| Mar Vista High School | |
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 Main entrance of Mar Vista High School | |
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505 Elm Avenue , 91932-2099 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°34′48″N 117°7′20″W / 32.58000°N 117.12222°W |
| Information | |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Sweetwater Union High School District |
| Superintendent | Moisés G. Aguirre[1] |
| President | Edwin Hearn |
| Principal | Teresa Kramer |
| Teaching staff | 61.05 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,376 (2022–23)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.54[2] |
| Color(s) | Green, gold and white |
| Athletics | 16 sports |
| Mascot | Marty the Mariner, Poseidon |
| Team name | Mariners |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges[3] |
| Newspaper | Sea Breeze; Mar Vista Times |
| Yearbook | The Log |
| Website | Mar Vista High School |
Mar Vista Senior High (MVH) in Imperial Beach, California, United States, is a high school established in 1951.
Mar Vista has an award-winning marine science academy called Poseidon.[4] Students spend grades 9-12 in the academy. It is frequently called "a school within a school." An NJROTC[5] program is also located on campus.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Brian Bilbray (1970), Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 50th district; former mayor of Imperial Beach, California; former San Diego County supervisor[6]
- Serge Dedina (1982), former mayor of Imperial Beach and executive director of Wildcoast[7][8]
- Charlie Jackson (1967), founder of Silicon Beach Software and FutureWave Software[7][9]
- Esteban Loaiza (1990), professional baseball player
- Eleanor Mariano (1973), Rear Admiral, US Navy; served as White House Physician under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush
- Matthew Modine (1977), actor[10]
- Jerry Overton (1958), professional football player[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Dr. Moisés Aguirre". Superintendent's Office. Sweetwater Union High School District. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Mar Vista High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Wildcoast Teams up with Mar Vista Poseidon Academy". 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Mar Vista High School | NJROTC".
- ^ Smith, Bruce (December 10, 1978). "Bilbray: called competitor". Imperial Beach Star-News. p. 12. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Mallgren, Laura (November 2, 2001). "Sweetwater district names 16 graduates to first hall of fame". The Star-News. p. 1. Retrieved October 19, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mar Vista High School Class of '82". The Star-News. June 3, 1982. p. 49. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Smith, James A. (August 21, 1991). "Sailing at Southwestern". The Star-News. p. 11. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wolf, Leslie (March 14, 1985). "'Vision Quest's' Matthew Modine has roots in SB drive-in theater". Imperial Beach Star-News. p. 1. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Mr. Overton Claims Bride In Idaho". The Star-News. April 20, 1961. p. 17. Retrieved October 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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