Mendota High School is a public high school in Mendota, California, United States, attended largely by Hispanic-Americans.

Mendota High School
Address
Map
1282 Belmont Avenue

, ,
93640

United States
Coordinates36°44′55″N 120°22′40″W / 36.748483°N 120.377718°W / 36.748483; -120.377718
Information
TypePublic
Opened1993
School districtMendota Unified School District[1]
SuperintendentPaul Lopez
PrincipalTravis Kirby [2]
Grades9-12
Number of students1,056 (2022-23)[3]
Hours in school day7.5
Color(s)Black, White & Teal
SloganBuilding Scholars, Leaders and Champions
AthleticsCIF Central Section (Multiple Divisions)
MascotAztec
Team nameMendota Aztecs
RivalFirebaugh Eagles
Feeder toMendota Junior High School
Information(559) 655-1993
Websitehttp://www.musdaztecs.com

In the 2015–2016 school year, the school contained 755 students. 99% were Hispanic, with the remainder Asian.[1]

In 2011, the school's 12-person chess team, named the Knuckleheads, placed first in the Premier Division at the CalChess State Championships in Santa Clara, California. Jesus Espinoza was the chess team's mascot. They were honored not only by the City Council but also by the California State Assembly, which caused the Los Angeles Times to remark that for many of the players, that the 180 miles (290 km) trip to Sacramento, California "was the farthest they had ever traveled from Mendota."[4]

The heart and soul of Mendota High School is the football team, which was recently[when?] featured in an ESPN Sportscenter special.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mendota High - Public School". nces.ed.gov.
  2. ^ Administration Archived 2013-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Mendota High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Marcum, Diana (19 May 2011). "Chess takes root in Central Valley farm town, blossoms into a state title for Latino high school team". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
  5. ^ Sanabria, Michael (5 June 2014). "SC FEATURED: MENDOTA" – via Vimeo.