News and Announcements

Greetings Future Mustangs!! Are you ready to take the path of the Mustangs and RUN with the STAMPEDE??! Well, we are excited to cordially invite you and your parents to our YLHS Community Showcase!! Come see what our school has to offer! Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in the YLHS- Main Gym at 6:00PM. We have presentations from our: Mustang Business Academy, Academic Counselors, Performing Arts Groups, Athletic Director, ASB, and Program Fair! Click to see a preview of our Mustang Spirit! https://youtu.be/UwxLs3FWzO8

Congratulations to our CIF DIVISION 3 CHAMPION football team! Our team had a perfect 14-0 season to capture the CIF title tonight over Upland! Go Mustangs!

Class of 2023 senior parents: This is a reminder that the last discounted deadline for submitting your child's yearbook recognition ad is coming up very soon, on December 1st. Don't miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and especially the chance to still pay a discounted price. For more information, please visit TheYearbookCompany.com. Click the title to visit the website now.

Click on the link above to sign up for your Senior Portraits. This is for those seniors who have not taken their picture yet!

Class of 2023 senior parents: We know how wonderful your children are but why not let everyone else know by placing an ad in the 2023 yearbook? Congratulating and sending off your senior with a recognition ad has become a tradition here at our school and we just wanted to remind you that the special early bird discounted deadline for submitting your photos and message will be here before you know it, Tuesday, October 25th. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and especially this chance for the best pricing. For more information and/or to submit your ad, please visit www.TheYearbookCompany.com

Yorba Linda High School families. Our friends at Revolution Prep are offering an online presentation to our parents: How to Succeed in a Test-Optional World.
In this webinar, you’ll walk through up-to-date admissions trends and develop a strategy for all elements of an application to be best prepared and see the best outcomes. Live Online, Wednesday Oct 12, 2022, 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Register here https://www.revolutionprep.com/partners/24816/

The Laguna Playhouse is currently offering FREE tickets to their production of Kim's Convenience through late September (limited supply, age 16-25 only). Kim's Convenience is a funny and heartfelt production about a Korean Canadian family's ups and downs running their convenience store. The production runs September 1st through October 9th, 2022. Tickets may be accessed through the link with an applicable code: https://tinyurl.com/KimsTAY These tickets are only accessible to youth 16-25 years of age.

Back to School Night is Wednesday, September 21st, from 5:30-7:45 pm. Please see the link for a detailed schedule.

Please submit your entry for the Reflections program by October 21, 2022. Entries can be left in the library at the PTSA office. Specific Rules for each of the Art Categories are found on the 1st page of the 3-page Student Entry Form Packet. The entry form packet can be found on the website and hard copies will also be available in the library. Click for forms and information in Spanish and English.

Mustangs! We are offering FREE tutoring in the library before school and after school. Click on link to see flyer for more information.

Are you looking for a creative way to tell your senior, “I love you and I am proud of you”? If the answer is yes, think about placing a “Senior Ad” in the yearbook. Yearbook dedication ads are a great way to give your child the special recognition they deserve. Placing your ad is SIMPLE and QUICK! Plus, purchase now and get a discount! Click for a flyer.

Attention YLHS Class of 2023!
Attached is the flier from School House Photo regarding your Senior Portrait.

Welcome Back Mustangs! Updated Bell Schedules with our new 8:30am first period start time can be found here: https://www.ylhs.org/apps/bell_schedules/

Are you new to YLHS and interested in touring our beautiful campus before the first day of school? Learn more about YLHS, academics, activities and life as a future Mustang! Meet in the foyer of the administration building at 10:00am. For questions, feel free to contact Assistant Principal Bird Potter, [email protected]

Congratulations Class of 2022!

Attached is the flier from Lifetouch regarding information on how to access your student’s picture that was taken at graduation.

Are you or someone you know looking for part-time work, in a family-friendly environment, while working with children? If so, PYLUSD is looking to hire special education aides.

