Pleasant Grove High School or PGHS is a public four year high school located in Elk Grove, California. Established in 2005, the first class of graduating seniors was the class of 2008. Pleasant Grove is the eighth high school of the Elk Grove Unified School District and has the highest API Score in the district. The school's mascot is the eagle, and the colors are navy blue, white and red.
The Pleasant Grove High School American football team won the Delta River league title three times from 2007 to 2009. It lost in the section title game in 2008, but won the 2010-11 Sac-Joaquin Section Division 1 Championship and started the 2011-2012 season ranked 8th in the US. Pleasant Grove High School has won championships with the San-Joaquin Section Division 1 a total of 7 times over the course of the school's history.
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Pleasant Grove High School offers several optional career-focused academies designed to provide students with specialized coursework aligned with specific career pathways. These programs typically span most or all of a studentâÂÂs high school education.
The Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program is a college-readiness initiative that supports students in developing academic skills for postsecondary education. According to school reports, "over 90% of AVID seniors complete the AâÂÂG college admission requirements each year."
The Pleasant Grove FFA is a chapter of the National FFA Organization. The academy offers pathways in Animal Science, Floral, and Agriscience, with coursework from 9th to 12th grade.
The Biomedical Academy is a three year program, from 10th to 12th grade, focusing on medical and health sciences. The academy is aimed towards students looking to progress in medical and health programs post high school. The program utilizes the Project Lead the Way (PLTW) curriculum and has partnerships with the California Society of Anesthesiologist (CSA), University of California Davis, and the Methodist Hospital of Sacramento.
The Digital Media Academy is a three year program, from 10th to 12th grade, centered around digital arts and media production Originally, the program was grouped with the IDEA academy under CADD/COMM (Communications) before splitting in 2012 and forming the two separate organizations today. DMA has worked alongside and completed projects on behalf of the Elk Grove Food Bank, the Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART), Capitol Area Development Agency (CADA), and the Sacramento Kings.
The Innovative Design & Engineering Academy is a three year program from 10th to 12th grade, focused on introducing students to the fundamentals of architectural and mechanical engineering. The program is in partnership with companies including the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and SIEMENS as well as schools like UC Davis, Cosumnes River College, and American River College.