President Diana Perez has submitted a letter of resignation to the Santa Maria Joint Union High School District Board of Education.

Fri Jul 19 01:08 PM

PVHS Athletic Director Anthony Morales received the Lifetime Service Award from the California Wrestling Hall of Fame during their 23rd Annual Banquet at the Double Tree by Hilton in Fresno on June 1st.

Mon Jun 03 01:17 PM

The SMHS Powder Puff game proved to be an exciting flag football event for the seniors, juniors, and others at Dave Boyd Field/Ralph Baldiviez Stadium on May 24.

Mon Jun 03 12:55 PM

SMJUHSD AVID Seniors from all three school sites came together for a Grad Walk at SMBSD Junior High Schools on May 23.

Tue May 28 03:33 PM

Righetti High School film students shined during last weekend’s 2024 Central Coast Film Society Student Showcase, earning two of the three top awards.

Fri May 24 08:46 AM

The SMHS Athletic Department held a signing ceremony this week for wrestling standout Alanis Cedeno who will attend William Jewell University in Liberty, MO.

Thu May 23 02:41 PM

The Righetti High School FFA Poultry Team has been named the State FFA Champion Team and will be traveling to Indianapolis, IN. to represent California during a national contest in October.

Thu May 23 02:39 PM

The Righetti High School 20th Annual Student Art Show and Chalk Festival will feature more than 1,000 student art masterpieces on May 22-23.

Thu May 23 02:37 PM

Nearly 100 PVHS seniors were honored last Friday for their decision to pursue higher education at four-year institutions.

Thu May 23 02:35 PM

Expect a star-spangled evening as SMJUHSD’s Military Signing Day takes place at Righetti High School on Monday, May 20th.

Thu May 23 02:33 PM

More than 750 Santa Maria High School 9th graders learned about why academics matter and financial literacy during a “Reality Fair” on Friday, May 17th.

Thu May 23 12:28 PM

The Migrant Education Program recently held its State Speech and Debate Tournament at Monterey High School.

Thu May 23 12:25 PM

The 2024 Central Coast Film Society Student Showcase has accepted a record number of Righetti High School student films and screenplays, far exceeding previous years.

Thu May 23 11:14 AM

SMJUHSD Medical Science students from Pioneer, Santa Maria, and Righetti High Schools took a field trip to A.T. Still University in Santa Maria on May 2nd and 9th.

Thu May 23 10:57 AM

Four Santa Maria High School seniors earned Dell Scholarships and another four have been awarded Gates Scholarships.

Thu May 23 10:54 AM

Santa Maria High School’s Jacob Andree was recently selected Scholar-Athlete of the Central Coast Athletic Association for the CIF Central Section, making him the 1st Saint in school history to earn the award.

Wed May 22 09:45 AM

The PVHS Physics of the Universe class, who had been building rockets since the start of the Spring semester, launched them into the sky on the JV softball field last week.

Wed May 22 09:42 AM

Thirty-six Pioneer Valley High School students attended the 77th annual California Family, Careers and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) State Leadership Conference at the Marriott Hotel and Riverside Convention Center on April 27–30.

Wed May 22 09:36 AM

Fifteen Santa Maria High School Alpine Club members explored the natural wonders of Yosemite National Park during the weekend of May 2-5.

Wed May 22 09:31 AM

As a follow up to the SMJUHSD Latinos Unidos Conference in March, a group of 43 Righetti students took a day trip to UC Berkeley where they got to tour the campus and learn about college life from a student panel.

Tue May 21 01:13 PM

SMHS Chicano/Latino Studies seniors recently spent some time learning about the Allan Hancock College Puente Program.

Tue May 21 01:10 PM

The 2024 California Foster Youth Education Summit brought together students and educators from the Santa Maria Joint Unified School District (SMJUHSD) to Sacramento, providing a platform for collaboration, learning, and advocacy.

Tue May 21 01:04 PM

Pioneer Valley High School Apparel, Construction and Design students, level 1 and level 2, participated in the Allan Hancock Fashion Show on April 19th.

Tue May 21 01:02 PM

Fourteen Righetti High School Advanced Film Program students received a healthy dose of the profession during a field trip on April 26th.

Tue May 21 01:00 PM

Delta High School Robotics performed well and had a once in a lifetime experience at their first ever Vex Robotics World Championships in Texas last week (April 25th-27th).

