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James Madison High School (California)

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Type
  
Public

Principal
  
Richard Nash

Enrollment
  
1,640

Mascot
  
Warhawk

Established
  
1962

Grades
  
9-12

Phone
  
+1 858-496-8410

Number of students
  
1,640

Color(s)
  
Navy Blue, Grey and White

Address
  
4833 Doliva Dr, San Diego, CA 92117, USA

District
  
San Diego Unified School District

James Madison High School is a public high school in San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District. Madison's 50-acre (200,000 m2) campus opened in 1962. Serving 1,500 students in grades 9-12, it is located in the Clairemont Mesa neighborhood, north of Interstate 8 and west of Interstate 805.

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Sports

The Warhawks were Central League Champions for football in 2005, 2007, and 2008. They went to the C.I.F. Finals in 2008 against defending champion Valley Center, led by head coach Rick Jackson. In 2010, Madison High School won their first C.I.F. title against Valley Center. Also has won the Western League Championship 2006-2015

Two years later, the football program won their second C.I.F. San Diego championship in 2012. The team was invited to and won the 2012 California Division 3 State Championship Bowl game. Finally winning the division 2 California State championship in December 2016

The baseball facility is named after longtime coach Bob Roeder.

The Warhawks football field also serves as the home field for the PDL team San Diego Zest.

Notable alumni

  • Ian Clarkin (Class of 2013), professional baseball player (New York Yankees)
  • Al Fitzmorris, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in the 1970s.
  • Todd Gloria (Class of 1996), president of the San Diego City Council and former interim Mayor of San Diego.
  • Mark Hamill, actor (Star Wars). Attended freshman year only.
  • Mike Martz (Class of 1969), former NFL head coach (St. Louis), former offensive coordinator (Chicago Bears), now TV sports analyst.
  • Chris Riley (Class of 1991), professional golfer, PGA Tour
  • Robbie Rouse (Class of 2009), collegiate football player, all-time leading rusher for California State University Fresno.
  • Lori Saldaña (Class of 1976), Democratic politician, former member of California State Assembly
  • Scott Simpson (Class of 1973), professional golfer, winner of the 1987 U.S. Open
  • Rich Tylski, National Football League offensive lineman.
  • David Westerfield, convicted murderer of Danielle van Dam (high profile murder in San Diego, 2002).

    • References

    James Madison High School (California) Wikipedia
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