Mount Miguel High School

Mount Miguel High School
File:Aerial - San Diego, CA - Mt. Miguel High School 01 - cropped.jpg Aerial view from southeast
Address
8585 Blossom Lane Spring Valley, California USA
Information
Type	Public comprehensive secondary
Established	1957
School district	Grossmont Union High School District
Principal	Steve Coover
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	2000+
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Red and black
Mascot	Matador
Yearbook	Mil Memorias
Nickname	Matadors

Mount Miguel High School is a public, comprehensive high school located in Spring Valley, California and serves over 2,000 students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1957, Mount Miguel is the fourth of twelve high schools constructed in the Grossmont Union High School District. MMHS is the home of the Matadors, and the school colors are red and black.

Mount Miguel High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a 1990 California Distinguished School.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Mount Miguel's athletic teams, the Matadors, compete in the North League of the Grossmont Conference and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) - San Diego Section.

The school fields teams in the following sports: baseball, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls cross country, cheerleading, football, boys and girls golf, gymnastics, boys and girls soccer, softball, boys and girls swimming & diving, boys and girls tennis, boys and girls track & field, boys and girls volleyball, boys and girls water polo, and wrestling.

Student ethnicity

Mount Miguel's student body is composed of pupils from the following ethnic backgrounds (2004-2005 school year):

• Hispanic or Latino - 38.2%
• White (not Hispanic) - 21.3%
• African American - 21.1%
• Filipino - 3.0%
• American Indian or Alaska Native - 2.5%
• Asian - 2.4%
• Pacific Islander - 2.4%
• Multiple or No Response - 9.2%

Notable alumni

• Ryan Anthony, 1990, classical trumpet player
• Jeff Karstens, 2000 Starting Pitcher for the Pittsburgh Pirates
• Khalif Barnes, 2000, National Football League (NFL) offensive tackle, Jacksonville Jaguars, Oakland Raiders
• Matt Bradford - Film/Television actor. Class of 1995.
• Robert Griffith Strong safety for the Arizona Cardinals
• Ogemdi Nwagbuo Defensive Lineman San Diego Chargers
• Arthur Hobbs Defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
• Ray Wells, NFL player
• John Woodward, film and TV Asst. Director, Producer

References

• Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors
• List of California Distinguished Schools in San Diego County
• Mount Miguel High School - School Accountability Report Card 2004-2005 (PDF)
• Mount Miguel High School Student Handbook 2005-2006 (PDF)
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges Directory of Accredited Schools 2005-2006

External links

• Mount Miguel High School