James Madison High School (California)
For schools with a similar name, see Madison High School (disambiguation).
| Madison High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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4833 Doliva Drive San Diego, California United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°49′55″N 117°10′26″W / 32.832°N 117.174°WCoordinates: 32°49′55″N 117°10′26″W / 32.832°N 117.174°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1962 |
| School district | San Diego Unified School District |
| Principal | Richard Nash |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,640 |
| Color(s) |
Navy Blue, Grey and White |
| Mascot | Warhawk |
| Website | Madison Warhawks |
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.[1] 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.
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.
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
- Scott Simpson, professional golfer, winner of the 1987 U.S. Open, Class of 1973
- Chris Riley, professional golfer. PGA Tour winner, Class of 1991
- Al Fitzmorris, Major League Baseball pitcher for the Kansas City Royals in the 1970s.
- Todd Gloria, president of the San Diego City Council and former interim Mayor of San Diego. Class of 1996
- Mark Hamill, actor in Star Wars. Attended freshman year only.
- Mike Martz, former NFL head coach (St. Louis), former offensive coordinator (Chicago Bears), now TV sports analyst. Class of 1969
- Robbie Rouse, collegiate football player, all-time leading rusher for California State University Fresno Class of 2009
- Lori Saldaña, Democratic politician, former member of California State Assembly Class of 1976
- Rich Tylski, National Football League offensive lineman.
- David Westerfield, convicted murderer of Danielle van Dam (high profile murder in San Diego, 2002).
- Ian Clarkin, a professional baseball player in the New York Yankees organization. Class of 2013.