Costa Mesa High School/Middle School Explained

Costa Mesa High School
Streetaddress:2650 Fairview Road
Zipcode:92626
Country:United States
Established:1958
Grades:7–12
Enrollment:1,864 (2019-20)[1]
Principal:Dipali Potnis
Nickname:Mustangs, Mavericks
Newspaper:The Hitching Post,[2] Mav News [3]
Colors:Green, white, and black
Conference:CIF-SS Orange Coast League, Coastal Athletic League
Website:Costa Mesa High School website

Costa Mesa High School/Middle School is a public secondary school serving grades 7 through 12 in Costa Mesa, California. It is part of the Newport Mesa Unified School District.

Campus

In 2009, the Newport-Mesa Board of Education approved plans for a new middle school enclave and a performing arts center.[4] In 2010, a $6.6 million aquatics center featuring a 50-meter swimming pool, locker rooms, and a classroom was opened.[5] Before this, the pool was 25 yards long and in the shape of an L. In 2011, Costa Mesa Middle School opened its teen center.[6] In 2013, plans were approved for a new track and field on campus.[7] That same year, the final construction beam was in place for the new middle school enclave building.[8] In 2014, Costa Mesa High School opened a new performing arts center with a 335-seat theater.[9] In 2016, construction of the new track and football stadium was completed.[10]

Athletics

Costa Mesa High School is part of the Orange Coast League of the CIF Southern Section, part of the California Interscholastic Federation.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Costa Mesa High. National Center for Education Statistics. May 26, 2021.
  2. Web site: Costa Mesa High returning to print and the Hitching Post . Los Angeles Times . 31 March 2024.
  3. Web site: CMMS Mav News . Costa Mesa Middle School Maverick News . 31 March 2024.
  4. News: Plan will add performance space at schools. tribunedigital-dailypilot. 2018-02-25. en.
  5. News: New Costa Mesa High aquatics center unveiled. 2010-10-06. Orange County Register. 2018-09-29. en-US.
  6. News: Pictures: Teen center opens at Costa Mesa High School. 2011-03-08. Orange County Register. 2018-09-29. en-US.
  7. News: District paves way for new track and field. tribunedigital-dailypilot. 2018-02-25. en.
  8. News: The writing's in the walls. tribunedigital-dailypilot. 2018-02-25. en.
  9. News: New performing arts center opens at Costa Mesa High. 2014-10-23. Orange County Register. 2018-09-29. en-US.
  10. News: Mesa to unveil new stadium. Los Angeles Times. 2018-10-14. en.
  11. https://www.costamesaca.gov/government/commissions-and-committees/disbanded-commissions-and-committees/historical-preservation-committee/costa-mesa-notables "Costa Mesa Notables" Costa Mesa Historical Preservation Committee.