Santana High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Santana High School
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motto = "Home of scholars and champions"
established = 1965
city = Santee
state = California 92071
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country = USA
campus = Urban
type = Public comprehensive secondary
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faculty = 84
students = 1,750 (2004-2005 school year)
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grades = 9-12
address = 9915 Magnolia Avenue
district = Grossmont Union High School District
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mascot = Sultan
colors = Purple and gold
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newspaper = "ConSultant"
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website = [http://sultans.guhsd.net/ Santana High School]
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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 held a 20-year winning streak in the Grossmont North League Gymnastics Championship 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.

History

School shooting

The school was the site of a school shooting which 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 two adults who 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

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."

Notable alumni

*Sharon Davis, 1972, former First Lady of California
*Terry Forster, 1970, retired Major League Baseball Relief Pitcher (MLB), Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers
*Hayden Penn, 2002, Major League Baseball Pitcher (MLB), Baltimore Orioles

References

* [http://www.guhsd.net/excurricular/ Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors]
* [http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/sr/cs/ap/distingcounty.asp?county=37&submit1=Submit List of California Distinguished Schools in San Diego County]
* [http://www.guhsd.net/documents/08Santana_FY05r3.pdf Santana High School - School Accountability Report Card 2004-2005] (PDF)
* [http://santana.guhsd.net/santana_files/behavior/Shandbook.pdf Santana High School Student Handbook 2005-2006] (PDF)
* [http://www.acswasc.org/pdf_general/WASC_DirectoryAccreditedSchools.pdf Western Association of Schools and Colleges Directory of Accredited Schools 2005-2006] (PDF)

External links

* [http://sultans.guhsd.net/ Santana High School]
* [http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/metro/santana/20020202-9999_1m2bully.html School Shooting]