Monta Vista High School

Monta Vista High School
Address
Map
21840 McClellan Road

,
California
95014

United States
Coordinates37°18′52″N 122°03′24″W / 37.3145°N 122.0567°W / 37.3145; -122.0567
Information
TypePublic secondary school
Established1969
School districtFremont Union High School District
PrincipalBen Clausnitzer
Grades9–12[1]
Enrollment1,751[1] (2022-23)
Color(s)Purple and gold
Athletics conferenceSanta Clara Valley Athletic League
MascotMatadors
NewspaperEl Estoque[2]
YearbookEl Valedor
Websitemvhs.fuhsd.org

Monta Vista High School main entrance

Monta Vista High School is a four-year public high school in Cupertino, California. Part of the Fremont Union High School District, the school serves most of the area of western Cupertino. In 2020, Monta Vista was ranked by Newsweek as the 69th best high school for STEM subjects in the United States.[3]

History

Monta Vista High opened in 1969.[4]

In 2014, a new field, track, and stadium were built along with a new student union and newly renovated cafeteria and six classrooms.[5]

On November 8, 2024, Monta Vista High School went into lockdown owing to false reports of an active shooter. All students and staff were released after sheriffs completed their search of the campus and gave the all-clear.[6]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ a b "Monte Vista High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 8, 2024.
  2. ^ "El Estoque – The Student News Site of Monta Vista High School". www.elestoque.org. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Top STEM High Schools 2020". Newsweek. November 8, 2019. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "School Profile". Monta Vista High School. Retrieved March 17, 2019.
  5. ^ Mak, Rhonda. "Meet the new building". elestoque.org. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  6. ^ Baker, Alex. "Cupertino high school locked down following false active shooter report". kron4.com. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
  7. ^ "Johnson to retire at end of season". www.paloaltoonline.com. August 23, 2002. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  8. ^ O'Brien, Matt. "White House taps Silicon Valley's DJ Patil as data chief". Silicon Beat. Retrieved October 13, 2015.