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Established 1891

901 South Broadway

Santa Maria, CA 93454

PH: 805-925-2567

FAX: 805-922-0215

Office Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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SMHS assures that all students achieve the high levels of learning required for success in college, career, or post-secondary training

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Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve

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SMHS develops clear, unified practices and policies for all stakeholders in order to continually improve student learning.

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Wellness Center Peer Leaders from Delta, Pioneer Valley, Righetti, and Santa Maria High Schools recently joined forces at PVHS for Teen Mental Health First Aid training.

Exciting News for Criminal Justice Enthusiasts!

Each year, AVID students SMHS Serve Santa Maria , perform a minimum of 50 hours of community service. This helps them meet their overall goal of 200 hours when they graduate. We helped with many projects in April

CHEERLEADING CLINIC AND TRYOUTS - MAY 8-11

Link Crew is looking for a diverse group of students who are willing to commit and make a difference on campus. We welcome all students and are not necessarily looking for the most active students on campus. Print the flyer attached, direct the students to their Canvas page (Announcements), Parent Square, or e-mail for more information.

SPRING SPIRIT WEEK

Several members of the SMHS Alpine Club will be taking their next hike with the proper footwear, thanks to a donation from Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria Valley and generous discounts from Mountain Air of San Luis Obispo.

La reunión de padres de ELAC se llevará a cabo el martes 19 de marzo a las 6:00 pm en la cafetería. Todos los padres están invitados. / Parent ELAC meeting will be held Tuesday, March 19 at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria. All parents are invited.

Students - Do you want to win some amazing prizes, do you want to attend a dance party, a pool party, and eat great food? Then you need to pledge to be in class from February 15 - March 28. Sign up by clicking on the QR code and register. SMHS administrators will throw a big party for those students with perfect attendance from 2/15 - 3/28.

Students from SMJUHSD Ethnic and Gender Studies classes (ERHS & SMHS) transformed the cultural card game Lotería into images that represent themselves.

VALENTINE'S DAY FLOWERS ON SALE NOW! Help support the Santa Maria High School Floral Shop, Make your sweetheart happy by supporting our students with the best deal in town! Email Sara Araujo to place your order at saraujo@smjuhsd.org.

Meet the Saints FTC club. This new club meets every Thursday after school and spends an hour cleaning our campus. During their meetings, they noticed recycling around campus. Question: would you like to collect/donate your classroom plastic recycling? If so, please email the club adviser, Ms. Ashley Reigstad, or President Edgar Olozagaste-Olea.

We are happy to announce the SMHS fit club will be back! Please see the flyer for information. This is open to Staff and Students. If you are interested in working out Tuesdays and Thursday after school, please sign up. There is a QR code on the flyer.

Please join us at our next Cafecito Parent Meeting. It will be held this Wednesday, November 29th @6:00pm in the SMHS cafeteria. We will have various guest speakers and Burritos will be served for dinner!

FUTURE SAINTS NIGHT! Thursday, December 7th - Wilson Gym 5:30 - 7:30

ELAC Parent Meeting will be held, Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. / La reunión de padres de ELAC se llevará a cabo el miércoles 15 de noviembre a las 6:00 p.m. en la cafeteria.

SMJUHSD COLLEGE FAIR - Join us at SMHS (Wilson Gym) on October 31 for COLLEGE NIGHT. Over 30+ colleges will be here to talk about scholarships, financial aid, admissions requirements, majors, and special programs!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Santa Maria High School supports BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

More than 300 SMHS students, who are on the A-G track to fulfill their post-secondary educational dreams, were recently recognized by administrators and staff.

Cindy Carbajal and Alexis Bravo-Lagunas from SMHS each earned a $7,914 scholarship to attend the summer program, scholarship sponsored by UCSB's EAOP and UCSB's Office of Summer Sessions.

Junta de ELAC pare Padres / Parent ELAC Meeting

SMHS Class of 2025 T-Shirts Pre-Order Yours today!!!

Welcome Back "V.S Spirit week"

Class of 2023 - Saints Graduation

SCORE SOME INEXPENSIVE SMHS APPAREL AND SUPPORT THE GIRLS AND BOYS GOLF TEAMS AT THE SAME TIME!

SENIOR HONORS NIGHT - CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2023

Santa Maria High School Guitar Orchestra will be performing with a special guest SMHS Alumni "Grupo CDR Joanna Escobar" on Friday, May 26, 2023 in the Band Shelter outside at 6:30 PM $3 admission will be charged. Come on out and support this amazing group.

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE LOCAL STUDENT ART. WE WILL HAVE FOOD, LIVE GAMES OF LOTERIA WITH PRIZES AND MORE! THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL, SO BRING YOUR FAMILY ANDF FRIENDS AND JOIN US FOR THIS COMMUNITY EVENT!

This Friday, May 19th during 4th and 5th periods, we will have the art gallery open for supervised class visits. If you would like to bring your class, please sign up for a time on our Google Doc: Our Saint’s Band and Guitar group will also be performing in the band shelter near the 100’s building during lunch. We hope you can see the show!

Day of the farmer worker

Day of the Farm Workers - A Celebration for the entire Family! May 21 .... 11 - 4pm SMHS.

