Racial Tensions
In the 2000s, the school has dealt with a series of racial tension between Hispanic and African/American students. In 2006, A large fight between ethnic groups broke out during a pep rally prior to the game with rival Redlands High School. The fight, reportedly involving more than 500 students, spilled off campus into the surrounding streets - leading to a massive police response. The incident received widespread local and national media coverage.
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