Tue May 21 12:57 PM

SMJUHSD’s Construction Design Build Competition Team, from the Mark Richardson Career Technical Education Center and Agricultural Farm, recently earned the Architectural and People’s Choice Awards at Golden West College in Orange County.

Fri Apr 26 02:42 PM

Fourteen Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students participated in competitive events at the State Leadership Conference on April 11-14.

Fri Apr 26 02:36 PM

Thirty students from the Business Technology Department at Pioneer Valley High School took a field trip to the California Science Center in Los Angeles on April 11th.

Fri Apr 26 02:32 PM

Approximately 2,500 SMHS Saints marched into CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) testing on Monday.

Tue Apr 16 05:23 PM

The SMHS Close Up Washington DC Club held their second annual voter registration drive at the school’s Spring Fair event on Friday, March 22nd.

Mon Apr 01 08:58 AM

The PVHS Black Student Union will be giving the gift of life on April 17-18.

Mon Apr 01 08:56 AM

Fifteen members of the PVHS Trailblazers Club spent time exploring Pinnacles National Park on March 23.

Mon Apr 01 08:54 AM

Two Santa Maria FFA students have been elected to serve as a 2024-2025 California FFA State Officer.

Mon Apr 01 08:51 AM

On March 25-26, Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies and Ethnic and Social Justice (US History) classes wrote letters of appreciation to women in honor of Women’s History Month.

Mon Apr 01 08:46 AM

On March 25, the Rescue Mission Alliance Central Coast (formerly Central Coast Rescue Mission) kicked off their Easter Week of Hope with a clothing distribution event for Delta High School.

Mon Apr 01 08:44 AM

The SMHS classrooms of Ms. Julieta Delgadillo's English Literature and Composition, ELD Lab III, and ERWC 11 classes were recently filled with the aroma of freshly baked soda bread and the refreshing taste of shamrock punch as students immersed themselves in the rich tapestry of Irish culture.

Mon Apr 01 08:41 AM

Pioneer Valley High School French III students, Ivan Enriquez, Lily Pacheco, Catherine Pille and Tracy Rodriguez, have been awarded CIEE Global Navigator Scholarships.

Mon Apr 01 08:38 AM

Pioneer Valley High School’s Theater Company will present the Broadway mega-hit musical Damn Yankees on April 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20th.

Fri Mar 22 04:14 PM

Eighteen PVHS seniors, who were accepted to Fresno State University, attended Fresno State Preview Day on March 16th.

Fri Mar 22 04:12 PM

Two of seven PVHS students earned finalist honors during the Santa Barbara County Architectural Design Competition at Allan Hancock College on Feb. 27th.

Fri Mar 22 04:08 PM

About 130 parents attended the SMJUHSD Family Resource Center’s Parent Conference where they learned how to guide their student and ensure academic success.

Fri Mar 22 04:06 PM

The Pioneer Valley FFA Agriculture Program had great representation at the Regional Speaking Contest that was held at King City High School on Friday, March 8th.

Fri Mar 22 04:03 PM

Righetti High School Drama Department’s production of Mamma Mia is a musical romantic comedy that should not be missed.

Fri Mar 22 04:01 PM

From February 28th to March 1st, soon to be first-generation college students explored seven different university campuses in Northern California.

Fri Mar 22 03:59 PM

The Righetti High School Marimba Band & Ballet Folklórico will present its 45th annual "Big Show" performance on Friday, March 15th, and Saturday, March 16th, at Santa María High School's historic Ethel Pope Auditorium, located at 901 South Broadway in Santa María.

Wed Mar 13 01:29 PM

Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies classes recently hosted the film, “The Hate You Give (THUG),” during lunch in honor of Black History Month.

Wed Mar 13 01:25 PM

Fifteen Santa Maria High School students traveled to Washington, D.C. on March 2nd for a week-long civics’ education program through the Close Up Foundation.

Wed Mar 13 01:22 PM

Several members of the SMHS Alpine Club will be taking their next hike with the proper footwear, thanks to a donation from Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria Valley and generous discounts from Mountain Air of San Luis Obispo.

Wed Mar 13 01:20 PM

Santa Maria High School FFA Seniors, Melissa Lua and Jhoana Hernandez, were two of seventy-five California FFA members selected to attend the Sacramento Leadership Experience this past week.

Wed Mar 13 01:15 PM

The Migrant Education Program (Region 18) recently held its Speech and Debate Tournament at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where thirteen students from Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley, and Righetti High Schools engaged in rigorous debate on a pertinent social issue.

Wed Mar 13 01:13 PM