Notable Alumni
| Name | Grad Class | Category | Best Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joan D. Vinge | 1963 | Literature | Hugo Award-winning Science Fiction Author of The Snow Queen series |
| Tom Waits | 1968 | Entertainment | American singer-songwriter, composer and actor |
| Cheryl Cox | 1966 | Politics | Mayor of Chula Vista |
| John Tschogl | 1968 | Sports | NBA Basketball Player 1972-1975 with Atlanta and Philadelphia |
| Tommy Hinzo | 1982 | Sports | Major League Baseball Player for Cleveland in 1987 and 1989 |
| Tony Wold, EdD | 1986 | Education | Executive Director, Business Operations for Santa Ana Unified, Doctoral in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern California |
| Bob Natal | 1983 | Sports | Major League Baseball Catcher for the Montreal Expos and Florida Marlins 1992-1997 |
| Gareth Griffiths | 1983 | Sports | Stock Buick Speed Champion (Classic Division) (2011) |
| Todd Pratt | 1985 | Sports | Major League Baseball player from 1992-2006 primarily with Philadelphia and the New York Mets |
| Charles Adair | 1989 | Sports | Professional Soccer Player in the USA from 1993-2003 now a coach with Virginia Tech |
| José Silva | 1991 | Sports | Major League Pitcher from 1996-2002 primarily with Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Sal Gallegos | 1994 | Entertainment | Drummer for Some Girls |
| Dean Lister | 1994 | Sports | 3X Abu Dhabi Combat Club Champion and UFC fighter |
| Mike Jacobs | 1998 | Sports | Major League First Baseman since 2005 currently a free agent |
| Charlotte Mayorkas | 2001 | Sports | LPGA Golfer, Three-time First Team All-American for UCLA |
| Desiree Davila | 2001 | Sports | Professional Long-Distance Track Runner, finished second at the Houston Half Marathon |
| Jenna Presley | 2005 | Entertainment | Adult Film Star |
| Ayiiia Elizarraras | 2005 | Entertainment | cast member of The Real World: Cancun |
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