Pleasant Grove High School (California)
Public school in Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California, United States
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Pleasant Grove High School or PGHS is a public four year high school located in Elk Grove, California. Established in 2005, the first class of graduating seniors was the class of 2008.[2] Pleasant Grove is the eighth high school of the Elk Grove Unified School District and has the highest API Score in the district. The school's mascot is the eagle, and the colors are navy blue, white and red.
| Pleasant Grove High School | |
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9531 Bond Road Elk Grove , Sacramento County , California 95624 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°25′34.1″N 121°20′28.4″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public |
| Established | 2005 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Elk Grove Unified School District |
| Principal | Omar Carreon |
| Teaching staff | 111.10 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.61[1] |
| Campus | Outdoor |
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| Athletics conference | CIF Sac-Joaquin Section |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Rival | Sheldon High School and Elk Grove High School |
| Feeder schools | Katherine L. Albiani Middle School |
| Website | Official website |
Athletics
Pleasant Grove High School has won seven CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 Championships across several sports including softball (2008-09), football (2010-11), girls' golf (2022-23, 2023-24), and boys' volleyball (2023-24). The girls' golf team has also won Masters championships in 2022-23 and 2023-24.[3]
Teams
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Academies & Pathways
Pleasant Grove High School offers several optional career-focused academies designed to provide students with specialized coursework aligned with specific career pathways. These programs typically span most or all of a student’s high school education.
Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)
The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program is a college-readiness initiative that supports students in developing academic skills for postsecondary education. According to school reports, "over 90% of AVID seniors complete the A–G college admission requirements each year."[5][6]
Pleasant Grove Future Farmers of America (FFA)
The Pleasant Grove FFA is a chapter of the National FFA Organization, providing students with Supervised agricultural experience opportunities and regional and state regional FFA competitions.[7] The academy offers pathway classes in Animal Science, Floral, and Agriscience, with coursework from 9th to 12th grade.[8]
Biomedical Academy (BMA)
The Biomedical Academy is a three year program, from 10th to 12th grade, focusing on medical and health sciences. The academy is aimed towards students looking to progress in medical and health programs post high school.[9] The program utilizes the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum and has partnerships with the California Society of Anesthesiologist (CSA), University of California Davis, and the Methodist Hospital of Sacramento.[10][11][12]
Digital Media Academy (DMA)
The Digital Media Academy is a three year program, from 10th to 12th grade, centered around digital arts and media production[13] Originally, the program was grouped with the IDEA academy under CADD/COMM (Communications) before splitting in 2012 and forming the two separate organizations today. The academy is supported by an advisory board composed of professionals in media production, including representatives from local organizations such as Access Sacramento and regional news outlets like KCRA. DMA has worked alongside and completed projects on behalf of the Elk Grove Food Bank, the Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART), Capitol Area Development Agency (CADA), and the Sacramento Kings.[14]
Innovative Design & Engineering Academy (IDEA)
The Innovative Design & Engineering Academy is a three year program from 10th to 12th grade, focused on introducing students to the fundamentals of architectural and mechanical engineering.[15] Outside of the core program classes, the academy also operates several labs including CADD animation, engineering and construction, and the Maker Space. The program is in partnership with companies including the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and SIEMENS as well as schools like UC Davis, Cosumnes River College, and American River College.[16]
Notable alumni
- Arik Armstead - American football defensive end[17]
- Marquese Chriss - Professional basketball player[18]
- Cody Demps (born 1993) - basketball player for Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Basketball Premier League[19]
- Cole Hikutini - American football tight end[20]
- Matt LaGrassa - soccer player[21]
- Kyle Larson - professional stock car racing driver[22]
- Dylan Lupton - professional stock car racing driver[23]
- Jalen Saunders - professional football player[24]
- Xavier Thames - professional basketball player[25]
- Armond Armstead - former professional football player[26]
- Ally Carda - softball pitcher and first baseman[27]
- Riley Voelkel - actress[28]