Mira Mesa Senior High School
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| Mira Mesa Senior High School | |
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1 Marauder Way San Diego , California 92126 United States | |
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| Type | Public |
| Motto | We bleed blue and gold |
| Established | 13 September 1976[1] |
| School district | San Diego Unified School District |
| Principal | Jeff Sabins [2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,453 (October 2014) [3] |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Blue and gold |
| Athletics conference | Eastern League; CIF San Diego Section |
| Mascot | Marauders |
| Newspaper | The Marquee |
| Yearbook | Mirada |
| Website | http://www.sandi.net/miramesa |
Mira Mesa Senior High School is a public high school in the San Diego Unified School District. The school is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School.
History
Located in the northern portion of the San Diego city limits, Mira Mesa is situated in an area once inhabited by Native American tribes. Because much of the land was considered wasteland, it was not put to much use for years until developers in the early 1960s saw its potential to relieve the housing shortage San Diego was suffering.
In 1974, a school bond issue was passed to help build the schools that the now full-fledged town of Mira Mesa sorely needed. On September 13, 1976, Mira Mesa Jr./Sr. High School was opened and now serves grades 9-12, fed by the local Challenger and Wangenheim Middle Schools.
Since 1998, Mira Mesa High School has seen an increase in diversity among its students with Asians making up 35% of the entire school, while White is 28%, Hispanic 20%, African American 12%, and Other 5%.
Athletics
Mira Mesa High School's Athletics programs include: Football, basketball, field hockey, waterpolo, swimming, baseball, soccer, tennis, cross country, cheerleading, volleyball, badminton, softball, wrestling, lacrosse, track and field etc.
The Mira Mesa Wrestling team won its first ever CIF Championship (Division 1) in 2014. The wrestling team has also won Five consecutive Eastern League Titles (2012-2016) and Five consecutive San Diego City Conference Titles (2012-2016).
Performing arts
- Drama
- Technical Theatre http://miramesatheatre.org/
- Band/Marching Band
- Orchestra http://www.miramesaorchestras.org/
- Choir/Madrigals
- Color Guard [3]
- Dance/Drill Team
Mira Mesa High School's marching band, the Sapphire Sound, was part of the band that performed in the Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremonies. The band will perform in the 2016 Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on January 1, 2016. The marching band has 263 members.
Mira Mesa AFJROTC
Mira Mesa High School is home to the 936th Wing of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (CA-936) which is one of the thirteen units contained within the San Diego Unified School District JROTC Joint Brigade.[4] Established in September 1993, CA-936 has served Mira Mesa High School and the local community, participating in many community service events such as the annual Mira Mesa Street Fair and 4 July Parade.[5]
Currently, CA-936 is led by two certified Aerospace Science Instructors consisting of a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and a retired United States Air Force Master Sergeant. Cadet leadership within the wing consists of a nine-member "Senior Staff" led by a Wing Commander. The unit has four drill teams: a Sabre Team, an Armed Fancy Drill Team, an Unarmed Fancy Drill Team, and Color Guard. The program also boasts several special teams: a Cyber Team, an Awareness Presentation Team, an Academic Team, and a Youth Physical Fitness Team. The Wing has a friendly rivalry with Herbert Hoover High School's Army JROTC Group. They are also neighbors to the Scripps Ranch Air Force JROTC (CA-935) unit. In addition to being awarded the Distinguished Unit Award multiple times by Headquarters AFJROTC, CA-936 has twice been awarded the SDUSD Brigade's Stilwell trophy in 2001 and 2002.[6]
The Witch Creek Fire
On October 22, 2007, many victims found shelter in the school gym, after they evacuated from the Witch Creek Fire and several other fires threatening San Diego at the time. The fire burned over 20,000 acres (81 km2).
Notable alumni
- Damien Williams (Class of 2010), NFL player Miami Dolphins
- Nate Chandler (Class of 2007), NFL player Carolina Panthers
- Mike Bovee (Class of 1991), former MLB player
- Chris Chelios (Class of 1978), NHL player
- Amon Gordon (Class of 2000), defensive lineman for the Philadelphia Eagles
- Teyo Johnson (Class of 2000), former NFL player, current WR and fullback for the Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
- Michael Pittman (Class of 1993), NFL running back for the Arizona Cardinals (1998–2001), NFL running back for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2007), NFL running back for the Denver Broncos (2008), UFL running back for the Florida Tuskers (2009–present)
- Ray Rowe (Class of 1987), former NFL player
- Lysley Tenorio (Class of 1990), short story writer, author of Monstress and recipient of NEA fellowship, Wallace Stegner fellowship, and Whiting Writers' award.
- J. R. Tolver (Class of 1998), former NFL and CFL player, current WR for the Los Angeles Avengers (AFL)
- Ken Andrews (Class of 1985),Member of the band [[Failure[7]]]
- Brian Awadis (Class of 2014), Member of Faze Clan, Youtuber