Bonanza High School

Bonanza High School
Address
6665 Del Rey Ave Las Vegas, Nevada, Clark County, 89146  United States
Coordinates	36°9′12″N 115°14′11″W / 36.15333°N 115.23639°WCoordinates: 36°9′12″N 115°14′11″W / 36.15333°N 115.23639°W
Information
Established	1976
Principal	Neddy Alvarez
Color(s)	Brown and Gold
Rival	Spring Valley High School
Website	http://schools.ccsd.net/bonanza/

Bonanza High School is a high school in the Las Vegas Valley. It was built in the 1970s and was the ninth high school to open in the area.

History

Bonanza opened in 1976, and is built in the same configuration as Eldorado High School, Basic High School and Vo-Tech high schools. Since it opened its doors in 1976 Bonanza has always been a large school with anywhere from 2000-3000+ students. However with the city of Las Vegas growing faster than before, bigger high schools were constructed to help resolve the over-crowding of schools. In the 2004–2005 school year, many former Bonanza students were zoned to attend the newly opened Spring Valley High School.

Athletics

The entrance to the school's gymnasium.

The Bonanza Bengals compete in Sunset 4A Region of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association (NIAA).

Fall Sports Cross Country Football Women's Volleyball Men's Soccer Women's Golf Men's and Women's Tennis

Winter Sports Basketball Wrestling Women's Soccer Women's Flag Football Bowling

Spring Sports Track Baseball Softball Men's Golf Boys’ Volleyball Swimming and Diving

Bonanza's mascot is the Bengal. When the school first opened in the 1970s it won many state championships in basketball, wrestling, volleyball, tennis, and golf. Today Bonanza Athletics are best known for its Tennis and Lacrosse programs, with the varsity Tennis team winning the 4A Nevada State Championship in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008, the Men's Lacrosse team winning state 3 consecutive times in 2007, 2008, and the Women's Lacrosse team 4 consecutive times in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships

• Lacrosse (Girls) – 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
• Lacrosse (Boys) – 2007, 2008, 2009
• Bowling (Girls) – 2009
• Soccer (Boys) – 1991, 1995, 1996
• Tennis (Boys) – 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2008
• Volleyball (Girls) – 1987
• Volleyball (Boys) – 2011
• Soccer (Girls) – 2004
• Track ( Boys ) - 1984, 1985

Notable alumni

• Greg Brower ('82) – Senator in the Nevada Senate and former United States Attorney for the District of Nevada^[1]
• Kris Bryant ('10) – professional MLB player, Dick Howser Trophy winner^[2]
• Joe Fernandez ('96) – Technology entrepreneur
• Shane French ('94) - radio personality at WMMS
• Lance Gross ('99) - actor
• Mark Hutchison ('81) - Lieutenant Governor of Nevada^[3]
• Jonathan Jackson ('94) - former professional NFL and defunct XFL player^[4]
• Jenna Jameson ('92) - adult film actress
• Daniel Kucan ('88) – actor, designer, and television personality on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
• Joe Kucan ('83) – actor, director, casting director
• Justin Leone ('95) – former professional MLB player^[5]
• Gray Maynard (transferred) – 2-time Ohio State Champion and 3-time NCAA All-American wrestler; professional mixed martial artist, former UFC lightweight contender^[6][7]
• Rob Meadows ('95) – serial entrepreneur^[8]
• Frank Mir ('98) – Nevada State Champion wrestler; professional mixed martial arts fighter, former UFC Heavyweight Champion and Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion^[9][10]
• Scott Piercy ('96) – PGA Tour professional golfer^[11]
• Jason Reed ('86) – actor, musician
• Dan Reynolds ('05) – frontman for Grammy Award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons
• Gerald Riggs ('78) – former professional NFL player^[12]
• Lee Scrivner – ('89) - writer, artist, musician, professor
• Adam Seward ('00) – former professional NFL player^[13]
• Chasen Shreve ('08) – professional MLB player.^[14]
• Jason Zucker (transferred) – first professional NHL player from Nevada.^[15]

References

1. Hagar, Ray (January 23, 2011). "Sandoval has ally in new senator Greg Brower". Reno Gazette-Journal. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
2. Halley, Jim. "Kris Bryant's pro prospects have turned the corner at San Diego". USA Today. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
3. Doughman, Andrew (September 27, 2013). "With competitive drive, Hutchison sets sights on becoming lieutenant governor". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
4. Guiremand, Steve (November 5, 1999). "Bonanza grad finds ‘home’ at Oregon State". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
5. "Local product Leone helps Grizzlies rout 51s". Las Vegas Review-Journal. June 24, 2007. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
6. Keefer, Case (October 8, 2011). "Gray Maynard out to return a title to Las Vegas at UFC 136". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
7. "Gray Maynard UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014.
8. "BHS Class of 95 Alumni". Bonanza High School.
9. Brewer, Ray (July 7, 2009). "Prep wrestling coach recalls high school career of Frank Mir". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
10. "Frank Mir UFC Bio". Retrieved 2014.
11. Brewer, Ray (May 6, 2009). "Las Vegas native working toward success on PGA Tour". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
12. Smith, John L. (October 4, 2013). "Atlanta Falcons to honor former Bonanza star Gerald Riggs". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
13. Guiremand, Steve (October 23, 2001). "Freshman Seward becoming a sweet surprise on ‘D’". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
14. Chasen Shreve#Atlanta Braves
15. French, Anthony (January 26, 2010). "Former Las Vegas resident still smiling after winning gold medal". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved March 7, 2014.

External links

• Official site