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Helix High School

7323 University Ave., La Mesa, CA, 91941-6055 -

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Definition of Terms

Helix High School

School Level

High school

School Type

Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

San Diego County, CA

Students & Faculty

Total Students

2299 students

% Male / % Female

49% / 51%

Total Classroom Teachers

105 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 658 students

Grade 10 - 595 students

Grade 11 - 559 students

Grade 12 - 487 students

This School

(CA) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:22

1:23

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(CA) School Average

% American Indian	1%	3%
% Asian	9%	8%
% Hispanic	29%	39%
% Black	21%	9%
% White	38%	36%
% Unknown	2 %	5%

Additional Student Information

This School

(CA) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

43%

30%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

13%

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

(CA) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Grossmont Union High School District

This School's Agency

(CA) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	19	7
Number of Students Managed	24,387 students	3,960 students
District Total Revenue	$229,245,000	$37,604,000
District Expenditure	$223,998,000	$39,520,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,400	$9,496
District Expenditure / Student	$9,185	$9,980
District Graduation Rates	n/a	n/a

4th Person In Robbery At Helix High Arrested (KGTV San Diego)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 11:21:01 pm
Police Wednesday announced the arrest of a fourth suspect accused of taking part in the armed robbery of a 14-year-old boy on a high school campus during an athletic event.
INTERVIEW/PROFILE: "My Brother, Don Sleet" (All About Jazz)
posted on November 25, 2009 at 11:42:52 am
Last week I posted about star-crossed trumpeter Don Sleet [pictured] and his sole leadership album All Members. Within an hour after my post went up, a reader sent along an email suggesting that I alert Don's brother, David Sleet. So I sent along a note to the email address the reader provided. David responded shortly, saying he enjoyed what he had read. Then we updated some of the information ...
Gunmen rob boy, 14, at water polo match (San Diego Union-Tribune)
posted on November 22, 2009 at 11:09:12 am
LA MESA: A 14-year-old boy who had been attending a water polo match at Helix High School was robbed at gunpoint Friday night, and police said the same men may be responsible for a robbery about five hours earlier on Normal Avenue.
Teen robbed at Helix High School (San Diego Union-Tribune)
posted on November 22, 2009 at 12:22:45 am
A 14-year-old boy is robbed at gunpoint during a water polo match at Helix High School.
Teen Robbed At Gunpoint At Helix High School (KGTV San Diego)
posted on November 21, 2009 at 10:19:24 pm
SAN DIEGO -- Police are looking for four suspects who robbed a 14-year-old boy at gunpoint on a high school campus during an athletic event Saturday, but did not harm him, officials said.

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Helix High School, 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.
Helix High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and is a California Distinguished School in 2001 and 2009.
Mission statement
Helix Charter High School is dedicated to preparing all students to graduate as highly literate, vocationally aware, life long learners. All graduates will gain confidence and self-worth as a direct result of the Helix learning experience. Graduates will be empowered to take increasing responsibility in their educational direction and academic success. All students will be prepared with the skills necessary for success in college and adulthood
Traditions
Pipe Band: Helix's Scottish tradition is brought to life by the school's pipe and drum corps. The pipe band includes 12 pipers and 4 snare drummers, 2 tenor drummers, and one bass drummer. The band performs in the fall with the marching band in parades, and also marches the football team onto the field at Helix's home games. In the spring, the band performs frequently at paid as well as volunteer gigs.[1]
Notable alumni
Reggie Bush, 2003, NFL running back, New Orleans Saints and 2005 Heisman Trophy winner.
Chuck Cecil, 1984, former NFL free safety for the Green Bay Packers, Phoenix Cardinals, and Houston Oilers; currently defensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans
Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Nationally renowned wind ensemble conductor
Dennis Hopper, 1954, actor and film director
Barry Jantz, 1977, La Mesa City Councilman 1990-2006
Kyra Phillips, 1986, news anchor, Cable News Network
Tom Philp, 1979, associate editor, Sacramento Bee, winner of 2005 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Writing
Victoria Pynchon , attorney mediator, writer, literary editor-in-chief, author and adjunct professor
Cathy Scott, 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
Jim Sinegal, 1954?, co-founder and CEO of Costco
Alex Smith, 2002, 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 Hall of Fame center, Portland Trail Blazers,Boston Celtics and San Diego Clippers (now the Los Angeles Clippers)
Todd Watkins, 2001, wide receiver on the Oakland Raiders
Leon White, 1980, former National Football League Line backer, 1986 - 1991 Cincinnati Bengals, 1992 -1993 Los Angeles Rams
In 2004, two of the five finalists for the most prestigious individual honor in college football, the Heisman Trophy, were Helix 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.
Notable faculty
Myrra L. Lee, 1977 National Teacher of the Year
Daniel Lewis, founding band director, former director of Pasadena Symphony and conducting professor at USC
Sexual misconduct
Since 2006, four former Helix High School teachers have been convicted of sex crimes. In June 2008, the school hired an ethics consultant to develop a training program for employees to prevent future cases and improve reporting of illegal and questionable conduct around students. Because of controversy over the way that the school handled the misconduct cases, the Grossmont Board of Supervisors has considered revoking the school's charter.
See also
List of high schools in San Diego County, California
List of high schools in California
[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

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About This Zip Code (91941)

School Zip (91941)

(CA) State Average

Population (Approximate)

44,651 people

33,115,272 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

40%

32%

Population Average Age

38 years old

32 years old

Average Household size

2.4 persons

2.9 persons

Median Household Income

$45,916

$48,909

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

4.9 rooms

4.8 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

46 years old

39 years old

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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (91941)

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% Owning / % Renting

56% / 44%

58% / 42%

Nearby Schools:

1. Grossmont High School - 2360 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
2. Special Education Program High School - 394 students - 1.3 mi. away - view location
3. Gateway Community Day - 17 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
4. School Of Community Health And Medical Practices A - 433 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location
5. School Of Law And Business - 431 students - 1.8 mi. away - view location

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