Santana High School Explained

Santana High School
Motto:	"Home of Scholars and Champions"
Established:	1966
Type:	Public comprehensive secondary
Principal:	Brian Wilbur
Head Name:	Second Master
Head Name2:	Assistant Headmaster
Faculty:	64.54 (FTE)
Ratio:	26.90
Enrollment:	1,736 (2022-23)^[1]
Grades:	9-12
Streetaddress:	9915 Magnolia Avenue
State:	California 92071
Coordinates:	32.8575°N -116.9692°W
Campus:	Urban
Colors:	Purple, Gold and White
Nickname:	Sultans
Yearbook:	Sultan Memories
Free Label 1:	Known As
Website:	Santana High School

Santana High School is a public high school in Santee, California. It is part of the Grossmont Union High School District.

History

2001 Shooting

On March 5, 2001, at Santana High School, 15-year-old Charles Andrew Williams shot and killed two students and injured thirteen other people — eleven students and two staff members.^[2] Students and faculty were evacuated to a nearby shopping center, and local businesses and churches helped to handle students and parents. Some students said that they heard him saying, weeks before the shootings, that he was "going to pull a Columbine". Retreating to a bathroom, he was apprehended by police. On June 20, 2002, Williams pleaded guilty to all charges against him in an effort to avoid trial.^[3] He was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. He was eligible for parole in March 2024.^[4]

Notable alumni

• Leon Bender, 1993, National Football League defensive lineman, Oakland Raiders
• Alex Bowen, 2011, member of United States men's national water polo team
• Joe Davenport, 1994, MLB pitcher, Chicago White Sox, Colorado Rockies^[5]
• Sharon Davis, 1972, former First Lady of California
• Terry Forster, 1970, Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitcher, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Angels
• Lon Hinkle, 1967, professional golfer on the PGA Tour
• Brian Jones (born 1968), politician serving in the California State Senate
• Hayden Penn, 2002, MLB pitcher, Baltimore Orioles, Florida Marlins, Pittsburgh Pirates
• Joe Price, 1974, MLB pitcher, Cincinnati Reds, San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles
• Jim Tatum, 1985, MLB infielder, Milwaukee Brewers, Colorado Rockies, Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, New York Mets
• William Wall, 1995, filmmaker^[6]
• Dan Walters (1966 – 2020), MLB player. Catcher for San Diego Padres.

References

• Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors
• List of California Distinguished Schools in San Diego County

External links

• Santana High School
• School Shooting

Notes and References

1. Web site: Santana High . National Center for Education Statistics . July 14, 2024.
2. Web site: TheSanDiegoChannel.com - San Diego Community Stunned by School Shooting . www.thesandiegochannel.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20010308054023/http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/sand/news/stories/news-52409720010305-110346.html . 8 March 2001 . dead.
3. News: Teen Stands Accused of Murder Charles Williams Arraigned for High School Shooting. Ken. Ellingwood. Tony. Perry. March 9, 2001. The Tech (MIT). October 11, 2021. June 3, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120603121557/http://tech.mit.edu/V121/N10/shoot_.10w.html. dead.
4. Web site: CDCR Public Inmate Locator Disclaimer .
5. News: O'Neill . Shaun . 7 March 2001 . Gomez feels good after first spring game . C-4 . . 24 March 2023.
6. Web site: Ross . David . 2018-11-23 . Emmy-award winning filmmaker William Wall is a one-man band with scars to prove it - Escondido Times-Advocate . 2023-08-05 . Escondido Times-Advocate.