Monte Vista High School (Spring Valley, California)

Coordinates: 32°44′10.42″N 116°58′29.87″W / 32.7362278°N 116.9749639°W / 32.7362278; -116.9749639

Monte Vista High School
Motto	This is Monarch Territory
Established	1961
Type	Public comprehensive secondary
Principal	Randy Montesanto
Grades	9-12
Location	3230 Sweetwater Springs Blvd., Spring Valley, California, USA
District	Grossmont Union High School District
Campus	Suburban
Colors	Crimson and gold
Mascot	Lion
Nickname	Monarchs
Website	Monte Vista High School

Monte Vista High School is public, comprehensive high school located in Spring Valley, California, and serves 1,960 students in grades nine through twelve. Opened in 1961, Monte Vista is the seventh of twelve high schools built in the Grossmont Union High School District. MVHS is the home of the Monarchs.

Monte Vista High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Monte Vista High School has been ranked among the top 6000 schools in the nation, coming in at #1147, due in part to its excellent record for AP testing and its steadily increasing Annual Performance Index.

Students

Monte Vista's student body is composed of pupils from the following ethic backgrounds (2004-2005 school year):

• White (not Hispanic) - 36%
• Hispanic or Latino - 33%
• African American - 16%
• Asian - 2 %
• Filipino or Pacific Islander - 3%
• American Indian or Alaska Native - 1%
• Multiple or No Response - 9%

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Monte Vista's athletic teams, the Monarchs, compete in the South League of the Grossmont Conference and the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) San Diego Section.

Performing Arts

Monte Vista's marching band, the Monarch Brigade is an award-winning parade and concert band that has also received accolades for its colorguard, as well as having its students included in the state Honor Band. The band's students received nearly unanimous superior ratings at the Grossmont instrumental solo competition, and unanimous superiors at the 2011 band festival. Monte Vista's drama program puts forward three shows per year--one entirely student-directed--and its students have been honored at local thespian competitions for their solo and ensemble performances. Monte Vista's dance program is under the direction of Loree Atkins(Trim), and puts forward two sold-out performances each spring. Monte Vista's choir program competes in several festivals in southern California and consistently places in the top three in their division, receiving unanimous superiors and 1st place at the 2011 Heritage festival. Monte Vista is also one of only three high schools in the Grossmont district to offer class piano.

Traditions

Mission statement

"Monte Vista High School is a learning organization made up of diverse groups of people dedicated to assisting each individual to reach his or her full potential."

Notable alumni

• Mike Whitmarsh, 1980, Professional Volleyball player and Olympic Silver Medalist (1996)
• Tonéx, 1993, gospel singer
• Vanessa Gleason, 1996, Playmate
• Michael Wiley, 1996, NFL football player
• Nick Cannon, 1998, rapper and actor
• Brooks Conrad, 1998, Major League Baseball Player
• Royce Ring, 1999, Major League Baseball Player

See also

• List of high schools in San Diego County, California
• List of high schools in California

References

• Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors
• Monte Vista High School - School Accountability Report Card 2004-05(PDF)
• Western Association of Schools and Colleges Directory of Accredited Schools 2005-2006 (PDF)

External links

• Monte Vista High School