Mission College Preparatory High School
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Mission College Preparatory High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in San Luis Obispo, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Monterey.
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[edit] Remodelings and Additions
In 2004, Mission College Preparatory (MCP) underwent a major renovation. An entire new wing was built over the parking lot, which was remade into an underground parking facility. Included in this add-on is the Cowitz Gymnasium. The previous gym was transformed into a Performing Arts Auditorium.
In the summer of 2007 MCP tore out and replaced the football, soccer, and baseball field. This action was done to accommodate the change from 8-man to 11-man football. In addition a removable dugout was placed alongside the field to allow both football and baseball to be played on the same field.
[edit] Athletics
MCP has sport programs for: football, cross country running, tennis, volleyball, basketball, soccer, golf, track and field, baseball, and softball. MCP is a frequent at the CIFs holding many banners for basketball, volleyball, and cross country running. Among their star runners is Jordan Hasay. MCP currently holds the CIF record for most consecutive CIF championships in any sport with 16 straight in girls basketball.
[edit] The Painting of The M
Every year a majority of the incoming freshmen take an optional hike up Cerro San Luis mountain to repaint the giant cement M. All the students who attend are required to bring painting equipment. The students hike up and paint. As soon as they are done painting it is tradition for all the students to throw the remaing paint onto each other. The freshly painted students walk down the hill and eat a group lunch.
This M has been around for nearly 40 years and is a sign for many of their feelings for home. Many others do not feel the same. The removal of the M has been brought before the City Council of San Luis Obispo. Each time it has been shut down by an outcry from the students at Mission along with a large amount of alumni.
[edit] Academics
In 2007 every student who graduated from MCP was accepted by a four-year college. In general a large majority of students maintain above a 3.00, and nearly half obtain a 4.00 or higher by senior year.
