Maria Carrillo High School
38°28′50″N 122°39′32″W / 38.48056°N 122.65889°W[1]
| Maria Carrillo High School | |
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6975 Montecito Boulevard , 95409 | |
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| Founded | 1996 |
| Superintendent | Anna Trunnell |
| Teaching staff | 69.68 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,585 (2023-2024)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.75[2] |
| Language | English |
| Area | Sonoma County |
| Color(s) | Forest Green, Vegas Gold & Black |
| Mascot | Puma |
| Team name | Pumas |
| Principal | Monique Luke |
| Vice Principal | Amy Wiese |
| Website | http://www.mariacarrillohighschool.com |
Maria Carrillo High School is a public high school in Santa Rosa, California, United States. It is managed by the Santa Rosa City Schools district. It opened in 1996 and is in Santa Rosa's Rincon Valley neighborhood.
History
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Maria Carrillo High School opened in 1996[3] and was named after María Ygnacia López de Carrillo.
In 2011, a YouTube video of Maria Carrillo student Kayla Kearney speaking at a Martin Luther King Jr. memorial assembly went viral after Kearney came out during her speech.[4]
Maria Carrillo High School (MCHS), a California Distinguished High School 2013, is one of five comprehensive high schools in the Santa Rosa City Schools district. MCHS currently enrolls 1,550 students in grades 9-12. The school received its first regular accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 1999.
Curriculum
[edit]Maria Carrillo follows the curriculum mandated by the Santa Rosa City Schools district. The school offers English, fine arts, mathematics, physical education, social sciences, and science classes. The latter include biology, chemistry, zoology, physics, and physical science.[5] The school has a culinary program, where students learn cooking skills and compete for awards at local Santa Rosa restaurants.[6]
Extracurricular activities
[edit]Fine Arts
[edit]Many arts classes are offered at Maria Carrillo High School, including art, ceramics, dance, band, orchestra, mariachi, jazz, and choir.[7]
Sports
[edit]The school has girls' and boys' basketball teams. In November 2011, the girls' basketball coach resigned after being accused of bullying team members throughout his career at the school.[8] There is a track and field team, which is part of the North Coast Section competition field.[9] There is also a baseball team, which, as of 2004, were the two-time North Coast Section champions.[10] The school also has other sports teams, including football, volleyball, cross country, wrestling, badminton, swimming, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' golf, and boys' and girls' soccer.[11][12][13]
Notable alumni
[edit]Madeline Jane "Maya" DiRado, Class of 2010, is a former American competitive swimmer specializing in freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, and individual medley events. She won four medals in the 2016 Summer Olympics- two gold, one silver, and one bronze.
Kevin Jorgeson, Class of 2003, is an American mountain climber; he partnered with Tommy Caldwell to successfully free climb The Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Tristan Harris, Class of 2002, is the founder of the Center for Humane Technology, an organization focused on better aligning technology with the needs of humanity. Harris was featured on TED Talks and 60 Minutes.
Jake Scheiner (born 1995), a player for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of Nippon Professional Baseball
Andrew Vaughn, Class of 2016, baseball player, winner of the 2018 Golden Spikes Award with the University of California, was drafted third overall by the Chicago White Sox in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft.
Maria Carrillo High School Alumni Hall of Fame.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maria Carrillo High School
- ^ a b c "Maria Carillo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2024.
- ^ "Maria Ygnacia Lopez de Carrillo (1793 1849)". University Library. Sonoma State University. Archived from the original on July 17, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ Clark, Leilani (February 2, 2011). "Breaking Silence". News Blast. Metroactive. Bohemian. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Curricular Areas". Maria Carrillo High School. Santa Rosa City School. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Chefs of Tomorrow". biteclub. Press Democrat. April 4, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "ENCORE - Performing and Visual Arts". Maria Carrillo High School. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
- ^ Benefield, Kerry; Moore, Derek (November 10, 2011). "Azevedo steps down from Maria Carrillo post". PrepSports. Press Democrat. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ Caruana, Albert (November 14, 2012). "Catching up with Maria Carrillo coach, Greg Fogg". Cross Country Express. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ Robertson, Jordan (March 12, 2004). "Maria Carrillo's team (almost) has it all". News. SF Gate. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ^ "Fall Sports". Maria Carrillo High School. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Winter Sports". Maria Carrillo High School. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Spring Sports". Maria Carrillo High School. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
- ^ "Alumni Hall of Fame".
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