Bear River High School
| Bear River High School (California) | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
11130 Magnolia Road , 95949 United States 39°02′46″N 121°04′34″W / 39.046°N 121.076°W | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Established | 1986[1] |
| Superintendent | Ralf Swenson[1] |
Principal | Chris Roberts[1] |
| Staff | 44[1] |
Teaching staff | 31.12 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 634 (2023–2024)[2] |
Average class size | 26-32[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 20.37[2] |
| Colors | Cardinal and gray |
| Mascot | Bruin |
| API average | 818[3] |
| Yearbook | The Rapids |
| CDS Code | 29-66357-2930048[1] |
| Website | https://bearriver.njuhsd.com/ |
Bear River High School is a public high school in the Nevada Joint Union High School District in Grass Valley, California, United States. It is located across the street from Lake of the Pines. It had approximately 300 graduates in the 2006–2007 school year, for a 98.5% graduation rate. 52.1% completed CSU/UC prep.[1] 90.6% of the students self-identified as white.[1]
Its camaraderie-focused music program, a highlight of the school's culture is known for its participation in various competitions and school-based concerts, most notably, Fantasy of Stars, featuring many of its best musical groups. Its show group, Starlite, is also a exceptional attribute to Bear River High School, as it's a talented show choir, but with band members rather than a backing track. Bear River Music's motto is: "Improving the lives of audience member and performer alike through musical excellence, professionalism, and pride."
Colfax High School and Bear River annually have a football game as part of a school event.
Notable alumni
- John Cardiel, professional skateboarder[4]
- Tessa Earl (class of 2002), ballet dancer[5]
- Adrian Molina, writer and co-director of Pixar's Coco [6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2008-09" (PDF). School Accountability Report Card (SARC). 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Bear River High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ↑ "California High School Guide - Los Angeles Times". Retrieved September 8, 2010.
- ↑ "Bear River lists honor roll". The Union. Grass Valley, California. March 2, 1991. p. 7. Retrieved July 18, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
Bear River High School's honor lists for the first semester of the 1990-91 school year. [...] Junior Honor Roll (3.0-3.59) Natalie Cox, Robert Griffiths, Joe Madigan, Matthew Mann, Morgan, Christopher Navo, Karen Neely, Matthew Rechs, Megan Riedel, Karen Sackman, Todd Sherren, JoAnn Shorter, Gena Smith, Arianne Tucker, Marcus Turner, Steven West, Kristabelle Chavez, Erik Ahlberg, Tamara Beguin, Travis Carpenter, Sara Coppin, Shelly DeKruyff, Johnny Haile, Cassandra Holman, John Küborn, Leanne Kitchen, Matthew Knispek, Jennifer Smith, Christina White, Ann Wolf, Eric Belding, John Cardiel,
- ↑ "BRIEFS: Bear River grad expands studio". The Union. Grass Valley, California. October 21, 2001. p. C1. Retrieved July 17, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
Tessa Earl, a 2002 Bear River High School graduate, recently expanded her Rocklin ballet studio to include a 3,000 square foot additional dance room.
- ↑ "Adrian Molina, Bear River High School grad, wins Oscar for 'Coco'". The Union. March 4, 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2023.