May 27, 2026
The 2026 Homecoming Game is set for Friday, October 23, 2026, so our CAB event will be the weekend before Homecoming Week at SHS. We’ll also be celebrating 115 years of Excellence in Education at Summerville Union HS District. In other words, it’s a real Bear’s Fiesta! Here’s the general Read more
May 26, 2026
$2,700 Was awarded to FFA to assist with travel expenses to the State of California FFA Conference for twenty students. Students paid their own registration fees. The event happened in March of 2026. $1,045 Awarded to the Mock Trial Team to attend the annual State Competition. These funds will pay Read more
November 5, 2025
Read the Biographies of the Summerville Union High School District Hall of Fame 2025 Honorees Read more
February 27, 2025
Back in 2010 the Foundation was approached by an alumnus from 1945, Frank Barron Cota. He wanted to ensure that the Foundation would receive the proceeds from the sale of his home upon his death. Mick Grimes, the former Executive Director of Sonora Area Foundation was a Board Read more
April 16, 2024
The Foundation received three Bear Grant requests in February. We were a little concerned that this might be the year we didn’t receive any requests. But the Bears came through! The Auto Shop classes were granted a total of $2,115.00 for two projects happening this spring. Fourteen Shop students will Read more
October 16, 2023
On behalf of the members of the Board of Directors of the Summerville High School Foundation, may I say we are so grateful for the 105 guests who came to support our Hall of Fame Awards Dinner and stayed for the entertainment afterward, which was a mix of a lively Read more
September 18, 2023
This tradition has a long history. In the past, the Hall of Fame awards were presented to outstanding students of the Summerville Union High School District who had demonstrated exceptional achievements in sports. Typically, these awards took the form of lifetime passes granting access to all sporting events held at Read more
July 10, 2023
The Summerville High School Foundation created a grant program in 2010 and we named it the Bear Grant Program. Typically, we award about $12K-$15K each year in funding for creative and innovative programs that enrich and enhance the student experience for all students in the Summerville Union High School District. Read more
May 17, 2023
Embrace the Wild Join the Fierce Poker Battle Beneath the Stars at Eproson ParkDinner • Hall of Fame Induction • Poker Tournament • Bingo More Info to Come... Read more
May 17, 2023
Being a part of the inaugural season of Summerville High's Swim Team was truly a remarkable experience. After years of hoping and dreaming, the program finally became a reality, and the community showered the team with an overwhelming amount of love and support. The turnout for the team was impressive, Read more
May 17, 2023
In their inaugural year, the Tennis Team achieved a note-worthy feat by qualifying for the Sectional Playoffs. This milestone was made even more special as they proudly donned their brand new warm-up attire, symbolizing their unity and dedication. With their skills honed and spirits high, they embraced the challenge, eager Read more
April 10, 2023
As the new year dawned bright and full of hopes the SHS Foundation received a $3K Bear Grant request, masterfully written by Amy Peterson to fund a Swim Team. This is a big first for Summerville as the team will work out of the Sonora Sports and Fitness Master Swimmers Read more