FUTURE SAINTS NIGHT! WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 6:00 PM SMHS GYM

ELAC junta para padres / ELAC meeting for parents

GRADUATIONS INFO

SENIOR CALENDAR EVENTS

CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS

Substance Prevention Information Night

LATINOS UNIDOS CONFERENCE

SMHS BOYS WRESTLING ARE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!

CHICAGO SCHOOL EDITION will run from March 23 - April 1st at Pioneer Valley High School Performing Art Center

SPIRIT WEEK AND VALENTINE'S DAY RALLIES

VALENTINE'S DAY FLORAL BOUQUETS FOR SALE!

Looking Back at AVID 2023 and Serve Santa Maria – The Breeze

SMHS new building is coming along as planned. The entire Administration staff will relocate to the new building in August, right on time to start the 23/24 school year. The top two floors will host 50 classrooms, including science and Home Ec. Everyone is very excited and ready for a new journey.

Members of Santa Maria High School’s Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Student Organization have made paracord bracelets that will soon be donated to the military and first responders.

Santa Maria High School’s Special Education Department recently celebrated the end of the semester with a holiday party featuring Santa Claus and gifts for more than 20 students in the program.

Santa Maria High School Spanish Teacher Enedina Castañeda recently joined more than 60 artists from the United States and Mexico to perform two poems at the Cultural Center of Tijuana (CECUT), Mexico.

Students attended Santa Maria High School's annual Winter Fair

English Tea Party

The English class at Santa Maria High School holds a British-style tea party.

SMJUHSD FFA Meeting Christmas competition 2022

Cafecito - join the Principal

WINTER FAIR FOR SPECIAL ED STUDENTS

Need help with Homework, come by and get support from SM Tutoring !

GET YOUR STUDENT APPAREL TODAY

Congratulations Saints Football who took the 13-9 win over PVHS Friday night October 20. - "WAY TO BRING HOME THE SHIELD!"

SM SAINTS FOOTBALL

SAINTS COSTUME CONTEST - OCTOBER 31ST

SMHS COLLEGE NIGHT

Mains St classic

Main Street Classic 2022 Saints vs. Panthers

MARCH OF DIMES - Join the FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

SPIRIT WEEK OCT 17-21

Buy your Pumpkin Today

Watch SMHS Athletic Games Online

HOMECOMING WEEK FILLED WITH FESTIVITIES

DO YOU WANT A YEARBOOK FOR FREE?

HOMECOMING 2022 - BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW

SENIORS - UPLOAD YOUR SENIOR PORTRAIT, DUE DATE IS NOVEMBER 18

2022-23 YEARBOOK RECOGNITION ADS

ELAC PARENT MEETING

SMHS RESOURCE FAIR

Household income Survey

GET YOUR SAINT APPEARAL

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

Yearbooks are on SALE NOW!

Free SMRT Bus Passes

Rocketing Into High School

You are cordially invited .....

Nothern Santa Barbara County Athlete Round Table End the Year Banquet

Join us for our ELAC and Cafecito Meeting

Senior Honors Night! / Noche de Honores

Guitar & Choir Concert

FREE PHYSICALS FOR THE 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR

FUTURE SAINTS NIGHT

BUY YOUR YEABOOK TODAY!

BUY your CIF Tickets online!

Incoming 9th grade Registration - Happening now!

Cheerleading Tryouts

National Counseling Week February 2022

Hidden in Plain Sight

SMJUHSD Redistricting Public Hearing

CTE named after our late Superintendent

FINALS BELL SCHEDULE

Baseball Caps & Dress Code Enforcement

Baseball Caps & Dress Code Enforcement

Wellness Center Peer Leaders from Delta, Pioneer Valley, Righetti, and Santa Maria High Schools recently joined forces at PVHS for Teen Mental Health First Aid training.

Exciting News for Criminal Justice Enthusiasts!

Each year, AVID students SMHS Serve Santa Maria , perform a minimum of 50 hours of community service. This helps them meet their overall goal of 200 hours when they graduate. We helped with many projects in April

CHEERLEADING CLINIC AND TRYOUTS - MAY 8-11

Link Crew is looking for a diverse group of students who are willing to commit and make a difference on campus. We welcome all students and are not necessarily looking for the most active students on campus. Print the flyer attached, direct the students to their Canvas page (Announcements), Parent Square, or e-mail for more information.

SPRING SPIRIT WEEK

Several members of the SMHS Alpine Club will be taking their next hike with the proper footwear, thanks to a donation from Kiwanis Club of Santa Maria Valley and generous discounts from Mountain Air of San Luis Obispo.

La reunión de padres de ELAC se llevará a cabo el martes 19 de marzo a las 6:00 pm en la cafetería. Todos los padres están invitados. / Parent ELAC meeting will be held Tuesday, March 19 at 6:00 pm in the Cafeteria. All parents are invited.

Students - Do you want to win some amazing prizes, do you want to attend a dance party, a pool party, and eat great food? Then you need to pledge to be in class from February 15 - March 28. Sign up by clicking on the QR code and register. SMHS administrators will throw a big party for those students with perfect attendance from 2/15 - 3/28.

Students from SMJUHSD Ethnic and Gender Studies classes (ERHS & SMHS) transformed the cultural card game Lotería into images that represent themselves.

