James Madison High School (California) Explained

Madison High School
Type:	Public
Enrollment:	944 (2022-23)^[1]
Grades:	9-12
Address:	4833 Doliva Dr.
City:	San Diego
State:	California
Country:	United States
District:	San Diego Unified School District

James Madison High School is a public high school in San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District. Madison's 50acres campus opened in 1962.^[2] Serving almost 1,100 students in grades 9–12, it is located in the Clairemont Mesa East neighborhood, north of Balboa Ave, south of Clairemont Mesa Blvd, and west of Interstate 805.

Campus use

In 2015 the Minato School, a weekend Japanese school, began using Madison High to hold classes.^[3]

Notable alumni

• Ian Clarkin (Class of 2013), professional baseball player (Chicago White Sox)^[4]
• Al Fitzmorris, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in the 1970s.^[5] Major Garrett
• Mike Martz (Class of 1969), former NFL head coach (St. Louis), former offensive coordinator (Chicago Bears), now TV sports analyst.^[6]
• Shawn Nelson, perpetrator of the 1995 San Diego tank rampage^[7]
• Chris Riley (Class of 1991), professional golfer, PGA Tour^[8]
• Robbie Rouse (Class of 2009), collegiate football player, all-time leading rusher for California State University Fresno.^[9]
• Lori Saldaña (Class of 1976), Democratic politician, former member of California State Assembly^[10]
• Nelson Simmons, Major League Baseball player in the 1980s.^[11]
• Scott Simpson (Class of 1973), professional golfer, winner of the 1987 U.S. Open^[12]
• Rich Tylski, NFL offensive lineman.^[13]
• David Westerfield, convicted murderer of Danielle van Dam (high-profile murder in San Diego, 2002).^[14]
• Major Garrett, Chief White House correspondent for CBS News.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madison High. National Center for Education Statistics. July 21, 2024.
2. http://www.mhswarhawks.org/about/profile.jsp?rn=5610678 Madison High School website
3. Web site: Imamura. Rio. Minato Gakuen Now. Discover Nikkei. Japanese American National Museum. 2016-06-01. 2022-02-07.
4. News: Clock's ticking for prospect Ian Clarkin. 1 February 2017. The San Diego Union-Tribune. 1 June 2013.
5. Web site: Al Fitzmorris Baseball Stats. Baseball Almanac. 1 February 2017.
6. News: Vacchiano. Ralph. Making his Martz with offense. 1 February 2017. New York Daily News. 3 February 2002.
7. News: Rowe . Peter . 2015-05-16 . Tank rampage: A symbolic story turns 20 . live . . en . 1063-102X . https://web.archive.org/web/20230108013816/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/lifestyle/people/sdut-tank-rampage-story-symbol-2015may16-htmlstory.html . 2023-01-08 . 2023-01-08 . subscription.
8. Web site: Chris Riley player profile. PGATour.com. 1 February 2017.
9. News: Rouse runs for 245 yards, leads Madison past Mission Bay. The San Diego Union-Tribune. December 6, 2008.
10. News: Garrick. David. Saldana challenging Mayor Faulconer for re-election. 1 February 2017. The San Diego Union-Tribune. 25 January 2016.
11. Web site: Nelson Simmons Stats. Baseball-Reference.com. en. 2019-08-09.
12. News: Hewitt. Brian. He plays it straight: Scott Simpson keeps game and life in line. 1 February 2017. The Los Angeles Times. 15 January 1988.
13. News: Road back to the playoffs all uphill for Panthers. 1 February 2017. The San Diego Union-Tribune. 20 October 2004.
14. News: Roth. Alex. Ex-neighbors recall loyal friend. 1 February 2017. The San Diego Union-Tribune. 4 September 2002.