Monterey Trail High School
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| Monterey Trail High School | |
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8661 Power Inn Road , 95624 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°26′58″N 121°23′54″W / 38.44941°N 121.39833°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | "Building a future, finding a way" |
| Established | 2004 |
| School district | Elk Grove Unified School District |
| President | Lara Ricks |
| Teaching staff | 102.64 (FTE)[1] |
| Enrollment | 2,298 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 22.39[1] |
| Color | |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Rival | Sheldon High School & Florin High School |
| Feeder schools | Edward Harris Jr. Middle School |
Monterey Trail High School (MTHS or MT) is a 9th-12th grade college preparatory high school located in Elk Grove, California. The school was established in 2004 as part of the Elk Grove Unified School District.
Mark Macres Memorial Stadium
The school color of forest green is based on the abundant amount of trees along the areas of Elk Grove, Laguna Creek, and Franklin. The second school color of gold is based on the Monterey Trail becoming well-traveled after the discovery of gold. The school mascot, the Mustang, is based on the horses that travelers rode while traveling the Monterey Trail in the 19th century.[2]
After vice principal died from cancer, the campus football stadium was dedicated to his name on October 26, 2007.[3]
Academics & Pathways
Monterey Trail High School uses a block schedule system and is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).[4][5] The school also offers career academies in the fields such as Design and Technology Academy (DATA), Animation, Business/Entrepreneurial (BOSS), Digital Media, and Medical Assisting.
Design and Technology Academy (DATA)
The Design and Technology Academy (DATA) of Monterey Trail High School is an acclaimed technology program founded in 2004. The program offers three strands: Computer Science, Engineering, and Environmental Architecture. The DATA pathway also parents two clubs including one in cybersecurity and drone racing.[6]
Business/Entrepreneurial Pathway (BOSS)
The BOSS pathway offers opportunities regarding to developing entrepreneural mindsets. The course is three years long.[7]
Controversies and incidents
On September 30th, 2016, two teenage boys were shot at a nearby park shortly after school dismissal. The incident prompted a lockdown at the school and a neighboring middle school while police investigated the area[8]
On October 31st, 2018, a report of an off-campus sexual assault involving a student prompted an investigation by law enforcement.[9]