VALENTINE'S DAY FLOWERS ON SALE NOW! Help support the Santa Maria High School Floral Shop, Make your sweetheart happy by supporting our students with the best deal in town! Email Sara Araujo to place your order at saraujo@smjuhsd.org.

Meet the Saints FTC club. This new club meets every Thursday after school and spends an hour cleaning our campus. During their meetings, they noticed recycling around campus. Question: would you like to collect/donate your classroom plastic recycling? If so, please email the club adviser, Ms. Ashley Reigstad, or President Edgar Olozagaste-Olea.

We are happy to announce the SMHS fit club will be back! Please see the flyer for information. This is open to Staff and Students. If you are interested in working out Tuesdays and Thursday after school, please sign up. There is a QR code on the flyer.

Please join us at our next Cafecito Parent Meeting. It will be held this Wednesday, November 29th @6:00pm in the SMHS cafeteria. We will have various guest speakers and Burritos will be served for dinner!

FUTURE SAINTS NIGHT! Thursday, December 7th - Wilson Gym 5:30 - 7:30

ELAC Parent Meeting will be held, Wednesday, November 15 at 6:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria. / La reunión de padres de ELAC se llevará a cabo el miércoles 15 de noviembre a las 6:00 p.m. en la cafeteria.

SMJUHSD COLLEGE FAIR - Join us at SMHS (Wilson Gym) on October 31 for COLLEGE NIGHT. Over 30+ colleges will be here to talk about scholarships, financial aid, admissions requirements, majors, and special programs!

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Santa Maria High School supports BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

More than 300 SMHS students, who are on the A-G track to fulfill their post-secondary educational dreams, were recently recognized by administrators and staff.

Cindy Carbajal and Alexis Bravo-Lagunas from SMHS each earned a $7,914 scholarship to attend the summer program, scholarship sponsored by UCSB's EAOP and UCSB's Office of Summer Sessions.

Junta de ELAC pare Padres / Parent ELAC Meeting

SMHS Class of 2025 T-Shirts Pre-Order Yours today!!!

Welcome Back "V.S Spirit week"

Class of 2023 - Saints Graduation

SCORE SOME INEXPENSIVE SMHS APPAREL AND SUPPORT THE GIRLS AND BOYS GOLF TEAMS AT THE SAME TIME!

SENIOR HONORS NIGHT - CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2023

Santa Maria High School Guitar Orchestra will be performing with a special guest SMHS Alumni "Grupo CDR Joanna Escobar" on Friday, May 26, 2023 in the Band Shelter outside at 6:30 PM $3 admission will be charged. Come on out and support this amazing group.

JOIN US TO CELEBRATE LOCAL STUDENT ART. WE WILL HAVE FOOD, LIVE GAMES OF LOTERIA WITH PRIZES AND MORE! THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL, SO BRING YOUR FAMILY ANDF FRIENDS AND JOIN US FOR THIS COMMUNITY EVENT!

This Friday, May 19th during 4th and 5th periods, we will have the art gallery open for supervised class visits. If you would like to bring your class, please sign up for a time on our Google Doc: Our Saint’s Band and Guitar group will also be performing in the band shelter near the 100’s building during lunch. We hope you can see the show!

Day of the farmer worker

Day of the Farm Workers - A Celebration for the entire Family! May 21 .... 11 - 4pm SMHS.

FUTURE SAINTS NIGHT! WEDNESDAY, MAY 17 6:00 PM SMHS GYM

ELAC junta para padres / ELAC meeting for parents

GRADUATIONS INFO

SENIOR CALENDAR EVENTS

CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS

Substance Prevention Information Night

LATINOS UNIDOS CONFERENCE

SMHS BOYS WRESTLING ARE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS!

CHICAGO SCHOOL EDITION will run from March 23 - April 1st at Pioneer Valley High School Performing Art Center

SPIRIT WEEK AND VALENTINE'S DAY RALLIES

VALENTINE'S DAY FLORAL BOUQUETS FOR SALE!

Looking Back at AVID 2023 and Serve Santa Maria – The Breeze

SMHS new building is coming along as planned. The entire Administration staff will relocate to the new building in August, right on time to start the 23/24 school year. The top two floors will host 50 classrooms, including science and Home Ec. Everyone is very excited and ready for a new journey.

Members of Santa Maria High School’s Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Student Organization have made paracord bracelets that will soon be donated to the military and first responders.

Santa Maria High School’s Special Education Department recently celebrated the end of the semester with a holiday party featuring Santa Claus and gifts for more than 20 students in the program.

Santa Maria High School Spanish Teacher Enedina Castañeda recently joined more than 60 artists from the United States and Mexico to perform two poems at the Cultural Center of Tijuana (CECUT), Mexico.

Students attended Santa Maria High School's annual Winter Fair

English Tea Party

The English class at Santa Maria High School holds a British-style tea party.

SMJUHSD FFA Meeting Christmas competition 2022

Cafecito - join the Principal

WINTER FAIR FOR SPECIAL ED STUDENTS

Need help with Homework, come by and get support from SM Tutoring !

