new principal for the 2007-2008 year.

    http://o-juice.blogspot.com/2007/04/sausd-substitute-shortage-or.html




    http://o-juice.blogspot.com/

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at April 17, 2007 8:11 AM  

  • Orange Juice Blog Guide:



    Background: The OJ Blog (“web log”) has been evolving into a more active community based site to get local news and discussions. Here is the general site: http://o-juice.blogspot.com/



    If you read down the page, you will see about a dozen Blog entries on any given day. Underneath each topic is a place to read/post comments. Art Pedroza owns the blog and is a resident of Santa Ana. His children all attend SAUSD schools. There are also several other bloggers who write for OJ on a variety of topics. Thomas Gordon, Sean Hill and Claudio all have entries about SAUSD. It is easy to post your own thoughts by using your name, a nickname or choosing the “anonymous” option.



    Past: In the upper right hand corner, Art Pedroza has put a menu item called “SAUSD Corruption?” . Click there and you will get a selection of different blog entries/comments on the scandals that have been in progress with our district. One of the blog staff will post an article/issue/meeting notes under some topic headline and others will comment – not necessarily staying on the exact topic, but most comments address the district. Gossip and district trivia are often mentioned.



    The longest running blog post w/ nearly 900 comments today is the one called “SAUSD corruption coming out now that Mijares gone”. It pretty much stays at the top of the menu. It has news and links to items going back several years. That scandal at Valley with the 3 counselors is mentioned and preserved for history numerous times there, for example. Tony Espinosa’s criminal past is exposed and Ester Jones’ past fraud story is also there, along with comments about district perverts, pedophiles and other disorderly conduct. It’s a pretty crazy thread, but worth the read.



    Present: You will find links to Times and OC Register articles about the overcrowding of 9th grade classes here: http://o-juice.blogspot.com/2007/04/sausd-update-9th-grade-classes.html



    This is one of the more recent set of discussions and people are really beginning to air the district’s dirty laundry: http://o-juice.blogspot.com/2007/04/sausd-substitute-shortage-or.html



    This was an older blog entry, but it is fun b/c a district administrator (Lewis Bratcher) is the photo in the header and he’s napping at a board meeting. The discussion is lively and has juicy gossip and talk of trying to fly a new school bond so taxpayers can pick up the tab of what looks to be exceptionally wide-spread incompetence in SAUSD management: http://o-juice.blogspot.com/2007/03/asleep-at-wheel.html



    If you find this little guide helpful, please feel free to forward it around. I only ask that you remove my name b/c I don’t want the crybabies and cowards bugging me right now. The baddies who need to intimidate others into silence about the corruption they practice, predictably hate freedom of speech, and fear this blog. ;-)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at April 19, 2007 9:35 AM  

  • Hi Steve

    I graduated From SAV in 1970. I am looking for a yearbook From that year. The Class of 1970 was a great Class everyone had High achieving dreams. It was a year of Change!! I was the first Black to become a songleader. I am now a teacher/socialworker. My name is Ava Glasco AKA Ava Leedy.

    By Blogger Ava Glasco, at April 21, 2007 11:46 AM  

  • I graduated from Valley in 1981. I happen to be one of the founding members of the "Crack Club" and I also was on the track team (pole vault). As for the school having a bad rep, thats all it was, a reputation, we had the occaisional fist fight, but that was about it. All of the teachers were great and I had a very good experience. It's too bad about them discontinuing the Kangaroo Court, that was a blast.

    By Anonymous Mike, at April 21, 2007 2:22 PM  

  • I went to Valley from 91-95.I was never afriad to attend the school. I never realized Valley had such a bad reputation. I think its a shame that these stupid little cholo boys like Mr. Slick BRS13 really think they owned and controled Valley, and people like them feel they own Santa Ana. They most likely will never truly own anything of their own. They have the opportunity to get an education and they have to go and act like animals shooting each other trying to cause fear. If they really want to fight they should go to the war. It's people like them that give minority groups and Valley High School a bad name.

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at April 27, 2007 10:46 PM