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Vision and Mission

Four Mustang horses running

Mission:

Yorba Linda High School is a community where all Mustangs run with the stampede through Service, Teamwork, Achievement, Mastery, Passion, Ethics, Dedication, and Excellence.

Run with the STAMPEDE...
  • Service
  • Teamwork
  • Achievement
  • Mastery
  • Passion
  • Ethics
  • Dedication
  • Excellence
 
Service
  • The importance of all students giving back to their community
  • Graduation requirement of 40 hours of community service
  • Mustang Pride Day
  • Levels of community service achievement
 
Teamwork
  • Involvement of teachers, students, parents, administrators, and staff to make YLHS the best school in our community, county, and state
  • ASB, Link Crew, Student Senate, House of Representatives, athletics, fine and performing arts, clubs, PTSA, Staffulty, Site Council

Achievement
  • Our expectation is that all students will be prepared to continue their success in some form of higher education: vocational/technical training, community college, or four-year university
  • Graduation requirements, standardized testing scores, AP scores, etc.
  • Academy certificate, A-G requirements, low truancy and tardy rates

Mastery
  • Full command of skills necessary to build a foundation for post-secondary goals
  • AP scores, standardized testing scores, SATs, common assessments in all content areas

Passion
  • The hope for all students to find what gives them the spark that leads them to future successes
  • Participation in academic teams, athletics, fine and performing arts, clubs, school events, etc.

Ethics
  • Student will make choices that demonstrate a sound moral base
  • Academic Honesty Policy, awards/scholarships given, character education, etc.

Dedication
  • The expectation that all students will apply their learning and knowledge to perform to their highest potential
  • Data shows our high attendance, high graduation rate, number of students attending a post-secondary education institution, academic teams, athletics, fine and performing arts participation (four-year commitment).

Excellence
  • To surpass or exceed the norm
  • Scholarships, awards, championships, API scores, AP scores
 

Alma Mater

Yorba Linda strong with might, Mustangs STAMPEDE on!

With Academics and Athletics, true love for the Arts,

With respect and loyalty, sons and daughters true are we,

Navy, Crimson, Silver Pride for YL HIGH!