Monte Vista High School (Spring Valley, California)

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Monte Vista High School

Established	1961
Type	Public comprehensive secondary
Principal	Gary Schwartzald
Students	1,960 (2004-2005 school year)
Grades	9-12
Location	3230 Sweetwater Springs Boulevard, Spring Valley, California 91977, USA
District	Grossmont Union High School District
Campus	Urban
Colors	Crimson and gold
Nickname	Monarchs
Website	Monte Vista High School

Monte Vista High School is public, comprehensive high school located in Spring Valley, California, and serves 1,960 students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1961, Monte Vista is the seventh of twelve high schools built in the Grossmont Union High School District. MVHS is the home of the Monarchs.

Monte Vista High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Contents 1 Students 2 Extracurricular activities 3 Traditions 4 Notable alumni 5 See also 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Students

Monte Vista's student body is composed of pupils from the following ethic backgrounds (2004-2005 school year):

• White (not Hispanic) - 36%
• Hispanic or Latino - 33%
• African American - 16%
• Asian - 2 %
• Filipino - 1%
• American Indian or Alaska Native - 1%
• Pacific Islander - 2%
• Multiple or No Response - 9%

[edit] Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Monte Vista's athletic teams, the Monarchs, compete in the South League of the Grossmont Conference and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) San Diego Section.

• • They have a nationaly ranked cross country team.**

[edit] Traditions

Mission statement

"Monte Vista High School is a learning organization made up of diverse groups of people dedicated to assisting each individual to reach his or her full potential."

[edit] Notable alumni

• Nick Cannon, 1998, rapper and actor
• Vanessa Gleason, 1997, Playmate
• John Ramirez, 1994, teacher and golf pro
• Tonéx, 1993, gospel singer
• Michael Wiley, 1996, Former NFL football player

[edit] See also

• List of high schools in San Diego County, California
• List of high schools in California

[edit] References

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• Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors
• Monte Vista High School - School Accountability Report Card 2004-05(PDF)
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges Directory of Accredited Schools 2005-2006 (PDF)

[edit] External links

• Monte Vista High School

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