Congratulations graduating Seniors! A couple of friendly reminders. First, graduation can be viewed on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIfl4692ZEM. Second, please backup any projects or other important information from your PYLUSD Google account as soon as possible. Outgoing Senior accounts are deleted in August/September each year!

Our Back to School Days will be August 16 - 19, 2022.
Click on the Back to School Days link above for more information.

The PYLUSD will be streaming the YLHS graduation live on YouTube on Wednesday June 15th at 6:00pm. Click on the title of this news item for a direction link to the live stream. Hashtag for social media is #YLHSGRAD2022

Click on the title for the graduation packet and code of conduct.

Click on the title for a link to the Semester Two Final Exam schedule...

The Summer Send-Off will include a live DJ, FREE food trucks for students including Tommy’s Burgers, Mustache Mikes, Rugged Coffee, a movie played in the gym big screen, lots of games and giveaways. All students are welcome to attend with YLHS ID. Similar to a dance, students will check in off the Bastanchury parking lot between the gym and the administration building (4:30 - 7:00pm). The first 250 students are FREE with ID. Click for a flyer!

Today, May 31st is yearbook distribution for seniors. We will be set up in the quad after 5th period. You can come and get your yearbook until 3:30. Juniors, Sophomores, and Freshmen, your distribution will be on Thursday June 2nd. Bring your IDs to pick up your yearbooks. If you would like to purchase a yearbook, you can do that at the finance office for $125 with ASB and $145 without. This must be cash only. We can't wait for you to see the yearbook.

Update from Monday night's Senior Awards. Click for a full list of Senior Awards winners and a link to a photo album of photos from the event! Photos courtesy of Mr. Lejano.

Seniors. On Monday, May 23rd, YLHS will be hosting its annual Senior Awards Ceremony in the center quad. This invitation only event will be held at 5:30PM and will recognize outstanding seniors in academics, athletics, and the arts. We will also be handing out community scholarships, recognizing our valedictorians and salutatorians, and awarding our Male and Female Mustangs of the Year. Invitations are currently being mailed out. Again, this is an invitation only ceremony. We ask all honorees to dress nicely. Please be on the lookout for your invitation in the mail!

The 2022 AP exams will take place from May 2–6 and May 9–13. Good luck to all YLHS students taking exams over the next two weeks! Click for an exam schedule handout.

AP Exam refund forms may be obtained from the Activities Office or Counseling Office. Refund forms must be filled out and signed by a parent and approved/signed by Mrs. Potter. Refund forms must then be turned in to the Activities Office NO LATER THAN 3:00 PM THIS FRIDAY, APRIL 29!

Once again, Yorba Linda High School was ranked as one of the best high schools in the nation by US News and World Reports.  Our highest ranking to date placed YLHS as the #1 high school in the PYLUSD, the #145 school in California (top 6%), and the #1032 high school in the nation (top 3%).  Congratulations to our students, staff, and Mustang families for their hard work in making this happen. Click for further stats and a link to the full report.

Order your Senior Yard Signs and Banners by this Friday, April 29! They are great for yards, windows, graduation party decorations, and keepsakes! http://ylhsgradnight.weebly.com/grad-night-forms.html. Click for a flyer.

Be on the lookout later this week for a special email asking you to participate in the annual YLHS Student, Parent, and Staff surveys. This annual survey is used for school accreditation and by our leadership team to make decisions about our school. Please complete this short 5 minute survey! All three surveys end 5:00pm April 29th!

"Congratulations to our Varsity Women's Lacrosse team! They faced off in a league game and came out with an 18-2 win against El Modena High School. Goals were scored by Muraoka (#4), Delaney (#5), Olsen (#12), Guntle (#13), Romero (#15), Johnson (#19), Lee (#20), Ghandhi (#21), and Severson (#24). We celebrated our graduating seniors with a ceremony after the game. Great job ladies!

