Maria Carrillo High School (MCHS), a California Distinguished High School 2013, is one of five comprehensive high schools in the Santa Rosa City Schools district. MCHS currently enrolls 1,550 students in grades 9-12. The school received its first regular accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges in 1999.
Curriculum
Maria Carrillo follows curriculum as mandated by the Santa Rosa City Schools district. The school offers English classes, fine arts, mathematics, physical education, social sciences, and science classes. The latter include biology, chemistry, zoology, physics, and physical science.[5]
The school has a culinary program, in which students learn cooking skills and compete for awards at local Santa Rosa restaurants.[6]
The school has girls' and boys' basketball teams. In November, 2011, the girls' basketball coach resigned after being accused of bullying team members over the course of his career at the school.[8] There is a track and field team, which is part of the North Coast Section competition field.[9] There is also a baseball team, which, as of 2004, were the two-time North Coast Section champions.[10]
The school also has other sports teams, including football, volleyball, cross country, wrestling, badminton, swimming, boys' and girls' tennis, boys' and girls' golf, and both boys' and girls' soccer.[11][12][13]
Notable alumni
Madeline Jane "Maya" DiRado, Class of 2010, is an American former competitive swimmer who specialized in freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, and individual medley events. She won four medals in the 2016 Summer Olympics- two gold, one silver, and one bronze.
Kevin Jorgeson, Class of 2003, is an American mountain climber; he partnered with Tommy Caldwell to successfully free climb The Dawn Wall of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park.
Tristan Harris, Class of 2002, is the founder of the Center for Humane Technology, an organization focused on better aligning technology with the needs of humanity. Harris was featured on TED Talks and 60 Minutes.
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