Vista High School (Vista, California)
| Vista High School | |
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| Location | |
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1 Panther Way Vista, California United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Go Big Red! |
| Established | 1936 |
| School district | Vista Unified School District |
| Principal | Anthony Barela |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,755 (2010-2011 school year) |
| Color(s) | Red, black and white |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Rival | Rancho Buena Vista |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20.3 |
| Website | Vista High School website |
Vista High School is a large public high school in Vista, California, United States. Vista is located in North San Diego County. The Vista Unified School District encompasses a large geographic area. As such, it serves the needs of students from the cities of Vista, Bonsall, San Marcos, Oceanside, and Carlsbad. Vista High School is one of the largest schools in California, holding over 3,000 students, though its current campus was originally built in 1972 to educate 1,200 students. It was first established in 1936.
Academics
In 1982, VHS was the first high school in San Diego County to adopt the International Baccalaureate Program.
Athletics
The school's football stadium is named after former coach Dick Haines, a successful Vista High coach who led the 1974 and 1981 Vista High School football teams to state championships. The Panthers have won the CIF championship nine times. To date, the school has produced four NFL players.
Notable alumni
- Russell Allen - Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker
- Sal Aunese - Colorado University Buffs quarterback
- Trevor Cahill - Chicago Cubs pitcher
- Travis Goethel - Oakland Raiders linebacker
- Leon Hall - Cincinnati Bengals cornerback
- Wes Littleton - Seattle Mariners pitcher
- Carrie Prejean - Miss California USA 2009
- Cove Reber - lead singer with Saosin
- Pisa Tinoisamoa - Chicago Bears linebacker
- Ryan Walker - singer-songwriter with Imagine Dragons
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