Yard signs and banners for your Senior are now available! They are great for lawns, windows, graduation party decorations and keepsakes! The district will not be supplying yard signs or banners this year. Order by April 29! HOW TO ORDER: Print out and complete order form, place order form and payment in envelope and return to YLHS front office. Make checks payable to "YLHS Grad Night 2022.” Or, order online at www.http://ylhsgradnight.weebly.com/purchase-graduation-yard-sign-order-form.html (additional fee). Email [email protected] with any questions. Click for a handout.

Hey Mustangs. Come join us in creating a schoolwide art installation that showcases your individuality. Our goal is that every student decorates a paint stick to be hung on display for all to see. The art rooms will have free materials on hand for you to use, and if you are lacking in ideas, we will be there to assist you. You may also choose to work from home. Either way, just transform your stick to showcase your unique self through the art of collage, painting, drawing, crafting, written text, etc. Your personal creation will help make connections to those around you and will be a highlighted installation at our student art show in May. Hope to see you at one or more of the open studio dates listed on the flier below and don’t forget to bring your friends. Click for a flyer.

Our 8th grade student/parent night will be Wednesday, April 6th. Starting at 5:30pm will be the MBA reception (for MBA families only). Then, at 6:00pm will be the YLHS "Programs Fair" in the upper-quad. The Programs Fair gives parents and students the opportunity to meet and talk to coaches and activity advisors. Finally, at 6:45pm parents and students will meet in the gym before breaking off into separate meetings. Click for a detailed flyer with timeline.

Visit Blaze Pizza in the Yorba Linda Town Center on Wednesday, April 6, 4pm-8pm and help support the YLHS Mustang Lady LAX Team. Blaze will give us 20% back when you use this flyer and Promo Code at checkout. Thank you for your support! Go Mustangs! Click for a flyer!

Our school has amazing volunteers that deserve special recognition - Here's how to do that! Copy the link provided to nominate a teacher, coach, staff member, volunteer, or school organization. There are 4 categories to choose from. https://bit.ly/3KFC6EK

Class of 2022 Grad Night Celebration is Saturday, June 11. Spend the day at Disneyland, then enjoy an exclusive private Grad Night Party with your friends at Disney’s California Adventure from 9pm-2am. GET YOUR TICKET NOW! Price goes up March 1! Link: http://ylhsgradnight.weebly.com/. Click on the article title for a flyer.

On Saturday March 5th, YLHS baseball coach Matt Stine was honored by Fullerton College as part of their "Fullerton College Hornet Baseball Wall of Honor". This award is given to Hornet baseball players who have gone on and established themselves as important part of the wider baseball community. Congratulations Coach Stine on your 40+ years as an outstanding baseball player and coach!

Come out and support the YLHS Lady Lacrosse Team at Chipotle (Festival Center, Santa Ana Canyon) tonight (3/2) from 4pm-8pm! Simply show this flyer when you pay and Chipotle will donate 30% back to our team! Thank you for your support! Go Mustangs! Click for a flyer.

Please follow the link and complete this required form.

Earlier this week, our Culinary Arts and Hospitality teacher Jenni Messick was honored as North Orange County ROP Teacher of the Year. Congrats Ms. Messick and thank you for everything you do at YLHS!

Thank you to ALL who came out last night to our YLHS showcase! Click on "Showcase Slide Presentation" above to access the link to review the slides.

The annual PYLUSD Parent Survey is being held until Friday February 25th. If you are the parent or guardian of a PYLUSD student, and would like to participate in this annual survey, please visit this link in English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentEnglish2022 or en Español: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentSpanish2022

Senior, Karina Shah, has wrestled her way to First Place in the Esperanza Ladies Tournament, she is a League Champion, she has placed in CIF, and is now heading to Master’s this week! Good luck Karina!

