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Vista High School (Vista, California)

Field	Value
name	Vista High School
established	1936
type	Public school
district	Vista Unified School District
grades	9-12
principal	Megan Ratliff
free_label	Student to teacher ratio
ratio	18.88
teaching_staff	100.41 (FTE)
enrollment	1,896 (2023-2024)
colors	Black and white (red as an alternate color)
mascot	Panther
location	1 Panther Way
Vista, California
country	United States
website	Vista High School website
rival	Rancho Buena Vista

Note

For the school in Los Angeles County, see Vista High School (Lynwood, California).

Vista, California Vista High School is a public high school in Vista, California, United States. Vista is located in North San Diego County. 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 1985 Vista High School football teams to state championships. The Panthers have won the CIF championship nine times. To date, the school has produced five NFL players.

Notable alumni

Russell Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker
Sal Aunese, University of Colorado Quarterback
Trevor Cahill, San Francisco Giants pitcher
Michael Damian, singer, songwriter & actor.
Travis Goethel, Oakland Raiders linebacker
Lorena Gonzalez, State Assemblywoman for California's 80th State Assembly district
Leon Hall, Cincinnati Bengals, cornerback
Jeremiah Kose, CFL linebacker
Korey Lee, Houston Astros, catcher
Karenssa LeGear, actress
Wes Littleton, Seattle Mariners pitcher
Michael Lumpkin, Assistant Secretary of Defense, Special Operation and Low Intensity Conflict
Clive Matson, Poet and Creative Writing Teacher
Stefan McClure, Washington Redskins safety
Carrie Prejean, Miss California USA 2009
Cove Reber, Saosin lead singer
Alan S. Thompson, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral and former Director of the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency
Pisa Tinoisamoa, Chicago Bears linebacker
Dave Roberts, Los Angeles Dodgers manager
Danny Wayx games creator and professional skater
Damon Way DC creator

References

http://www.vistausd.org/history

References

"Vista High". National Center for Education Statistics.
Sheridan, Tom. (September 12, 2010). "PREP FOOTBALL: North County football changed forever upon Dick Haines' arrival at Vista in 1970". [[San Diego Union-Tribune]].

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