Verdugo Hills Senior High School

Man I had some awesome times at Verdugo. I go to UCSD right now, I graduated last year. As ghetto as this school is, I still miss it. The school has all sorts of students. You have the students who try to look like they are in a gang but they really aren't (because lets face it, the so called "gangs" here that parents complain about are extremely laughable compared to actual gangs at other schools around LA), you have students who study all the time, you have students who don't do a single thing, you have students who devote so much time into the respective clubs they are involved with, and you have just a bunch of average students who are a little bit of everything. I used to attend an "extremely good" private school in 9th grade and I absolutely hated it. It was filled with a bunch of stuck up snobs. I transferred to Verdugo and man the people I met, students and teachers are unforgettable. I got involved in many of the clubs, like interact club and the health and biomed club and the students who run those clubs are really top notch leaders. It is really up to the student. They determine how "academic" the school is, they have to get involved. Verdugo definitely offers that.

No matter how ghetto this school is and no matter how low the test scores are, these only rely upon the students. Some parts go to the teachers, however, high schoolers should be able to make their own decisions. The school does not make all their decisions for them. Meaning, not one can complain how bad this school is. Who tags and vandalizes other places? The students. Shame on whoever complains about their own school. He/she probably doesn't have anything to do, but to talk trash.
--Submitted by a student

Thinking about VHHS? Don't go to this school, already the troubled neighbor Mt. Gleason which feeds students into Verdugo fails to reach state ayp and api scores. With notorious violence gangs and drugs. Sun Valley Middle School as well has a massive population of students which feed into Verdugo most students using drugs and are membersof gangs. Verdugo is not only dirty but fails to reach academic standard and rigor. Favoritism is a nuesance here as well. AP classes are limited, and white gangs such as Toonerville in Tujunga destroy school property in splattering paint, graffiti and swastikas all over the campus with racial tensions. Verdugo is a troubled school, and I do NOT suggest your child come here.
--Submitted by a student

I am a former student of VHHS,and I can say that any positive reviews about this school are not true at all. As a student I had first-hand experience in what really goes on there. The teachers rush through their lessons,not taking care to make sure the students fully understand before moving onto the next lesson. The counselor I had was even worse,he screwed up my credits so badly that had I not left and finished my schooling elsewhere i'd have graduated 3 years later than I should have. The physical ed. staff doesn't make allowances or exceptions for students that have medical issues (I have asthma) .They treat all P.E. students as if they are soldiers,not kids. There is also a lot of fights,racial intolerance and favoritism among staff and student alike. I was very disappointed with my experience there. This school is a joke.

I am a parent and my child and I love Verdugo Hills senior high school. My child started classes at verdugo in his jr year after attending private school most of his life. We could not afford the private school any longer so sent him to our local High School. We had so many fears, like will he be safe, will he have a quality education. Since he has attended he has been challenged, and has accountability, by his teachers. He is doing well. As for the safety part, it really is up to the students to make good choices, and chose there friends wisely. Many of the teachers on campus let students sit in classes to eat lunch, play board games, or catch up on homework, during recess or lunch. Teachers are special people and they don't deserve the adverse remarks, comments, or action that is often directed at them.
--Submitted by a parent

Principal and teachers are too relaxed, no guidance, no standards, no school pride! Other than that it's just a regular school. I went here 14 years ago and now I work for LAUSD. I have seen the school go down hill since Dr. Turner left.

well overall i think the school is great i went to private school called skyward christian for 6 years and it got so bad i turned to verdugo and i think by far it is the best school the sheduale is great and the teachers are very nice and understanding and they really get in touch with the students and the school tries to help you as much as possible with graduating and things like that and not only that they try to help you after highschool to and you get a lot of oppertunitys you would not get at other schools and you have fun well doing all that.i think its great
--Submitted by a student

This school is wack. The teachers are horrible, the only reason you should check this school out is its schedule but other than that its the worst school I've ever attended.
--Submitted by a student

I have seen the difference in several schools I have attended in the past, and this is by far the best. It has amazing teachers, who work hard, excellent programs for students after school, and a good atmosphere.
--Submitted by a student

The classes are great, the math program is very strong, as well as english and science
--Submitted by a student