Bonanza High School

Bonanza High School is a high school in the Las Vegas valley. It was built in the 1970s as one of the first high schools in the area.

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 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 *Bowling

Spring Sports *Track *Baseball *Softball *Men's Golf *Lacrosse *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 volleyball programs, with the varsity tennis team winning the 4A Nevada State Championship in 2003, 2004, and 2005.

Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships

*Soccer (Boys) - 1991, 1995, 1996
*Tennis - 2003, 2004, 2005
*Volleyball (Girls) - 1987

Notable alumni

*Hunter Campbell - American art dealer and entrepreneur
*Jenna Jameson - adult film actress
*Justin Leone - baseball outfielder, currently with the Fresno Grizzlies (SF)
*Frank Mir - American mixed martial artist
*Gerald Riggs - former professional football player
*Adam Seward - professional football player with the Carolina Panthers
*Joe Kucan - actor, director, casting director

External links

* [http://www.ccsd.net/schools/bonanza/ Official site]
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0341569/trivia IMDB Trivia Site]