Monte Vista High School is a comprehensive public high school located in

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. It is a

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, as well as a

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. It is fully WASC accredited. The school is located in the

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, approximately east of

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, and is part of the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. Their school mascot is a mustang.

Academics

The school is fully accredited by the

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, and offers college preparatory courses that are

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A-G certified. In 2014, the school offered 23

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courses and 7 honors courses. The school also offers courses through the

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Sports

The Monte Vista Mustangs compete in the East Bay Athletic League (EBAL) of the

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(NCS). They won the CIF championships in boys' basketball (2014) and girls' swimming (2017).

Notable alumni

* Mark Appel, baseball pitcher *

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, tennis player * Zach Ertz, NFL tight end * Jake Haener, NFL quarterback * Nate Landman, NFL linebacker * Corey Luciano, NFL offensive lineman * Bob Gregor, NFL defensive back *

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, actor *

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, opera singer and songwriter * Jeff Lockie,

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, comedy writer *

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, jazz musician * Chuck Prophet, musician * Gar Ryness, 'Batting Stance Guy' *

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, actor and author * Jessica Steffens, Olympic women's water polo * Maggie Steffens, Olympic women's water polo *

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, model *

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, actress *

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, composer *

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, American-Israeli baseball player * Ryan Whalen, NFL wide receiver * Kevin Woo,

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References

External links

Monte Vista High SchoolThe Stampede (Newspaper)
{{authority control High schools in Contra Costa County, California Public high schools in California Educational institutions established in 1965 1965 establishments in California Danville, California