Vista_High_School_(Vista,_California)

Vista High School (Vista, California)

Vista High School (Vista, California)

Public school in the United States

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

Vista High School is a public high school in Vista, California, United States. Vista is located in North San Diego County. The 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.

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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

References

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    "Vista High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
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    Sheridan, Tom (September 12, 2010). "PREP FOOTBALL: North County football changed forever upon Dick Haines' arrival at Vista in 1970". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2018.

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