Monta Vista High School is a four-year public high school located in the Silicon Valley city of Cupertino, California, US. Part of the Fremont Union High School District, the school serves most of the suburban residential and industrial technology enriched area of western Cupertino. In 2016, Monta Vista was ranked by Newsweek as the 18th best high school in the United States. As of 2023, MVHS is experiencing declining enrollment due to the consistently high prices of houses in the Monta Vista area.
History
Monta Vista High opened in 1969.
In 2014, a new field, track, and stadium were built along with a new student union and newly renovated cafeteria and six classrooms.
On October 27, 2014, student Ethan Justin Wong, who was riding his bike to school, collided with a haul truck, although the specifics were unclear. Wong was pronounced dead at the scene.
Notable faculty
Robert Hoffman US History Teacher
Jay Shelton Art and Film Teacher
Shozo Shimazaki World Literature Teacher
Jireh Tanabe Literature Teacher
Maria Autran Spanish Teacher
Elizabeth McCracken Biology and Chemistry Teacher
Bonnie Belshe US History Teacher
I-Chu Chang Chinese Teacher
Zoe Liu Chinese Teacher
Scott DeRuiter Computer Science Teacher
Pamela Chow Biology Teacher
Scott Victorine World History and Economics Teacher
Petri Hawkins-Byrd television personality known for his role as bailiff for entire series run of 25 seasons of Judge Judy (1996-2021)