Mission Bay Senior High School
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Mission Bay High School is a public school located in the San Diego, California
community of Pacific Beach . It is a magnet school
with emphasis on Academic Studies. The school recently introduced a new member of the staff, Principal Fred Hilgers in Fall 2009. http://missionbayhigh.com/
In Fall 2006, Mission Bay introduced International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme courses. Since 2007, Mission Bay High School has offered the Marine Corps JROTC, the only Marine JROTC program in the San Diego City Schools
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The racial make-up of Mission Bay High is American Indian - 13 persons (1%), Asian - 174 (10%), Black - 242 (14%,) Hispanic - 876 (52%), White - 369 (22%). Approximately 83% of the school is bused from other parts of San Diego such as Logan Heights, Sherman, Shell Town, Mount Hope
, Lincoln Park, Valencia Park, Encanto, Skyline, Paradise Hills, & City Heights.
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
community of Pacific Beach . It is a magnet school
Magnet school
In education in the United States, magnet schools are public schools with specialized courses or curricula. "Magnet" refers to how the schools draw students from across the normal boundaries defined by authorities as school zones that feed into certain schools.There are magnet schools at the...
with emphasis on Academic Studies. The school recently introduced a new member of the staff, Principal Fred Hilgers in Fall 2009. http://missionbayhigh.com/
In Fall 2006, Mission Bay introduced International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme courses. Since 2007, Mission Bay High School has offered the Marine Corps JROTC, the only Marine JROTC program in the San Diego City Schools
San Diego City Schools
San Diego Unified School District is the school district of San Diego, California. It was founded in 1854...
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The racial make-up of Mission Bay High is American Indian - 13 persons (1%), Asian - 174 (10%), Black - 242 (14%,) Hispanic - 876 (52%), White - 369 (22%). Approximately 83% of the school is bused from other parts of San Diego such as Logan Heights, Sherman, Shell Town, Mount Hope
Mount Hope
There are several places named Mount Hope:in Antarctica*Mount Hope , a hill at the foot of the Beardmore Glacier*Mount Hope , a mountain in the Eternity Range, Palmer Landin Australia:* Mount Hope, New South Wales...
, Lincoln Park, Valencia Park, Encanto, Skyline, Paradise Hills, & City Heights.
Notable alumni
- Jean Marc Barr French American Actor
- Dillon BaxterDillon BaxterDillon Baxter is an American football running back and wide receiver.Baxter prepped at Mission Bay Senior High School in San Diego, California, where he played quarterback, running back and wide receiver as a senior. Mission Bay went 13-0 and won the CIF San Diego Division IV title in 2009...
, USCUniversity of Southern CaliforniaThe University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
college football player - Matt Bush, baseball player, the No. 1 overall pick in the June 2004 Major League Baseball draft
- Amir DerakhAmir DerakhAmir Davidson is an American musician. He is currently guitar/synthesizer player for the band Orgy and guitar player for the band Dead by Sunrise...
(originally Amir Davidson), guitarist with bands Rough CuttRough CuttRough Cutt was an American heavy metal band from San Diego, California in the 1980s. They were based in Los Angeles after signing a recording contract with Warner Brothers...
, OrgyOrgy (band)Orgy is an American synth rock band formed in 1996, from Los Angeles, California. Orgy described their music as "death pop".-History:Orgy was formed in 1996 by vocalist Jay Gordon and guitarist Ryan Shuck. Bassist Paige Haley, guitarist Amir Derakh, and drummer Bobby Hewitt soon completed the line-up...
, Dead by SunriseDead by SunriseDead by Sunrise is an American rock band. It is the side project of Linkin Park's lead vocalist and songwriter, Chester Bennington. The band also features Amir Derakh, Ryan Shuck, Brandon Belsky, Elias Andra, and Anthony "Fu" Valcic from Julien-K and Orgy...
, and Julien-KJulien-KJulien-K is a music group that began as a side project for electronic music created by Amir Derakh and Ryan Shuck from Orgy, with the later addition of Elias Andra, and Anthony 'Fu' Valcic.... - Arian FosterArian FosterArian Foster , is an American football running back for the Houston Texans. He was signed by the Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and was added to their active roster from the practice squad on November 17, 2009. He played college football at Tennessee...
, collegiate football star for the Tennessee Volunteers, running back for the Houston Texans - Skip FryeSkip FryeSkip Frye is a surfer, surfboard designer and shaper, and environmental activist.-Background:...
, legendary surfboard shaper, world class professional surfer. - Rosie Hamlin of Rosie and the OriginalsRosie and the OriginalsRosie & The Originals were an American 1960s group best known for their single, "Angel Baby." Fronted by lead singer Rosie Hamlin, the group produced two singles for Highland Records and, like many other artists of the era, ended up in protracted legal battles with their record label over...
(attended, but did not graduate) - Tawny KitaenTawny KitaenJulie "Tawny" Kitaen is an American actress and media personality. She became famous in the 1980s for appearing in several hard rock videos for the band Whitesnake, including the hit "Here I Go Again". Kitaen was married to Whitesnake lead singer David Coverdale from 1989–1991...
, actress (attended, but did not graduate) - Casey NicholawCasey NicholawCasey Nicholaw is an American theatre director, choreographer and performer. He has been nominated for Tony Awards for directing and choreographing The Drowsy Chaperone , for choreographing Monty Python's Spamalot , and choreographing The Book of Mormon , as well as winning for his co-direction...
, director, choreographer and actor - Ralph Rubio, owner of Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill restaurant chain
- Frank ZappaFrank ZappaFrank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
, musician (attended, but did not graduate) - Betsy RussellBetsy RussellBetsy Russell is an American actress who is best known for her role in Private School, and as Jill Tuck, the ex-wife of the Jigsaw Killer in the Saw film series.-Early life:...
, actress - Joel SkinnerJoel SkinnerJoel Patrick Skinner is a former Major League Baseball catcher and former third base coach of the Cleveland Indians. Skinner was dismissed effective with the end of the 2009 season on September 30, 2009. He is the son of Bob Skinner, a National League outfielder in the 1950s and '60s...
, Major league baseball player/coach of Cleveland Indians - Marcus Smith, defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys
- Kevin ReeseKevin ReeseKevin Patrick Reese is a former Major League Baseball outfielder who last played for the New York Yankees Triple-A club, the Scranton/Wilkes Barre Yankees....
, Major league baseball player/New York Yankees - Jason ParkerJason Parker (American football)Jason Anthony Parker is an American football defensive end for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2008...
, UFL player/California Redwoods - Vic FuentesVic FuentesVictor Vincent "Vic" Fuentes is the guitarist and lead vocalist for post-hardcore band Pierce the Veil alongside his brother Mike Fuentes on drums. He also provides vocals and guitar for Isles & Glaciers and also played guitar and backup vocals for Cinematic Sunrise in their mid 2008 tour...
, singer and guitarist of Pierce the VeilPierce the VeilPierce the Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbandment of the group Early Times which was formed out of the San Diego punk rock scene... - Mike FuentesMike FuentesMike Fuentes is a former Major League Baseball player. He attended Florida State University, where he was the 1981 recipient of the Golden Spikes Award....
, drummer of Pierce the VeilPierce the VeilPierce the Veil is an American post-hardcore band from San Diego, California. Formed in 2006, the group was founded by brothers Vic and Mike Fuentes after the disbandment of the group Early Times which was formed out of the San Diego punk rock scene... - Jeff DavisJeff Davis- People :*Jeff B. Davis , American actor, comedian and singer*Jeff Davis , professional NFL football player, member of Clemson's 1981 national championship team...
, singer for Lindbergh Skies