GET YOUR STUDENT APPAREL TODAY

Congratulations Saints Football who took the 13-9 win over PVHS Friday night October 20. - "WAY TO BRING HOME THE SHIELD!"

SM SAINTS FOOTBALL

SAINTS COSTUME CONTEST - OCTOBER 31ST

SMHS COLLEGE NIGHT

Mains St classic

Main Street Classic 2022 Saints vs. Panthers

MARCH OF DIMES - Join the FUTURE BUSINESS LEADERS OF AMERICA

SPIRIT WEEK OCT 17-21

Buy your Pumpkin Today

Watch SMHS Athletic Games Online

HOMECOMING WEEK FILLED WITH FESTIVITIES

DO YOU WANT A YEARBOOK FOR FREE?

HOMECOMING 2022 - BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW

SENIORS - UPLOAD YOUR SENIOR PORTRAIT, DUE DATE IS NOVEMBER 18

2022-23 YEARBOOK RECOGNITION ADS

ELAC PARENT MEETING

SMHS RESOURCE FAIR

Household income Survey

GET YOUR SAINT APPEARAL

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT

Yearbooks are on SALE NOW!

Free SMRT Bus Passes

Rocketing Into High School

You are cordially invited .....

Nothern Santa Barbara County Athlete Round Table End the Year Banquet

Join us for our ELAC and Cafecito Meeting

Senior Honors Night! / Noche de Honores

Guitar & Choir Concert

FREE PHYSICALS FOR THE 22-23 SCHOOL YEAR

FUTURE SAINTS NIGHT

BUY YOUR YEABOOK TODAY!

BUY your CIF Tickets online!

Incoming 9th grade Registration - Happening now!

Cheerleading Tryouts

National Counseling Week February 2022

Hidden in Plain Sight

SMJUHSD Redistricting Public Hearing

CTE named after our late Superintendent

FINALS BELL SCHEDULE

Baseball Caps & Dress Code Enforcement

Baseball Caps & Dress Code Enforcement

Welcome to the Team

Santa Maria FFA members and advisors received numerous awards at the 97th State FFA Leadership Conference held in Sacramento April 3-6, 2025.

A large group of SMHS students recently took field trips to two universities to get a closer look at what post-secondary education is all about.

The Santa Maria High School Close Up Washington DC Club in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of North Santa Barbara County, registered and pre-registered over 50 students in their 3rd annual voter registration drive.

SMHS Students Shine at Cal Poly SWENext Design Challenge and Leadership Conference on February 8th.

Eight Santa Maria High School students in the SMHS Close Up Washington D.C. Club traveled to Washington D.C. with teacher and club co-advisor, Amy Hennings during the week of March 2-7 to participate in the Close Up Civics Program.

The Santa Maria High School Counseling Department was recently recognized as an American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Model Program.

The Close Up Washington DC Club at Santa Maria High School recently received a $3,000 grant from the Fund for Santa Barbara's Youth Making Change (YMC) program.

The gift of holiday cheer warmed the hearts and souls of Santa Maria High School students during the annual Winter Carnival & Fair on Friday, December 13th.

A large group of SMHS seniors recently took field trips to UC Merced and CSU Fresno to get a closer look at the majors they’ve applied to.

On Saturday, December 7, more than 100 students and agriculture teachers from Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley, and Nipomo FFA joined forces with Kiwanis International and the renowned Phoenix Decorating Company to assist in the preparation of floats for the iconic Rose Parade.

The SMHS Alpine Club recently provided a day of community service for the City of Santa Maria and then enjoyed an outdoor movie night with a film that highlighted scenic beauty, perseverance, dedication, and teamwork.

All three SMJUHSD bands took home top honors in San Luis Obispo's 3rd Annual "The ROAR" Field Tournament last Saturday.

In its second year, Santa Maria High School’s Saints Bicycle Club continues to inspire students to explore their city on two wheels while learning about bicycle safety, maintenance, and the benefits of active transportation.

Santa Maria High School hosted a college fair where students had an opportunity to speak with representatives from numerous universities and colleges about the programs, majors, resources, and athletics they offer.

Main street classic

Crosstown rivals from Pioneer Valley and Santa Maria High Schools will settle the unofficial ownership of Main Street with events on Wednesday and on the football field Friday night, November 1.

Intermediate SMHS ELD students, who began a poetry journal to express themselves and share their first language in Intro to ELD class last year, started mastering public speaking skills on Wednesday.

Thirty students from Environmental Science and Biology classes at Santa Maria High School visited Cal Poly SLO to participate in an environmental science field lab activity on Oct. 4th.

The Santa Maria High School Alpine Club took 27 students to Montana De Oro to explore and enjoy the great outdoors on Sunday, Sept. 29th.

The Santa Maria High School FFA recently hosted its 2nd Annual Greenhand Leadership Conference on campus.

SMHS students participated in a civic engagement event on Tuesday, September 24th, hosted by the League of Women Voters of North Santa Barbara County, the NAACP, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Santa Maria Times.

Thousands of parents and students will attend Back-to-School Night at Pioneer Valley High School, Righetti High School, and Santa Maria High School on Aug. 29th.

Santa Maria High School (SMHS) and Pioneer Valley High School (PVHS) successfully hosted the 1st annual Freshman Jumpstart events on their campuses, with over 40 students participating at each site.

