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| Started in Mayfair in the seventh grade, corey |
Started in Mayfair in the seventh grade, corey gaines has made many contributions to the school. Mayfair High School is a high school in the Bellflower Unified School District in the city of Lakewood, California. The school first opened in 1959. The student population is approximately 3616 in grades 7 through 12. Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, and Cerritos. Going into high school corey was elected ASB president of high school and made athletic money funds his priotity. He wanted to balance the fundings out of the football team and even it out with the other mayfair sports. However his idea was not nearly as successful as he wanted, he was able to convince the superintendents to upgrade the tennis courts and validate their sport until the 2011 year. | ||
| CIF player of the year | CIF player of the year | ||
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In the 2006 year following his ASB president run, deciding not to run this year, Corey put his priotity into winning a CIF championship with Mayfair's Boys tennis. In that year he started on varsity as singles number 2 and averaged 14 aces per match. and also had the highest win percentage in the school district. He helped Mayfair win its first Subarban title since 2001 and defeated alumni rival Cerritos. They sucess led them to a quarterfinal debut in the CIF, but were not off by Christian High School. However in that year Corey Gaines was honored as the tenth student in Mayfair to be named CIF player of the year, and first to be named CIF Tennis player of the year. He also helped Mayfair being recognized as a California Distinguished School, the highest award a California high school can obtain. In 2001, Mayfair received the Golden Bell award from the California School Board Association for their Academy of Animation and Digital Art Program. | ||
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In 2007 Corey Gaines was ranked 107th top California academic student according to a ratio devised by Jay Mathews: the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2007 divided by the number of graduating seniors. This places Mayfair among the top 5 percent. | ||
| ==Alma Mater== | ==Alma Mater== | ||
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Middle/secondary school in Lakewood, California| Mayfair High School | |
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| Address | |
| 6000 N. Woodruff Ave. Lakewood, California | |
| Information | |
| School type | Middle/Secondary |
| Founded | 1959 |
| School district | Bellflower Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Rick Kemppainen |
| Principal | Mary Lynn Bachmann |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrolment | 3,616 |
| Color(s) | White, Blue, Grey |
| Athletics | Football, Basketball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Tennis, Swimming, Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Soccer |
| Mascot | Monsoon |
| Team name | Mayfair Monsoons |
| Newspaper | The Windjammer |
| Yearbook | Tradewinds |
| Communities served | Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos |
| Website | Mayfair High School web site |
Mayfair High School is a high school in the Bellflower Unified School District in the city of Lakewood, California. The school first opened in 1959. The student population is approximately 3616 in grades 7 through 12. Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, and Cerritos.
School Info and Achievements
The school mascot is the Monsoon and is illustrated as a tornado. School colors are white, blue, and grey. The school newspaper is "The Windjammer," which is also available online, and the yearbook is Tradewinds. There are many clubs available at Mayfair for the students to get involved in. Mayfair also boasts its excellent athletic program in the Suburban League where its athletic teams continue to shine and win titles in sports such as Football, Boys Basketball, Girls Soccer, Boys Volleyball, Boys Wrestling, Boys and Girls Tennis, Golf, Swimming, Boys and Girls Track and Field, and more.
The Mayfair Monsoon Marching Corp. is the band at Mayfair and consistently brings home award after award for their amazing field shows and is one of the best bands in the state of California, under director Tom Phillips. The Colorguard and Cheerleading teams are also great programs that Mayfair boasts about due to their success in recent years. It is important to note that in the 2007-2008 school year, the Mayfair Monsoon Marching Corp., Colorguard, and the Pep Squad all took home first place state titles for their division. Mayfair also has an exceptional vocal ensemble with the all girl group named the Mariners and the mixed choir named Showtime. These two programs continue to succeed and also perform all around the world, in most recently Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Mayfair was recognized as a California Distinguished School, the highest award a California high school can obtain. In 2001, Mayfair received the Golden Bell award from the California School Board Association for their Academy of Animation and Digital Art Program.
