Santana High School
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| Santana High School | |
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| Location | |
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9915 Magnolia Avenue , 92071 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°51′27″N 116°58′09″W / 32.85750°N 116.96917°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public comprehensive secondary |
| Motto | "Home of Scholars and Champions" |
| Established | 1966 |
| School district | Grossmont Union High School District |
| Principal | Brian Wilbur |
| Teaching staff | 17.65 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,712 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 97.00[1] |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Purple, gold and white |
| Nickname | Sultans |
| Rival | West Hills High School |
| Accreditation | Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) |
| Yearbook | Sultan Memories |
| Website | Santana High School |
Santana High School is a public high school in Santee, California. It is part of Grossmont Union High School District.
2001 Shooting
Establishment:
The school was initially constructed in 1965 in Santee at 9915 Magnolia Avenue with Mr. Robert Spencer as principal.[2]
On March 5, 2001, at Santana High School, 15-year-old Charles Andrew Williams shot and killed two students and injured thirteen other people — eleven students and two staff members.[3] Students and faculty were evacuated to a nearby shopping center, and local businesses and churches helped to handle students and parents. Some students said that they heard him saying, weeks before the shootings, that he was "going to pull a Columbine". Retreating to a bathroom, he was apprehended by police. On June 20, 2002, Williams pleaded guilty to all charges against him in an effort to avoid trial.[4] He was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. He was eligible for a first youth offender parole in September 2024. Parole was not granted, resulting in a three year waiting period until his next parole hearing.[5]