Santa Maria High School’s Jacob Andree was recently selected Scholar-Athlete of the Central Coast Athletic Association for the CIF Central Section, making him the 1st Saint in school history to earn the award.

Four Santa Maria High School seniors earned Dell Scholarships and another four have been awarded Gates Scholarships.

More than 750 Santa Maria High School 9th graders learned about why academics matter and financial literacy during a “Reality Fair” on Friday, May 17th.

The Saints Track and Field Varsity and JV teams traveled to Lompoc last Friday afternoon to compete in the Ocean League Prelims meet. The saints performed notably and will be sending 72 athletes* to the League Finals meet this Thursday. Please make sure to congratulate these athletes as you see them in your class and on campus.

It is with extreme pride that I give massive kudos to our JV Girls Swim Team.

Fourteen Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students participated in competitive events at the State Leadership Conference on April 11-14.

Approximately 2,500 SMHS Saints marched into CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) testing on Monday.

The SMHS Close Up Washington DC Club held their second annual voter registration drive at the school’s Spring Fair event on Friday, March 22nd.

Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies classes hosted the film “Selena” during lunch in honor of Women’s History Month on March 26-28.

On March 25-26, Santa Maria High School's Chicano/Latino Studies and Ethnic and Social Justice (US History) classes wrote letters of appreciation to women in honor of Women's History Month.

Two Santa Maria FFA students have been elected to serve as a 2024-2025 California FFA State Officer. Senior, Melissa Lua Duarte, California State FFA Treasurer, and graduate Carlos Nunez Jacuinde, California State FFA Reporter, went through a five-day, nine-round interview process before being elected as a State FFA Officer.

The SMHS classrooms of Ms. Julieta Delgadillo's English Literature and Composition, ELD Lab III, and ERWC 11 classes were recently filled with the aroma of freshly baked soda bread and the refreshing taste of shamrock punch as students immersed themselves in the rich tapestry of Irish culture.

Santa Maria High School Close Up Washington D.C. Club members returned last weekend after spending a week exploring the foundations of democracy in Washington D.C.

Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America members currently enrolled in Financial Accounting, Professional Business Communication, AHC Intro to Entrepreneurship and Marketing, toured Santa Maria’s Hardy Diagnostics on Friday, March 8.

From February 28th to March 1st first-generation college students explored seven different university campuses in Northern California.

chicano studies

Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies classes recently hosted the film, “The Hate You Give (THUG),” during lunch in honor of Black History Month.

Fifteen Santa Maria High School students traveled to Washington, D.C. on March 2nd for a week-long civics’ education program through the Close Up Foundation.

Santa Maria High School FFA Seniors, Melissa Lua and Jhoana Hernandez, were two of seventy-five California FFA members selected to attend the Sacramento Leadership Experience this past week.

The Migrant Education Program (Region 18) recently held its Speech and Debate Tournament at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where thirteen students from Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley, and Righetti High Schools engaged in rigorous debate on a pertinent social issue.

Santa Maria High School junior shooting guard Johnathan Lupercio has worked hours on end on his 3-point shooting since he began his high school basketball career.

Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies program honors seniors, who applied to four-year universities, were recently commended with inspiring words of wisdom from bilingual instructional aids, counselors, teachers, and guidance techs.

On February 23rd, the AP Literature and Composition students at Santa Maria High School (SMHS), embarked on an enriching journey to witness the magic of Shakespeare's Henry V come alive on stage at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA).

Santa Maria High School’s Close Up club students received two generous grants to help them attend an educational program in DC next week.

SMJUHSD’s Latinos Unidos Clubs will stress the theme, “Our Roots, Our Power,” during the 11th annual Latinos Unidos Conference at Righetti High School on Saturday, March 9th.

Thirty-four Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students recently participated in competitive events at the Gold Coast Section Conference.

The SMHS Career Center recently hosted a lunchtime event for more than 65 students who were interested in learning about how to become a welder

More than 215 college and university applications were submitted during Santa Maria High School’s third annual College Application Submission Party on November 16th.

DAY OF THE DEAD

Santa Maria High School students and teachers celebrated Día de los Muertos by creating meaningful altars in memory of their departed loved ones on November 1-2.

Eight Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Officers from Santa Maria High School and nine Pioneer Valley High School FBLA Officers and members attended the “Getting Ready for Reel Leadership” conference in Santa Clara from Oct. 20-22.

SMHS held the first ever Literary Character Costume Extravaganza inside the historic Ethel Pope Auditorium on Halloween.

Forty-eight Santa Maria High School seniors spent three days last week touring colleges in central and northern California on the second annual Senior College Trip.

Santa Maria High School ASB students hosted a month-long campaign that brought attention to “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”

The SMJUHSD officially opened Wellness Centers at Pioneer Valley High School, Righetti High School, and Santa Maria High School on Thursday.

The Santa Maria High School Marching Saints shined during the halftime show as the Cal Poly Football Team opened their season against the University of San Diego on Sept. 2.

Families got a chance to experience a student’s schedule, meet staff, teachers, and members of the administration. Teachers were also available to answer questions about course expectations and academic progress.

The Santa Maria High School Agriculture Department kicked off the 2023-24 school year with its Annual Ranch Breakfast.

