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	\| name = Mission San Jose High School		\| name = Mission San Jose High School
	\| logo = Msjhs pic.png		\| logo = Msjhs pic.png
			\| image = Mission San Jose High School building.jpg
	\| address = 41717 Palm Ave.		\| address = 41717 Palm Ave.
	\| city = ]		\| city = ]
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	\| faculty =		\| faculty =
	\| grades = 9-12		\| grades = 9-12
	\| enrollment = 1,~~971~~ (~~2021~~-22)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=061440001678\|title=Mission San Jose High\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|access-date=11 ~~Sep~~ ~~2023~~}}</ref>		\| enrollment = 1,878 (2022-2023)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?ID=061440001678\|title=Mission San Jose High\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|access-date=December 2, 2024}}</ref>
	\| ratio =		\| ratio = 24.64<ref name=NCES/>
			\| teaching_staff = 76.21 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
	\| campus_type = Suburban		\| campus_type = Suburban
	\| colors = Green, black, and white {{color box\|Green}}{{color box\|Black}}{{color box\|White}}		\| colors = Green, black, and white<br>{{color box\|Green}} {{color box\|Black}} {{color box\|White}}
	\| nickname = Warriors		\| nickname = Warriors
	\| ranking = 80th (2020)<ref name="USNewsRank">{{cite web \| title=Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, CA \| website=US News Best High Schools \| url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/california/districts/fremont-unified/mission-san-jose-high-2208 \| access-date=10 August 2023}}</ref>		\| ranking = 80th (2020)<ref name="USNewsRank">{{cite web \| title=Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, CA \| website=US News Best High Schools \| url=https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/california/districts/fremont-unified/mission-san-jose-high-2208 \| access-date=10 August 2023}}</ref>
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	\| yearbook = Costanoan		\| yearbook = Costanoan
	\| feeders = Hopkins Junior High School		\| feeders = Hopkins Junior High School
	\| website = {{~~url~~\|https://fremontunified.org/msjhs/}}		\| website = {{URL\|https://fremontunified.org/msjhs/}}
	}}		}}

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	== Academics ==		== Academics ==
	In ~~2022~~, ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranked Mission San Jose High as the ~~94th~~ best high school in the United States. The school was ranked 8th in California, with an Advanced Placement participation rate of 89%.<ref name="USNewsRank" />		In 2023, ''U.S. News & World Report'' ranked Mission San Jose High as the 80th best high school in the United States. The school was ranked 8th in California, with an Advanced Placement participation rate of 91%.<ref name="USNewsRank" />

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	The school was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1987, 1996, and 2008.{{citation needed\|date=April 2018}}		The school was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1987, 1996, and 2008.{{citation needed\|date=April 2018}}
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	=== Demographics ===		=== Demographics ===
	As of the ~~2023-24~~ school year, 89.8% of the students were Asian American, 4.5% were European American, 3.2% were Hispanic and 0.3% were African American.<ref name="USNewsRank" /> According to California School Dashboard, in 2017 MSJHS had 3.8% socioeconomically disadvantaged students and 3.1% English Learners out of its total population of 2003.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.caschooldashboard.org/#/Details/01611760135244/3/StudentGroupReport\|title=California Department of Education - LCFF-LCAP\|website=www.caschooldashboard.org}}</ref>		As of the 2023–24 school year, 89.8% of the students were Asian American, 4.5% were European American, 3.2% were Hispanic and 0.3% were African American.<ref name="USNewsRank" /> According to California School Dashboard, in 2017 MSJHS had 3.8% socioeconomically disadvantaged students and 3.1% English Learners out of its total population of 2003.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.caschooldashboard.org/#/Details/01611760135244/3/StudentGroupReport\|title=California Department of Education - LCFF-LCAP\|website=www.caschooldashboard.org}}</ref>