Statistics
The Student population racial makeup (2004) was African-American 17.7%, American Indian or Alaskan Native 0.3, Asian 5.0, Filipino 4.8, Hispanic or Latino 31.2, Pacific Islander 1.4, White (Not Hispanic) 37.1 and Multiple or No Response 2.5.
Athletics
Mayfair High School athletic teams participate in the Southern Section of CIF in the Suburban League with Cerritos, Artesia, La Mirada, Norwalk, Bellflower, and John Glenn, high schools. The Monsoon athletic teams continue to be seen as dominant forces within the Suburban League and also bring home many league championships and awards.
Football and Girls Soccer
The Monsoon football and girls soccer teams are the most successful of the sports teams at Mayfair. The girls soccer program has won league for 5 years straight and been to the CIF Southern Section Finals for the past three years with a record of 1 win, 1 loss, and 1 tie, with the tie coming from league rival La Mirada.
The football team has won CIF titles in 1998 and 2001 and made it to the playoffs numerous times. They have won league 8 seasons in a row and most recently advanced to the CIF Southern Section Finals in December 2008.
Fall Sports
- Football
- Girls Tennis
- Girls Volleyball
- Boys and Girls Cross Country
- Cheerleading
Winter Sports
- Boys and Girls Wrestling
- Boys and Girls Basketball
- Boys and Girls Soccer
Spring Sports
- Baseball
- Softball
- Swimming
- Track and Field
- Boys Volleyball
- Boys Tennis
Suburban League Championships
- Softball: 75, 77, 79, 80, 93, 95, 09
- Girls Basketball: 80, 81, 04, 06
- Girls Soccer: 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 (13 championships out of the past 15 seasons)
- Girls Volleyball: 84, 85, 88, 96, 97, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 06, 07 (9 championships out of the past 12 seasons)
- Girls Track: 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 (7 championships out of the past 7 seasons)
- Girls Tennis: 76, 81, 97, 98
- Baseball: 63, 64, 65, 82, 83, 94, 97, 02, 08
- Boys Basketball: 63, 64, 65, 72, 79, 86, 98, 99, 00, 01, 02, 04, 08, 09 (8 championships out of the past 12 seasons)
- Football: 68, 80, 99, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09 (10 championships out of the past 11 seasons)
- Wrestling: 65, 66, 67, 74, 83, 00, 01, 08
- Boys Tennis: 67, 69, 73, 75, 79, 83, 95, 96
- Boys Track: 65, 68, 75, 89, 90, 03, 04, 05
- Boys Soccer: 75, 76, 85, 86, 88
- Boys Volleyball: 00, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09 (9 championships out of the past 10 seasons)
- Golf: 83, 84, 94, 97, 00, 05
- Cross Country: 64, 66, 78, 85
CIF Championships
- Team
- Softball, Divsion IIA, 1979
- Football, Division IX, 1998
- Boys Basketball, Division IIA, 1999
- Girls Soccer, Division III, 2000
- Football, Division VI, 2001
- Boys Volleyball, Division IV, 2004
- Girls Soccer, Division III, 2006
- Girls Soccer, Division III, 2008
- Individual
- Swimming:
Edna Best 100 Fly 04
Edna Best 100 Fly 05
- Track and Field:
Mike Hill Pole Vault 70
Bob Johnson Discus 72
L. Schrader Discus 74
R. Johnson Shot Put 76
David Partin Discus 90
David Partin Shot Put 90
D. Samson Pole Vault 99
D. Malonson Long Jump 00
Tierra Hilliard 200m 07
Tierra Hilliard 400m 07
Tony Burnett Triple Jump 08 (Masters 08 too)
- Wrestling:
Bob Hall 106 63
Brodie Dunn 235 64
Stanley Johnson 148 83
Stanley Johnson 148 84
Alan Trent 135 87
Matt La Grass 190 94
Allen Kennett 215 99
Allen Kennett 215 00 (Masters 00 too)
Allen Kennett 215 01 (Masters 01 too)
Carlos Aguilar 140 04
Imad Atalla 103 05
Crystal Espinosa 165 08 (State Champion)
Tamara Tillman 118 09
Kelsi Nervik 146 09
CIF Division Players of the Year
- Athletes
Bain Brick Football 2A 67
Tom Kuyper Basketball 2A 78
Mike Harrison Football IX 98
Josh Childress Basketball IIA 99
Kelly Nelson Soccer IIIA 00
Josh Childress Basketball IIA 01
Jimmy Manley Football VI 01
Tiya Gallegos Soccer III 06
Greg Utupo Volleyball IV 07
Corey Snow Boys Tennis III 08
alumni legends
MayFair High School
Started in Mayfair in the seventh grade, corey gaines has made many contributions to the school. Mayfair High School is a high school in the Bellflower Unified School District in the city of Lakewood, California. The school first opened in 1959. The student population is approximately 3616 in grades 7 through 12. Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, and Cerritos. Going into high school corey was elected ASB president of high school and made athletic money funds his priotity. He wanted to balance the fundings out of the football team and even it out with the other mayfair sports. However his idea was not nearly as successful as he wanted, he was able to convince the superintendents to upgrade the tennis courts and validate their sport until the 2011 year.