Yorba Linda High School vs. Los Altos High School - Girls Basketball Second Round Division 2 A Away Link - Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. To purchase tickets, click on the link above. EVENT ALERT: All spectators are required to wear masks while inside the gym regardless of vaccination status.

Yorba Linda Class of 2022 parents: even though the deadline has passed, there is a VERY limited amount of senior recognition ad space left in this year's 2022 yearbook. If you are still interested, please don't delay and submit your senior's ad ASAP. The last day we will be able to accept late ads is January 31st OR until the available space runs out, whichever comes first. Please submit at https://theyearbookcompany.com/

Yorba Linda High School vs. Norco High School - Boys Basketball First Round Division 3 AA Home Link - Friday, February 11, 2022 at 7:00 P.M. To purchase tickets, click on the link above. EVENT ALERT: All spectators are required to wear masks while inside the gym regardless of vaccination status.

The application process for the YLHS Mustang Business Academy is now open. The application period is from December 1st 2021 to January 26th, 2022. Click on the title of this news item to visit the online application.

This is a special announcement for parents of YLHS seniors. Congratulating and sending off your senior with a recognition ad has become a tradition here at our school and we just wanted to remind you that the FINAL deadline for submitting your photos and message is January 20th. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For more information on pricing and how to submit your ad, please visit https://theyearbookcompany.com/. Don’t delay, as space may be limited.

Women’s Basketball Fundraiser at Chipotle. Tuesday January 18 5-9pm. Chipotle on La Palma by Cinema City. Use online order code or show the attached flyer.

The last discounted deadline for submitting your child's senior yearbook recognition ad is coming up very soon, on December 2nd. Don't miss out on this once-in-a lifetime opportunity and especially the chance to still pay a discounted price. For more information, please visit https://theyearbookcompany.com/.

To purchase tickets for Friday, October 22, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Home Game VS El Modena HS at Shappell Stadium please clink on link above.

Students, purchase your AP Exams by Friday, November 5th. After that date, a $40.00 late fee will be charged for exam purchases. Click for AP Testing Schedule and AP Exam order form.

This is a special announcement for parents of YLHS seniors. We know how awesome your children are but why not let everyone else know by placing an ad in the 2022 yearbook? Congratulating and sending off your senior with a recognition ad has become a tradition here at our school and we just wanted to remind you that the special early bird discounted deadline for submitting your photos and message is next week on October 28th. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. For more information on pricing and how to submit your ad, please visit TheYearbookCompany.com. Don’t delay, as space may be limited.

Coach Jeff Bailey, our football coach, has been nominated by the LA Chargers as High School Coach Of The Week for Orange County. Congratulations Coach! If you'd like to help Coach Jeff Bailey win, you can vote for him here (voting has ended, thanks for voting): https://www.chargers.com/cow.

The 4th annual "PYLUSD Empowered Women In Industry" panel will be at the EDHS Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Wednesday, October 13th at 6:30pm. Listen to an assortment of high powered accomplished women discuss what it takes to be successful in their chosen fields. Click on the news item title to visit the website.

PTSA’s Mustangs University’s next online webinar is “An In-Depth Look Into College Planning.” This online presentation will cover topics such as how many extracurriculars play into being considered for colleges, testing, the importance of GPAs versus the rigors of the academic load, finding the “right fit”, and other timely topics. Presented by Elite Educational Institute. Click for the presentation Zoom link.

To purchase tickets for the CIF 1st round volleyball game vs. Redlands on Thursday 10/21 click on the link above. The game is scheduled to start at 6pm at Yorba Linda HS. As a reminder, all students and parents will be required to purchase a ticket to the game.

Sunday, October 17 enjoy great food from Rubio’s and support YLHS Women’s Basketball Boosters. Dine in or order online from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm at Rubio’s in East Lake Shopping center. For online pickup orders, use coupon code “Donate” for orders to be included in the fundraiser. CLICK FOR A FLYER!

