The César E. Chávez Learning Academies, also known as Valley Region High School 5 (VRHS #5), is a public high school of the Los Angeles Unified School District. It is located in the City of San Fernando in the San Fernando Valley region of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, in the US state of California. It is named after César Chávez.
The school opened in 2011, relieving overcrowding at San Fernando High School, Sylmar High School, Kennedy High School, and Verdugo Hills High School. [1] When the school opened it had 1,600 students. Its design was based on historical California missions. [2] The school campus is divided into four academies: Technology Prep Academy, ArTES, Social Justice Humanitas Academy, and San Fernando Academy of Scientific Exploration (ASE).
Athletics
The Eagles finished the 2016 football season with a record of 8-2 that gave them the home field advantage throughout their first two playoff games, advancing all the way to the city semi-finals, led by head coach Rodrigo Nuñez. In the 2016–2017 season the Eagles went undefeated against their rivals, Verdugo Hills High School and James Monroe High School; and their division one rivals, Arleta High. [3]
In 2018, the junior varsity football team became the first undefeated team in the school's history. [4]
References
- ^ " 11. Proposed Changes to Valley Region High School Zone #5 Zone of Choice Area Schools" ( Archive). Los Angeles Unified School District. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
- ^ Ravindran, Subha. " LAUSD opens 9 campuses for new school year." ( Archive). KABC-TV (ABC Los Angeles 7). Wednesday September 7, 2011. Retrieved on April 27, 2014.
- ^ "Chavez High School 16-17 Football Schedule". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
- ^ "JV Schedule - Chavez Eagles 2018 Football (San Fernando, CA)". www.maxpreps.com. Retrieved 2020-02-18.
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