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'{{Hatnote|For the school in [[Lynwood, California]], see [[Vista High School, Lynwood]].}} {{Infobox School |name = Vista High School |image = |motto = Go Big Red! |established = 1936 |type = Public school |affiliation = |district = [[Vista Unified School District]] |grades = 9-12 |president = |principal = Anthony Barela |free_label = Student to teacher ratio |free_text = 21.14 |students = |enrollment = 2,572 (2016-17)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0641190&SchoolPageNum=3&ID=064119006824|title=Vista High|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=February 4, 2019}}</ref> |colors = {{color box|Black}} {{color box|White}} {{color box|Red}} Black and white (red as an alternate color)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-prep-football-north-county-football-changed-2010sep02-story,amp.html|publisher=[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]|title=PREP FOOTBALL: North County football changed forever upon Dick Haines' arrival at Vista in 1970|last=Sheridan|first=Tom|date=September 12, 2010|accessdate=June 15, 2018}}</ref> |mascot = Panther |ASB President = |free_text3 = |free_label4 = |free_text4 = |location = 1 Panther Way <br /> [[Vista, California]] |coordinates = |country = United States |information = |website = [http://vhs.vistausd.org/ Vista High School website ] |rival=Rancho Buena Vista}} '''Vista High School''' is a large public high school in [[Vista, California|Vista]], [[California]], United States. Vista is located in North San Diego County. The [[Vista Unified School District]] encompasses a large geographic area. As such, it serves the needs of students from the cities of Vista, [[Bonsall, California|Bonsall]], [[San Marcos, California|San Marcos]], [[Oceanside, California|Oceanside]], and [[Carlsbad, California|Carlsbad]]. Vista High School is one of the largest schools in California, holding over 3,000 students, though its current campus was originally built in 1972 to educate 1,200 students. It was first established in 1936. ==Academics== In 1982, VHS was the first high school in San Diego County to adopt the [[International Baccalaureate Program]]. == Athletics == The school's football stadium is named after former coach Dick Haines, a successful Vista High coach who led the 1974 and 1981 Vista High School football teams to state championships. The Panthers have won the CIF championship nine times. To date, the school has produced five NFL players. ==Notable alumni== * [[Russell Allen (American football)|Russell Allen]] - [[Jacksonville Jaguars]] linebacker * [[Sal Aunese]]- University of Colorado Quarterback * [[Trevor Cahill]] - [[Los Angeles Angels]] pitcher * [[Michael Damian]]- singer, songwriter & actor. * [[Travis Goethel]] - [[Oakland Raiders]] linebacker * Micheal Guy - [[In Fear and Faith]] keyboardist * [[Leon Hall]] - [[Cincinnati Bengals]] cornerback * [[Wes Littleton]] - [[Seattle Mariners]] pitcher * [[Clive Matson]] - Poet and Creative Writing Teacher * [[Carrie Prejean]] - [[Miss California USA]] 2009 * [[Cove Reber]] - [[Saosin]] lead singer * [[Alan S. Thompson]], retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral and former Director of the U.S. [[Defense Logistics Agency]] * [[Pisa Tinoisamoa]] - [[Chicago Bears]] linebacker * [[Stefan McClure]] - [[Washington Redskins]] safety == References == * http://www.vistausd.org/history {{Reflist}} == External links == *[http://vhs.vistausd.org/ School website] {{coord|33.224|-117.238}} [[Category:International Baccalaureate schools in California]] [[Category:High schools in San Diego County, California]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1972]] [[Category:Public high schools in California]] [[Category:Vista, California]]'