Yorba Linda Mustangs Men's Soccer team is hosting their Annual Dodgeball Tournament. All students are welcome to play!! This will be a fun event for everyone. Make a team with your friends (6 players per team). Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd placed teams! We encourage family, friends, and teachers to come out and watch and support everyone. Check-in begins at 5:45 in the YLHS Main Gym. Click for further information including a handout.

Hello Mustang Family. YLHS Baseball is having a fundraiser this Saturday at 9:30 up in the senior parking lot. If you have any old clothes, shoes, etc, we will take them. Please see the attached flyer for all items accepted. If you have stuff you would like to get rid of, you can bring it by this Saturday. Thanks, and GO MUSTANGS!

To purchase tickets for Friday, October 8, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Home Game VS Canyon HS at Shappell Stadium, click on the link above.

This is Esperanza High School (EHS) Principal Jeff Giles and Yorba Linda High School (YLHS) Principal Richard Dinh with an important joint message for students, staff, families, and community members.


As you may be aware, our school communities were recently impacted by an inappropriate poster and subsequent social media post that has had a profoundly negative impact on our campuses. The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District has posted a statement on the matter if you wish to read it; however, today’s joint communication is for another purpose—to discuss unity between our two schools. Click to read full message...

Earlier this morning, Yorba Linda High School and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District administrators were made aware of a non-credible threat towards our campus made on social media. In following established safety protocols, and out of an abundance of caution, our team immediately involved the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD), who has since deemed the threat non-credible and has assured us that our campus is safe and secure. Click to read full message...

Placentia, Calif. (September 28, 2021): The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (PYLUSD) was recently made aware of an inappropriate poster created by students without the knowledge or authorization of staff at Yorba Linda High School. A picture of an individual holding the poster in question is now circulating on social media; however, the physical poster was never shared publicly on campus. School officials are currently investigating the incident in accordance with the district’s established procedures and code of conduct. Per Education Code, matters related to student discipline are confidential; therefore, additional information will not be shared. Click to read full message...

Senior Families. LifeTouch photography has updated their (mis)information regarding Senior Portraits. Click on this news article for corrected information regarding portrait appointments. We are sorry for the confusion.

Please watch the following link for guidance on "How to Write a College Essay". Click for the link.

Join this webinar to look at "admissions from an admissions counselor's point of view ” and show students how they can put that knowledge to use. Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Time: 6:30pm-8pm
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We would like your USED shoes. If you have used pairs of ATHLETIC shoes and/or court shoes (including VANS), YLHS Basketball is having a SHOE DRIVE. Please bring your USED shoes to Coach Pietsch's classroom 314 and he will give you a sweet treat in return. The YLHS Basketball shoe drive ends September 30th so there is time to check your closet, your garage and under your bed. We'll take them all! Thank you and Go Mustangs!!

Seniors, save money! Purchase your Grad Night tickets now for $199 before the prices go up to $225 on October 1st. Stop by the Grad Night Table at Back to School and drop off the form and payment. Grad Night will be on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 9:30 pm through Thursday, June 16, 2022, 5:00 am. Click for more details!

This year's theme, "I Can Change the World by…” calls for your unique interpretation. All students are invited to participate and submit original artwork that expresses this theme in one of six areas: Dance Choreography, Literature, Photography, Film Production, Music Composition, Visual Arts. Deadline for entries: Monday, October 18th, 2021. Submit all entries to the library by the deadline date. Sorry - late entries cannot be accepted! Click for guidelines and entry forms!

Volunteers needed! Are you a YLHS student in providing homework help to a 1st to 5th grade students? Email Alissa at [email protected] Click for a flyer.

Join the coaches and team for dinner after the Servite game! Be sure to let them know you are there supporting YLHS Aquatics or show this flyer! For online pickup orders, use coupon code "DONATE" for orders to be included for the fundraiser! Rubio’s will be open an extra hour for us, instead of closing at 6 like the flyer says, they will be closing at 7 to allow us all to enjoy after the game! Click for flyer...

