Mayfair High School

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Mayfair Middle/High School
Address
6000 N. Woodruff Ave. Lakewood , California 90713
Information
School type	Public high school
Founded	1959
School district	Bellflower Unified School District
Superintendent	Brian Jacobs
Principal	Dr. Hillary Weissman [1]
Grades	7-12
Enrolment	2,856 (2019-20)[2]
Hours in school day	~7 (7:30-2:36)
Color(s)	White   Blue   Grey
Team name	Monsoons
Rivals	= Bellflower High School, La Miranda, Lakewood
Accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
USNWR ranking	1
Newspaper	The Windjammer
Yearbook	Tradewinds
Communities served	Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos
Website	Mayfair High School website

Mayfair High School is a middle and high school in the Bellflower Unified School District in the city of Lakewood, California. The school first opened in 1959. The student population is approximately 3616 in grades 7 through 12. Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, Cerritos, as well as other surrounding cities, though the students not from Cerritos, Bellflower, or Lakewood usually need special waivers to attend.

School info[]

The school mascot is the "Monsoons" and the logo is a vortex. School colors are white, blue, and grey. The school newspaper is called The Windjammer and the yearbook Tradewinds.

Demographics[]

The student population racial makeup in 2004 was 17.7% African-American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 5.0% Asian, 31.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Pacific Islander, 37.1% White (Not Hispanic) and %2.5 Multiple or No Response. The student population is approximately 3700+ in grades 7 through 12. Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, and Cerritos.

Awards[]

Mayfair is recognized as a California Distinguished School, the highest award a California high school can obtain. In 2001, Mayfair received the Golden Bell award from the California School Board Association for their Academy of Animation and Digital Art Program.

Athletics[]

Mayfair High School athletic teams participate in the Southern Section of CIF in the with La Mirada, Norwalk, and Bellflower. The Monsoon athletic teams continue to be seen as dominant force within the Suburban League.

Notable alumni[]

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• Charles L. Beck (1971) – Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).
• Geri Reischl (1978) – singer and actor best known for playing Jan Brady on The Brady Bunch Hour.
• Jay Gibbons (1995) – Major League Baseball outfielder.^[3]
• (1996) – Major League Soccer, professional soccer coach.
• Synyster Gates (1999) – lead guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold^[4] and owner of .
• Michael Bragg (1999) – defensive back in the NFL and CPIFL, played CFB for Texas A&M University–Kingsville
• Josh Childress (2001) – former NBA basketball player for the Phoenix Suns. At Mayfair, Childress was selected as a McDonald's High School All-American.^[5][6]
• Justin Turner (2002) – Infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a NL All-Star.^[7]
• Marque Richardson (2003) – USC alumni and an American actor/screenwriter.
• Alterraun Verner (2006) – NFL cornerback
• Mayfair High School (2008) – USC Trojans #34 (2012),^[8] San Diego Chargers (2013),^[9] CFL Linebacker #26 (Current)^[10]
• Fou Fonoti – American football player
• Patrick Christopher – NBA
• Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson (2008) – rapper known as YG
• Vince Staples - Rapper
• Corey Bojorquez – punter for the Los Angeles Rams

References[]

External links[]

• Mayfair High School home page

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