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| 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 | Karen Janney |
| President | Edwin Hearn |
| Principal | Teresa Kramer |
| Teaching staff | 65.72 (FTE) [1] |
| Grades | 9- 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,585 (2018-19) [1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.12 [1] |
| Color(s) | Green, gold and white |
| Athletics | 16 sports |
| Mascot | Marty the Mariner, Poseidon |
| Team name | Mariners |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges [2] |
| 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. [3] Students spend grades 9-12 in the academy. It is frequently called "a school within a school." An NJROTC [4] program is also located on campus.
Notable alumni
- 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 [5]
- Serge Dedina (1982), former mayor of Imperial Beach and executive director of Wildcoast [6] [7]
- Charlie Jackson (1967), founder of Silicon Beach Software and FutureWave Software [6] [8]
- 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 [9]
- Jerry Overton (1958), professional football player [10]
References
- ^ a b c "Mar Vista High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ WASC-ACS. "WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools". Retrieved 2009-06-05.
- ^ "Wildcoast Teams up with Mar Vista Poseidon Academy".
- ^ "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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