Santa Maria High School graduates celebrate achievements

Special education students displayed confidence and courage during SMJUHSD’s High School Games at Righetti High School today (May 19). The event featured races, relays, a softball throw, standing long jump and running long jump.

The Santa Maria FFA has three State Champion Judging Teams in Career Development Events (CDE) this school year. The latest additions were the Vegetable Crop Judging Team and the Poultry Judging Team. They were part of numerous honors earned by nearly 50 Santa Maria FFA members who attended the California FFA State Finals at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on May 5th.

About 500 incoming freshmen got a taste of what student life is all about during SMHS’s Future Saint Night on Wednesday. The 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. event featured information about athletic programs, clubs, and elective course offerings. It was held inside the Wilson Gym and on the practice field.

The Santa Maria High School Alpine Club took their annual trip to Yosemite National Park last weekend.

Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies students will be hosting an Ethnic Studies Film Festival from 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. on May 16.

The Santa Maria FFA won the FFA Fruit Tree Judging Team State Championship at the Fresno State Field Day and State Finals competition.

Four SMJUHSD Mark Richardson Career Technical Education and Ag Farm (MRCTECAF) Culinary Arts students, including one who earned a bronze medal, shined during the SkillsUSA California State Competition in Ontario, CA.

Santa Maria High School 9th graders learned why grades matter and financial literacy during a “Reality Fair” on today, May 5th.

Sixteen Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students joined 2,000 students for competitive events at the FBLA Gold Coast Section Conference from April 27th – 30th.

SMHS Chicano/Latino Studies Seniors recently spent time learning about the Allan Hancock College Puente Program.

More than 450 Santa Maria High School seniors, who are taking their academic promise to the next level, were celebrated during “Senior Decision Day” on Wednesday, April 26.

The SMHS Close Up Washington DC Club teamed up with the League of Women Voters of Santa Maria Valley and organized a voter registration drive during the Spring Fair on March 31st.

Santa Maria High School alumnus, Mr. Jorge Camacho-Zepeda, spent some time on Monday motivating AVID students in Mrs. Draper and Mr. Herbert’s classes with the message, “Your pathway to success, is not always your first pathway”.

Four SMJUHSD Mark Richardson Career Technical Education (CTE) and Ag Farm Culinary Arts students recently earned medals during the preliminary SkillsUSA Competition and will be moving on to a state competition next month.

Santa Maria High School Close Up Washington D.C. Club members returned last weekend after spending a week exploring the foundations of democracy in Washington D.C.

SMHS 2022 Graduate Juan Daniel Pacheco-Sierra has been selected 10th in the USA for his essay

FFA Flower Designing

Mental Health Week

Mental Health Awareness Week

University Signing Day

Ethnic Studies Film Festival

Seventy-five Santa Maria High School students and community members attended the PCPA play “Mother Road,” by Latino playwright Octavio Solis on Thursday, March 24.

Sophmore Melissa Lua and freshman Kayce Van Horn will compete in the statewide contest that will be held from March 26 to 29 in Sacramento.

SMHS FFA competes in the South Coast Region FFA Speaking Contest at King City

Counseling Week

National School Counseling Week 2022, “School Counseling: Better Together,”

COVID-19 Test Kits

Band Director Samantha Quart to perform in Rose Parade

CTE named after our late Superintendent

Nashali Vicente awarded SMVCC Student of the Month

Nashali Vicente awarded SMVCC Student of the Month

Santa Maria FFA members and advisors received numerous awards at the 97th State FFA Leadership Conference held in Sacramento April 3-6, 2025.

A large group of SMHS students recently took field trips to two universities to get a closer look at what post-secondary education is all about.

The Santa Maria High School Close Up Washington DC Club in conjunction with the League of Women Voters of North Santa Barbara County, registered and pre-registered over 50 students in their 3rd annual voter registration drive.

SMHS Students Shine at Cal Poly SWENext Design Challenge and Leadership Conference on February 8th.

Eight Santa Maria High School students in the SMHS Close Up Washington D.C. Club traveled to Washington D.C. with teacher and club co-advisor, Amy Hennings during the week of March 2-7 to participate in the Close Up Civics Program.

The Santa Maria High School Counseling Department was recently recognized as an American School Counselor Association (ASCA) Model Program.

The Close Up Washington DC Club at Santa Maria High School recently received a $3,000 grant from the Fund for Santa Barbara's Youth Making Change (YMC) program.

The gift of holiday cheer warmed the hearts and souls of Santa Maria High School students during the annual Winter Carnival & Fair on Friday, December 13th.

A large group of SMHS seniors recently took field trips to UC Merced and CSU Fresno to get a closer look at the majors they’ve applied to.

On Saturday, December 7, more than 100 students and agriculture teachers from Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley, and Nipomo FFA joined forces with Kiwanis International and the renowned Phoenix Decorating Company to assist in the preparation of floats for the iconic Rose Parade.

The SMHS Alpine Club recently provided a day of community service for the City of Santa Maria and then enjoyed an outdoor movie night with a film that highlighted scenic beauty, perseverance, dedication, and teamwork.

