Bear River High School

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]

Bear River High School
Address
11130 Magnolia Road

Grass Valley
,
California
95949

United States
Coordinates39.046°N 121.076°W / 39.046; -121.076
Information
TypePublic High School
Established1986[1]
SuperintendentRalf Swenson[1]
PrincipalChris Roberts[1]
Staff44[1]
Teaching staff29.10 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment611 (2017–18)[2]
Average class size26-32[1]
Student to teacher ratio21.00[2]
Color(s)Cardinal and gray
MascotBruin
API average818[3]
YearbookThe Rapids
CDS Code29-66357-2930048[1]
WebsiteBear River High School

Its camaraderie-focused music program, a highlight of the school's culture is known for its successes 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 unique attribute to Bear River High School, as it is 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."

Its main rival is Colfax High School located in Colfax, and the annual Bear River vs. Colfax football game is a popular school event each year.

Notable alumni include professional skateboarder John Cardiel and Adrian Molina writer and co-director of Pixar's Coco.

References
  1. "School Accountability Report Card Reported for School Year 2008-09" (PDF). School Accountability Report Card (SARC). 2010. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  2. "Bear River High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2019.



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