Manteca High School
Manteca High School | |
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Address | |
450 East Yosemite Avenue Manteca, California, San Joaquin County, 95336 United States | |
Information | |
Type | Public, Coeducational |
Motto | "A Tradition of Excellence" |
Established | 1920 |
CEEB Code | 051900 |
Principal | Frank Gonzales |
Vice principal | Troy Fast |
Asst. Principal | Raul Mora |
Faculty | 90 |
Teaching staff | 68 |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,700 |
Student to teacher ratio | 24.3 |
Color(s) | Forest Green and White |
Fight song | "On Manteca" |
Athletics conference | Valley Oak League Sac-Joaquin Section |
Team name | Buffaloes |
Rival | East Union High |
Accreditation(s) | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1] |
Average SAT scores | 1,433 |
Average ACT scores | 21.4 |
Yearbook | 'Tower' |
Website | www.mantecahigh.com |
Manteca High is a public, co-educational secondary school. Founded in May 21, 1920, Manteca High School, in Manteca, California, USA, is the oldest school within Manteca Unified School District.[2] Although originally built with a tower, it was torn down because the building didn't meet earthquake regulations.
Athletics
Manteca High is known widely for its success in its football program. The Buffaloes are one of the winningest programs in the area and have won four sections titles since the beginning of the 21st century (2001, 2005, 2006, 2013). They also had the states longest winning streak (26) for a few months that stretched from October 21, 2005-October 19, 2007. Additionally, Manteca has won a total of 8 Sac-Joaquin Section Team Championships and 32 Individual Sac-Joaquin Section Championships in the sports of wrestling, basketball, track & field, golf, tennis and swimming.[3]
Notable alumni
- Ernie Barber, former NFL center for the Washington Redskins
- Sammy L. Davis, Medal of Honor recipient
- Tony Dominguez Jr., retired professional boxer
- Ken Huckaby, Major League Baseball player
- Don Morgan, former NFL strong safety for the Minnesota Vikings and Arizona Cardinals
- Michael Placencia, film actor
- Jay Blahnik, renowned fitness expert and author
References
- ↑ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ↑ School home page
- ↑ cif sac-joaquin section past champions page