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Somerton High School has numerous rigorous academic and robust extracurricular offerings. Learn about just some of them below.
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Somerton High offers courses with a focus on academic rigor through the Cambridge Curriculum.
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Students can choose from 12 clubs to join at Somerton High School.
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Report urgent concerns anonymously to school officials.
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There are 21 varsity sports at Somerton High School for students to choose among other extracurricular activities.
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Students can choose from CTE courses at Somerton High.
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There are many ways to contact Somerton High School, including through our handy email form.
Featured News
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Yuma Union High School District is seeking volunteer judges for multiple competitions at its annual Academic Decathlon Scrimmage.
The scrimmage, which will help students prepare for Arizona’s regional competitions in 2025, takes place over two days (Dec. 5 and 7, 2024) at Kofa High School.
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Yuma Union High School District hosted its annual College, Career, Community and Military Fair from November 12-15, 2024, at each of the district’s seven high schools
News & Events
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Somerton High School will host a ribbon-cutting event to commemorate the opening of the school’s new competition gymnasium on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
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Somerton High School will have their first-ever Powderpuff football game, the "Toro Takedown," on November 15 at 6:30 p.m. on the SHS football field.
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Four chess teams and nine individuals from YUHSD have qualified for the AIA State Championships, with team competition set for November 8-9 at Marana High School and individual matches on November 22-23 at Tempe High School.
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Yuma Union High School District will host a Migrant Parent Advisory Council (MPAC) meeting on Tuesday, October 24, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Somerton High School.
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Yuma Union High School District schools, once again, took part in the “Great Arizona ShakeOut,” the international, two-minute earthquake safety drill, on Thursday, Oct. 17, promptly at 10:17 a.m.
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Yuma Union High School District schools and offices will be closed to the public for its annual fall break on Friday, Oct. 11 and Monday, Oct. 14, 2024.
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Plaza de Toros Somerton High School, 1093 Jefferson St, Somerton, AZ 85350, USA
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Plaza de Toros Somerton High School, 1093 Jefferson St, Somerton, AZ 85350, USA
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Main Field Somerton High School, 1093 Jefferson St, Somerton, AZ 85350, USA