Santiago High School (Corona, California)

For the high school in Garden Grove, California, see Santiago High School (Garden Grove, California).

Santiago High School, or Corona Santiago, is a public high school located in Corona, California, United States. It is a California Distinguished School and is one of eight high schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District, serving grades 9 through 12.

Santiago High School
Location
1395 Foothill Parkway Corona , Riverside County , California 92881 United States
Coordinates	33°50′7″N 117°32′49″W
Information
Type	Public
Motto	Home of Scholars, Achievers, and Champions
Established	1995
School district	Corona-Norco Unified School District
Principal	Kenny Torres[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	3,517 (2023-2024)[2]
Color(s)	Teal   Black   White
Nickname	Sharks
Rival	Centennial High School[3]
Newspaper	Shark Attack
Yearbook	El Tiburón
Feeder schools	Citrus Hills Intermediate School El Cerrito Middle School
Website	santiago.cnusd.k12.ca.us

History

Santiago High School was opened on September 5, 1995 in Corona, California. The school was located on South Main Street until its current campus was built on Foothill Parkway and opened in 1999 to accommodate a growing student population. The old campus on South Main Street was then converted into the nearby Citrus Hills Intermediate School, which was established the same year.^[4][5]

Performing arts

Santiago High School offers several acclaimed performing arts programs for students to participate in, some of which include a theater program, a choir program, an instrumental music program, and a AP Music Theory class.

Instrumental music program

Santiago is home to an award-winning instrumental music program known as the BOSS (Bands and Orchestras of Santiago Sharks). It consists of four large concert bands, 3 string orchestras, 3 jazz ensembles, a marching band and drumline, and a championship color guard. ^[6]

The BOSS is a three-time participant of the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, having marched in 2013, 2018, and 2024. The group also competes at several SCSBOA parade band reviews and band festivals each year. The BOSS in the 2024 marching season won sweepstakes at Arcadia High School Band Review.^[7][8][9]

Notable alumni

• Mitchell Agude, NFL Linebacker for the Detroit Lions
• Blake Barnett, former college football player
• Chris Benard, track and field athlete
• Monique Billings, WNBA basketball player^[10]
• Tony Dye, football coach and former NFL free safety
• Tyler Hoechlin, actor, known for roles in Teen Wolf and Superman & Lois
• Chance Sisco, MLB baseball player
• Brice Turang, MLB baseball player
• Aaron Wise,^[11][12] professional golfer on the PGA Tour
• Jacob Wohl,^[13] far-right conspiracy theorist and fraudster^[14]
• Ethan Zubak, MLS soccer player