Mayfair High School is a middle and high school in the Bellflower Unified School District in the city of

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. 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, Cerritos, as well as other surrounding cities, though the students not from Cerritos, Bellflower, or Lakewood usually need special waivers to attend.

School info

The school mascot is the "Monsoons" and the logo is a vortex. School colors are white, blue, and grey. The school newspaper is called ''The Windjammer'' and the yearbook ''Tradewinds''.

Demographics

The student population racial makeup in 2022 was 15.1% African-American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 10.9% Asian, 53.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Pacific Islander, 15.0% White (Not Hispanic) and 4.1% Multiple or No Response. The student population is approximately 1900+ in grades 7 through 12. Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, and Cerritos.

Awards

Mayfair is 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.

Athletics

Mayfair High School athletic teams participate in the Southern Section of CIF in the

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with La Mirada, Norwalk, and Bellflower. The Monsoon athletic teams continue to be seen as dominant force within the Suburban League.

Notable alumni

* Charles L. Beck (1971) – former Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). *

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(1978) – singer and actor best known for playing

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on ''

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(1995) –

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outfielder. *

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(1999) – lead guitarist of

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. *

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(1999) – defensive back in the NFL and CPIFL, played CFB for Texas A&M University–Kingsville *

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(2001) – former

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basketball player for the

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. At Mayfair, Childress was selected as a McDonald's High School All-American. *

Justin Turner Justin Matthew Turner (born November 23, 1984) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the Boston Red Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Baltimore Orioles, New York Mets and Los Angeles Dod ...

(2002) – Infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a NL All-Star. *

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(2003) –

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alumni and an American actor/screenwriter. *

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(2006) – NFL cornerback *

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(2008) – USC Trojans #34 (2012), San Diego Chargers (2013), CFL Linebacker #26 (Current) *

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– American football player *

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– NBA * Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson (2008) – rapper known as YG *

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- Rapper *

Corey Bojorquez Corey Bojorquez ( ; born September 13, 1996) is an American football punter for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Cerritos College before transferring to New Mexico, and signed with the New ...

– punter for the

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* Josh Christopher] (2020)– NBA - Current Team - The Houston Rockets

References

External links

Mayfair High School home page
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