Granite Hills High School (El Cajon, California)

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Granite Hills High School

Established	1960
Type	Public secondary
Principal	Georgette Torres
Students	Estimated 3,000
Grades	9-12
Location	1719 East Madison Avenue El Cajon, California 92019 USA
District	Grossmont Union High School District
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).
Campus	Urban
Colors	Dark blue and light blue
Mascot	Ernie the Eagle
Nickname	Eagles
Website	Granite Hills High School

Granite Hills High School is public, comprehensive high school located in El Cajon, California and serves students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1960, Granite Hills is one of twelve high schools in the Grossmont Union High School District. GHHS is the home of the Eagles.

1 Traditions
2 Notable alumni
3 See also
4 Reference
5 External link

[edit] Traditions

Alma Mater

Granite Hills our Alma Mater,

Nested in your mountain crown.

Let every son and daughter true,

Add to your honor, fame renown.

Years of most treasured memory,

Home of our loyalty!

[edit] Notable alumni

Brian Giles, 1989, Major League Baseball right fielder, San Diego Padres and previously Cleveland Indians and Pittsburgh Pirates
Marcus Giles, 1996, Major League Baseball second baseman, Atlanta Braves
Jimmie Johnson, 1993, NEXTEL Cup Champion
Shane Spencer, 1990, Nippon Professional Baseball outfielder, Hanshin Tigers and previously Major League Baseball New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, and New York Mets
Julia Schultz, 1997, model and actress

[edit] See also

[edit] Reference

Western Association of Schools and Colleges Directory of Accredited Schools 2005-2006 (PDF)

[edit] External link

Granite Hills High School

Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD)
Regular: El Cajon Valley • El Capitan • Granite Hills • Grossmont • Monte Vista • Mount Miguel • Santana • Steele Canyon • Valhalla • West Hills Charter: Helix Continuation: Chaparral