Monta Vista High School

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Monta Vista High School
Monta Vista High School Logo.jpg
Address
Monta Vista High School
21840 McClellan Road

,
California
95014

United States
Coordinates 37°18′52″N122°03′24″W / 37.3145°N 122.0567°W / 37.3145; -122.0567
Information
Type Public secondary school
Established1969
School district Fremont Union High School District
PrincipalBen Clausnitzer
Grades9–12 [1]
Enrollment1,751 [1] (2022-23)
Color(s)Purple and gold
Athletics conference Santa Clara Valley Athletic League
MascotMatadors
NewspaperEl Estoque [2]
YearbookEl Valedor
Website www.mvhs.fuhsd.org
MontaVistaHighSchoolCupertinoCalifornia.jpg
Monta Vista High School main entrance

Monta Vista High School is a four-year public high school located in the Silicon Valley city of Cupertino, California, US. Part of the Fremont Union High School District, the school serves most of the suburban residential and industrial technology enriched area of western Cupertino. In 2016, Monta Vista was ranked by Newsweek as the 18th best high school in the United States. [3] As of 2023, MVHS is experiencing declining enrollment due to the consistently high prices of houses in the Monta Vista area.

Contents

History

Monta Vista High opened in 1969. [4]

In 2014, a new field, track, and stadium were built along with a new student union and newly renovated cafeteria and six classrooms. [5]

On October 27, 2014, student Ethan Justin Wong, who was riding his bike to school, collided with a haul truck, although the specifics were unclear. Wong was pronounced dead at the scene. [6]

Notable faculty

Notable alumni


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