School Pride
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Santa Ana Valley High
History of Name
Board of Education Minutes: January 13, 1959Naming of New High SchoolThe board of Education, at its June 23, 1958 meeting, agreed that the selection of a name for the new high school be tabled for an indefinite period. A number of names were considered at that time, among which were: Golden West Senior High School; Mountain View Senior High School; Crestwood Senior High School; Portola High School; and George Mason High School. The name "Del Rio Senior High School" was used in connection with the records pertaining to construction of the school. It was recommended that the school be officially named the "Santa Ana Valley Senior High School."It was moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Cheney and carried that the new high school, (presently known as Del Rio Senior High School), be named "Santa Ana Valley Senior High School."Date Built and/or OccupiedDel Rio High School was built in 1958 and opened as Santa Ana Valley Senior High School in 1959.
The first graduating class was 1961.School Mascot
Falcon
Name: Freddy (Francesca added in 2009 after a new mascot costume was purchased)
Notable Alumni
Dan Griset
Mayor, Santa Ana
Ed Carouthers
1968 Olympic Silver Medalist, High Jump
Rick WalkerNFL Washington Redskins
Super Bowl Champions
Lou Saunders
Actor/Author "Chips"
MLB San Diego Padres
Myron WhiteMLB LA Dodgers
Karl Denson, SaxophoneKarl Denson's Tiny Universe & Grey Boy All-Stars
Melvin Davis, Bassist
Pointer Sisters +
Wing Brothers: Musicians
Albert, Saxophone
Gene, Trumpet
Gary, Drums
Bordeaux Brothers:
Derek & Byron
Singers/bandleaders
VJ Lovero, deceased
former staff photographer of
Angels and Anaheim Ducks
OBrian
Singer/songwriterNotable Athletes
Baseball- Charles Gipson Sr., minor league infielder-pitcher
- Garry Templeton, infielder
- Ken Templeton, minor league pitcher-outfielder
- Myron White, outfielder
- Gerald Young, outfielder
Football- Rick 'Doc" Walker,TE Washington Redskins
Last Modified on April 1, 2015