Maria Carrillo High School

Maria Carrillo High School is a public high school located in Santa Rosa, California, United States. It is managed by the Santa Rosa City Schools district. It opened in 1996 and is located in the Rincon Valley neighborhood of Santa Rosa.

Maria Carrillo High School
Address
6975 Montecito Boulevard

Santa Rosa
,
California
95409
Information
Founded1996
SuperintendentDiann Kitamura
Faculty63.74 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,462 (2018-19)[2]
Student to teacher ratio22.94[2]
LanguageEnglish
AreaSonoma County
Color(s)Forest Green, Vegas Gold & Black
MascotPuma
Team namePumas
PrincipalKatie Barr
Vice PrincipalAmy Wiese
Assistant PrincipalAlbert Ettedgui
Assistant PrincipalRick Aistrope
Websitehttp://www.mariacarrillohighschool.com

History
Doña María Ygnacia López de Carrillo, founder of Santa Rosa and namesake of Maria Carrilo High School.

Maria Carrillo High School opened in 1997[3] and is 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 1,607 students in grades 9-12. The school received its first regular accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 1999.

Curriculum

Maria Carrillo follows curriculum as mandated by the Santa Rosa City Schools district. The school offers English classes, 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, in which students learn cooking skills and compete for awards at local Santa Rosa restaurants.[6]

Extracurricular activities

Sports

The school has a girls and boys basketball team. In November, 2011, the girls basketball coach resigned after being accused of bullying team members over the course of his career at the school.[7] There is a track and field team, which is part of the North Coast Section competition field.[8] There is also a baseball team, which, as of 2004, were the two-time North Coast Section champions.[9]

Notable Alumni

Madeline Jane "Maya" DiRado, Class of 2010, is an American former competitive swimmer who specialized 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.

Andrew Vaughn, baseball player, winner of the 2018 Golden Spikes Award with the University of California, drafted third overall by the Chicago White Sox in the 2019 Major League Baseball Draft.

Maria Carrillo High School Alumni Hall of Fame.[10]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maria Carrillo High School
  2. "Maria Carillo High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  3. "Maria Ygnacia Lopez de Carrillo (1793 1849)". University Library. Sonoma State University. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  4. Clark, Leilani (February 2, 2011). "Breaking Silence". News Blast. Metroactive. Bohemian. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  5. "Curricular Areas". Maria Carrillo High School. Santa Rosa City School. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  6. "Chefs of Tomorrow". biteclub. Press Democrat. April 4, 2011. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  7. Benefield, Kerry; Moore, Derek (November 10, 2011). "Azevedo steps down from Maria Carrillo post". PrepSports. Press Democrat. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  8. Caruana, Albert (November 14, 2012). "Catching up with Maria Carrillo coach, Greg Fogg". Cross Country Express. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  9. Robertson, Jordan (March 12, 2004). "Maria Carrillo's team (almost) has it all". News. SF Gate. San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  10. http://www.mariacarrillohighschool.com/cms/page_view?d=x&piid=&vpid=1480331401348
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