	== Extracurricular activities ==		== Extracurricular activities ==
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	In 2015, Mission San Jose's Ocean Science Bowl team finished fourth in nationals; they attended nationals again in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://nosb.org/compete/competitions/finals-competition/2017-nosb-finals/\|title=2017 NOSB Finals\|date=2016-07-06\|work=National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB)\|access-date=2017-05-28\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://nosb.org/compete/competitions/finals-competition/2015-nosb-finals/\|title=2015 NOSB Finals\|date=2014-07-17\|work=National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB)\|access-date=2017-05-28\|language=en-US\|archive-date=2017-06-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616010136/http://nosb.org/compete/competitions/finals-competition/2015-nosb-finals/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>		In 2015, Mission San Jose's Ocean Science Bowl team finished fourth in nationals; they attended nationals again in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://nosb.org/compete/competitions/finals-competition/2017-nosb-finals/\|title=2017 NOSB Finals\|date=2016-07-06\|work=National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB)\|access-date=2017-05-28\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://nosb.org/compete/competitions/finals-competition/2015-nosb-finals/\|title=2015 NOSB Finals\|date=2014-07-17\|work=National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB)\|access-date=2017-05-28\|language=en-US\|archive-date=2017-06-16\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616010136/http://nosb.org/compete/competitions/finals-competition/2015-nosb-finals/\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	In 2022, Mission San ~~Jose’s~~ Science Bowl team finished second in Nationals.		In 2022, Mission San Jose's Science Bowl team finished second in Nationals.

	==== Speech and Debate ====		==== Speech and Debate ====
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	=== Athletics ===		=== Athletics ===

	Mission San Jose High School belongs to the ], which comprises the five high schools in Fremont as well as ], ~~the~~ ~~only~~ ~~high~~ ~~school~~ in ]. The MVAL is a league of the North Coast Section of the ].		Mission San Jose High School belongs to the ], which comprises the five high schools in Fremont as well as Newark Memorial High School in Newark, Logan High School in Union City, and Moreau Catholic in Hayward, CA. The MVAL is a league of the North Coast Section of the ].

	Mission High School's championships include ] (2004-2017 ] champions), ] (2004, 2009, and 2021 NCS champions) and ] (League champions for over 26 consecutive years).{{citation needed\|date=April 2018}}		Mission High School's championships include ] (2004-2017 ] champions), ] (2004, 2009, and 2021 NCS champions) and ] (League champions for over 26 consecutive years).{{citation needed\|date=April 2018}}
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	In 2009, the boys' team won the NorCal Championships. The following fall, the girls' team had an 84-0 league individual record, first place in the MVAL team tournament, first and third place in the MVAL singles tournament, and a doubles sweep in the MVAL doubles tournament.		In 2009, the boys' team won the NorCal Championships. The following fall, the girls' team had an 84-0 league individual record, first place in the MVAL team tournament, first and third place in the MVAL singles tournament, and a doubles sweep in the MVAL doubles tournament.

	In the 2011 season, the girls' golf team placed second at NCS Championships and first at NorCal Championships. In the 2012 season, the team placed first at NCS Championships and third at ~~Norcal~~ Championships.<ref>Contra Consta Times , '']'', San Jose, 30 October 2012. Retrieved on 10 November 2012.</ref>		In the 2011 season, the girls' golf team placed second at NCS Championships and first at NorCal Championships. In the 2012 season, the team placed first at NCS Championships and third at NorCal Championships.<ref>Contra Consta Times , '']'', San Jose, 30 October 2012. Retrieved on 10 November 2012.</ref>

	In the 1978 football season, the football team was the first in MVAL history to win the North Coast Section 4A Varsity Football Championship, going undefeated 12–0. ] rushed for a record 2,364 yards and 44 <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nflhs.com/News/Records/11man_ind_offense.asp \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2008-06-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518150046/http://www.nflhs.com/News/Records/11man_ind_offense.asp \|archive-date=2008-05-18 }}</ref> touchdowns in one season. The Warriors also produced former SF 49er and ] Champion ].<ref>{{Cite news		In the 1978 football season, the football team was the first in MVAL history to win the North Coast Section 4A Varsity Football Championship, going undefeated 12–0. ] rushed for a record 2,364 yards and 44 <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.nflhs.com/News/Records/11man_ind_offense.asp \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=2008-06-18 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080518150046/http://www.nflhs.com/News/Records/11man_ind_offense.asp \|archive-date=2008-05-18 }}</ref> touchdowns in one season. The Warriors also produced former SF 49er and ] Champion ].<ref>{{Cite news
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	The team was disbanded following the 2015 season.		The team was disbanded following the 2015 season.

	Mission's Winter Guard team won Champion status in the 2006 Novice Division competition against fifteen other guard units at Del Oro. The team also placed first at the 2011 NCBA Winterguard Championship at Del Oro in 2011, for the Intermediate Division. Most recently, the winter guard team placed third at the 2022 NCBA Winterguard Championship at Stockton in April of 2022 for the Scholastic Regional A Division.		Mission's Winter Guard team won Champion status in the 2006 Novice Division competition against fifteen other guard units at Del Oro. The team also placed first at the 2011 NCBA Winterguard Championship at Del Oro in 2011, for the Intermediate Division. Most recently, the winter guard team placed third at the 2022 NCBA Winterguard Championship at Stockton in April 2022 for the Scholastic Regional A Division.