CIF player of the year
In the 2006 year following his ASB president run, deciding not to run this year, Corey put his priotity into winning a CIF championship with Mayfair's Boys tennis. In that year he started on varsity as singles number 2 and averaged 14 aces per match. and also had the highest win percentage in the school district. He helped Mayfair win its first Subarban title since 2001 and defeated alumni rival Cerritos. They sucess led them to a quarterfinal debut in the CIF, but were not off by Christian High School. However in that year Corey Gaines was honored as the tenth student in Mayfair to be named CIF player of the year, and first to be named CIF Tennis player of the year. He also helped Mayfair being recognized as a California Distinguished School, the highest award a California high school can obtain. In 2001, Mayfair received the Golden Bell award from the California School Board Association for their Academy of Animation and Digital Art Program.
Rankings
In 2007 Corey Gaines was ranked 107th top California academic student according to a ratio devised by Jay Mathews: the number of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and/or Cambridge tests taken by all students at a school in 2007 divided by the number of graduating seniors. This places Mayfair among the top 5 percent.
Alma Mater
Mayfair our true Alma Mater,
Proud we sing our praise to thee.
Keeper of the flame of knowledge,
In this land of liberty.
Ever loyal, ever faitful,
To our school are we.
Mayfair our true Alma Mater,
Proud we sing our praise to thee.
Notable alumni
- Josh Childress, former NBA basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks, now with Euroleague team Olympiacos BC. At Mayfair, Childress was selected as a McDonald's High School All-American.
- Geri Reischl, actress best known for appearing as what was called "Fake Jan" in the The Brady Bunch Hour.
- Steve Ostling, SCRA sprint car driver.
- Synyster Gates, lead guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold and owner of Syn Gates Clothing.
- Matt McCraw , starting point guard for the United States Air Force Academy Division I basketball team.
- Alterraun Verner, cornerback for the UCLA Bruins Division I College Football. Named 2006 Co-Freshman of the Year in the Pac-10.
- Pat Dean, Journalist for Community Pro.
- Marcus Johnson, Professional Arena Football Player.
- Eddie Fiola, BMX Freestyle artist and stuntman.
- Janice Parks, earned All-America honors for three consecutive years in 1987-1989 while playing softball for the UCLA Bruins and also playing on the Puerto Rican Olympic Softball team in 1996.
References
- Josh Childress profile at NBA.com, accessed November 25, 2006
- David Felton, Mayfair star shines at home again, Long Beach Press-Telegram, September 24, 2005
- Biography for Geri Reischl, accessed November 25, 2006
- Avenged Sevenfold
- Sportsology 101 w/Pat Dean
External links
- "Mayfair High School". Bellflower Unified School District. Retrieved June 10.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - "Mayfair High School Accountability Report Card for 2003-2004". Bellflower Unified School District. Retrieved June 10.
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