page_title: University High School (Irvine, California)
section_title: Performing Arts
hierarchical_section_title: University High School (Irvine, California) / Performing Arts
caption_attribution_description: English: The University HS Trojan Marching Band and Colorguard performing their award-winning 2007 competitive field show.
context_page_description: University High School is one of six public high schools serving grades 9-12 in the city of Irvine, California, United States. It was established in 1970 and is situated on 55 acres of land in the southwestern portion of the city, adjacent to the University of California, Irvine.
  The school comprises six main academic buildings, a performing arts theater, a band room for instrumental music, a swimming pool, eight tennis courts, an indoor gymnasium supplemented with other indoor athletic facilities, a stadium, and several practice fields. Housed within the facilities are the departments of English, world languages, math, science, social science, instrumental music, art, industrial technology, athletics, physical education, English proficiency programs, special education, and the Orange County Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program. The school colors are navy blue, Columbia blue, and white. The school mascot is the Trojan.
  University High School was named the best public high school in California and 8th best public high school in America in 2011 by Newsweek. University was also the highest ranked institution on the list that was not a charter or magnet school.
context_section_description: The school's marching band and color guard currently competes in the 5A division with over 120 members. In 2009, the UHS marching band formally changed their name from the "University High School Marching Band and Colorguard" to the "University High School Marching Trojan Regiment."  In their 2010 season, the group won an unprecedented five out of six sweepstakes trophies at the Mayfair High School Tournament.
  University High School is home to a colorguard program. During the fall, the colorguard accompanies the marching band in its competitive field show. In the winter and spring, the colorguard branches off and performs at competitions independently. In 2001, the University winterguard took home a gold medal in their division at the Winter Guard Association of Southern California Championships.
  In addition to the marching band, University High offers students other opportunities in instrumental and choral music, including four concert bands, three orchestras, two jazz bands, percussion ensemble, choirs, and an a cappella group. Its orchestra and band students are routinely accepted into all-southern, all-state, and all-national ensembles.
  In 2013, University High School's symphonic orchestra won second place at the ASTA All-National Orchestra Festival in Providence, Rhode Island.
  The school's theater program puts on annual plays and musicals, and its dance program performs at school events, community events, and concerts.
caption: University High's Trojan Marching Band and Color Guard performing.
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