	The ] are green and white and the ] is the warrior. Its logo was the ] (a mountain easily visible from campus) until recently, when a new warrior logo was designed and implemented by student vote. The school's previous logo was a feathered arrow, but this was changed in the late 1990s in response to controversies surrounding the use of ] mascots and symbols by American schools. Currently, the school designates the "Mission Man" as a mascot.		The ] are green and white and the ] is the warrior. Its logo was the ] (a mountain easily visible from campus) until recently, when a new warrior logo was designed and implemented by student vote. The school's previous logo was a feathered arrow, but this was changed in the late 1990s in response to controversies surrounding the use of ] mascots and symbols by American schools. Currently, the school designates the "Mission Man" as a mascot.

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Public high school in Fremont, California, United States

Mission San Jose High School


Address

41717 Palm Ave. Fremont, California 94539 United States
Coordinates	37°32′41″N 121°56′02″W / 37.5447°N 121.9338°W / 37.5447; -121.9338
Information
Type	Public high school
Opened	1964
School district	Fremont Unified School District
CEEB code	050970
Principal	Amy Perez
Teaching staff	76.21 (FTE)
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,878 (2022-2023)
Student to teacher ratio	24.64
Campus type	Suburban
Color(s)	Green, black, and white
Nickname	Warriors
USNWR ranking	80th (2020)
Newspaper	The Smoke Signal
Yearbook	Costanoan
Feeder schools	Hopkins Junior High School
Website	fremontunified.org/msjhs/

Mission San Jose High School (MSJHS or MSJ) is a four-year co-educational public high school founded in 1964. It is located in the Mission San Jose district of Fremont, California, United States. It is one of five comprehensive high schools in the Fremont Unified School District. Mission San Jose High School is the third largest high school in Fremont.

Academics

In 2023, U.S. News & World Report ranked Mission San Jose High as the 80th best high school in the United States. The school was ranked 8th in California, with an Advanced Placement participation rate of 91%.

The school was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1987, 1996, and 2008.

Students

Demographics

As of the 2023–24 school year, 89.8% of the students were Asian American, 4.5% were European American, 3.2% were Hispanic and 0.3% were African American. According to California School Dashboard, in 2017 MSJHS had 3.8% socioeconomically disadvantaged students and 3.1% English Learners out of its total population of 2003.

Extracurricular activities

Academic competitions

Quiz bowl-style tournaments

In 2008, Mission San Jose's National Ocean Science Bowl Team placed first at the regional competition, advancing to the National Competition and placing second behind Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School.

In 2015, Mission San Jose's Ocean Science Bowl team finished fourth in nationals; they attended nationals again in 2017.

In 2022, Mission San Jose's Science Bowl team finished second in Nationals.

Speech and Debate

In 2004–2005, Mission San Jose's Lincoln-Douglas Debate team (also known as OHSODEF) was ranked first in the country. The team won the National Tournament of Champions in 2003 and closed out (having two debaters meet in the final round of) the 2004 Fall Classic tournament at the Greenhill School.

Local (Bay Area) competitions

At the Bay Area Science and Innovation Consortium WonderCup Challenge, MSJ has won in four years; three of those wins were in a row (2004–2006).

Go tournaments

Mission San Jose's Go team took first place at the California High School Go Championships three years in a row (2005–2007). In 2008, the MSJ Go club won first place in the Open Division to become the national champions. In 2010, Mission won first place in Division A at the newly formed Bay Area High School Go Tournament.

Chess tournaments

In 2005, the team tied for first place at the CalNorthYouthChess regionals. In 2000, the team took first at the State Scholastic Championship.

Athletics

Mission San Jose High School belongs to the Mission Valley Athletic League (MVAL), which comprises the five high schools in Fremont as well as Newark Memorial High School in Newark, Logan High School in Union City, and Moreau Catholic in Hayward, CA. The MVAL is a league of the North Coast Section of the California Interscholastic Federation.

Mission High School's championships include badminton (2004-2017 NCS champions), tennis (2004, 2009, and 2021 NCS champions) and swimming (League champions for over 26 consecutive years).

In 2009, the boys' team won the NorCal Championships. The following fall, the girls' team had an 84-0 league individual record, first place in the MVAL team tournament, first and third place in the MVAL singles tournament, and a doubles sweep in the MVAL doubles tournament.