Please click on the title "Back to School Night" to read an important letter from Dr. Dinh about Back to School Night.

Are you looking for a creative way to tell your senior, “I love you and I am proud of you”? If the answer is yes, think about placing a “Senior Ad” in the yearbook. Yearbook dedication ads are a great way to give your child the special recognition they deserve. Placing your ad is SIMPLE and QUICK! Plus, purchase now and get a discount! Click for a flyer.

Our ASB/Link Crew will be hosting campus tours on Friday August 27th at 1:30pm and Monday August 30th at 1:00pm for any student who is interested in visiting the campus, meeting new people, and familiarizing themselves with the school before the school year officially starts on August 31st. This is highly recommended for new students or students attending school in-person for the 1st time. Students will meet outside the lower gym.

Did you miss Back to School Days? If so, click here for additional days we are offering Make Up Back to School Days.

Full graduation video now posted on YouTube in HD: https://youtu.be/Pu4XIhLOgkI

Once again, the district will be live streaming the YLHS 2021 Graduation. Graduation is at Shapell Stadium on Wednesday, June 16th at 7:00pm. The live stream will start about one half hour before the ceremony and you can watch the stream: <a href="https://player.cloud.wowza.com/hosted/0cxn8bwj/player.html" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE</b></a>.

Click on this news item to get a PDF copy of the Second Semester Final Exam schedule.

The staff behind the YLHS student newspaper (<a href="https://ylhsthewrangler.com/" target="_blank">The Wrangler</a>) have released an end of the year magazine. Click on this news item to get a copy!

Congratulations to our golf teams on a great season including Patrick Song winning the CIF Central Region Tournament! Patrick shot a 69 at Redhawk Golf Course in Temecula to secure the victory.

Dr. Dinh and Ms. Runge have created a YouTube video discussing graduation for seniors and their families. You can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/FSQ6acAbSMo

The YLHS app is designed to publicize events and information at Yorba Linda High School. This app presents a collection of resources for members of the YLHS community to access with ease. Featuring numerous resources, it allows quick access for users to see important announcements, events, team schedules, and more. Download the YLHS app today to stay connected! Android users can download the app on the Google Play Store by searching YLHS and Apple users can download the app by visiting the link https://4552103.igen.app or scanning the QR code with your phone’s camera. Click for a flyer with QR Code.

Link Crew is YLHS’s transition program that helps to welcome our new freshmen class to the Mustang family. We are looking for members of next year's junior and senior class who want to be positive role models, motivators and mentors to help guide the freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during their move to YLHS. Our program helps freshmen create connections on campus in a small group setting through leader lead games and activities. In addition we encourage participation in school activities to instill Mustang pride and spirit. Applications no longer being accepted for fall 2021.

The Yorba Linda Jazz Jam will be live streaming on YouTube starting at 6:30pm: https://youtu.be/lcq8yLba_2M

Women's Basketball fundraiser at Raising Cane's in Anaheim Hills on Imperial Hwy on Tuesday May 11 from 11:00am-9:00pm. Mention YLHS Women's Basketball and the team will earn 15% of the purchase. Thanks! Click for a flyer and a link to the fundraiser.

Dr. Dinh discusses recent events at YLHS. Click to watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dXp8Uc2MuM

Congratulations to the YLHS cheer and song program. They competed for the first time ever in the "game day" divisions at USA Nationals and walked away with three 2nd place finishes. Tryouts for next year's teams are coming up. Interested applicants should contact Mrs. Shube at [email protected] Click for a summary of our achievements at USA Nationals and for detailed tryout information!

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Come out and support your Women's Basketball Team at Blaze Pizza, Tuesday April 20 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm located at 18411 Yorba Linda Blvd in the Yorba Linda Town Center. Please print/present flyer or a digital copy and we will earn 20% of the proceeds. Click for a flyer.