Browse past news stories for Santa Ynez Valley Union High School in Santa Ynez, CA.

• In Brief (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on November 25, 2009 at 03:29:29 pm
  Because of an asphalt seal coating project, East Camino Cielo Road is scheduled to be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, the Forest Service announced.
• Legendary activist visits high school students (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 03:29:09 pm
  After listening to a speech by legendary farmworker rights activist Dolores Huerta, Santa Ynez Valley Union High School students surrounded the 79-year-old, wanting autographs and the chance to ask more questions.
• Court rules against former SY high school principal (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on November 23, 2009 at 03:28:41 pm
  A former Santa Ynez Valley Union High School principal said Monday he plans to appeal a judge’s finding that the district’s Board of Education did not violate the state’s open meetings law in early 2008.
• In Education (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:30:20 pm
  The Santa Ynez Valley Academic Booster Club Plus (ABC-Plus) has raised $17,000 from parents of Santa Ynez Valley Union High School students, according to Michelle de Werd, the club’s president, and is launching a campaign called “100 Families at $1,000.”
• SY Valley honors veterans (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 03:29:29 pm
  The Santa Ynez Valley saluted all veterans for their service Wednesday at the Solvang Veterans Memorial Building.
• Court rules against former SY high school principal (Santa Maria Times)
  posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:01:54 am
  A former Santa Ynez Valley Union High School principal saidMonday he plans to appeal a judge’s finding that the district’sBoard of Education did not violate the state’s open meetings law inearly 2008.
• Leadership, hard work earn Eagle for local Scout (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 03:29:36 pm
  Ryan Andreas has been looking forward to earning his Eagle Scout rank with the Boy Scouts of America since he joined Scouting in first grade. “I love being in the Scouts because it teaches high moral values and ethics, as well as to always be prepared,” the 15-year-old Santa Ynez teen said.
• Swine flu forum to be held in Santa Ynez Valley (KSBY San Luis Obispo)
  posted on November 6, 2009 at 12:29:01 am
  It will begin at 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School theater.
• Vallley News Briefs (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on November 2, 2009 at 03:30:50 pm
  Holiday shopping will begin at the Buellton Holiday Bazaar from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Buellton Recreation Center, 201 Second St.
• County Lines for October 24, 2009 (Santa Maria Times)
  posted on October 24, 2009 at 06:38:06 am
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• SYV Union High School homecoming court awaits big announcement (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on October 12, 2009 at 02:40:47 pm
  Santa Ynez Valley Union High School will crown its 2009 homecoming queen at halftime of Friday night's football game, when the Pirates will host the Conquistadors of Cabrillo High School starting at 7:30 p.m. at the SYVUHS stadium.
• Car show fundraising exceeds expectations (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on October 5, 2009 at 02:27:44 pm
  Wheels and Windmills Car Show organizer Bob Stokes asked Happy Endings Animal Sanctuary owner C.C. Beaudette-Wellman how much she hoped the check would be after funds were totaled from the Aug. 29 event.
• API performance scores fall at many SY Valley schools (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on September 30, 2009 at 02:27:55 pm
  While nearly all the school districts in the Santa Ynez Valley exceeded both state and federal academic achievement goals when the state Department of Education released 2008-09 results this month, scores declined at more than half of local schools.
• Council supports bowling alley idea (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on September 30, 2009 at 02:27:45 pm
  Valley residents Ben and Calisse Courtney have made a preliminary request to the City Council for direction, although they have chosen no specific site. They’re also asking whether the city’s Redevelopment Agency would consider helping to fund their project.
• Bowling alley proposed in Buellton (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on September 28, 2009 at 02:27:34 pm
  A proposal to build a bowling alley in Buellton, perhaps within the next year, is scheduled for discussion at tonight’s City Council meeting. Valley residents Ben and Calisse Courtney have made a preliminary request to the City Council for direction, although they have chosen no specific site.
• Danish Days transforms Solvang (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on September 28, 2009 at 02:27:25 pm
  True to this year’s theme of “Vikings in Vineland,” Solvang Park was transformed into an old-world Viking camp during the 73rd annual Danish Days weekend, and Saturday’s parade had a Viking flavor as well.
