About Us
Principal's Welcome Message
Welcome to the 2024-25 school year at New Horizon High School, where Stallion PRIDE is our alternative!
We offer flexible scheduling and smaller class sizes to help students meet their graduation requirements in a safe and secure environment. Students can attend an A.M. Session for Periods 1-4 or a P.M. Session for Periods 4-7. All students have an advisory teacher for 4th period to support them with online credit recovery classes, social-emotional, and academic goals. We are a phone-free school. Students must keep their phones in a Yondr Pouch throughout the school day to limit distractions and maximize potential.
Students at NHHS can participate in CTE classes, Link Crew, team-building and leadership workshops with the ANEW Project, take music/art classes, or join our E-sports Club. Friday Night Live (FNL) & Cup-of-Happy help prepare our students for future success while developing a healthy lifestyle and improving decision-making skills. Additionally, Coombs offers a traveling sports program where students can receive up to 2.5 credits of P.E. or elective credit in each of the four (4) sports offered. Our students participate in home and away games with other alternative schools in the Serrano League. These programs help engage our students in school, promote leadership skills, and foster the development of teamwork.
Every Thursday is an early release day, providing our teachers with valuable collaboration and professional development time. The expectation is for students to receive 5 credits per class, per quarter. Students are enrolled in six classes total, four in-person and two online classes. We will send Periodic Academic Review or “PAR” letters every three weeks, informing you if your student is on track in at least four of their six classes. Please check their grades in Aeries regularly and contact the office or your child’s teachers with any questions.
We look forward to welcoming our students back to campus for a successful new school year. Go Stallions!
Dr. Melissa Lee
Principal
Coombs Alternative Education
New Horizons High School Mission, Vision and Student Learner Outcomes
Mission:
Our mission at New Horizons High School is learning. Our objective is to prepare competent, courteous, contributing members of society. Our success will result from our commitment to literacy, high expectations, and accountability in an environment driven by customer service.
Vision:
The vision of New Horizons High School educational community is for students to:
Value the effort of earning a high school diploma.
Instill a sense of personal responsibility for their actions and achievements.
Sow an appreciation of diversity and cultures in our global society.
Increase the values that foster positive self worth and confidence.
Optimize a healthy perspective and influence on their family and their community.
Navigate the transition to successful college and career readiness.
We care for ALL Our Students
Young adults do not change because of programs, they change because of people. New Horizons staff influences all of our students to achieve their best. We at New Horizons care for all of our students. We help our students attain the standards necessary to graduate and become productive citizens in the 21st century. We help students connect with others, be successful, solve problems, and to succeed academically.
"The difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson."
- Tom Bodett