Apple Valley High School (California)
| Apple Valley High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
11837 Navajo Rd , California 92308 | |
| Coordinates | 34°27′59″N 117°11′18″W / 34.46639°N 117.18833°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Motto | SunDevil Pride is Contagious! |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | Apple Valley Unified School District |
| Principal | Brian Goodrow[1] |
| Teaching staff | 87.67 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,163 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.67[2] |
| Color(s) | Orange, Black, White |
| Mascot | SunDevil |
| Accreditation | 6 Year WASC Accreditation (the maximum possible) |
| Website | avhs |
Apple Valley High School (AVHS) is a public four-year high school located in Apple Valley, California, United States. It is a part of the Apple Valley Unified School District. Built in 1967, it was the only comprehensive high school in the Town of Apple Valley until 1999 when Granite Hills High School opened. The campus has expanded with growth and was modernized with local bond funds in 2002.
Mascot
The school's mascot, Sparky the SunDevil, has been the center of controversy for many years. Over the history of the school, the character of the SunDevil has increasingly become more cartoon-like, as parents were upset with the Satanic references.[3]
Athletics
In football, the Sun Devils compete annually against the Victor Valley High School Jackrabbits in the "Bell Game". The Bell game has been played since 1969 and as of 2010 Apple Valley led the overall series 27-14.[4] Apple Valley has won 10 straight Bell Games since 2010.[5]
Alumni
- Chris Brymer (football player)
- Jayden Denegal (football player)[6]
- Napoleon D'umo (choreographer, creative director)
- Cuba Gooding Jr. (actor)
- Erik Robertson (football player)
- Jason Thompson (baseball player)
- Jason Vargas (baseball player)
References
- ^ "Staff Directory". Apple Valley High School. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Apple Valley High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Bedeviling Image : Group Seeks to Rid High School of Mascot, Nickname : Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
- ^ "Rivalry Dissection: Bring on the Bell - High Desert Sports Pass : Victorville Daily Press". Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
- ^ "About Us". Apple Valley High School. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
The 51st annual Bell Game was held Friday, September 10th at Newton T. Bass. Sundevils shutout Victor with a score of 59-0. The victory marks over a DECADE, 14 straight wins, against the VVHS Jackrabbits.
- ^ Meek, Austin (June 25, 2021). "How Jayden Denegal became Michigan's answer at QB for 2022, plus more Wolverines recruiting notes". The Athletic. Retrieved August 21, 2025.