Special Distinctions
Staff
MCHS continues to have a highly dedicated and capable staff
MCHS teachers continually participate in professional growth and collaboration to help foster student achievement
Numerous teachers have advanced degrees and have been recipients of numerous teaching awards
Curriculum and Programs
Advanced Placement courses: fourteen in seven subject areas, now including AP Music, plus honors classes in every discipline
An integrated English/Humanities course: prepares all students for a global perspective through the study of four major regions of the world
Multiple Career Technology Courses: Auto Technology, Culinary Arts, Sports Medicine & Athletic Training, and Translation Services
Senior English Selectives: allows seniors to select an emphasis of study for their Senior year
Advocacy class: meets four days a week, provides students with academic and personal support throughout their four years
Puma Resources Program: involves students as mentors, leaders, tutors and counselors for their peers
After school Tutoring: a special program designed to help struggling freshmen transition and succeed in high school
Variety of courses and clubs: many recognize student achievement including Academic Decathlon, Journalism, Speech and Debate, Poetry Out loud, Odyssey of the Mind, and Junior Statesman of America
Athletic Teams: 45% of the student body competes on an athletic team; the women’s soccer team was nationally ranked #1 in 2012
Facilities
State-of-the-art Automotive Technology Facility with diagnostic computer lab
Professional level Culinary Arts Facility with Catering Program
Innovative and current technology including, LCD projectors, iPads, Apple TV’s, and ELMO document cameras
Achievements and Awards
Honored as a California Distinguished High School for the second time in 2012
Academic Performance Index (API) score for 2012-2013 was 866--the highest of any comprehensive public high school in Sonoma County
Students attend the top universities and colleges in the nation
Both the Band and Choir Programs regularly win top awards at numerous festivals and competitions
MCHS Jazz Choir continues to be invited to perform in places such as Carnegie Hall, New York and Jeju, South Korea
Students continually win Press Democrat Youth Service Awards in a variety of areas
Culinary Arts students have won the Chefs of Tomorrow contest, sponsored by the Sonoma County Lodging Association, and participated in the Santa Rosa Parade Iron Chef, Harvest Fair and Skills USA competitions
Automotive Technology and Culinary Arts students consistently earn gold medals in the regional SkillsUSA competitions, allowing them to compete at the state level
Journalism, Leadership, and Speech and Debate students continue to earn top awards annually
The MCHS Science Department regularly has students compete and win at the Sonoma County Science Fair, the San Francisco Bay Area Science Fair, and the California State Science Fair