Santa Ynez Valley Union High School in Santa Ynez, California, is a public high school (grades 9–12) serving the Santa Ynez Valley. 1,150 students are enrolled. Santa Ynez High School was founded in 1896. SYVUHS was a 2005 California Distinguished School. The school's mascot is a pirate and its colors are orange and black. Sports teams compete in the CIF Southern Section Los Padres League. The school formerly participated in the International Baccalaureate Programme, but had to end the program because of a lack of funds. Two students completed the program.Notable alumniJan BarrettDon Milan