All three SMJUHSD bands took home top honors in San Luis Obispo's 3rd Annual "The ROAR" Field Tournament last Saturday.

In its second year, Santa Maria High School’s Saints Bicycle Club continues to inspire students to explore their city on two wheels while learning about bicycle safety, maintenance, and the benefits of active transportation.

Santa Maria High School hosted a college fair where students had an opportunity to speak with representatives from numerous universities and colleges about the programs, majors, resources, and athletics they offer.

Main street classic

Crosstown rivals from Pioneer Valley and Santa Maria High Schools will settle the unofficial ownership of Main Street with events on Wednesday and on the football field Friday night, November 1.

Intermediate SMHS ELD students, who began a poetry journal to express themselves and share their first language in Intro to ELD class last year, started mastering public speaking skills on Wednesday.

Thirty students from Environmental Science and Biology classes at Santa Maria High School visited Cal Poly SLO to participate in an environmental science field lab activity on Oct. 4th.

The Santa Maria High School Alpine Club took 27 students to Montana De Oro to explore and enjoy the great outdoors on Sunday, Sept. 29th.

The Santa Maria High School FFA recently hosted its 2nd Annual Greenhand Leadership Conference on campus.

SMHS students participated in a civic engagement event on Tuesday, September 24th, hosted by the League of Women Voters of North Santa Barbara County, the NAACP, the Chamber of Commerce, and the Santa Maria Times.

Thousands of parents and students will attend Back-to-School Night at Pioneer Valley High School, Righetti High School, and Santa Maria High School on Aug. 29th.

Santa Maria High School (SMHS) and Pioneer Valley High School (PVHS) successfully hosted the 1st annual Freshman Jumpstart events on their campuses, with over 40 students participating at each site.

Santa Maria High School’s Jacob Andree was recently selected Scholar-Athlete of the Central Coast Athletic Association for the CIF Central Section, making him the 1st Saint in school history to earn the award.

Four Santa Maria High School seniors earned Dell Scholarships and another four have been awarded Gates Scholarships.

More than 750 Santa Maria High School 9th graders learned about why academics matter and financial literacy during a “Reality Fair” on Friday, May 17th.

The Saints Track and Field Varsity and JV teams traveled to Lompoc last Friday afternoon to compete in the Ocean League Prelims meet. The saints performed notably and will be sending 72 athletes* to the League Finals meet this Thursday. Please make sure to congratulate these athletes as you see them in your class and on campus.

It is with extreme pride that I give massive kudos to our JV Girls Swim Team.

Fourteen Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students participated in competitive events at the State Leadership Conference on April 11-14.

Approximately 2,500 SMHS Saints marched into CAASPP (California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress) testing on Monday.

The SMHS Close Up Washington DC Club held their second annual voter registration drive at the school’s Spring Fair event on Friday, March 22nd.

Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies classes hosted the film “Selena” during lunch in honor of Women’s History Month on March 26-28.

On March 25-26, Santa Maria High School's Chicano/Latino Studies and Ethnic and Social Justice (US History) classes wrote letters of appreciation to women in honor of Women's History Month.

Two Santa Maria FFA students have been elected to serve as a 2024-2025 California FFA State Officer. Senior, Melissa Lua Duarte, California State FFA Treasurer, and graduate Carlos Nunez Jacuinde, California State FFA Reporter, went through a five-day, nine-round interview process before being elected as a State FFA Officer.

The SMHS classrooms of Ms. Julieta Delgadillo's English Literature and Composition, ELD Lab III, and ERWC 11 classes were recently filled with the aroma of freshly baked soda bread and the refreshing taste of shamrock punch as students immersed themselves in the rich tapestry of Irish culture.

Santa Maria High School Close Up Washington D.C. Club members returned last weekend after spending a week exploring the foundations of democracy in Washington D.C.

Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America members currently enrolled in Financial Accounting, Professional Business Communication, AHC Intro to Entrepreneurship and Marketing, toured Santa Maria’s Hardy Diagnostics on Friday, March 8.

From February 28th to March 1st first-generation college students explored seven different university campuses in Northern California.

chicano studies

Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies classes recently hosted the film, “The Hate You Give (THUG),” during lunch in honor of Black History Month.

Fifteen Santa Maria High School students traveled to Washington, D.C. on March 2nd for a week-long civics’ education program through the Close Up Foundation.

Santa Maria High School FFA Seniors, Melissa Lua and Jhoana Hernandez, were two of seventy-five California FFA members selected to attend the Sacramento Leadership Experience this past week.

The Migrant Education Program (Region 18) recently held its Speech and Debate Tournament at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo where thirteen students from Santa Maria, Pioneer Valley, and Righetti High Schools engaged in rigorous debate on a pertinent social issue.

Santa Maria High School junior shooting guard Johnathan Lupercio has worked hours on end on his 3-point shooting since he began his high school basketball career.

Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies program honors seniors, who applied to four-year universities, were recently commended with inspiring words of wisdom from bilingual instructional aids, counselors, teachers, and guidance techs.

On February 23rd, the AP Literature and Composition students at Santa Maria High School (SMHS), embarked on an enriching journey to witness the magic of Shakespeare's Henry V come alive on stage at the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA).

Santa Maria High School’s Close Up club students received two generous grants to help them attend an educational program in DC next week.

