Vista High School (Vista, California)
| Vista High School | |
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| Location | |
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1 Panther Way Vista, California United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public School |
| Motto | Go Big Red! |
| Established | 1936 |
| School district | Vista Unified School District |
| Principal | Anthony Barela |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,755 (2010-2011 school year) |
| Color(s) | Red, Black and White |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Rival | Rancho Buena Vista |
| Student Teacher Ratio | 20.3 |
| Website | Vista High School Website [1] |
Vista High School is a large public high school in Vista, California. The city of Vista is located in North San Diego County. The Vista Unified School District encompasses a large geographic area. As such, it serves the needs of students from the cities of Vista, Bonsall, San Marcos, Oceanside, and Carlsbad. Vista High School is one of the largest schools in California holding over 3,000 students, though its current campus was originally built in 1972 to educate 1,200 students. It was first established in 1936.
Academics
In 1982, VHS was the first high school in San Diego County to adopt the International Baccalaureate Program.
Athletics
The school's football stadium is named after former coach Dick Haines, a successful Vista High coach who led the 1974 and 1981 Vista High School Football Teams to state championships. The Panthers have won the C.I.F. championship nine times. To date, the school has produced four NFL players.
Notable alumni
- Sal Aunese - football player
- Pisa Tinoisamoa - Chicago Bears linebacker
- Leon Hall - Cincinnati Bengals cornerback
- Russell Allen (American football) - Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker
- Travis Goethel - Oakland Raiders linebacker
- Wes Littleton - Seattle Mariners pitcher
- Trevor Cahill - Chicago Cubs pitcher
- Carrie Prejean - Miss California USA 2009
- Ryan Walker - Singer-songwriter with Imagine Dragons
- Cove Reber - Lead Singer with Saosin
References
http://www.vistausd.org/history