Santana High School
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| Santana High School |
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| Motto: "Home of scholars and champions" | |
| Established | 1965 |
| Type | Public comprehensive secondary |
| Principal | Jerry Schniepp |
| Faculty | 84 |
| Students | 1,750 (2004-2005 school year) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Location | 9915 Magnolia Avenue Santee, California 92071 USA |
| District | Grossmont Union High School District |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Mascot | Sultan |
| Yearbook | Oasis |
| Newspaper | ConSultant |
| Nickname | Sultans |
| Website | Santana High School |
Santana High School, located in Santee, California, is part of the Grossmont Union High School District. The school serves 1,750 students in grades 9-12, as well as 84 faculty members.
The school opened on September 20, 1965, and designates itself as the "Home of Scholars and Champions". The school colors are purple and gold. The athletic teams are known as the Sultans.
The school has the distinction of a 20-year winning streak in the Grossmont North League Gymnastics Championship going from 1970 to 1989 and also is one side of a heated crosstown rivalry with West Hills High School.
Santana High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and in 1990 was recognized as a California Distinguished School.
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[edit] History
School shooting
The school was the center of much media attention due to a school shooting that occurred there on March 5, 2001, when fifteen-year old Santana High student Charles Andrew Williams opened fire with a pistol, killing fellow students Randy Gordon and Bryan Zuckor, and wounding 13 others. The 2 adults that were shot were a student teacher and a young security supervisor.
Timeline of notable events
- 1965 - Santana High School opened
- 1990 - Recognized as a California Distinguished School
- 2001 - School shooting
[edit] Traditions
Mission statement
- "The mission of Santana High School is to create and nurture a community of learners who are prepared for the intellectual demands of life after high school and whose abilities to think critically enable active participation in a democratic society. Our staff members are professionals who demonstrate that through hard work and integrity students can master habits and skills that will support them in their educational and career goals."
[edit] Notable alumni
- Sharon Davis, 1972, former First Lady of California
[edit] References
- Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors
- List of California Distinguished Schools in San Diego County
- Santana High School - School Accountability Report Card 2004-2005 (PDF)
- Santana High School Student Handbook 2005-2006 (PDF)
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Directory of Accredited Schools 2005-2006 (PDF)
[edit] External links
| Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) |
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| Regular: El Cajon Valley • El Capitan • Granite Hills • Grossmont • Monte Vista • Mount Miguel • Santana • Steele Canyon • Valhalla • West Hills Charter: Helix Continuation: Chaparral |
Schools
High Schools: West Hills High School • Santana High School
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