Bathroom policy sucks Also bathroom is broken half the time you telling me I have to walk halfway across the school just for the bathroom to be broken and I only have 5 minutes to go read more

The football field/track area was beautiful. I love how the bleachers are built into the hills. The biggest downfall is it is not handicap accessible at all. There is no way into the field without using stairs and no way up to the bleachers without stairs. We were on the visitor side so I cannot say if the home side is set up the same way but even if they have wheelchair accessibility on the home side, what do they expect the visitors to do? This is a huge issue. read more

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This schools lunch gave me severe stomach pains and diarrhea. I was shitting myself for 5 days straight. Also staff here sucks and dont care about the students. read more

Nevada Union High School - Middle Schools & High Schools Near Me - Grass Valley, California

Keep in mind, I graduated in 2005, so things might have changed a lot since then. I entered Nevada Union thinking it was going to be a nightmare, and I left it four years later, happy and optimistic. That's pretty much all I can say! I had some great teachers, I met friends that are still with me to this day, and I've learned to grow and discover myself. It wasn't perfect, but it was a pleasure compared to middle school and junior high! read more

Beautiful field! Gets very cold at night due to being built into the ground. Nice people as well!!

I have one student in attendance here, and he likes the place a lot. It is a big school, 2500 students, but offers so many different clubs, sports and other activities that anyone who tries can find his/her niche. The principal, Marty Mathiesen, has been here for a few years now, which is more than can be said for his five predecessors. One-and-out was the norm for years, unfortunately for the students. But Marty seems to have the situation in hand. Interested parents can get up-to-date info via the school's website on their childrens' academic performance. There is a wide variety of sports teams, for boys and girls both. Fortunately, NUHS does not overemphasize sports. The librarians are also a big plus. read more

I hated this school. It was a living hell with teachers as mean and ignorant as a lot of the students. A lot of the staff don't care about the students well being. Assembly line school. Forest Charter on the other hand, great high school. read more

Nevada Union High School. People claim that high school is either the best time of your life or the worst. I think It was average. What wasn't average were my teachers. They were incredible! I remember each and every one of them. They were always there to help out their students and never once told them that they couldn't do something. Four Teachers get gold metals. Mr. Ford - The Computer Teacher, Taught me Computer Aided Design, Microsoft Office, and Web Design Which I use every day at work Mr. Brown - Speech Teacher for Seniors, Helped me with my senior project and thanks to him, and Alice, I can now give speeches in public. And Rob Metcalfe - Never were we to call our drama teacher Mr. Metcalfe. Automatic stare of confusion. It was great! We sat on the floor, did improv, and it was one of the most engaging classes I have ever taken. The fourth was my Transition to Algebra 2 Teacher. For some reason I can't think of his name D: No! Anyway, it was a laid back class, and we learned easily from him. He was always fun, and threw pens at the people who fell asleep. Haha. There are a few sketchy teachers on campus, so I hear from my friends and my sister, but most of them look out for their students. The PrinciPAL Marty, Was just that. He was our PAL. He wasn't intimidating and he wanted to hear what the students had to say. Memorable Experiences - Ninja on the Roof, Running around campus with no shoes on, and of course my friend Brendan in a Cheerleaders Outfit. I suggest this school to those who want to not only do well, but have fun at school as well! - Sincerely, Katlady (The girl who wore cat ears for 2 Years) read more

It's ok. They don't teach you what you really need to learn though. It's just stuff you learn in the 8th grade. Not impressed. But if you want a good history teacher? Go to mr buck. read more

Terrible high school! Kids were bullying me all the time and the teachers did nothing about it. It's hard to pay any attention in class because kids keep throwing things and kicking me behind the tables. I can't pay any attention to the teacher and learn anything. The teachers did nothing about it. My mother had to remove me from the school because it was so horrible! This gave me severe learning problems. They don't deal with school bullying the right way. I don't know how much it change since I went to this school. It's back in 1998-2000. Although my experience was horrible! read more

I went to this school and it is a good school regardless of what it's current student say. It's hard to appriciate many things within this small town without getting out and experiencing otherwise. The majority of the teachers are open and caring though there are always a few bad apples. Many outstanding teachers though who encourage their students. Wide array of clubs and sports and great school spirit. read more

"Interested parents can get up-to-date info via the school's website on their childrens' academic performance." While this is a plus, most teachers do not update often enough. It used to annoy me because my parents kept thinking I was getting an F in a class. There are pro's and con's like most schools. The pro's are yes...there are a lot of sports, and clubs, and students can make their own clubs from whatever their interest is, yet these are not educational things (normally) but fun activities after school. The con's are the lack of care some teachers seem to have. I have been a Teacher Assistant and have constantly overheard teacher's complaining about their pay during class session. Teachers get paid to teach, and should be doing so instead of communicating with fellow colleagues, mind you, I'm not grouping every single NU teacher together. I've never really liked the math teachers I've ever had. One teacher complained about how hungry she is and she has vertigo, as well as constantly talking about her personal life. Another teacher insulted his students for being stupid, and my personal favorite...one teacher even meowed and hissed in my face. It does seem the principal and School Board seem to care more about their reputation than education, because we're only going to be there for four years and so why bother dealing with silly issues? This has always bugged me. There are more things I could bring up that I disliked about Nevada Union, but as Dustin has said, bring up an issue and you are dismissed without a second thought. Now not all teachers have been bad, I've had two exceptional teachers at Nevada Union. One, after her first year, was let go. I had never understood why a good teacher was let go when here I had one teacher acting like an 8 year old, but because he has seniority over a new teacher, she was let go. Another was a history teacher, full of excitement every day and made learning very fun, I'd recommend him to anyone who is currently attending at NU. While open lunch periods are nice, they're not needed. Kids walk to Briar Patch, and there have been reported thefts there during NU's lunch hours. As well as some kids going out somewhere to smoke pot, sometimes on school campus (few get caught) and sometimes elsewhere. Then the school has issues with tardy students coming back from a late lunch. While you're a kid it's nice to get out of school for 15 minutes, since the cafeteria food isn't much to desire, it's not logical from many points, not just kids getting into trouble, but imagine how much money they spend every day on gas and fast food. I'm glad I graduated from NU, then I no longer have to deal with the students, cliques, or those rude teachers that seem to stand out far more than the great teachers. I give it little praise and a good riddance! And remember, the best resource, is inside resource. read more

Rated 675th out of all Calif. High Schools. Other local high schools rate as high as the 5th best, you choose. One math teacher was drunk on a daily basis a couple of years ago, freshmen don't have squat for homework and are bored. Fine if like Very Large FACTORY schools. read more