SMJUHSD’s Latinos Unidos Clubs will stress the theme, “Our Roots, Our Power,” during the 11th annual Latinos Unidos Conference at Righetti High School on Saturday, March 9th.

Thirty-four Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students recently participated in competitive events at the Gold Coast Section Conference.

The SMHS Career Center recently hosted a lunchtime event for more than 65 students who were interested in learning about how to become a welder

More than 215 college and university applications were submitted during Santa Maria High School’s third annual College Application Submission Party on November 16th.

DAY OF THE DEAD

Santa Maria High School students and teachers celebrated Día de los Muertos by creating meaningful altars in memory of their departed loved ones on November 1-2.

Eight Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Officers from Santa Maria High School and nine Pioneer Valley High School FBLA Officers and members attended the “Getting Ready for Reel Leadership” conference in Santa Clara from Oct. 20-22.

SMHS held the first ever Literary Character Costume Extravaganza inside the historic Ethel Pope Auditorium on Halloween.

Forty-eight Santa Maria High School seniors spent three days last week touring colleges in central and northern California on the second annual Senior College Trip.

Santa Maria High School ASB students hosted a month-long campaign that brought attention to “Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”

The SMJUHSD officially opened Wellness Centers at Pioneer Valley High School, Righetti High School, and Santa Maria High School on Thursday.

The Santa Maria High School Marching Saints shined during the halftime show as the Cal Poly Football Team opened their season against the University of San Diego on Sept. 2.

Families got a chance to experience a student’s schedule, meet staff, teachers, and members of the administration. Teachers were also available to answer questions about course expectations and academic progress.

The Santa Maria High School Agriculture Department kicked off the 2023-24 school year with its Annual Ranch Breakfast.

Santa Maria High School graduates celebrate achievements

Special education students displayed confidence and courage during SMJUHSD’s High School Games at Righetti High School today (May 19). The event featured races, relays, a softball throw, standing long jump and running long jump.

The Santa Maria FFA has three State Champion Judging Teams in Career Development Events (CDE) this school year. The latest additions were the Vegetable Crop Judging Team and the Poultry Judging Team. They were part of numerous honors earned by nearly 50 Santa Maria FFA members who attended the California FFA State Finals at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on May 5th.

About 500 incoming freshmen got a taste of what student life is all about during SMHS’s Future Saint Night on Wednesday. The 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. event featured information about athletic programs, clubs, and elective course offerings. It was held inside the Wilson Gym and on the practice field.

The Santa Maria High School Alpine Club took their annual trip to Yosemite National Park last weekend.

Santa Maria High School’s Chicano/Latino Studies students will be hosting an Ethnic Studies Film Festival from 3 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. on May 16.

The Santa Maria FFA won the FFA Fruit Tree Judging Team State Championship at the Fresno State Field Day and State Finals competition.

Four SMJUHSD Mark Richardson Career Technical Education and Ag Farm (MRCTECAF) Culinary Arts students, including one who earned a bronze medal, shined during the SkillsUSA California State Competition in Ontario, CA.

Santa Maria High School 9th graders learned why grades matter and financial literacy during a “Reality Fair” on today, May 5th.

Sixteen Santa Maria High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students joined 2,000 students for competitive events at the FBLA Gold Coast Section Conference from April 27th – 30th.

SMHS Chicano/Latino Studies Seniors recently spent time learning about the Allan Hancock College Puente Program.

More than 450 Santa Maria High School seniors, who are taking their academic promise to the next level, were celebrated during “Senior Decision Day” on Wednesday, April 26.

The SMHS Close Up Washington DC Club teamed up with the League of Women Voters of Santa Maria Valley and organized a voter registration drive during the Spring Fair on March 31st.

Santa Maria High School alumnus, Mr. Jorge Camacho-Zepeda, spent some time on Monday motivating AVID students in Mrs. Draper and Mr. Herbert’s classes with the message, “Your pathway to success, is not always your first pathway”.

Four SMJUHSD Mark Richardson Career Technical Education (CTE) and Ag Farm Culinary Arts students recently earned medals during the preliminary SkillsUSA Competition and will be moving on to a state competition next month.

Santa Maria High School Close Up Washington D.C. Club members returned last weekend after spending a week exploring the foundations of democracy in Washington D.C.

SMHS 2022 Graduate Juan Daniel Pacheco-Sierra has been selected 10th in the USA for his essay

FFA Flower Designing

Mental Health Week

Mental Health Awareness Week

University Signing Day

Ethnic Studies Film Festival

Seventy-five Santa Maria High School students and community members attended the PCPA play “Mother Road,” by Latino playwright Octavio Solis on Thursday, March 24.

Sophmore Melissa Lua and freshman Kayce Van Horn will compete in the statewide contest that will be held from March 26 to 29 in Sacramento.

SMHS FFA competes in the South Coast Region FFA Speaking Contest at King City

Counseling Week

National School Counseling Week 2022, “School Counseling: Better Together,”

COVID-19 Test Kits

Band Director Samantha Quart to perform in Rose Parade

CTE named after our late Superintendent

Nashali Vicente awarded SMVCC Student of the Month

Nashali Vicente awarded SMVCC Student of the Month

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