Mayfair High School
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 2022–23 was 57.0% Hispanic, 15.9% Black, 11.4% White, 11.4% Asian, 1.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, 0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native, and 3.0% Two or more races. The student population is approximately 2600 in grades 7 through 12. 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.
- Synyster Gates (1999) – lead guitarist of Avenged Sevenfold.
- 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.
- 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.
- Marque Richardson (2003) – USC alumni and an American actor/screenwriter.
- Alterraun Verner (2006) – NFL cornerback
- 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
References
- ^ "Mayfair High School / Homepage".
- ^ "Mayfair High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 22, 2024.
- ^ "Jay Gibbons Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ Avenged Sevenfold
- ^ Josh Childress profile Archived 2006-12-09 at the Wayback Machine at NBA.com, accessed November 25, 2006
- ^ David Felton, Mayfair star shines at home again, Long Beach Press-Telegram, September 24, 2005
- ^ Justin Turner Stats, News, Pictures, Bio, Videos - New York Mets - ESPN
- ^ "Josh Christopher". ESPN. Retrieved August 19, 2022.