Santana High School
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| Motto | "Home of scholars and champions" |
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| Established | 1965 |
| Type | Public comprehensive secondary |
| Principal | Tim Schwuchow |
| Faculty | 84 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 9915 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California 92071, USA |
| District | Grossmont Union High School District |
| Accreditation | N?A |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Mascot | The Sultan |
| Yearbook | Sultan Memories |
| Newspaper | 'ConSultant' |
| Nickname: | Sultans |
| Website | Santana High School |
Santana High School, located in Santee, California, is part of the Grossmont Union High School District. The school serves 1,750 students in grades 9-12, as well as 84 faculty members.
The school opened on September 20, 1965, and designates itself as the "Home of Scholars and Champions". The school colors are purple and gold. The athletic teams are known as the Sultans.
The school takes great pride in its rich music program, which is called, 'The Santana Royal Regiment.'
Santana also includes over 25 clubs, almost all of which are student created. These include but are not limited to:
-Santana Peace Council -Santana's KEY Club -Drama Club -The Invisible Children Club -The Sandwich Club -Robotics Club -Campus Life -Peace Council -Academic League
Santana holds several district athletic titles:
-2009 Women's Golf Champions -12 consecutive Men's Water Polo titles -4 consecutive Bowling Titles (unofficial)
Santana is very notable for its student's great disdain for neighboring school West Hills High School.
Santana High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and in 1990 was recognized as a California Distinguished School.
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[edit] History
2001 shooting
On March 5, 2001, fifteen-year-old Santana High student Charles Andrew Williams entered a boys' bathroom at the school and opened fire on student Bryan Zuckor, killing him. He then left the bathroom and began firing indiscriminately at people, wounding eleven students and two teachers, and killing another student, Randy Gordon. The shooting ended with Williams surrendering to the police.
Timeline of notable events
- 1965 - Santana High School opened
- 1990 - Recognized as a California Distinguished School
- 2001 - School shooting
[edit] Notable alumni
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- Charles Andrew Williams, murderer
- Sharon Davis, 1972, former First Lady of California
- Terry Forster, 1970, retired Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher (MLB), Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers
- Hayden Penn, 2002, Major League Baseball Pitcher (MLB), Baltimore Orioles, currently on the Florida Marlins
- Leon Bender, 1992, Professional Football Defensive Lineman (NFL), Oakland Raiders
[edit] References
- Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors
- List of California Distinguished Schools in San Diego County
[edit] External links
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