• Buellton council supports bowling alley idea (Santa Maria Times)
  posted on September 27, 2009 at 05:26:04 am
  A proposal to build a bowling alley in Buellton received conceptual support from the City Council Thursday night as well as encouragement to move forward.
• Santa Ynez gridders hit the showers early (Santa Maria Times)
  posted on September 24, 2009 at 04:44:31 am
  Santa Ynez Valley Union High School football players cool off Wednesday in the field sprinklers while they practice. Autumn seemed far away for the players as the mercury hit 107 degrees in the area, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures are expected to remain in the high 90s through the weekend in the Santa Ynez Valley, but in the low 80s in Santa Maria.
• Local student named National Merit semifinalist (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on September 23, 2009 at 02:28:05 pm
  Santa Ynez Valley Union High School senior Cecilia McKinnon was shocked to learn that she had been chosen as one of 10 students from Santa Barbara County and one of 16,000 students across the nation as a semifinalist for the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program.
• Viking horde descends on Solvang during Danish Days (The Lompoc Record)
  posted on September 21, 2009 at 02:27:39 pm
  True to this year’s theme of “Vikings in Vineland,” Solvang Park was transformed into an old-world Viking camp for the 73rd annual Danish Days weekend, and Saturday’s parade had a Viking flavor as well.
• Solvang Jazz Festival announces student winners (Santa Barbara Daily Sound)
  posted on September 18, 2009 at 07:21:24 am
  Five local students are being feted for their musical prowess after they took top honors in the Solvang Jazz Festival’s third annual student musician competition.
• School board agrees to revive IB program (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on September 15, 2009 at 07:27:44 am
  If a newly formed booster club raises enough money, the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Board of Education agreed Tuesday to reinstate the International Baccalaureate (IB) program next year.
• A ‘Place’ for Danish Days maid (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on September 14, 2009 at 02:27:47 pm
  Kayley Place isn’t sure where life will take her after graduating from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School this year, however becoming the Danish Maid was one goal she accomplished for herself.
• Danish Maid grew up steeped in her heritage (Santa Maria Times)
  posted on September 13, 2009 at 06:03:12 am
  Kayley Place isn’t sure where life will take her after graduating from Santa Ynez Valley Union High School this year, however becoming the Danish Maid was one goal she accomplished for herself.
• SYVUHS IB could return (Santa Maria Times)
  posted on September 12, 2009 at 07:03:42 am
  If a newly formed booster club raises enough money, the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School District Board of Education agreed Tuesday to reinstate the International Baccalaureate (IB) program next year.
• Jerseys Of Fallen Soldiers To Be Retired (KEYT 3 Santa Barbara)
  posted on September 11, 2009 at 08:33:07 pm
  Two fallen soldiers will be remembered Friday night at a local high school football game. The jerseys of Joshua Townsend and Arron Allen will be retired prior to the start of the Santa Ynez and Lompoc High football game.
• Parents hope new proposal will save canceled IB program (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on September 7, 2009 at 02:27:44 pm
  A group of parents is urging the public to attend the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8, to show support for a plan to cover costs of reinstating the International Baccalaureate (IB) program for the 2010-2011 school year.
• Group urges reinstatement of IB program (Santa Maria Times)
  posted on September 7, 2009 at 06:52:09 am
  A group of parents is urging the public to attend the Santa Ynez Valley Union High School board meeting Tuesday to show support for a plan to cover costs of reinstating the International Baccalaureate (IB) program for the 2010-11 school year.
• Youth Recreation celebrates successful campaign (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 02:18:34 pm
  Despite a tough economy, Santa Ynez Valley Youth Recreation’s Queen Campaign raised nearly as much money this spring as it did a year ago, and the group has already invested some of those funds in facilities at Santa Ynez High School.
• Scores slip in science at local K-8 schools (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 02:18:24 pm
  Science scores for the Valley’s youngest students fell from previous years on the statewide STAR (Standardized Testing and Reporting) tests although those local scores remained well above state averages, according to results for the 2008-09 school year.