Helix High School (HHS), in La Mesa, California, is a charter high school built in 1952. It received its charter in 1998. Part of the Grossmont Union High School District, it serves a low to mid-level socioeconomic community and has a student body of approximately 2,350 pupils. Helix serves parts of La Mesa, Lemon Grove, and Spring Valley; however, as a charter school, all high school students in the state of California are eligible to attend. For other uses, see Motto (disambiguation). ... Educational institutions are often categorised along several dimensions. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... For other uses, see Yearbook (disambiguation). ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Charter schools are publicly funded elementary or secondary schools in the United States which have been freed from some of the rules, regulations, and statutes that apply to other public schools, in exchange for some type of accountability for producing certain results, which are set forth in each charter school... Year 1952 (MCMLII) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) is located in San Diego County, California and serves adults and high school-aged students in the East County communities of Alpine, Casa de Oro, Crest, Dehesa, Dulzura, El Cajon, Jamul, Lakeside, La Mesa, Lemon Grove, Mount Helix, Rancho San Diego, Santee, and... Socioeconomics or Socio-economics is the study of the relationship between economic activity and social life. ... Lemon Grove is a city in San Diego County, California, United States. ... Spring Valley is an unincorporated community in San Diego County, California, United States. ...

Helix High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a 2001 California Distinguished School. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. ... 24. ...

In 2004, two of the five finalists for the most prestigious individual honor in college football, the Heisman Trophy, were HCHS graduates: quarterback Alex Smith and running back Reggie Bush. This was the first time ever that two graduates from the same high school achieved this. Bush would then go on to claim the 2005 Heisman. Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A college football game between Colorado State and Air Force. ... “Heisman” redirects here. ... For other persons named Alex Smith, see Alex Smith (disambiguation). ... Reginald Reggie Bush (born March 2, 1985 in San Diego, California), nicknamed The Human Highlight Reel and The President, alluding to President Bush, is an American football player who plays for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL. He has played Running Back/Tailback, Wide Receiver, Kick Returner and Punt...

Traditions

Mission statement

Helix Charter High School is dedicated to preparing some students to graduate as highly literate, vocationally aware, life long learners. Some graduates will gain confidence and self-worth as a direct result of the Helix learning experience. A few Graduates will be empowered to take increasing responsibility in their educational direction and academic success. Many students will be prepared with the skills necessary for success in college and adulthood.

Notable alumni

• Leah Andreone, pop singer
• Reggie Bush, National Football League (NFL) running back, New Orleans Saints and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner
• Chuck Cecil, former National Football League strong safety, Green Bay Packers, Arizona Cardinals, and Houston Oilers; currently safeties and nickelbacks coach, Tennessee Titans
• Karl Dorrell, 1981, college football head coach, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins
• Dennis Hopper, 1954, actor and film director
• Kyra Phillips, news anchor, Cable News Network (CNN)
• Tom Philp, 1979, associate editor, Sacramento Bee, winner of 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing.
• Alex Smith, National Football League quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, and #1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft.
• Bill Walton, 1970, sportscaster and former National Basketball Association (NBA) Hall of Fame center, Portland Trail Blazers and San Diego Clippers (now the Los Angeles Clippers)
• Todd Watkins Wide receiver on the Atlanta Falcons practice squad
• Cathy Scott [1], 1967, Bestselling true crime author and award winning national journalist
• Dr. J. Michael Scott, 1959, author and senior scientist with the U.S. Geological Survey, and a federal biologist and unit leader with the Idaho Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit

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City Atlanta, Georgia Team colors Black, Red, and White Head Coach Bobby Petrino Owner Arthur Blank General manager Rich McKay Mascot Freddie Falcon League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1966–present) Eastern Conference (1966) Western Conference (1967-69) Coastal Division (1967-1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC West (1970... Cathy Scott, a graduate of Helix High School and the University of Redlands, is best known as the author of the books The Killing of Tupac Shakur (ISBN 0-929-71220-X) and The Murder of Biggie Smalls (ISBN 0-312-26620-0). ... Dr. J. Michael Scott, a scientist and environmentalist, was born in 1941 in San Diego, California. ...

Notable faculty

• Myrra L. Lee, 1977 National Teacher of the Year

2006 Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Oliver, with President George W. Bush. ...

See also

• List of high schools in San Diego County, California
• List of high schools in California

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References

• [2] Article on Heisman trophy winners
• Distinguished school synopsis
• Grossmont Union High School District - school mascots and colors
• Helix High School - School Accountability Report Card 2004-2005
• List of California Distinguished Schools in San Diego County

External links

• Helix High School
• Helix Bagpipe Band