In the 2011 season, the girls' golf team placed second at NCS Championships and first at NorCal Championships. In the 2012 season, the team placed first at NCS Championships and third at NorCal Championships.

In the 1978 football season, the football team was the first in MVAL history to win the North Coast Section 4A Varsity Football Championship, going undefeated 12–0. Michael Carnell rushed for a record 2,364 yards and 44 touchdowns in one season. The Warriors also produced former SF 49er and Super Bowl XXIX Champion Gary Plummer.

The team was disbanded following the 2015 season.

Mission's Winter Guard team won Champion status in the 2006 Novice Division competition against fifteen other guard units at Del Oro. The team also placed first at the 2011 NCBA Winterguard Championship at Del Oro in 2011, for the Intermediate Division. Most recently, the winter guard team placed third at the 2022 NCBA Winterguard Championship at Stockton in April 2022 for the Scholastic Regional A Division.

The school colors are green and white and the mascot is the warrior. Its logo was the Mission Peak (a mountain easily visible from campus) until recently, when a new warrior logo was designed and implemented by student vote. The school's previous logo was a feathered arrow, but this was changed in the late 1990s in response to controversies surrounding the use of Native American mascots and symbols by American schools. Currently, the school designates the "Mission Man" as a mascot.

Notable alumni

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Johnny Abrego (Class of 1981), former Major League Baseball pitcher
Consuelo Maria Callahan (Class of 1968), Ninth Circuit Appeals Court Judge
Natali Del Conte (Class of 1996), host of CNET's Loaded
Dina Ruiz-Eastwood (Class of 1983), television personality and ex-wife of Clint Eastwood
Ryan Edwards (Class of 1994), former professional soccer player
Scott Fisher (Class of 1981), former National Basketball League MVP player and coach, Australian Olympian
Mic Gillette (Class of 1969), musician and former trumpeter for Tower of Power
Don Hertzfeldt (Class of 1994), Academy Award-nominated animator
Joe Krakoski (Class of 1981), former NFL linebacker
Lev Kirshner (Class of 1987), soccer player and San Diego State University men's soccer coach
Scot Marciel (Class of 1976), diplomat and current United States Ambassador to Burma (Myanmar)
Joseph McVein (Class of 1974), former handball player; competed in the 1984 Summer Olympics and 1988 Summer Olympics
Justin Medlock (Class of 2002), placekicker, Carolina Panthers
Gary Plummer (Class of 1978), former NFL linebacker
Kevin Sakuda (Class of 1998), former soccer defender/midfielder
Kevin Tan (Class of 2000), 2008 Beijing Olympics bronze medalist for men's team gymnastics
Sid Sriram (Class of 2008), revered playback singer in Indian Films
Kristi Yamaguchi (Class of 1989), Olympic figure skating gold medalist; champion of Dancing with the Stars season 6
Pragathi Guruprasad (Class of 2016), playback singer and model, attended for 2 years
Jason Oppenheim (Class of 1995), founder of The Oppenheim Group and cast member in Selling Sunset

References

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^ "Mission San Jose High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
^ "Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, CA". US News Best High Schools. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
"California Department of Education - LCFF-LCAP". www.caschooldashboard.org.
"Welcome - Estuary & Ocean Science Center". rtc.sfsu.edu.
"2017 NOSB Finals". National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). 2016-07-06. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
"2015 NOSB Finals". National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB). 2014-07-17. Archived from the original on 2017-06-16. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
"National Debate Rankings » Blog Archive » 2004-2005 Final Squad NDR". 2011-07-23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23.
"hsdebate.com: LD_Greenhill.html". 22 August 2007. Archived from the original on 22 August 2007.
"WonderCup Info". Archived from the original on 2007-07-28. Retrieved 2007-04-22.
"American Go Honor Society". www.aghs.cc.
"Calchess.org". Archived from the original on April 27, 2006.
Contra Consta Times "Mission San Jose High Girls Win North Coast Section Golf Championship", San Jose Mercury News, San Jose, 30 October 2012. Retrieved on 10 November 2012.
"Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-05-18. Retrieved 2008-06-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Weaver, Mike (1987-12-09). "Ex-Mission star tries to break into NFL". San Jose Mercury News * The Weekly. pp. 14 –.
Staff Writer (1977-11-07). "Faces In The Crowd / Mike Carnell". Sports Illustrated. p. 93.

External links

Mission San Jose High School website

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