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Mira Mesa Senior High School
Address
Map
10510 Reagan Road

San Diego
,
California 92126

United States
Information
TypePublic
Established13 September 1976[1]
School districtSan Diego City Schools
PrincipalDarren Fontimayor [2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,617 (2010-2011) [3]
CampusSuburban
Color(s)    Blue and gold
MascotMarauders
Websitehttp://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.

History

Located in the northern portion of the San Diego city limits, Mira Mesa is situated in an area once inhabited by Indian tribes. Because much of the land was considered wasteland, it was not put to much use for years until developers in the early 1960s saw its potential to relieve the housing shortage San Diego was suffering.

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. Mira Mesa High School was the location of a recent scandal by former principal Scott Giusti. Giusti allegedly hired a group of former business associates to break into the main offices of nearby Scripps Ranch High School in an attempt to steal classified financial information and key business clients for school sponsorships at Scripps Ranch High School. Giusti was found guilty of trespassing and theft and is currently serving a life sentence at the Richard J. Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego.[1]

Athletics

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

The Mira Mesa Wrestling team won its first ever CIF Championship (Division 1) in 2014. The team has also won three consecutive Eastern League Titles and three consecutive City Conference Titles.

Performing arts

  • Drama
  • Technical Theatre
  • Band/Marching Band [1]
  • Orchestra
  • Choir/Madrigals
  • Color Guard [2]
  • Dance/Drill Team

Mira Mesa High School's marching band, the Sapphire Sound, was part of the band that performed in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Opening Ceremonies.

Mira Mesa AFJROTC

MMHS is home to the 936th Wing of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corps (CA-936). This unit has a Sabre Team, an Armed Fancy Drill Team, an Unarmed Fancy Drill Team, and Color Guard. The Wing has a friendly rivalry with Herbert Hoover High School's AFJROTC Group. They are also neighbors to the Scripps Ranch AFJROTC branch no. 935.

The Witch Creek Fire

Main article: California wildfires of October 2007 § Witch Creek Fire
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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

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mira Mesa High School: About Us/History
  2. ^ MMHS Welcomes New Principal
  3. ^ Mira Mesa High School SARC 2010-2011, Spring 2012

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