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 We invite you to come out and join in our many clubs and activities! Here you will be kept in-the-know with all of the events and great opportunities that our students can enjoy. FCCLA ClubFCCLA is the only in-school student organization with the family as its central focus. FCCLA is a vocational student organization that functions as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education curriculum and operates within the school system. It also provides opportunities for active student participation at local, state, and national levels. Our mission is to promote personal growth and leadership development through Family and Consumer Sciences education. Focusing on the multiple roles of family members, wage earners, and community leaders, members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation. 
JAGJAG stands for Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates. JAG is a program whose purpose is to help students succeed in school, graduate from high school, and make a successful transition to the world of work and/or post secondary education. Every day in Arizona hundreds of young people are dropping out of school. Lacking support at home, they quickly turn to drugs and gangs to give them a sense of community and belonging. There are over 93,000 18-24 year olds each year in Arizona who are not attending school, not working, and have no degree beyond high school. Youth are dropping out because of the following reasons:
JAG is a full credit elective class students attend. In class, students master employability and personal development competencies. The curriculum is divided into six categories: Career Development, Job Attainment, Job Survival, Basic Skills, Teamwork and Leadership, and Personal Development. In the JAG curriculum students determine who they are; what they have to improve upon; where they wish to go in life; how to get there; and how to succeed at work, school, and in life. Maturity, teamwork, effectively getting along with others, time management, goal and decision making, resumés, interviewing techniques, commitment, and selecting and living a positive lifestyle are just some of the topics JAG covers. As part of the JAG program, all students become members of the Career Association. The Career Association is a student-led organization, and all JAG members are required to participate in the organization’s activities. With the exception of two events, the Initiation and Installation Ceremony and the Career Development Conference, all events and activities are determined, planned, and organized by the students. The class creates a Program of Work, which includes two events or activities in each of the following categories: Leadership, Career Development, Social Awareness, and Service Learning. Through the Career Association, students apply the planning, organizing, commitment, and people skills they learn in JAG. JAG provides youth with a reason come to school, a mentor and supporter, a boost of confidence, an opportunity to give back to their communities, and a glimpse into their own bright futures. LULACLULAC stands for the League of United Latin-American Citizens. Our mission is to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health, and civil rights of the Hispanic population of the United States. Please view our flyer for more information. NHSThe SCVUHS Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) is affiliated with the national organization based in Reston, Virginia. Students initially qualify by earning a GPA of at least 3.3 through ninth grade. An essay and interview by the Faculty Advisory Committee are required for voting membership. Participation in chapter service projects and other activities earns the student the privilege of graduating as a public member of NHS. Santa Cruz NHS members serve as mentors, peer tutors, and role models for the entire community in their scholarship, leadership, service, and character. Santa Cruz Whirlwind YearbookThe main objective of the Santa Cruz Whirlwind Yearbook is to historically capture each year to develop a yearbook. Whirlwind staff members capture the year with a compilation of photos as well as information regarding students, teachers, clubs, athletics, and the important happenings during the school year. The Whirlwind staff vigorously fundraises to ensure a low price for yearbook. The organization also solicits local community businesses to sponsor the yearbook for publication. Starting with the 2009-2010 Whirlwind, the staff will restore the tradition of dedicating the yearbook. The newest edition will also reestablish a section for Santa Cruz Senior Boy and Girl of the Year. SkillsUSASkillsUSA is a construction club and a branch of a nationally recognized organization geared towards helping students with employment and future education goals. The state sponsors national competitions for many of CTE’s state-wide programs. Student CouncilThe history of Santa Cruz Valley Union High School is rich and quite legendary, and the success of our student’s is equally thriving and important. The Santa Cruz Student Council organizes, supports, and provides activities to continue the tradition of Dust Devil Pride. The Student Council is largely responsible for planning the annual Santa Cruz Homecoming Week Festivities. The objectives for the Santa Cruz Student Council are to set forth a high standard in the following areas:
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