South Junior High School

Initial Designation: 2026

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School Details

  • Principal: Yolanda Mejia
  • District: Anaheim Union High School District
  • County: Orange
  • Community: Urban

Characteristics

  • Academic Excellence - Exemplars of high-quality work are shared with students
  • Developmental Responsiveness - Curriculum is socially significant and relevant to student interests
  • Organizational Structures and Processes - Adoption of a shared vision for our school's high performance
  • Social Equity - Fluid approach to addressing student needs with short and longer-term intervention support

Description

South Junior High School is a vibrant Community School where equity, student voice, and innovation shape daily learning. Students build authentic skills through Game Design and Career Technical Education pathways, collaborating across subjects to design video games, build arcade cabinets, and apply coding, animation, and business strategy. Eagle Television gives students a powerful media platform that keeps the campus connected and informed. Student leadership is woven into the school through South Senate and South Talks, where learners lead discussions, share ideas, and influence decisions. Every eighth grader completes a Capstone project and ePortfolio focused on communication, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, and compassion. Open intramural athletics, esports, visual and performing arts, California Democracy School recognition, and Green Ribbon recognition add depth and pride. South Junior High School feels energetic, thoughtful, and full of Eagle spirit.
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