RAMONA HIGH SCHOOL

'Ramona High School' is a high school in Riverside, California, part of the Riverside Unified School District, and the home of the Ramona Rams.

Contents

Institution

Organizations

A.V.I.D. (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Performing Arts Magnet

Sports and other Athletic facilities

Notable Alumni

Ramona Alma Mater

Institution

Ramona's feeder middle schools are Chemawa and Sierra Middle School. Ramona shares an intense rivalry with Riverside Polytechnic High School. Poly and Ramona are the two oldest high schools in the Riverside Unified School District. Poly is a more affluent campus, whereas Ramona is more of a middle class campus.

Organizations

Some of the notable clubs on campus include:

★ Associated Student Body (ASB)

★ Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID)

★ Band Club

★ Black Student Union (BSU)

★ California Scholarship Federation (CSF)

★ National Honors Society (NHS)

★ Cheer Club

★ Chess Club

★ Drama Club

★ Economics Club

★ Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)

★ Future Educators of America (FEA)

★ French Club

★ Health Organization Students of America

★ Latinos In Action

★ Music Industry Club

★ Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (MEChA) "Chicano Student Movement of Aztlán"

★ Renaissance Club

★ Spanish Club

★ Mock Trial

★ Dynasty Marching Band and Colorguard

★ Yearbook

★ ''The RamPage'' (Student newspaper)

A.V.I.D. (Advancement Via Individual Determination)

Ramona's AVID[1] program is currently the largest AVID program in the world.

Performing Arts Magnet

Sports and other Athletic facilities

Ramona High School is a member of the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Ivy League, competing with Riverside Polytechnic High School, Riverside John W. North High School, Riverside Martin Luther King High School, Riverside Arlington High School, and Riverside La Sierra High School. Ramona High School is committed to the idea of producing 'student-athletes' manifested by their varsity head coaching staff. Ramona competes in 20 varsity sports, while maintaining a full junior varsity and freshmen schedule.

'Fall Sports': ★ Cross Country (Boys and Girls) ★ Golf (Girls) ★ Football (Boys) ★ Tennis (Girls) ★ Volleyball (Girls) ★ Water Polo (Boys) ★ Pep Squad

'Winter Sports': ★ Basketball (Boys) ★ Basketball (Girls) ★ Soccer (Boys) ★ Soccer (Girls) ★ Water Polo (Girls) ★ Wrestling ★ Pep Squad

'Spring Sports': ★ Baseball (Boys) ★ Golf (Boys) ★ Softball (Girls) ★ Swimming (Boys and Girls) ★ Tennis (Boys) ★ Track & Field (Boys and Girls) ★ Volleyball (Boys) ★ Pep Squad

Notable Alumni

★ Cheri Jo Bates[[2]], possible victim of Zodiac killer

★ Eric Show, Major League Baseball pitcher, started for San Diego Padres from 1981 to 1990.

★ John Masi, University of California, Riverside Men's Basketball head coach from 1979-2006. Current assistant head coach at Long Beach State.

★ Gene Gleeson, reporter and anchor for the Los Angeles ABC television affliate, KABC-TV

★ Gary McCord, PGA Tour from 1974-98, CBS Golf Analyst, Champions Tour player since 1998

Ramona Alma Mater

''Through the years, oh dear Ramona

We'll remain true to thee

With thy banner flying proudly

For the world to see.

Blue and white we hold before us

As our song we raise.

Oh, Ramona, alma mater

Of our high school days!''

''As the shades of night are gathering

And these hallowed halls we leave,

All the loyalty shall ever

Lead to victory.

We will ever love and cherish

Thy name far and near.

All thy honor and thy glory,

Alma Mater dear.''

''Oh, Ramona, may you boast

A grand and glorious name,

We who love your colors most

To you we pledge our fame.

Hearts for you will e'er beat true

Though life may part our ways.

Memories we'll cherish, too,

Of dear Ramona days.''