Chaffey Joint Union High School District

Chaffey Joint Union High School District is a 9-12 school district located in San Bernardino County, California, United States that serves the communities of Ontario, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, and portions of Fontana, Upland, Chino, and Mount Baldy. With more than 25,000 students, it is one of the largest high school districts in the state. The district operates eight comprehensive high schools, one online high school, one continuation high school, one community day school, and one adult education school.

History
The union high school district began in 1882 when George and William Chaffey, the founders of Ontario, began the Chaffey College of Agriculture and an on-campus secondary school with assistance from the University of Southern California. Ironically, the university abandoned the agricultural school while Chaffey was away in Australia, so he pursued litigation and eventually won. In 1901 control of the secondary school was given to the local community and it was named Ontario High School, only to be renamed Chaffey High School in 1911. It would be the only secondary school in the area until end of World War II when an increase in Ontario's population prompted additional schools.

Upland High School, Montclair High School, Alta Loma High School, and Ontario High School were built between 1955 and 1967. Another school did not open until Etiwanda High School in 1987. Upland High School left the district and became part of the Upland Unified School District in 1991. Shortly after, Rancho Cucamonga High School opened in 1992. Funds from Measure X, a $128 million General Obligation Bond, allowed the district to build additional schools. Colony High School and Los Osos High School opened in the fall of 2002.

The district enrolls students who desire a high school education but cannot speak English at Newcomer School for one year in order to learn enough English to complete the high school curriculum, graduate and continue their education.

In 2012, voters within the district passed an $848 million bond issue—the largest investment in classrooms, facilities and technology in the district's more than 100-year history. More than 60 percent of voters supported the measure. On September 10, 2013, ground was broken on the first significant project to be paid for under the bond, a two-story classroom annex at Ontario High School.

In recent years the district has entered into formal agreements with California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California State University, San Bernardino, and California State University, Bakersfield to guarantee admission to Chaffey District students who meet minimum requirements for admission.

On April 21, 2014, Chaffey Superintendent Mathew Holton was honored as Superintendent of the Year by the Association of California School Administrators Region 12.

The school year in the Chaffey Joint Union High School District begins in August and ends in May before the Memorial Day holiday, with the first semester ending in mid-December before the winter break. 

Starting with the Class of 2017, all eight comprehensive high schools will hold their annual graduation ceremonies at the football fields located in each of the campuses.

High schools
Alta Loma High School in Rancho Cucamonga
Chaffey High School in Ontario
Colony High School in Ontario
Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga
Los Osos High School in Rancho Cucamonga
Montclair High School in Montclair
Ontario High School in Ontario
Rancho Cucamonga High School in Rancho Cucamonga

Continuation High Schools

Valley View High School in Ontario

Community day schools
Chaffey Adult School in Ontario

Online high schools
Chaffey District Online High School in Ontario

Alternative education
Newcomer School

Districts served
The Chaffey School District draws from the following seven elementary school districts:
 Alta Loma School District in Rancho Cucamonga
 Central School District in Rancho Cucamonga
 Cucamonga School District in Rancho Cucamonga
 Etiwanda School District in Etiwanda
 Mountain View School District in Ontario
 Mt Baldy School District in Mount Baldy
 Ontario-Montclair School District in Ontario

Notable alumni

Gerald Alexander, former Boise State safety, five-year NFL veteran
Hobie Alter, surfing and sailing entrepreneur
Jeff Ayres (formerly Jeff Pendergraph), NBA player for the San Antonio Spurs and former Arizona State player
 Carlos Bocanegra (graduated 1997), professional soccer player and former USMNT captain
Omar Bolden, NFL player 
Richard Brehaut, UCLA quarterback
Vincent Brown, wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers
Jim Brulte, California Assemblyperson
 Charles Castronovo (graduated 1993), tenor and opera singer
 Patrick Chung, former All-American safety for the Oregon Ducks, now plays for the New England Patriots
 Kenyon Coleman (graduated 1997), NFL football player
 Darren Collison, NBA player for the Los Angeles Clippers, former UCLA player, New Orleans Hornets and Indiana Pacers player
 William De Los Santos, screenwriter and movie director
 Bob Doll, professional basketball player
 Stewart Donaldson, author, psychologist, evaluation research scientist
 Cameron Dunn (graduated 2001), professional soccer player for Los Angeles Blues
 Maurice Edu, professional soccer player, Rangers F.C., and regular on US Men's National Team; played in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa
 Bruce Grube, president of St. Cloud State University and Georgia Southern University
 Nijah Harris, America's Next Top Model Cycle 12 contestant
 Marvin Jones, NFL player for the Cincinnati Bengals
 Rocky Long (graduated 1968), college football coach
 Brenda Martinez, runner, 3rd in the world in 800 meters in 2013
 Shelly Martinez, professional World Wrestling Entertainment/Extreme Championship Wrestling wrestler, actress, and model
 Larry Maxie, professional baseball player (Atlanta Braves)
 Sid Monge (graduated 1970), retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher
 Anthony Muñoz, professional football player, 1998 Football Hall of Fame inductee
 Al Newman, Major League Baseball player for the Minnesota Twins; member of Twins 1987 and 1991 World Championship teams
 Nichkhun, Thai-American entertainer, member of the South Korean boy band 2PM
 Joan O'Brien, actress; starred in films with Elvis Presley, Cary Grant and John Wayne
 Adam Parada (graduated 1999), professional basketball player
Addison Reed, Major League Baseball pitcher for the New York Mets
Hal Reniff, professional baseball player (New York Yankees, New York Mets)
Juan Roque, NFL football player with Detroit Lions 1997–1999; played for CFL with Toronto Argonauts in 2001; Arizona State University Sports Hall of Fame inductee in 200
Jeff Rudy, Director of Football Operations, University of Utah; Ontario High School athletic director and offensive coordinator, 2003–2005
Robert Shaw, conductor
 Averell Spicer, defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears
 Mike Sweeney, Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals; played for the 1991 varsity baseball team that won the CIF Southern Section state title with an undefeated 26-0 record
Terrell Thomas, cornerback for  USC and the New York Giants
Craig Lamar Traylor, actor, played Stevie on Malcolm in the Middle
Bobby Wagner, NFL player
Gary Wagner, disc jockey
Joseph Wambaugh, best-selling fiction author
 Eric Weddle (graduated 2003), San Diego Chargers' defensive back
Scott Whittaker, player for the Oakland Raiders and University of Kansas
Kendall Williams, University of New Mexico starting point guard
 The Young Bucks, brothers in TNA Wrestling

References

External links
Chaffey Joint Union High School District, official website

Category:School districts in San Bernardino County, California
Category:Educational institutions established in 1882
Category:Education in Ontario, California
Category:Chino, California
Category:Education in Rancho Cucamonga, California