STUDENTS:
SATURDAY SCHOOL: Our next Saturday School of the year is scheduled for Saturday, February 10. 4 hours of Saturday School will clear one full day absence. As a reminder 9 or more unexcused absences in any classes will result in no credit for that class. Please sign up in the attendance office or scan one of the Saturday School Posters on campus.
ARE YOU INTERESTED in being in ASB next year? Make sure to check your Student-Vue email with detailed information and attend the Informational meeting on February 13th from 2-3 in V3. Reach-out to Ms. Rodriguez if you have any questions.
THE ASVAB aptitude test will be given again next Tuesday, February 6, from 7:00 am. to 11:22 am. For more information or to sign up ask your teacher about the ASVAB flier. You can scan the QR code or sign up in the Counseling Office.
TROJANS! Girls ask your guy or round up your friends. YVHS-PTO is having a Sadie Hawkins dance on Saturday, February 24 from 6:00 pm. until 9:00 pm in the gym. Tickets will be on sale from February 5 to February 23 and can be purchased in the library between 6:45 am. and 7:00 am. Cash or card will be accepted. A permission slip form is required and can be picked up in the ASB Office. Reach out to Ms. Rodriguez if you have any questions.
SENIORS:
APRIL 1ST IS YOUR LAST DAY to order your cap & gown from Jostens. QR code is available in the ASB office.
THE SENIOR TRIP is on March 15, 2024 to Belmont Park and the WNDR museum. It’s a FREE trip. Make sure to go to the ASB Office to get the permission slip and turn it in by February 15.
SPORTS:
ARE YOU INTERESTED in Football? Football weight lifting will begin on Tuesday, scan the QR code in the locker room or see Coach Johnson to get more information.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED in throwing, jumping, or/and running for the Track Team please see Coach Francis before school or at 2nd lunch in room G-8. Practices will start Monday, February 5 at 2:20 pm. on the Track.
THE LADY TROJANS staved off a team wide flu bug to complete their 5th straight undefeated Desert Valley League championship with a 62-20 win over Desert Hot Springs HS on Senior Night in Trojan Gym on Wednesday evening. The Yucca girls are on a 56 game league winning streak stretching back to the start of the 2019 season. On Wednesday night senior Cadence Tarrant, playing her last regular season game in Trojan Gym, scored a game high 20 points, pulled down 7 rebounds and dished out 8 assists. Freshman Kamea Medina had 12 points off the bench and junior CeCe Gilmore knocked in 11 points to go along with her 9 rebounds. Junior Tayla Monroy, sophomore Teagan Moon and freshman Nahveah Baclig each scored 5 points while sophomore Lyrics Thompson chipped in 4 points. With the victory the squad finished the regular season with a 14-0 league record and 24-4 overall record as they await to see who they will face in the CIF playoffs. The playoff brackets will be released on Sunday afternoon at 12:30 pm.
THE JV BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM had an incredible season overcoming adversity and being a pre-dominantly young team. They had heart, will, and a lot of FIGHT in them. Last night they played against DHS in a close contested game led by the twin towers of Cruz Rochas with 12 pts & Jasper Stewart 11 pts. Franco Ramirez and Noah Mauk contributed 5 points apiece, it was in the clutch that Carson Benedict & Ian Jarrett closed the game out with 8 points apiece both knocking down multiple back-to-back 3s to seal the game. JV finishes the DVL with an 13-6 record (11-3 in the DVL) to place 2nd in the league. Congratulations to the Boys JV Team.