West Ranch High School

Hart district film fest celebrates local student filmmakers

There were no million-dollar outfits, or thousands of screaming fans waiting to catch a glimpse of their favorite movie stars on the red carpet like at the Academy Awards. But the applause inside Valencia High School’s theater on Friday was just as electric.   Students and community members

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Hart district reviews midyear LCAP report 

The William S. Hart Union High School District received a presentation highlighting the annual mid-year report of the Local Control Accountability Plan during Wednesday’s governing board meeting.   In the presentation it showed that junior high

Hart district hosts chess tournament 

The William S. Hart Union High School District hosted its first-ever Superbowl of Chess tournament on Saturday at Castaic High School.   A total of 62 students ranging from junior high to high school participated in a friendly competition

CIF releases winter sports playoff brackets 

The California Interscholastic Federation, Southern Section, released the playoff brackets for soccer and basketball on Saturday, including the following first-round playoff matchups for Santa Clarita Valley teams:  Boys Basketball  •

West Ranch alum Ryan Staub transferring to Tennessee  

West Ranch alumnus Ryan Staub, who spent the past three seasons with the Colorado Buffaloes, announced he’s transferring to the University of Tennessee.   According to a report by ESPN, Staub revealed on Sunday he’s joining the Volunteers after a number of visits to Cincinnati,

Hart district chooses board officers for 2026 

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board chose Joe Messina to take the helm as the 2026 board president in a unanimous vote during Wednesday’s organizational meeting.  Board member Aakash Ahuja motioned the approval and board

Saulter’s season ends in quarterfinals of individual sectionals  

West Ranch girls’ tennis player Ta’leighah Saulter finished the season as a quarterfinalist in the individual tennis regionals following a historic season.   Throughout Foothill League play, Saulter didn’t lose a match all season and finished the year undefeated in singles