| Mira Mesa Senior High School | |
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| Established | 1976 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Scott Giusti[1] |
| Students | 2,622 (2010-2011) [2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 10510 Reagan Road, San Diego, California 92126, USA |
| District | San Diego City Schools |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and gold |
| Mascot | Marauder |
| Website | http://www.sandi.net/miramesa |
Mira Mesa Senior High School is a public high school in the San Diego City Schools District. The school is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School.
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On October 22, 2007, many victims found shelter in the school gym, after they evacuated from the Witch Creek Fire and several other fires threatening San Diego at the time. The fire burned over 20,000 acres (81 km2).
Mira Mesa High Schools' Athletics programs include: Football, basketball, field hockey, waterpolo, swimming, baseball, soccer, tennis, cross country, cheerleading, volleyball, badminton, softball, wrestling, lacrosse, track and field etc.
Mira Mesa High School's marching band, the Sapphire Sound, was part of the band that performed in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremonies.
MMHS is home to the 936th Wing of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps. This unit has a Sabre Team, an Armed Fancy Drill Team, an Unarmed Fancy Drill Team, and Color Guard Team. The Wing has a friendly rivalry with Scripps Ranch High School's AFJROTC Group.