Monterey High School (Monterey, California)
| Monterey High School | |
|---|---|
 Monterey High Toreadore | |
| Address | |
|
101 Herrmann Drive Monterey, California 93940 USA | |
| Coordinates | 36°35′46″N 121°54′07″W / 36.596°N 121.902°WCoordinates: 36°35′46″N 121°54′07″W / 36.596°N 121.902°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1905, 111 years ago |
| School district | Monterey Peninsula USD |
| Principal | Marcie Plummer |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) |
Kelly green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | CIF – Central Coast Section |
| Mascot | Toreador |
| Nickname | Toreadores ("Dores") |
| Rival | Seaside High School |
| Yearbook | El Susurro |
| Website | MHS |
Monterey High School is a public high school the western United States, located in Monterey, California. It is the oldest of the four high schools overseen by the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
History
Founded as Monterey County High School, the present-day school occupies the same site as the original school built in 1915. In 1963, Seaside High School became the second school in what was the Monterey Union High School District. The District unified in 1966 and became the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD).[1] [2]
Sports
The school has two gyms: Randall Gym, which was built in the 1920s, and the smaller Harmon Gym built in the 1940s. The gyms were named after the late coach Randy Randall and the late P.E. teacher Jean Harmon. The school is also home to the Dan Albert Stadium, named after the longtime Monterey mayor and former football coach.
Facilities
Monterey High School is situated on 12.3 acres (5.0 ha; 0.0192 sq mi) and contains 50 classrooms, a library, a lecture room, two gymnasiums, a dance studio, a cafeteria, and an administration building. In 2010, the District passed a $78 million bond. Funds have been designated to upgrade the school's infrastructure. Renovations to the school's heating system, swimming pool, student bathrooms, counseling office, library, and includes constructing a college and career counseling center and computer lab. Common areas will be completed in Phase I of the project along with ADA compliance. The district is as of 2014 using general funds to upgrade the technology resources across the campus.[3]
Notable alumni
- Dan Albert, longtime Monterey mayor and a former MHS football coach. Father of Dan Albert Jr., Principal of Monterey High from 2000–2007.
- Mike Aldrete, MLB outfielder (1986–1996) and coach
- Rich Aldrete, former minor league baseball player, former manager of Cal State U, Monterey Bay baseball team and local business owner
- Tory Belleci, MythBusters
- Theresa Canepa, longtime Monterey vice mayor and city councilwoman and a former longtime employee of MPUSD
- Victor Cole, MLB pitcher (1992)
- Jim Colletto, college head football coach at Purdue (1991–1996) and NFL assistant coach
- Claude Crabb, NFL defensive back (1962–1968)
- Nick Cunningham, bobsledder, (placed 12th in the two-man sled at the 2010 Winter Olympics)[4]
- Pete Cutino, all-time winningest college water polo coach in U.S. history [5]
- Herman Edwards, NFL head coach (2001–2008) and defensive back (1977–1986)[6]
- Charley Harraway, NFL running back (1966–1973)[6]
- Pete Incaviglia, MLB player (1986–1998), manager of the Grand Prairie AirHogs
- Joe Jackson, American football player
- Ron Johnson, American football player
- Leon Panetta, Secretary of Defense (2011–2013), CIA Director (2009–2011), White House Chief of Staff (1994–1997), U.S. congressman (1977–1993)
- Josh Randall, actor
- Nate Wright, NFL defensive back (1969–1980)[6]
References
- ↑ "MPUSD History".
- ↑ "Monterey High School".
- ↑ "Facilities Presentation". MPUSD.
- ↑ "Alumni".
- ↑ "Pete Cutino". National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame. 2012-11-08. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
- 1 2 3 Leyde, Tom (February 1, 2016). "Monterey High celebrates its Super Bowl ties". Monterey Herald. Retrieved March 11, 2016.