Mount Miguel High School
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| Mount Miguel High School | |
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 Aerial view from southeast | |
| Location | |
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8585 Blossom Lane , 91977 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public comprehensive secondary |
| Established | 1957 |
School district | Grossmont Union High School District |
Principal | Michael Johnson |
Teaching staff | 18.07 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,506 (2023-2024)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 83.34[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Red and black |
| Yearbook | Mil Memorias |
| Nickname | Matadors |
| Website | https://mountmiguel.guhsd.net/ |
Mount Miguel High School is a public, comprehensive high school located in Spring Valley, California, and serves over 1,400 students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1957, Mount Miguel is the fourth of twelve high schools constructed in the Grossmont Union High School District. MMHS is the home of the Matadors, and the school colors are red and black.
Mount Miguel High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a 1990 California Distinguished School.
Matador Early College (MEC)
[edit]Students in the MEC enroll in UC/CSU transferable college courses at Grossmont College or Cuyamaca College. They experience a college atmosphere, and are oriented to the process involved in enrolling in college, choosing classes, and completing college coursework.
Athletics
[edit]Mount Miguel's athletic teams, the Matadors, compete in the Grossmont Conference and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) - CIF San Diego Section
| Fall sports | Winter sports | Spring sports |
|---|---|---|
| Cheerleading | Basketball | Baseball |
| Cross country | Soccer | Softball |
| Football | Water polo (women) | Track and field |
| Water polo (men) | Lacrosse | |
| Volleyball (women) | Volleyball (men) | |
| Tennis (women) | Swim and dive | |
| Golf (women) | Tennis (men) | |
| Flag football | Golf (men) | |
| Gymnastics |
Notable alumni
[edit] | This list of alumni may not follow Wikipedia's verifiability policy. (January 2022) |
- Ryan Anthony, 1987, classical trumpet player[2]
- Khalif Barnes, 2000, National Football League (NFL) offensive tackle, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders
- Robert Griffith, strong safety for the Arizona Cardinals
- Arthur Hobbs, defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
- Jeff Karstens, 2000, starting pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
- "Shotgun Tom" Kelly, 1968, television personality
- Cory Littleton, middle linebacker Los Angeles Rams
- Bryant Mitchell, retired NFL player
- Ryan Nye, class of 02, hacker, latinX icon
- Ogemdi Nwagbuo, defensive lineman San Diego Chargers[3]
- Laulauga Tausaga, 2016, World Champion discus thrower
- Ray Wells, NFL player
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Mount Miguel High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ↑ Macias, Anna (June 10, 1987). "Award From Reagan Will Sound High Note for Young Trumpeter". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
- ↑ Leonard, Tod (September 3, 2009). "Don't count out Chargers' homegrown Nwagbuo". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on January 17, 2025. Retrieved January 26, 2025.
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