Mira Mesa Senior High School

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Mira Mesa Senior High School
Address
Mira Mesa Senior High School
10510 Marauder Way

San Diego
,
California 92126

United States
Information
TypePublic
Motto'We Bleed Blue and Gold'
Established13 September 1976 [1]
School district San Diego Unified School District
PrincipalJeff Sabins [2]
Teaching staff88.53 (FTE) [3]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,219 (2022–2023) [3]
Student to teacher ratio25.06 [3]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)   Blue and gold
Athletics conferenceEastern League; CIF San Diego Section
MascotMarauder
NewspaperThe Marquee
YearbookMirada
Website https://miramesa.sandiegounified.org/

Mira Mesa Senior High School (MMHS) is a public high school in San Diego, California. It is part of San Diego Unified School District. The school serves the Mira Mesa community as well as students participating in the district's Voluntary Enrollment Exchange Program (VEEP). It is recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School.

Contents

History

Student enrollment breakdown as of 2019. [4]

   Filipino (22%)
   Hispanic (10.5%)
   Indochinese (13.5%)
   Native American (0.2%)
   Pacific Islander (0.7%)
   White (25.8%)
   Multiracial (10.6%)
   African American (5.3%)
   Asian (11.3%)

Located in the northern portion of the San Diego city limits, Mira Mesa is located in an area once situated by Native American tribes. Due to much of the land being considered wasteland, it was not put to much use for years until the early 1960s. Developers saw its potential to relieve the housing shortage San Diego was facing.

In 1974, a school bond issue was passed to help build the schools that the now full-fledged town of Mira Mesa sorely needed. On September 13, 1976, Mira Mesa Jr./Sr. High School was opened and now serves grades 9-12, fed by the local Challenger and Wangenheim Middle Schools. [5]

Since 1998, Mira Mesa High School has seen an increase in diversity among its students. As of the 2014–15 school year, the student body was composed of around 28% Filipino, 22% Hispanic, and 14% White. [6]

In the spring of 2016 the school was re-accredited for another six years by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). [7]

Starting in 2019 major construction projects started on campus, including a new building replacing the bungalow units, and a new music building in the front of the school. [8]

Athletics

Mira Mesa High School's Athletics programs include: Football, basketball, field hockey, waterpolo, swimming, baseball, soccer, tennis, cross country, dance, volleyball, badminton, softball, wrestling, lacrosse, track and field etc.

The Mira Mesa Boys Wrestling team has won thirteen consecutive League Titles (2012-2024) and 24 overall. The team has also won thirteen consecutive San Diego City Conference (Willie Jones Jr. Memorial) Titles (2012-2024) and 21 overall. The boys wrestling team won its first-ever CIF Championship (Division 1) in 2014 and finished CIF runner-up in 2005, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023. The Team once again won a CIF Championship in 2024. The Girls team was CIF runner-up in 2021 and 2022. The Girls Team was the San Diego Section Masters Champions in 2022. The Girls have won the first two City Conference Girls Championships (2023 and 2024) [9]

Academics

SAT

In 2019, the average score for the SAT Verbal test was 527. The average for SAT math is 582. The average SAT score overall was 1672, ranking highest in the city of San Diego. [10]

Advanced Placement and Honors

Mira Mesa High School offers a wide variety of AP and Honors classes. Classes range from AP Human Geography starting from 9th grade to subjects such as AP Literature for students in their senior year.

Language Programs

Mira Mesa High School offers several language programs, including Spanish, French, and Filipino. Students at the high school are required to take at least two years of a foreign language class, while the school recommends 3 according to college acceptance standards.

College Attendance

Mira Mesa High School has a relatively high post-secondary education rate of 92% [11] for the San Diego Unified School District. Most students attend the local University of California San Diego (UCSD) or San Diego State University.

Performing Arts

Mira Mesa High School's marching band, the Sapphire Sound, performs in field and parade competitions throughout Southern California in the fall. The Sapphire Sound was part of the Olympic band of the Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremonies. The band also performed in the Rose Parade in Pasadena, California on New Year's Day 2016 and 2022. The Sapphire Sound is the largest band in San Diego Unified School District, with over 200 students.

Mira Mesa High School's music program consists of three bands: Concert Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble. It also consists of two orchestra groups: Concert Orchestra and Symphony Orchestra.

Mira Mesa AFJROTC

Mira Mesa High School is home to the 936th Wing of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (CA-936) which is one of the fourteen units contained within the San Diego Unified School District JROTC Joint Brigade. [12] Established in September 1993, CA-936 has served Mira Mesa High School and the local community, participating in many community service events such as the annual Mira Mesa Street Fair and Fourth of July Parade. [13]

Currently, CA-936 is led by two certified Aerospace Science Instructors consisting of a retired United States Air Force Major and a retired United States Air Force Senior Master Sergeant. Cadet leadership within the wing consists of a thirteen-member "Senior Staff" led by a Wing Commander. The unit has four drill teams: a Sabre Team, an Armed Fancy Drill Team, an Unarmed Fancy Drill Team, and a Color Guard. The program also boasts several special teams: a Cyberpatriot Team, an Awareness Presentation Team, an Academic Team, and a Youth Physical Fitness Team. The Wing has a friendly rivalry with Herbert Hoover High School's Army JROTC Group. They are also neighbors to the Scripps Ranch Air Force JROTC (CA-935) unit. In addition to being awarded the Distinguished Unit Award multiple times by Headquarters AFJROTC, CA-936 has twice been awarded the SDUSD Brigade's Stilwell trophy in 2001 and 2002. [14]

The Witch Creek Fire

Evacuees at evacuation site Mira Mesa Senior High as an evacuation site during the 2007 Witch Creek Fire (brighter).jpg
Evacuees at evacuation site

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).

Notable alumni

NameGrad ClassCategoryBest Known For
Chris Chelios 1978SportsNHL player, member of Hockey Hall of Fame [15]
Jessica Fischer 1992SportsSoccer player [16]
Ray Rowe 1987SportsNFL player for Washington Redskins (1992-1993)
Lysley Tenorio 1990LiteratureShort story writer, author of Monstress , and recipient of NEA fellowship, Wallace Stegner fellowship, and Whiting Writers' award
Michael Pittman 1993SportsNFL running back for Arizona Cardinals (1998–2001), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2007), Denver Broncos (2008)
J. R. Tolver 1998SportsNFL and CFL player, wide receiver for Los Angeles Avengers (AFL)
Amon Gordon 2000SportsDefensive lineman for Philadelphia Eagles
Teyo Johnson 2000SportsPro football player, wide receiver, and fullback for Calgary Stampeders (CFL)
Jake Newberry 2012SportsBaseball player [17]
Tyler Thomas 2013SportsBaseball player
FaZe Rug 2014Entertainment YouTuber and co-owner of FaZe Clan
Damien Williams SportsNFL running back for Miami Dolphins (2014-2017) and Kansas City Chiefs (2018–present)

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