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 2,500 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.
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| Mayfair Middle/High School | |
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6000 N. Woodruff Ave. , 90713 | |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Founded | 1959 |
| School district | Bellflower Unified School District |
| Superintendent | Ben Drati |
| Principal | Sean Diaz [1] |
| Teaching staff | 122.01 (on an FTE basis)[2] |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,604 (2021–22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.34[2] |
| Hours in school day | Mondays~5 (10:00)(3:35) Tuesday-Friday~7 (8:30)(3:35) |
| Color(s) | White Blue Grey |
| Mascot | Monsoons |
| 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 |
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 2022 was 15.4% African-American, 0.3% American Indian or Alaskan Native, 11.8% Asian, 55.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% Pacific Islander, 12.2% White and 3.4% Two or more races. The student population is approximately 1900+ in grades 7 through 12.[2] Mayfair serves students in the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower, and Cerritos.
Athletics
Mayfair High School athletic teams participate in the Southern Section of CIF in the Suburban League 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) – former 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]
- Synyster Gates (1999) – lead guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold.[4]
- Drew Langan (2003) - drummer, Stars in Stereo, Hundred Handed, inventor of the popular YouTube drum groove, The Drew Groove
- 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.[6][7]
- Justin Turner (2002) – Former infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers and a NL All-Star, currently playing for the Toronto Blue Jays as a designated hitter.[8]
- Marque Richardson (2003) – USC alumni and an American actor/screenwriter.
- Alterraun Verner (2006) – NFL cornerback
- Tony Burnett (2008) – USC Trojans #34 (2012),[9] San Diego Chargers (2013),[10] CFL Linebacker #26 (Current)[11]
- 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
- Josh Christopher (2020)– NBA - Current Team - The Houston Rockets[12]
References
External links
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